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==Reception== | |||
Reception for Metroid has been largely positive, and its reception has spawned multiple sequels, a manga, and a fanbase. Metroid has shipped over 2.7 million copies worldwide. | |||
The magazine also named Metroid the fifth-best game for the Nintendo Entertainment System in its Best of the Best feature, describing it as a combination of Super Mario Bros.'s platforming and The Legend of Zelda's exploration and character upgrades. On Top 100 Games lists, the game was ranked 69th by Electronic Gaming Monthly, and 6th by Game Informer then 7th in 2009 by Game Informer. Game Informer also put Metroid 7th on their list of "The Top 200 Games of All Time", saying that it "started the concept of open exploration in games". GamesRadar ranked it the fifth best NES game ever made. | |||
==Later Releases== | ==Later Releases== | ||
