I'm so sorry that you had to deal with this man. I truly enjoyed Metroid 2; the remake, and I think you're one of the best developers this industry could ask for, along with the cadre of people who helped you out.

I hate that Nintendo didn't recognize all the hard work you put into the game. It royally sucks. I wish you the best and I thank you for the joy that you've no doubt bestowed upon every Metroid fan. You have truly made Metroid's 30th anniversary a memorable one, and may you and your loved ones be blessed for such dedication and passion that have been absent from this corporate run ballwashing industry we call modern video games.

So much for Nintendo going "Hey, fans really love this game and really hate our official game. Maybe we should make like Sega and offer this guy a job, thereby getting a ton of easy money and a ton of positive fan response."

I respect nintendo and you Dr. great game, been followin your blog for the past years, Am2r may have no more updates, but its complete and perfect, i know it will live on, great jop cant thank you enough :)

>No More AM2R Updates>AM2R Officially Dead>Creator Complies and Gives Up

...Hello Darkness my old friend.It's good to see you yet again...

Thank you for everything you done forthe Metroid 2 Remake over those coupleof years.

It's too bad, actually really sad thatNintendo didn't see past this and adamantly...went to take this down. (I have hope that somedaythey'll embrace fangames/fan creators like SEGA has...but that'llbe rare and unlikely to happen if it does).

It has been an amazing journey and happily that journeyhas been completed with it's release last month...

With that said, I heartful thank you...May the future do well for you DoctorM64.

>Says: "It's good to see you again"Meant to say: "I've come to talk to you yet again..."

Also I wish I didn't type>Creator Complies and Gives upas that's not what happened.

I apologize...Though I am still filed with grief over this.Again may the future hold brightly for you DoctorM64.

As the mission is complete, bittersweet it may be...At least you've accomplished it thus far, coming outas a fan of the series, for both new and old veteran fansfar and wide...esp. on Metroid's 30 Anniversary.

Persist. If you give up, you prove the broken system to be right! And answer them "Did you talk with Reggie or Miyamoto about it yet?". If you want to give up, pass on the source code and the engine. The engine itself could go on github and stuff.

Btw. And if you don't plan on doing anything with project please release the source code and assets =) Other will pick the project up and keep it updated and take it places where you never imagined it could go.

To be honest, when I first looked at the first trailer for AM2R, way back then, it gave me many, many thoughts, at such a young age I was...I had the thoughts I could make a Metroid fan game too. Something, that, I may never be able to do. Not because of stuff such as DMCA claims, or C&D's. But because I don't really have the talent to do such things at this point in my life.Metroid: Zero Mission, is the one 2D Metroid game that I like the most because of the way it plays, the abilities within it, and many other things. And honestly, AM2R really expanded on this, and i'm really glad it was done this way.

If I ever had the ability and talent to make a Metroid fan game in the future, It would no doubt be based on this.If it's one thing I CAN do and HAVE done, is pixel art work of concepts I would have for such a Fan game(Which, I post them on my Google+ account), though I might not have the talent to make realistic art work in general(or actual tile sets), the things I have done, seem pretty believable.

Ranting aside though, I hope that you keep going with your life, work on other projects that can be as good as this, maybe better. And many people have said this already, but thank you. Just, thank you.

This is KhaosVoid here. DoctorM64, from one developer to another, I must congratulate you. You have accomplished what most other fan projects have not...Released a completed fan-remake of an existing IP. Not only was the essence that NR&D1 put into the gameplay and look & feel of prior Metroid games captured...you expanded upon that, just as Zero Mission did. Throughout the entire game, I was on an adventure. Just as I was with all Metroid games of past. YOU WILL FOREVER BE REMEMBERED AS THE ONE WHO BROUGHT THE SOUL OF METROID BACK TO THE COMMUNITY.

It is indeed a shame that Nintendo chose the path of monetary greed, instead of acknowledging the tribute this game is to the series. I do hope that we may see a true Metroid game in the near future; befitting of the greatness that both the 2D Metroid and Prime games hold. This...Federation Force that Nintendo has forced us to swallow; a 'Metroid themed, community volley ball game' that not only does not feature Metroids (the basis behind the game), but also the lack of Samus.

