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Nintendo Reveals 2D Remake Of Metroid II For 3DS

by Kyle Hilliard on Jun 13, 2017 at 12:15 PM

Nintendo Reveals 2D Remake Of Metroid II For 3DS

The developers behind Castlevania: Lords of Shadow are remaking Metroid II for 3DS.

Following the Spotlight event, Nintendo showed off the game titled, Metroid: Samus Returns, which uses 3D models but plays in a 2D setting. The game is being developed by MercurySteam, known for the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow games. The 3DS Lords of Shadow game had some Metroid trappings, making the studio a good fit.

The game will have new content compared to the original release of Metroid II, including new abilities. The game releases September 15.

Kyle Hilliard
Kyle Hilliard
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Kyle plays entirely too much Picross. He once wrote a whole book about The Legend of Zelda.
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