I don't think Metroid is one of the Top 50 NES games to play today. I've said this, kind of as a joke, but the more I think about it, I really mean it. By 2022 standards, this game set the foundation for an entire genre, but it is not a good game. I feel like I this would be fun if I was 7 years old, there was no internet, and I had unlimited time on my hands. Though with the guide in hand, it just wasn't too exciting. I ended up using an issue of Nintendo Power magazine to guide me through. It's cryptic, confusing where to go, and honestly, not incredibly fun to play. Nevertheless, I finally got around to playing it and well. I've played literally 100's of NES games and this one alluded me. Metroid (NES) - As an NES connoisseur, how I never played this makes no sense. Well, it has been 3 years, and I'm just about done with game #3. I made a promise that I'd play through the first 4 Metroid games. A few years back I had a long chat with Andy, out Editor-in-Chief at Zelda Dungeon, and also the owner of 'Omega Metroid', the video game website and podcast, dedicated to Metroid.
