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The magazine also named Metroid called it 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. | The magazine also named Metroid called it 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 and Remakes== | ||
=== [[Metroid: Zero Mission]] === | |||
Released in 2004 for the [[Game Boy Advance]], Metroid: Zero Mission is a remake of the original game featuring enhanced graphics, significant gameplay alterations, as well as additional content not found in the original. Completing the game unlocks the original Metroid. | |||
=== [[NES Remix (Series)|NES Remix Series]] === | |||
Starting in NES Remix 2, released in 2014 for the [[Wii U]] eShop, Metroid is included within the list of games used for its challenges. Metroid would continue to be included in NES Remix Pack (a collection of the first two games) and Ultimate NES Remix (a "Best of" selection from the first two games). | |||
=== Other rereleases === | |||
* [[Classic NES Series: Metroid|Classic NES Series]]: Released as a part of a series of NES and Famicom games ported to the Game Boy Advance. | |||
* [[Virtual Console]]: A downloadable title from the [[Wii|Wii's]] Wii Shop Channel, costing 500 Wii points. Later released on [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]] and Wii U as downloadable titles on both systems' eShop. The 3DS release was offered for free to members of the 3DS Ambassador Program. The electronic manual for the 3DS version describes the "secret" method of saving involving using the second player's controller. | |||
* [[Metroid in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]: A timed 3 minute trial of Metroid is included as one of the included [[smashwiki:masterpieces|masterpieces]]. | |||
* [[Amiibo Tap]]: A free piece of software for the Wii U that allowed for the playing of 3 minute trials for different NES and SNES games through the scanning of [[Amiibo]]. Metroid is included as one of the demos that can be unlocked. Tapping the Amiibo during the trial will load a new scene. | |||
* [[NES Classic Edition]]: Included as a built in game. | |||
* [[Nintendo Switch Online]]: Added as part of the service on Novermber 14, 2018. | |||
==Credits== | ==Credits== | ||
