Nintendo is without a doubt one of the biggest video companies to have ever graced the industry. In celebration of the studio's 30th anniversary, AM2R (also known as another Metroid 2 Remake) has been officially released.
All of this is thanks to a diehard group, composed of game makers of Metroid. Unsurprisingly, the remake has been compared to the original title.
Metroid, in its most organic form, is a bounty hunter-themed game, which was launched by Nintendo way back in August 1986. The franchise further cemented its glory following the sequel titled Metroid 2: Return of Samus.
Now, a remake of it called AM2R is finally available for Windows, as reported by Ars Technica. The title will also be released on a Linux build anytime soon, as rumors suggest.
Simply put, AM2R is a complete remake of the aforementioned classic Metroid sequel, which was released in August 26, 1991. The free reimagined title is said to be a colorized upgrade from the original "green-scaled" second installment in the said franchise.
For fans who enjoyed the Game Boy Advance hit Metroid: Zero Mission, they will definitely love the overall aesthetic and mechanic of AM2R. It arrives with an updated and well-enhanced format - from the artwork to the content to the songs to the narration. Above all, it introduces a lore and story written in a new codex.
As for the AM2R controls, it veers away from the original titles' seemingly bouncy and floaty jumps. All have been changed in order to deliver much tighter abilities and movements. In fact, the level craftsmanship on the remake is so interesting that many suggest Nintendo has something to do with it. The new game is just too great when compared to the source of inspiration.
AM2R nearly took ten years to become a reality. The game, according to Nintendo News, was spearheaded by Milton Guasti. He alone with his group of Metroid fanatics called it Project AM2R since day one.
