The Metroid series has always been one of the widest-known and most respected franchises. The series was born way back on the original NES, and was followed by Metroid II on the Game Boy. Metroid and Metroid II were great games that helped Nintendo gain popularity among gamers. They did so much right that it was hard to fault them for their shortcomings. Although most consider the first two games in the series instant classics, no one was prepared for the amazing behemoth of a game that appeared on the SNES. Super Metroid not only was one of the most beautiful games of the age but also had a heap of personality and style not often seen in the 16-bit era. The game was aimed at the mature crowd and was a bit different than gamers were accustomed to seeing come out of Nintendo's developmental houses.