

It’s quite simply the best game you can experience on Nintendo’s handheld.

It's a deadly game of cat and mouse which is enhanced by the game's atmospheric visuals and the claustrophobic nature of the GBA's small screen. Samus herself is trying to regain her lost powers, meaning she’s constantly stalked by a far more powerful foe. Its other strength is the introduction of Samus' nemesis SA-X, a deadly parasite formed from her old Power Suit. While it doesn't offer the same level of freedom as its older siblings, its more linear structure leads to a far stronger narrative than earlier Metroid games and explores Samus’ personality in a way that the later games would embrace.

Metroid Fusion is the result and it’s a fantastic adventure that takes the series in interesting new directions. Many expected Super Metroid to be converted to Nintendo's portable 32-bit powerhouse like past Super Mario games had been, but series stalwart Yoshio Sakamoto had other plans.
