Metroid II remake

It’s the 30th anniversary of the original Metroid this week, and Nintendo is celebrating by letting off one small party popper at its Kyoto HQ. However, the fans have other ideas for how to mark this auspicious occasion. Yesterday saw the release of the long-teased fan remake of its GameBoy sequel Metroid II, after over eight years of development. I played it a little last night, and it’s excellent so far: a great game in its own right, whether you’ve played Metroid II: Return of Samus or not (I haven’t). Continue reading Metroid II remake