Finally: Super Metroid Hits Wii VC

One of the Super Nintendo's top titles arrives just in time to gear us up for Metroid Prime 3: Corruption.

August 20, 2007 8:10 AM

Boasting a gigantic 24-megabit cartridge, Super Metroid remains arguably the finest 2D Samus Aran adventure to date. Released in 1994 by developer Nintendo, the older title's story serves as a sequel--yes, you read that right--to Retro Studios' upcoming Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. Nintendo releases the brilliant platforming shooter on the Wii Virtual Console today for 800 Wii Points ($8), alongside two less trumpeted titles.

Also considered one of the best of its franchise, Sega's 1993 Genesis action sequel Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master features seven stages of single-player slashing. Only you can stop Neo Zeed, for 800 Wii Points ($8).

Last and certainly least, Hudson Soft's 1989 TurboGrafx action RPG Neutopia also sees a release. Pigeonholed as a Zelda clone, the game at least looks polished, and sells for a paltry 600 Wii Points ($6).

Nick Breckon

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gmd

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August 20, 2007 8:12 AM

Purchased ! (as soon as I get home)
- dedgecko
  
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  August 20, 2007 8:56 AM
  
  signed... just finished Metroid last night...
  
  I dusted off my old Nintendo's Players Guide--- found a bunch of passwords scribbled in the margins of the page from when my Dad and I played it back in 88... Goddamn I'm getting old -- Finally!