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The Retro Breakdown

The Retro Breakdown

Leisure:Video Games

Metroid (NES) and the Franchise Fatigue Counter-Strategy

Metroid (NES) and the Franchise Fatigue Counter-Strategy

2021-09-21
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After several podcasts of teasing it, it's FINALLY time to talk about Metroid! Or, one of them, at least. The ORIGINAL one. The one everybody always tells us not to play.

So, the question is: Should you actually bother playing the original NES Metroid? Or should you just start with Zero Mission, the remake for GBA? The answer is... complicated.

Also, TW gives a reluctant credit to Nintendo's maddeningly frustrating method of handling their franchises. Because hey, at least none of them are Assassin's Creed.

Send us an email to read on the show! theretrobreakdown@gmail.com

TW's Discord: https://discord.gg/dTrBruG

Podcast games streamed live at: twitch.tv/timewanderer

TW on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/timewanderer

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