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"Metroid" is a pioneering action-adventure game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1986. Developed and published by Nintendo, it introduced players to the vast, labyrinthine planet Zebes, inhabited by hostile alien creatures and riddled with hidden power-ups and secret passages. Players control Samus Aran, a bounty hunter clad in a powerful exosuit, tasked with defeating the malevolent Mother Brain, stopping the Space Pirates, and destroying the life-draining Metroids. As players navigate the non-linear world, gaining abilities and weapons that allow access to previously inaccessible areas, the game’s atmosphere of isolation and exploration is palpable, enhanced by its haunting, minimalist soundtrack.

"Metroid" broke new ground with its innovative gameplay elements, most notably its open-ended world structure that predated the now-common “Metroidvania” genre—a term partly derived from this game’s name. It was one of the first video games to feature a female protagonist, although this was kept secret, revealed only upon completion of the game under certain conditions. "Metroid's" critical acclaim and commercial success spawned a significant media franchise for Nintendo, including numerous sequels across various platforms, comic books, and merchandising. The game is revered for its challenging gameplay, atmospheric world, and the introduction of Samus Aran, who would become one of gaming’s most iconic characters.

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