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Super Mario Land 2 and Metroid II on their way to the 3DS Some good news for the starved 3DS owners out there. Nintendo is planning to release Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins and Metroid II: The Return of Samus to the eShop via the Virtual Console in the fourth quarter of 2011. Super Mario Land 2 was one of the biggest games on the Game Boy -- eight times bigger than its predecessor. It also sees the first appearance of dastardly Wario, brainwashing and turning the inhabitants of Mario Land against Mario, and forcing him to find six golden coins scattered across to land to break the spell and reclaim his castle from Wario's tight grip. Metroid II was the only game from the series to be released on the Game Boy, and pits Samus against the Metroid creatures on their own turf in an attempt to prevent the Space Pirates from obtaining and using them. Unlike Super Mario Land 2, Metroid II wasn't as well received as its original counterpart, and was often forgotten by many until quite recently. It also gave us those massive shoulders on her suit for the first time which has become a permanent feature for our beloved heroine ever since. These may not be the new games utilizing the technology that many people bought the 3DS for. However, no one can deny the quality and timeless nature of Mario and Metroid, and I'm sure people would still appreciate the opportunity to play these classics today on their current handheld. The games seem to be only confirmed for the UK right now, but I'm sure they will be confirmed for the US and Japan in the near future. In the meantime, check out the original Japanese ads for the games. They just don't make them like these anymore. Super Mario Land 2 and Metroid 2 coming to 3DS eShop [Official Nintendo Magazine UK] Legacy Comments (will be imported soon)Oh hell yes. I remember, years ago, my cousin saying I needed to play Mario Land 2. I guess now I will. FUCK YEAH!!!! Now we're talking. Super Mario Land 2 was so awesome, and I never played Metroid II even though I wanted to so badly. Guess I don't have an excuse anymore. Im going to be all up in both of these games.
Still I want Nintendo to update the 3DS so that gameboy games instead of being black and white can have the fake color added like when you played them on a GBC Is that metroid 2 remake done yet? :( oh well, I'll buy it on the 3DS. Now, give. me. SUPER. METROID! Though, they haven't even put NES games on the 3DS, it'd be hard to expect SNES games so soon. :P
Super Metroids the only metroid game I haven't played yet. I just received two old Game Boys, a Fame Boy Color and a bunch of games like DK Land, and Kirby's Dream Land 2. With these and the games already on the eShop, I'm playing through all the classic good GB games. I still need to play both of these. Good thing I literally just ordered a 3DS used off Amazon that has the ambassador program. News stories like this are going to make me very happy from now on :D God I played the living hell out of Mario Land 2. I remember my hands getting so sweaty that the weird grilled back of the battery case was coated in weird sweat gunk. Only game that's ever made me do that. how about giving me some actual different 3ds games... not stuff on virtual console.... I'm not saying I wont get these, but seriously start working on some NEW games for once and stop making money off all the nostalgia. Yay! Getting both Fusion and Metroid II on my 3DS. So, when do we get Zero Mission, the Prime games and a brand new 2D sidescrolling Metroid with fancy 3D effects? I never finished Metroid 2 as a little tyke, so this will be a great opportunity to finally do that. I never played much of Super Mario Land 2. I'll give it a shot, but I'm way more interested in a release of Super Mario Land 3. This Mario was pretty awesome for the time, I remember those huge sprites that was way better than the first one, not to mention the rad soundtrack.
Can't wait to play these 2 again. I think I'm going to watch that Japanese guy (presumably drunk) trying to play the first Super Mario Land while I wait. Super Mario Land 2's awesomeness has been trumped by me being able to play it on my Blackberry. Still, BBerrys don't emulate sound, so I guess I'll get to hear them tunes again. Super Mario Land 2 was one of the first games I remember playing on the Game Boy. I'm so happy they're putting it on virtual console now! :D Oh christ. Mario Land 2 is fucking amazing. I've never tried Metroid 2, but I'd love to finally be able to play it. Metroid 2 is one of the most underrated games of all time. It is a shade more linear than the others, though if excessive backtracking makes your bunghole clinch, then I suppose it is a good thing (there is SOME in 2, but not nearly as much as the others).
Also, Metroid 2 was probably the creepiest and scariest of the Metroid games...the ambient soundtrack in some of the caves is fucking eerie as hell. Mario Land 2 is certainly on the top three of best 2D Mario platformers. I love how the game is for the most part quite easy but in certain areas or bosses like Tatanga or Wario... it goes completely nuts. Metroid 2 was fine too.
