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Hopefully you've heard by now that the original Metroid's big 25 is coming up August 6, when the game was first released in Japan. Though Americans didn't get to play Samus' first adventure until 1987, Nintendo of Japan has been setting up huge birthday bashes to commemorate the Japanese launches of Mario and Zelda. Shinesparkers' Darren has been working his butt off to get information about the anniversary out there for other magazines and news sites, and we're hoping for a little Metroid coverage on Iwata Asks. Well, IGN has gotten out of the gate first with a pretty detailed feature on the original Metroid, describing how it was such a groundbreaking title and how it continues to influence game design today. Certainly worth a read. Now let's hope Nintendo has something in store for Metroid fans. I second the suggestion to reprint the now expensive Metroid Prime Trilogy as a start! IGN will have more coverage on the series as the countdown continues.

Until next time...
Captain Commando