Using a Firefox browser workaround, intrepid Virtual Console fans can occasionally get a peek into the future of Nintendo's retro gaming plans (and the dripping irony is not lost on us). Aiming their black-hatted crystal ball at Nintendo's U.S. VC servers, their recent exploits have today turned up images of the start screens for both the original Metroid (already available in Europe) as well as Super Metroid.
Could Nintendo be priming these titles to coincide with its release of Metroid Prime 3: Corruption later this month? Don't you know it!
[Via GoNintendo]
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8-08-2007 @ 11:24AM
bc said...
TGIM!! (M is for Metroid)
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8-08-2007 @ 11:37AM
hvnlysoldr said...
Finally a chance to play Super Metroid!
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8-08-2007 @ 1:04PM
Crazylink said...
Yes! Super Metroid is the only game I haven't had time to play.
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8-08-2007 @ 1:08PM
Michael K. said...
way back when the virtual console was first anounced, my first thought was super metroid, I'm so excited. Not too excited for the original metroid since you could play it on the first metroid prime and then again on gba with 2 versions. I was hoping these would come out since mp3 is out soon.
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8-08-2007 @ 1:10PM
The_Wind_Waker8 said...
God, finally I get to play Super Metroid! ^_^ I'm going out to get a points card when it's oficially out!
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8-08-2007 @ 1:16PM
UpIrons said...
Apparently I am like many others who didn't get a chance to play Super Metroid. I played the original on my NES when I was a kid. I even owned a SuperNES so I don't have a good excuse for not playing Super Metroid. This will definitely be my next VC purchase.
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8-08-2007 @ 2:31PM
Leonidas said...
I have to echo the opinion of everyone else in the world and call this an instant download for me.
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8-08-2007 @ 7:06PM
Mr Khan said...
I have to have it so i'll have every entry in the Metroid storyline (Zero Mission being the same story as the original and disacknowledging Prime Pinball)
of course, i never paid for Metroid, i earned it by beating Metroid Fusion
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8-09-2007 @ 1:42AM
Kenneth said...
I believe I commented on another article saying how perfect it would be to release it this month. AND I just finished Metroid II: Return of Samus again mere minutes before I typed this. I'd been looking for a SNES and copy of this game to buy for a long time, but once the ESRB leaked that it was coming on the VC, I stopped. But Nintendo is taking so long to release it! My remaining 1,000 points are begging to be spent and if Super Metroid doesn't come out soon, I may go crazy.
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8-10-2007 @ 9:54AM
Michael Baker said...
It's been confirmed on the Wii Shop Channel! Metroid on 8/13 and Super Metroid on 8/20!!! Hooray!!!
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