NES Metroid on GBA in the Classic NES series. The original remains labyrinthine and oppressive. Hard to revisit without a guide but the unique atmosphere is intact.
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Compilation1 player7+
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GBA version of the original Metroid released on NES, published by Nintendo in the USA and Europe in June 2004. Samus Aran explores the planet Zebes in her power suit to neutralize Metroids and defeat Mother Brain in its depths. Non-linear exploration of interconnected corridors, progressive ability acquisition - Morph Ball, bombs, missiles. Six different endings based on completion time. Part of the Classic NES Series.
Classic NES Series - Metroid review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
The collection displays the original graphics without the slightest retouching: rock corridors in purple and green tones, sprites of a few colours, darkness that hides entire passages. Seeing those choices preserved intact recalls that they stemmed from technical constraints, and that they produced an atmosphere nothing required anyone to seek.
The soundtrack is reproduced as it stands, with its square timbres and insistent bass lines: anxious motifs built on unstable intervals, long silences in the empty areas, an entry theme that became famous in a few notes. Hearing these pieces in their original state recalls how little material sufficed to establish a mood.
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,97 MB📅07/06/2004
Published by Nintendo
Classic NES Series - Metroid (GBA) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Classic NES Series - Metroid still worth playing in 2026?
A faithful re-release of the NES Metroid, this Classic NES Series offers the original exploration of planet Zebes by Samus Aran, with no map or modern help. The sense of solitude, the discovery of secret passages and the growth in power lay the genre's foundations, and their raw elegance stays fascinating. The lack of a map and password saving have aged poorly for comfort. An essential piece of history, best reserved for patient retro fans and the curious about Metroid's origins.
