Metroid Zero Mission (Game Boy Advance)
Metroid Zero Mission is one of those games that takes an all-time classic, and makes it feel like something entirely new. Technically Zero Mission is a remake of the first game, but it functions more as a reimaging. Right off the bat you’ll notice that Nintendo added in most of Samus’ powers from future entries in the series, that weren’t featured in the first Metroid. Because of this they had to alter the game’s world as well, literally making everything bigger and better.
Zero Mission has a larger world to explore, greater enemy variety, new boss battles, and more. Of course, you also get a gorgeous graphical upgrade that really makes the game pop with some incredible sprite work. Nintendo wasn’t just content to stop there, however, as they added on an entirely new section of the game where the original ended. This time around instead of just seeing the revelation that Samus is a woman, you get to play as her in her Zero Suit form. This added section has entirely different gameplay and strategies from the main game, giving you even more content to wade through. It’s a rare thing for a remake to take one of the greatest games of all time and turn it into something even better.