I hope Nintendo really gets the 3DS rolling afther this. About damn time! Super Mario Land 2 for Gameboy is one of my favorite Mario games of all time and I think it's also the most underrated of them all. Woah, love these commercials ! Especially the Mario one, Yaay , now I finally get to beat metroid 2 ! I can play them both on my phone for free, and my phone is always on me and has a better battery. Still waiting, Nintendo. Yes I'm SURE they're coming, because we know that NOA would never deprive us of awesome games that are coming to Europe, right? Metroid II is still my favourite Metroid game. The sense of isolation in it is disturbing to this day - it's also got some great title screen music.
I've still got my original cart, but I'm done for getting it on the eShop. As for Mario World 2? Never owned it, but borrowed it countless times. My only minor quibble with it is that it's a bit too easy. I have been waiting for them to announce something about the Super Mario Land sequels. Never played any of them. I downloaded and beat the first one in about an hour...hopefully the two sequels are a bit longer than that... @Metal Mark= you can play DSi games on your 3DS, so why wouldn't it count? Not everyone has a DSi, so it would be the first time many people have the option of playing those games. Anyways, there are a bunch of games to play on the 3DS, most of which aren't 3DS original games, but if you can play games on it, why wouldn't you? I have about 20 games i want to play on my 3DS so i'm not bored. Also, there are a bunch of original games coming during the holidays and the VC and ambassador program should keep 3DS owners fairly busy for quite a while :P I'll be buying both of these for sure! I think the old school Game Boy ports are my favorite part of the 3DS since I never owned a Game Boy until Game Boy Advanced, I had a game gear back in the day. I've still played all the great original Game Boy games at friends houses and such, but it's not the same when you don't own them. Pikachu 3DS XL coming to Chile, US might be nextNintendo has been very selfish, hoarding all those lovely special edition 3DS models in Japan and not even giving Americans a goddamn black XL. But every once in a while, Nintendo will surprise us with an act of kindness that... more Nintendo may alter its office requirement for eShop devsAs someone who works from home, Nintendo's insistence that potential eShop game developers have dedicated office space has always rubbed me the wrong way. The quality of the individual title, not whether studios can pass anot... more Preview: Project X Zone is boob jiggling fan serviceApparently, nearly a decade ago, Namco and Capcom teamed up for the crossover, turn-based SRPG Namco x Capcom. Don’t ask me how they decided who would get first billing. A coin flip? A Japanese game show? Similarly, don... more Project X Zone getting localized, coming to North AmericaProject X Zone, the crazy crossover game featuring Namco Bandai, Capcom, and Sega characters all working together, is coming to North America! Namco will be bringing the role-playing fighting game hybrid to North American, Eu... more Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon has multiplayer?Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (formerly known as Luigi's Mansion 2) is almost here. True to the game's ghostly allure, details around the game's corporal existence remain shrouded in contiguity. Is this thing even... more Capcom responds to Monster Hunter 4 Vita rumorsMonster Hunter 4 is no doubt going to be a massive win for the 3DS. The combination of traction Nintendo's handheld already has, along with the massive install base, and the incredible success of the Monster Hunter ... more Here's some BlayzBloo: Clone Phantasma footageSome time ago, Jonathan Holmes reviewed BlayzBloo: Super Melee Brawlers Battle Royale. It was a pretty quaint release that was forgotten almost immediately. But now, it looks like a full sequel is upon us, ready to grace the... more Interview: Disney Infinity's John Blackburn on toysAn hour after taking the stage to unveil Disney Infinity, "Disney's most ambitious video game initiative ever" (a press release states), I sat down with Avalanche Studios chief creative officer John Blackburn to discuss where... more Fire Emblem: Awakening demo now available for the 3DSYes, finally! I've been waiting quite some time for the US re-release of Kirby's Star Stacker (3DS eShop), and now it's finally upon us. As for everything else, it's not a whole lot this week. There's a free demo for Fire Emb... more Nintendo's 2013 Wii U and 3DS release scheduleWant to know what's coming for your Wii U and/or 3DS? Nintendo has us covered with a list of first- and third-party releases for both systems as well as their respective eShop titles. Hell, they even threw in the kiddie DS ti... more |     Dtoid is... Dale North Editor-in-Chief Jim Sterling Reviews Editor Hamza Aziz Dir. Communications Conrad Zimmerman Managing Editor Jordan Devore PC Editor Andy Dixon Community Manager Rick Olson Dtoid.TV Producer Niero Gonzalez Publisher Editors Meet the team Our sites Flixist Japanator Tomopop Contact Us Suggest News Advertising General Info  |
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