You don’t get many video game franchises that manage to be consistently awesome, a feat reserved for a very select few games. It’s an honour that Metroid has rocked beautifully since it had fans giggling over the use of Screw-Attacks in the 80s, releasing core instalments in its series only once a generation it would seem. The last time Metroid had a proper release on a Nintendo home console was with 2010’s divisive Metroid: Other M on the Wii.
In the years since then, Metroid skipped out on the Wii U entirely and only saw a lacklustre spin-off released in Metroid: Federation Force. On the plus side, a new Metroid game is finally in the works for the Nintendo Switch, but sweet Sakamoto who knows how long it’ll be before we finally have something that surpasses the benchmark of the superb Prime trilogy of ye olde GameCube days.
In the interim, Nintendo does have some Mother Brain action planned for this year in the form of Metroid: Samus Returns. A remake of the 1991 Metroid 2 for the 3DS console, this new stab at a familiar game is going to be shipping with a special edition that looks retro-aces. According to Nintendo Spain via Kotaku and backed up further by Nintendo UK, the collector’s edition for Metroid: Samus Returns sports a steelbook case modelled after the original Game Boy cartridge. Check it out below, click to embiggen:
There’s also a badge, art book, soundtrack and a keyring included. All with a catch of course: Much like chart-topping sales for David Hasslehoff’s latest album, it’s a European exclusive. Nintendo hasn’t confirmed yet if the Legacy Edition will make its way to the US of A yet, so sorry Yanks. It looks like you lot may have to do the importing for once ahead of the September 15 release.
Last Updated: June 26, 2017
Original Heretic
June 26, 2017 at 09:13
Wicked! Wicked!
Jungle is also massive.
Kromas Ryder
June 26, 2017 at 09:56
Open up the comments section on the CoD article you scaredy cats!
Aries
June 26, 2017 at 10:09
Was thinking the same thing, what the hell, came here to check if disqus is working
Aries
June 26, 2017 at 10:10
I smell Activision money
Geoffrey Tim
June 26, 2017 at 10:25
No, it was an error in the metadata when i uploaded the article. When we have sponsored content, it’s VERY CLEARLY marked as such. Comments are open. Apologies.
Aries
June 26, 2017 at 10:27
No problem, was only having fun, it was set up so perfect for it
Raptor Rants
June 26, 2017 at 10:18
Nice try. I refuse to buy collectors editions. No matter how cool this one is and how it’s making me rethink my stance on pre-orders and CEs.
Kromas Ryder
June 26, 2017 at 10:19
Was this comment not supposed to be in the CoD article? 😛
Raptor Rants
June 26, 2017 at 10:22
Nope. I really don’t give 2 flying farts about CoD and it’s piss poor cash grab by telling people they could only get the remaster by buying an ultra expensive overpriced game to get a remaster they wanted only to shaft them a little while later by releasing it standalone so they can further cash grab.
Aries
June 26, 2017 at 10:23
They closed the comments for that article though, thats the thing
Raptor Rants
June 26, 2017 at 10:25
Lol, insider info: It was a mistake and not meant to be closed – it is now open.
My sources will not be divulged.
Aries
June 26, 2017 at 10:25
haha
Kromas Ryder
June 26, 2017 at 10:23
I am annoyed I can’t comment on that article more than on the article itself.
I generally skip CoD articles and just read the ranty comments. Today I can’t!
Aries
June 26, 2017 at 10:24
Same here, and this was the perfect article for that
Kromas Ryder
June 26, 2017 at 10:25
It was a missclicked setting they fixed it yay!
Skyblue
June 26, 2017 at 15:07
As much as I am tempted (I bought a Wii for the Prime Trilogy and SMB) I can’t justify another hardware purchase just to play certain titles. I’ll just crank up Super Metroid on SNES for another playthrough to get my fix.