Metroid Database.com

Let's be honest: many fansites (including some Metroid ones) have stolen some of their content from Nintendo. But how many fansites can say that Nintendo borrowed something from them? Please take a moment to check out page 4 of Nintendo's Metroid Fusion Official Player's Guide. Take a look at the image of the original Super Metroid box. Notice anything? Look at the lower right corner -- the MDb watermark is clearly visible! (No, I did not doctor the image -- go to your local game shop and look at the book yourself!) Yes, Nintendo swiped an image of their own product off the MDb! (I also believe the original Metroid box on this page might be my image as well, although the watermark is not present.) The same image is also used on the official Metroid Fusion website, although it's not as clear as it is on the printed page.

Am I cheesed off? Heck no! I think it's a riot! Not only that, but this means that those are actually my copies of Metroid and Super Metroid shown in the book -- the very same copies that are on my shelves! How cool is that? I'm glad Nintendo has found a use for the site. I guess the MDb is good for something after all, and even Nintendo knows it! =) Hey N, now that you're pinched, how 'bout a little kickback for the assistance? ;)

--TJ