It is understandable that they want to expand the series. But....isn't that why Retro left that teaser at the end of MP3? As a way of continuing the series in a new storyline? This '5 minute game' that Nintendo has given us is not the answer.

To everyone:Raise your glasses!To AM2R!May she go down in history forever!

I was reading the other day how Federation Force's first week in Japan yielded just under 5000 sales. Makes me wonder how badly the game is going to do now that fans of Metroid are quite disappointed in Nintendo. I don't blame yhem for wanting to protect their IP, but they really need to follow Capcom's example when it comes to fan creations. If nothing else, they generate more fans for their respective series. AM2R is a shining example on how creative fans can be when creating something based on what they love. My hat is off to you, sir. Excellent work. It's just a shame that it had to end in such a way.

I love AM2R 1.1. It's an amazing product. That said, I'm not shocked by Nintendo's response as AM2R is too close to Metroid for them to let it fly under the radar.

My advice is the following: Think "Freedom Planet". That was a Sonic the Hedgehog fan game reconceived and reformulated as its own game with its own intellectual property. You really should do the same with AM2R. Get a new story, new character, new origin, and put out a great game that isn't in Nintendo's shadow. Like what "Castlevania: Symphony of the Night" director Koji Igarashi is trying to do with "Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night".

Another reason to hate Nintendo....go ahead and keep making dumb ass repetitive games. Lazy fucks! One guy's game he made as a hobby is better than anything you could of made with a huge staff..fuck you Nintendo!

Consider this Doc, your game reached many, many players who will always remember this project as one of the greatest metroid experiences ever released. Yes, Nintendo didn't need to protect their IP in this situation since they are not legally obligated to do so. Yes, they should have taken a much more forward thinking, tasteful approach as we've seen from Sega or even simply let you know that they weren't okay with the project when you started going public. Yes, you're not going to be able to release an update that is probably pretty awesome. But for what its worth you made something really special to many fans, you made something on par with Nintendo's best and even if it just a remake, your skill and polish are immediately apparent in AM2R and most of all you actually finished it. From one creator to another you did a hell of a job with this game, as a Metroid fan, I am so very honored by what you did for us, thank you.

What you managed to make gave me the same feelings as the first time I played Prime and Fusion. And that's a beautiful thing. I implore you, make your own game. If I remember right, with this project you have 10 years of development experience. Make a game that is a love letter and a challenge to the Metroid series. One that shows everything good about the series, then step it up. Show Nintendo what Metroid could be like.I know you could do it because, dammnit, you did! AM2R is one of the best games I've played in quite a while.

What you managed to make gave me the same feelings as the first time I played Prime and Fusion. And that's a beautiful thing. I implore you, make your own game. If I remember right, with this project you have 10 years of development experience. Make a game that is a love letter and a challenge to the Metroid series. One that shows everything good about the series, then step it up. Show Nintendo what Metroid could be like.I know you could do it because, dammnit, you did! AM2R is one of the best games I've played in quite a while.

I take it this means no official soundtrack release. Be that as it may I still have my copy of 1.1 and will still enjoy the hell out of it. You have done an amazing thing here. Don't feel any less proud of your accomplishment

Well, this is sad. I was looking forward to V1.2. Well, at least we got to play this incredible game, considering we could have even not gotten that, and for that I'm glad.

Thank you so very much for this amazing effort. I've seen projects start and be abandoned within the time it took to finish this one, and that says a lot about your commitment to it. This game has finally completed my Metroid collection, something it looks like Nintendo would never have done if it were up to them, and I will treasure and preserve it accordingly.

I'm with everyone else. Make your own. You've the skills and talent and nintendo do not own the rights to a female protagonist bounty hunter raised by space aliens who fights pirates and other asorted bad aliens through the universe.

Such a general set of ideas could easily let people know a game is, without falling under exact likeness. Go for it and show them that people not only want another game but will happily pay for it. I would gladly buy future efforts from you.

