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Metroidvania [a] is a sub-genre of action-adventure games and/or platformers focused on guided non-linearity and utility-gated exploration and progression. The term is a partial blend of the names of the video game series Metroid and Castlevania, based on the template from Metroid (1986), Castlevania II (1987), Super Metroid (1994), and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (1997).
The gameplay of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and its 2D successors is often compared in the gaming press with the popular series Metroid, with both Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and Super Metroid seen as pioneers in the genre, [h] leading to the coinage of the term "Metroidvania" (a portmanteau of Metroid and Castlevania), used to ...
This category describes games that have been classified as falling into the Metroidvania genre of gameplay, a specific type of action-adventure game (as well as platform game, generally) that features a large interconnected game world that progressively becomes more accessible as the player collects power-ups.
Metroid combines the platforming of Super Mario Bros. and the exploration of The Legend of Zelda with a science fiction setting and an emphasis on nonlinear gameplay. Most Metroid games are side-scrolling, while the 3D games use a first-person perspective. Players battle hostile alien enemies and obtain power-ups as they progress through the ...
In recent years, we’ve seen an explosion of games following the formula set out by games like Super Metroid and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. It’s been great for fans of the genre, and ...
Metroid was one of the ten NES games released as part of the Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Program for people who purchased the Nintendo 3DS prior to its first price drop. It was released in North America on August 31 and in Europe on September 1, 2011. [26] [27] Metroid was released for all 3DS owners on March 1, 2012. [28]
Metroid II: Return of Samus: 1991 Game Boy Metroid: Samus Returns: 2017 Nintendo 3DS: Remake of the original game. [352] Metroid Prime: 2002 GameCube Metroid Prime: Trilogy: 2009 Wii, Wii U Upgraded visuals in widescreen. [353] Metroid Prime Remastered: 2023 Nintendo Switch HD remaster of the original game. [354] Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: 2004 ...
This is a list of Virtual Console games that were available on Wii U in North America.. These releases take advantage of the console's unique features, such as Off TV Play with the Wii U GamePad and posting to Miiverse.