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30 Years On, And This Iconic Super Metroid Art Lives Again

Time Extension about 17 days ago

Wil Overton's Super Play art gets another lease of life.If you grew up in the UK around the time of the SNES, then you'll almost certainly be familiar with the amazing Super Play magazine.With its mix of talented writers, focus on import releases and adora …
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Super Mario 3D World contains an unlockable version of Mario Bros. (particularly the NES version)…

Supper Mario Broth about 25 days ago

Super Mario 3D World contains an unlockable version of Mario Bros. (particularly the NES version) that replaces Mario with a second Luigi, called “Luigi Bros.”Curiously, the Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury files for Luigi Bros. conta …
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Metroid II Gets A Colourful Super Game Boy Upgrade

Time Extension about 1 month ago

New border and custom palette.The Game Boy title Metroid II: Return of Samus has just received a colourful spruce-up thanks to the efforts of first-time modder Ryallasha N’vetay.Metroid II: SGB Enhanced adds a Super Game Boy border and custom palette to …
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Run-And-Gun Classic Contra Has Been Ported To SNES

Time Extension about 2 months ago

"Take THAT, VRC2!".ROM hacker @infidelity_nes has ported the Famicom version of Contra to the SNES.The talented hacker has already performed the same trick with Mega Man and Metroid.Read the full article on timeextension.com …
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Anniversary: Super Metroid Is 30

Time Extension about 2 months ago

One half of the 'Metroidvania' puzzle.Super Metroid, considered by some Nintendo fans to be the best game on the SNES, is 30 years old as of today.It launched in Japan on March 19th 1994 and came to North America on April 18th of the same year. Europe had …
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Rebel Transmute Is A New Metroid-Like That's Over 5 Years In The Making

Time Extension about 2 months ago

Out now on Steam, console versions arrive on March 14th.After over five years of development, JanduSoft & Evan Tor Games' indie Metroid-like Rebel Transmute has just been released on Steam, meaning players can finally jump in and check out the sci-fi a …
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Mega Drive / Genesis Metroid Port Becomes 'Space Hunter'

Time Extension about 2 months ago

Update: New demo footage revealed.Update : The always-excellent Retro Gamer Boy has posted a video showing off the new Space Hunter demo in action, and it's looking very promising indeed:Update : Since we last covered Metroid Mega Mission, it appears the p …
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The Original Metroid Is Being Recreated On The Game Boy

Time Extension about 2 months ago

Via the ROM hack 'M2NES: Zebes Revisited'.Homebrew developer LOO-E is porting the original NES Metroid to the Game Boy, it has been revealed.M2NES: Zebes Revisited is actually a ROM hack which is built on the framework of Metroid II: Return of Samus, a Gam …
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Punch-Out!! Is Getting A Fanmade SNES Port

Time Extension about 3 months ago

Coming 2024.If you've been following the site for a while, you may be aware of our previous coverage of the ROM hacker/porting expert Infidelity, who has made a name for himself by porting NES titles to the SNES with a bunch of exciting quality-of-life fea …
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In the original SNES version of Super Mario RPG, there is a box of toys on the floor of Booster’s…

Supper Mario Broth about 3 months ago

In the original SNES version of Super Mario RPG, there is a box of toys on the floor of Booster’s room at the top of Booster Tower, though it is extremely difficult to discern anything in it except for the Peach doll. The game’s Nintendo Switch …
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LEGO Ideas: METROID – E.M.M.I.

Australian Retro Gamer about 4 months ago

Ah LEGO Ideas, you do get some pretty darn awesome product ideas, just like this METROID – E.M.M.I. entry by DirectorInfamousCockroach100! What’s there not to love here, there is Samus Aran (based on her Metroid Dread appearance) and the E.M.M. …
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Make The Amazing Metroid SNES Fan Port Even Better With This New Patch

Time Extension about 5 months ago

Includes new graphics improvements for the map & status screen.Back in December, the ROM hacker and port specialist Infidelity released his fanmade version of Metroid for the SNES, introducing new features such as a modified save system, MSU-1 audio, and v …
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The Genius Behind The SNES Metroid Port Is Working On Mega Man Next