Well, I haven't bought anything Nintendo in years now. In fact this was the first thing in a while that reminded me that I used to have fun with their games. But I'm a modder. And when Nintendo does something like this, it reminds me of why I just plain won't deal with them anymore. Thanks for the amazing game; I enjoyed the hell out of it. Too bad Nintendo doesn't believe in PC releases...

Thank you so much for all the effort you and your team have put into the game, I have had pure consistent fun throughout the time I was playing the remake. And that's saying a lot when it comes from an old pessimistic bastard like me.

You should definitely release the source code of the game under a Free license. My recommendations: MIT if you don't care, GPL if you don't want others (*cough* Nintendo *cough*) to just take the source and run with it. Obviously you cannot release the assets, but people will "find" them one way or another now that they have been leaked.

The reason I'm saying this is because the game has been programmed in GameMaker from what I understand. Nothing against GameMaker, but all software will eventually stop working, and the only way to keep it alive is by having the source under a Free license. Just look at what people have been doing with Doom source ports, that game is going to live forever.

Sad to see the game end development so quickly after release but thank you for making it nonetheless :D. I also really like how you kept an upbeat attitude despite years of work being ripped away days after you were ready show the world.

Copyright laws need to change badly; especially that nonsense about losing your trademark if you don't aggressively defend it. There would be a ton more quality fan projects like this and so much more if large companies were more liberal with derivative works from their IP.

Time for the Great Giana Sisters (a Super Mario clone for C64). Do something similar, you made a great game- Change the names a bit, replace assets and add a new soundtrack. Why not keep the game going, and add features to distinguish it further in regard to gameplay...?

Good luck and hope the source code may one day be released for others to build upon...

I personally think you should continue working on future updates of this game, i watched a video of AM2R and i thought it was amazing and magnificent! A true tribute to Metroid's 30th anniversary! As a fellow video game lover, i hope that Nintendo would get their act together and start listening to us fans. If not, well then that's their problem, focusing on the money rather than us fans and customers alike. Personally if Nintendo's is going to continue going this direction, I'm not buying anymore of their games or consoles until their copyright laws change to being more liberal. Truth be told, i am also a Pokémon fan and i have plans to remake Gen 1 with new features, gameplay, new Pokémon designs, fan made Pokémon, an expanded Kanto, and a few secret features. Oh' and have you heard of Pokémon Uranium? Its a very wonderful game that took 9 years to complete! That's a very remarkable feat! Sadly it suffered the exact same fate as your game. Yep, Nintendo just had to order it taken down. If i were in your shoes, i'd personally speak to the Nintendo directors to speak out a possible compromise in person. I have a DeviantArt account just so you know. The account name is Bradster4000. I've been off of it for a few years now and I'm planning on going back to submitting artwork. So if you feel like your in front of a Stop sign, Just go a another direction or better yet KEEP MOVING FORWARD! Good luck and Bestest of wishes for you!

Protecting your IP doesn't imply DMCAing every fan project. They could just acknowledge it and give permission, presumably with some changes - like Remnants of the Precursors.Haven't touched it yet, though. I think you could safely release the code a couple of years from now on some obscure part of the internet, but it's your choice.HANL.

Well I'm very sad to hear there won't be future versions, but I think 1.1 stands on its own. You've created a Metroid game that stands with the best of them - worthy of the Nintendo of 20 years ago. Thank you for all that you've done both for the fans, and for the Metroid franchise, which has been enriched by your contribution even if Nintendo will never admit it.

I hope this incident doesn't discourage you. You and your team are clearly skilled, have an eye for quality, and a great understanding of this genre of video games. I'm greatly looking forward to whatever you choose to work on next.

Thanks so much for your hard work and finally giving the franchise the respect it deserves.

As much as I'd like to see the AM2R team continue with the project (as well as potentially remaking other Metroid games), you guys owe it to yourselves to make a new, original game. I'll happily support you if you do so.

Hopefully one day, when Ninty inevitably goes bankrupt due to their asinine business decisions, they sell the franchise to a company that actually knows what they're doing.

Let me get this straight. You've been OPENLY working on this game for years. You've put up demos and all. But only NOW Nintendo makes you legally cease to "work on" and release the game? You shouldn't have made it public that it was finally completed, man.

