Yes, I'd say ZM is one of the best remakes there has been. It's different enough from the original that I can also say it's the best, and really the only successor to Super Metroid we've had. The original Metroid is kind of its own thing. It's hardcore, you are meant to keep track of your own progress, figure things out on your own. That is still a valid approach, just not accessible to the masses that big developers want to appeal to today.

I would select the La Mulana developers to make a new Metroid. Where every similar game after Super has failed is in the level design. It had tons of shortcuts and secret passageways that no other action adventure game, including other Metroids, Igavanias, and their imitators, have delivered. La Mulana sits next to SM and the best NES games in terms of labyrinthine layouts.

Great suggestion. I (sadly) have not played La Mulana, but if it's as good as you say, I'll have to try it out. Axiom Verge is also supposed to be a great Metroidvania game. 

My only problem with this game was how short it was. 

The original Metroid felt bigger. Then again, that's probably because you couldn't see the map and it was way harder to get everywhere, especially with enemies that can pass through doors with you. 

Games in 1986 usually weren't very long. The fact that Zero Mission gave you the map certainly helped it to move along faster. I'm sure that the shortness of the game was the factor which caused them to add the zero suit part at the end. 

I know. I may have been born in 1990, but thanks to an older brother I played NES and SNES. In those cases though, the games felt longer because of the difficulty, even though they had less content. I don't like how hard Metroid is, but I would have liked more content in Zero Mission still. It's an awesome game as it is though, I'm just being difficult. Pun intended?

Was that the answer to your question put to Captain N, Metroid?

This game is so good. I can't believe this is the last 2D Metroid me got 

Holy cow, I guess it is! 3D Metroid games are great, but I'm hoping the next one we get is a 2D game. What I don't want is another spin-off game!

Zero Mission was a great game.  I should play it again sometime.  I didn't like the stealth sections as much, but that was the game that introduced us to Zero Suit Samus, so I guess it wasn't all bad (ha ha, I'm being immature).

WayForward should make the next 2-D Metroid game for Nintendo and the next Mega Man game for Capcom!

Whoa, that would be awesome! WayForward could pull off both. They've proven that they know how to make great 2D action games. 

I really want this game.  I just assumed it was a spin-off or something when it came out.  I didn't know much about it until years after it's release.  

It looked like another game in the series, but it was indeed a remake. And why would anyone play the original when you could just play this instead?

I really need to play this. I think I got it as part of the Ambassador's program, but just kind of fiddled with it and didnt really play it. 

Matt, go play it! And you should never "fiddle" with Metroid! lol

I have this game. I played the original on Virtual Console not too long ago and didn't get very far. Sounds like the remake would be more my thing.

If you have this game, you need to play it! You will love it!