Metroid Prime 2D fan demo released Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Metroid Prime 2D fan demo released Self-destruct sequence initiated. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 6 Apr 2021 24 comments There's now a playable demo of Metroid Prime 2D, an ambitious fan attempt to remake the GameCube classic as a side-scroller, and fans are rushing to download it before Nintendo inevitably deletes it from the internet. Metroid Prime 2D reimagines Retro Studios' brilliant first-person adventure as one of the franchise's earlier 2D side-scrollers. A team of fans have been working on the idea on-and-off since April 2004 using original artwork, music and sounds inspired by the original. Watch on YouTube A 2017 trailer for Metroid Prime 2D. "Instead of copying the source material exactly, we are instead focused on taking the core concepts, translating those, and then implementing them in a logical 2D solution," the team wrote in a new blog post. "By doing this we allow ourselves to focus on building a good game first and foremost, and then using that as a base on which to create a familiar experience, rather than constraining ourselves to trying to implement 3D ideas in 2D space." Metroid is 35 years old later this year - though Nintendo is yet to say whether it will release any Metroid games of its own to celebrate. Back in 2019, Nintendo rebooted development on the highly-anticipated Metroid Prime 4 and said that Retro Studios would now take on the project, starting over from scratch. A playthrough of the new Metroid Prime 2D demo. The emergence of a Metroid Prime 2D demo brings back memories of the famous Metroid 2 fan remake AM2R (Another Metroid 2 Remake), which was released in 2016 for the series' 30th anniversary - and was promptly lawyered by Nintendo within 24 hours. Project creator Milton Guasti went on to be hired by Ori and the Blind Forest developer Moon Studios, though only after his work on AM2R was scrubbed from the internet. Here's hoping Metroid Prime 2D survives a little longer. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store