Your game has spread already around the world and it won't stop as soon as people will keep providing a download link.We all loved your game and ive personally followed it since 2012, glad you've reached the end, sad that Nintendo doesn't allow those kind of things, i wish you all the best!

Very sad to hear. This has been my GOYT so far, and would love to play it on 3DS. Can you reveal how many downloads you had? That would valuable info for Ninty to know just what the appetite was for a game like this. If they had any brains at all, they'd embrace you and work with you to make it official.

I'm sorry. This is a great job made during a lot of years, and finnaly closed by the company that forget Metroid in every event and every time that they did something.In my opinion, this is the best Metroid i´ve played next to Super Metroid, a game launched over 12 YEARS ago, and now, someone, YOU, make this masterpiece, and this is the future of a great game...

CONGRATULATIONS FOR THIS GAME AND I HOPE THAT YOU CAN FIND A JOB IN THE INDUSTRY OF VIDEOGAMES.

This is very disappointing... You've made a better Metroid game than the last two Nintendo has worked on (including FF). I think the changes you made to the maps, etc. qualify AM2R as more than just Another Metroid 2 Remake. You did an extraordinary job. It's terrible and disappointing that this is how Nintendo chooses to recognize your achievement and the will of the series' fans.

If I were you I'd make a Metroidvania game using the engine and the original assets. Sony beat Nintendo for years after they've been rejected. You can make something better than what they're doing with Metroid right now, and actually you already made.

Thank you for everything Doc. You will be always remembered and your game will always be loved by us all. It has become one of my favourites and it is because all the sweat, blood and passion you put on it.You are a hero to me, good luck and rock on!

Nintendo has every right to protect their products, regardless of how anybody feels, was it good yeah sure, but still using trademarked material, I too am a huge Metroid fan and we all deserve a great Metroid game, maybe start a petition or whatever to send to Nintendo to try to get the ball rolling. Rather than swearing at the company like a child. Nintendo is under alot of stress to release great games and consoles to compete with and as sad as it is Metroid is not as popular as any of us want it to be, just cause we think its the best doesn't mean the work agrees sadly we are but a minority, patience Nintendo will hopefully get to a Metroid game soon a game we all deserve but until then we have to wait until Nintendo's financial future is assured, another words they have to release the big ticket items first to get the traction we all need for them to make the metroid game we want

Well I'm definitely pulling for a NX flash cart and that Cemu gets good enough so breath of the wild is playable. Fuck Nintendo, I'm done hoping for them, they will never be in touch with gamers. They ignore fans to the point that fans have to make the games they want then Nintendo kills those off too.

As a Metroid Fan since the original game i owned , thank you for making this dream possible. The second game was favorite of em all, i still ave the game in is original box. You did bring me fun and i will keep your game safelly locked in my PC vault.

They ave ignored the fans for way too long, after Federation Force , the strike they give you was the final nail in the coffin. I will not buy it . I was going to because i am a fan. But they dont deserve it for this serie.

I hope you computer geek Metroid Fan out there got inspired by him. Keep making em, ill keep coming back.

This in no way diminishes the value or quality of the game that you have created. The amount of love and polish that went into AM2R was truly inspiring, and gave metroid fans a glimmer of hope that I'm sure they'll hold on to for a very long time.

I'm deeply sorry to hear that, I just hope that this situation doesn't make you give up from making games in the future, you and the people you worked with through the years are clearly very talented and deserved way better treatment than what you've been given by Nintendo.

I hope you know that you guy's work has made a lot of people happy and made us remember the good times of Metroid, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for making me be able to relive that experience once again, I'll never forget it and I'm sure most people also will treasure it close to them.

I'm blooming with love for the Metroid series again after such a long time and it's all thanks to you guys.

Just a very personal opinion, go make your own game!!! I'm sure Kickstarter will explode with it... At least you have a pretty big bunch of Metroid fans who enjoyed your game as crazy and will support you without a doubt!

