Fan-Made Metroid Game Miniaturises Our Beloved Heroine
Posted by Trevor Chan
Minitroid tech demo now available
It must be one of those enigmatic laws of the universe, that if you shrink something, anything, then it instantly becomes cute. Thanks to three Metroid fans, that's exactly what they've done in their interpretation of the retro platforming series.
The Metroid Database has unveiled the Minitroid tech demo, developed by programmer Tokinsom, artist Betatronic, and audio composer Jamie Billings. Fans of the Metroid series will notice that Samus looks a little different, in fact, she looks little.
At 27MB, the tech demo can be downloaded for free but it will only run on a Windows PC. Take a look at the trailer and see what you make of it.
[via metroid-database.com]
#1
irken004 said:
So tiny
#2
bezerker99 said:
This >>> Other M! (Nice job, fellaz!)
#3
melvin2898 said:
Nintendo better crush this project before it kicks off.
#4
LordJumpMad said:
looks awesome
So wheres Mini Zero suit Samus
#5
LightSamus said:
http://metroid2remake.blogspot.com/ check out this Metroid 2 remake
#6
pixelman said:
Coolest thing ever. Pixels!! <3
/me agrees with zerky
#7
RYBlast said:
So retro, and I LOVE it!
#8
turtlelink said:
Downloading right now
#9
MasterGraveheart said:
Nintendo, hire this guy and bring it to 3DS-ware! C'mon, you did it with Cave Story!
Actually, this kind of reminds me of Cave Story... no wonder I'm so high on it... Metroid + Cave Story = Automatic Win.
#10
blackdove said:
G R E A T ! !
#11
JakobG said:
@2: I just knew someone is going to say that.
we can do without the insults, plz — TBD
#12
SuperPeach said:
It's looks so... cuuute! <3
and awesome.
#13
Peacock said:
Metroid: Cave Story Edition.
#14
eddypikachu said:
Awesome!
#15
BluTyGer said:
That's Freaking awesome!!!
Or should I say Awwwwsome.
#16
Scribbler said:
Things like this remind me of the raw potential, and passion Nintendo used to have back when they were the underdogs designing the original Metroid. They're just kids (or kids at heart), Nintendo, and they're your biggest fans. Try not to kill 'em.
If nothing else, see what makes them tick and learn from them.
#17
Ickaser said:
Melvin2898 brings up a good point- in order to defend their IP, this will probably get shot down.
#18
Golgo said:
@3 and 17: Protect their IP? Heh! Should've kept the franchise away from Team Ninja then. These guys look like they're doing a much better job.
#19
thesignpainter said:
i don't see how nintendo could not bring this under its wing, besides, how can you resist that helmet!
#20
Gamesake said:
Hello lawsuit.
@Golgo Yoshio Sakamoto doesn't work for Team Ninja.
#21
Azikira said:
Nintendo would be smart to add this as DSiWare or 3DSware
#22
Link-Hero said:
Looks like it has 4-bit graphics. Awsome!
I'm going to try this out later.
#23
Hokori said:
CaveTroid Story
#24
SilentJ said:
Very cool!
#25
MeloMan said:
And big N issues a cease and desist to another fan movie/game/etc. in 3... 2... 1...
#26
WiiLovePeace said:
Meh. Don't know why Samus' head is so big... Doesn't it irk anyone else? :S
#27
Bassman_Q said:
I agree with MasterGraveHeart; if Nintendo were to team up and make a 2D Metroid game in the same style as this for 3DSWare, I would buy a 3DS JUST for that.
#28
BulbasaurusRex said:
Samus was already really cute (well, in her Zero Suit).
#29
DivineDope said:
That's the Awesomest.
#30
Ret said:
Yeah its cute, but by God are the controls awful.
#31
art_kevinc said:
At 0.43. Couldnt stop laughing at samus running with her tiny little legs. This is awesome.
#32
Future777 said:
Love the design and music
#33
Golgo said:
@Gamesake: Fair point. The IP wrecking crew was a collaboration of 3rd party and in-house. That's much better, isn't it?
#34
Token_Girl said:
Awww, what cute little pixels.
#35
Rensch said:
Nintendo, license this game now and let them make this a WiiWare project! This looks awesome!
#36
TheGreenSpiny said:
Am I the only one who thinks this looks ugly as hell? Way too low rez. The gameplay looks awesome though.
#37
Steamboat_Willie said:
Great demo. I hope they make it a full game.
#38
SwerdMurd said:
looks ! right up my alley design-wise
#39
3DS said:
think i might be finished it. if there is only two energy tanks and two missile tanks then iv finished it
#40
Steamboat_Willie said:
I think there are three of each. I had a total of four life bars and four missile bars on screen when I finished it.
#41
Bretonultimate1 said:
This is exactly what we need on DSi Ware/3DS Ware. This game is incredibly fun and mini! Soooooo RETRO! Not to mention the game is very cute!
#42
Henmii said:
Looks much more pixelated then the original Metroid, but awesome all the same!
#43
JebbyDeringer said:
Great, Looks like Gameboy Colour. In fact I like that everything is tiny because Metroid II Samus was too big, I would have preferred it more like this.
#44
Faron said:
I'm glad that the "fans" are not making Metroid games. Otherwise we would play a slightly modified versions of Super Metroid for the rest of our lives.