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Nintendo Gamer has an exclusive interview with DoctorM64, the master behind the famous fan-made Metroid II: Return of Samus remake, Project AM2R (Another Metroid 2 Remake)! DoctorM64 goes into detail behind his inspirations for the project, as well as giving us some tantalyzing hints regarding new graphics and additions to the game. You can expect all the classic Super Metroid powerups, as well as some expanded areas and sexy new graphics, such as this Metroid Queen above. In case that weren't enough, here's a reason why you should care about the series' black-and-white sheep:

Metroid for the NES was revolutionary for being the first non-linear action platformer, and a sequel with a more limited exploration could have been interpreted as a step back. Personally, I think this is one of the first instances of smart design, fitting the handheld style much better. People get lost in Metroid 2, I sure did. If it wasn't as linear as it is right now, it would be quite difficult to pick it up a couple of weeks after the last play session. The limitations of the system defined how the game was built, and they did a great job inside those limits.

As Metroid II is my favorite in the series, I'm particularly excited about this one! If you haven't checked out the demo yet, you should download it now from the official blog.

Until next time...
Captain Commando