I don't know what you still had planned as updates, but the version so far is already a wonderful game and for every Metroid fan not "only" a fan game. It's the best Metroid game in years and since it's on the internet, people will still discover it in the future and play it. FF will be forgotten soon, but AM2R won't be. Thanks again for all your great work throughout the years - you gave the whole Metroid fanbase (and beyond) a wonderful present for the 30th anniversary and I really enjoyed the game as much as I did the other three main 2D titles - awesome job, thanks!!!

Dude all you got to do is rename the title change the story the ship and what not and your good to go. Or you could remake Kabuki Quantum fighter with similar mechanics of metroid combined with ninja Gadien and shinobi like a space ninja off to battle in a quantum world where bio engineering is super advance. Metro Gadien, Kabuka Metro Gadien, Shin Shinobi Metroid Kinobi Lol. Just throwing it out there man.

Missed my chance to get it on my PC, and Nintendo keeps insisting on making shit 3D halo clones with the Metroid IP.

Almost make me want to just emulate the old games. Why give support to a publisher that not only ignores a huge chunk of the franchise fan base, but also kills any fan made attempts at recreating the formula that made Metroid its own platforming sub-genre, and single-handedly started speed running?

Screw you, Nintendo.

I don't know what your plan is for future projects, or if you even have any. But if you do, you've at the very least proved you're capable of making great games with this. I'd be happy to support you. Best of luck.

Am2r is a masterpiece, thank you for provinding a great gaming experience, a great entry in the Metroid series. Nintendo should revise their marketing decisions, and embrace community created content to increases their popularity and fan base.

I enjoyed watching your development over the last several years and wanted to say you've done a great job with the final product. It's a little bit of a downer to read this latest news, but I wanted to add my voice to everyone else's about how great a job you've done and I really enjoy playing it! :)

the comment's keep piling up more and more... i only learned of AM2R a few month's ago before it was eve finished, then on i think it was the 20th, i came here and grabbed it, not aware much on the DMCA, thoguh having heard something was going on. this was to the Beard Bros. on Youtube, their Metroid Fusion Bonus Episode being of AM2R. i managed to get the game, play it, and beat it within a few day's, even with going AFK alot, ending at about 10 hours, and 98%. i used the official map and ee nothing i'm missing, yet it's clear i am... so i'll remake confused for now, however, i enjoyed the game greatly and loved it. I will continue to play it from time to time and try to master it most likely, as i had more fun with it than i did with even Metroid: Zero Mission and Metroid Fusion, and honestly, i think any and all official Metroid gamee's... i loved the graphics, how some things were very realistic, like dripping water falling on Samus' head and actually splashing, the background scenary was also wonderful, and i am saddened that this game may well now be at an end. But it will live in in everyone's heart's. Though this DMCA thing reminds me of another fan game, one that never actually was completed, and got a C&D. Chrono Trigger: Crimson Echoes. Though someone elsewhere got the game somehow and finished it themselves under Chrono Trigger: Flames of Eternity... I find myself often enjoying fan gmaes like this, that are worked on really hard, than quite alot of official games. Well, whatever comes of DoctorM64's life after this, i hope it's not bad, and i wish him the best. And who know's, maybe he'll return and make something of his own, and maybe he'll still be around to watch the forum's and chat with people or something.

I just finished the game and its an incredible journey. I wish all the developers luck in all your future endeavours. This game was just perfect for me, so much love for the franchise emanates from it. Such detail shouldn't go unnoticed. Thank you so much!

"No future for AM2R" is a little extreme. When you release the final version of the game, it doesn't have no future, it's just in its final form. And I think pretty much everyone is satisfied with this v1.1. With this release under your belt, I'm sure you'll go on to make amazing games!

This is so upsetting for true fans, because this Metroid game has got to be the best Metroid experience that fans have gotten to experience in years.I wish you the best Doc.It is what it is, see you next mission.

I wonder what Nintendo would do if you re-released it without the Metroid graphics? I mean, if AM2R was changed to mean "Another Mineshaft 2 Raid" starring Sammy Aaron fighting the King Mecharoid, can they do anything about that? Personally, I probably wouldn't bother to push back if I were in your shoes, but I am curious if Nintendo could do anything at that point.

At any rate, thanks so much for the game and congrats on completing it.

