'Metroid: Samus Returns' pays homage to its inspiration in the best way

The upcoming Nintendo 3DS game Metroid: Samus Returns, based on 1991’s Metroid II: Return of Samus, is kicking it old school with its special edition reversible cover.

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GameXplain did an unboxing of Metroid: Samus Returns Special Edition, showing off the game’s reversible cover for the first time. Take a look:

The Metroid: Samus Returns cover is reversible to make it look like the original Game Boy game. Neat! pic.twitter.com/Gtemuh78xw

— Andre Segers (@AndreSegers) August 29, 2017

The reversible cover is the cover for the original Metroid II Game Boy game, which features Samus kneeling in a similar position to her Samus Returns cover pose and a couple of screen shots to remind you of the good old black-and-gray days. Read more…

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