by lordwindowlicker » Fri Jul 26, 2013 6:43 pm
While I adore Super Metroid (and I do) I may be in the minority who prefer the NES original.
My reasons are that I think it has a far more dark and lonely atmosphere. Super Metroid captures that feel incredibly well, but there's something desperate about playing Metroid.. having no map to guide you. You're lost and alone on a planet where EVERYTHING wants you dead. It's that claustrophobic feel that really makes it shine for me, and what the most recent Metroid games (Prime 3 included) have been lacking.