9 Mediocre Video Games Made Awesome By Twists

Metroid may have become one of Nintendo’s more popular franchises, bringing in modern audiences through the Metroid Prime trilogy, but back in 1986, it was something of a mixed bag.

Playing as bounty hunter Samus Aran, it saw her attempting to retrieve a series of Metroid organisms from the Space Pirates seeking to use these creatures for biological weaponry.

Its approach to exploration inspired the “Metroidvania” sub-genre, but Metroid hasn’t aged particularly well by modern standards, largely surpassed by Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance remake, Metroid: Zero Mission, back in 2004.

However, it became highly noted for its twist that Samus is a woman, requiring players to beat Metroid within five hours to witness the reveal. It may not seem that significant in 2020 but back in 1986, this was a much bigger deal, seeing her become one of the first ever female protagonists in a major release.