Time Extension about 5 months ago

"Q1 2024, on the Super Nintendo".NES ROM hacker and port specialist @infidelity_nes has revealed his next project: bringing the original Mega Man to the SNES.This is the same hacker who ported Metroid from the NES to the SNES, with amazing results – so i …
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The Making Of: John Romero's Daikatana, The Game Boy Zelda Clone That Outscored Its Big Brother

Time Extension about 5 months ago

"The plan to turn an FPS into an action-RPG like Zelda was a challenge".Let me tell you a true story, readers: I was a staff writer at Imagine Publishing circa 2006, and we had to make some sort of short list of Game Boy games, a Top 6 or something, for ei …

Space Hunter - A Metroid clone demo'd for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis

Indie Retro News about 5 months ago

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Did You Know The NES Had A Much Cooler Name In India?

Time Extension about 6 months ago

What a shodown!The Nintendo Entertainment System – or 'NES' for short – may not have sold as many units as the PlayStation or Wii, but it remains one of the most influential consoles of all time.Not only did it resurrect the console sector in North Ame …
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"?The Most Extensive Port I've Ever Done" - Fan-Made SNES Metroid Port Now Available

Time Extension about 6 months ago

Includes a newly implemented save system.Update #2 : Infidelity's SNES port of the NES classic Metroid is now available.The developer describes it as "the most extensive port I've ever done" – the culmination of two months of effort. You can download the …
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Kid Icarus Is The Latest Game To Get A Fanmade NES To SNES Port

Time Extension about 6 months ago

The game now runs in FastROM on the SNES.A fan developer has just completed the process of porting Kid Icarus from the NES to the SNES, paving the way for a number of possible quality-of-life improvements and technical enhancements.Inspired by the work of …
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Review: Goodboy Galaxy / Witch n' Wiz - A Must-Have For Your Evercade

Time Extension about 6 months ago

That's a good boy.This new double pack for Evercade has a distinctly Nintendo-like feel to it, and that's not only because the two titles – Goodboy Galaxy and Witch n' Wiz – were originally designed to run on Game Boy Advance and NES, respectively.Good …
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Feature: Zanac, Aleste And Gunhed Devs Join Forces For NES Shmup 'Chouyoku Senki Estique'

Time Extension about 6 months ago

Fast and impressive flicker-free blasting.It's an exciting period to be an enthusiast of old hardware, as the homebrew community makes use of modern technology plus decades of experience to create a wealth of new releases. Recent examples have included Spa …
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In a 2016 Nintendo interview with the developers of Metroid for the NES, it was revealed that the…

Supper Mario Broth about 6 months ago

In a 2016 Nintendo interview with the developers of Metroid for the NES, it was revealed that the basic idea of the game stemmed from making a game that “had what Super Mario Bros. didn’t have”. This led the designers to create mechanics …
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Mega Drive Fan Game 'Metroid Mega Mission' Rebranding To Original Project

Time Extension about 6 months ago

A Kickstarter for Space Hunter will launch later this year.Update : Since we last covered Metroid Mega Mission, it appears the project has undergone a bit of a change, with its creators MD ROM Test and GameDevBoss switching its name to Space Hunter and goi …
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A Fanmade SNES Port Of Metroid Is Now Available In Beta Form

Time Extension about 7 months ago

Includes a newly implemented save system.Update : Infidelity's Super Nintendo port of Metroid is now available in beta form. You can download the game directly from the link included in his latest tweet.One of the quality-of-life features already introduce …

Super Famicom 25 game lot; Oshaberi Parodius, Gradius 3, Super Metroid, Square games, etc

Arcade Projects about 7 months ago

Part of my moving sale. Due to time constraints, this is one of those things where I'd either like to get rid of the whole thing or just keep it all. Any game that has a battery has had it replaced in 2022, and the time/labor for doing this is reflected in …
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This Awesome ROM Hack Turns Super Metroid Into An Entirely New Game

Time Extension about 8 months ago

Say hello to 'Super Junkoid'.Super Metroid is one of the best games on the SNES, and arguably needs little in the way of introduction. However, a new ROM hack by P. Yoshi takes the game in an interesting new direction, using its engine to create an entirel …