Well, I think a Mech style game, where the robot is piloted. Metroids could be replaced with different kinds of monsters, lots of fantasy things you could use (AD&D has some ideas) Queen Metroid could be a replaced with a dragon (large, long neck) Stuff like that. Need to change the appearance of the powerups, maybe to a point some of the landscape. But the basic game engine, and even premise don't have to be changed much.

This is an incredibly huge letdown, I've been watching this remake progress for years now, so long it even spans into my childhood. Nintendo really needs to revisit this and personally I feel like you should maybe start a patreon and or petition website, or maybe even an indiegogo page explaining the situation because your hard work and effort deserves the recognition, not a simple shutdown as if it never existed.

On the one hand, I'm really saddened by this. On the other, you did finish it before this happened, so you succeeded in that.

Please keep us up to date via the site or twitter if you move on to future gaming projects. I mean, there's this company called Chair who should be working on a Metroid-style game called Shadow Complex 2 that could probably use a skilled hand ...

Or if you go indie and make your own Metroid-style game, or ...

Just ... if you use AM2R as a resume note, keep us informed on what you do. After playing AM2R, I hope you do find a spot in the industry making Metroid-like games. I hope to see you on kickstarter or elsewhere.

Best of luck with whatever your future endeavors are, and thanks for the wonderful game.

While I am disappointed to hear that this has happened to you, I would recommend not allowing yourself to feel demotivated by this development. You succeeded, Doc. You did what few have ever succeeded in doing and finished your project. I have been following AM2R for years and I was always fascinated and intrigued that a fan was taking it upon themselves to do what Nintendo simply will not, and I always eagerly anticipated the game's release. That being said, a part of me feared that the game would never make it to completion. A billion scenarios always ran through my head as to what could potentially go wrong... maybe a takedown notice by Nintendo before the game had finished development, perhaps massive hardware failure leading to extreme data loss and a lack of motivation to continue... I'm incredibly thankful that none of that ended up happening.

Am2R is one of the best Metroid experiences ever made, and your love for the project and the franchise shines bright in the game itself. You have given the Metroid community a shot in the arm at a time when it needs it the most, and gave tons of people a reaffirmation that Metroid is a franchise worth believing in, even if Nintendo has lost their way with it. The fan community is capable of producing content to carry on the franchise's legacy, and we should continue to do so. That's your legacy; you get to take credit for helping Metroid stay alive.

I cannot begin to thank you enough for the sheer amount of development time that you have invested into this project, and I want you to know that it did not disappoint in the least. I hope you move on to bigger and better things. Thank you.

Am2r is a masterpiece, thank you for provinding a great gaming experience, a great entry in the Metroid series. Nintendo should revise their marketing decisions, and embrace community created content to increases their popularity and fan base.

This is my first comment. I've been meaning to tell you that AM2R really blew my mind with its quality. It absolutely felt like a true Metroid game, through and through. I encountered zero bugs or amateur design giveaways. I was fully addicted and locked in the entire way. It was loyal in all the right ways, and innovated in some really cool ways as well. It was just perfect. Congrats on a serious achievement, and I hope this doesn't prevent you from making more great games of the same quality. I am a day-one customer.

I am against you giving up. This is because you gave a fucking lot of your work and love into this game to now cower in fear of fucking bastards that only see Metroid fans as a fucking number on their charts.

I say FUCK NINTENDO. Nintendo didn't give us a Metroid game, YOU DID. Nintendo didn't listen to the fans, YOU DID. Nintendo is trying to HUNT DOWN EVERY PERSON THAT MAKES A FAN GAME.

You tell us to not hate Nintendo? I say FUCK THAT, Nintendo BEGGED THE WORLD FOR THIS HATRED.

Nintendo has no right anymore to tell us what to do, buy or play. I've had it with Nintendo from the moment they took your game down.

Doc, your work is nothing short of phenomenal. What a person's effort and vision over the course of a decade can accomplish is clearly shown with your project. I'd say Nintendo felt threatened by your game because of sales related to Federation Force, but I'm sure everyone knows their history regarding fan games. I'm not sure on how many years I've watched your progress, but I know it was very early into it. I waited with such anticipation, always checking your blog and channel for any updates, and when there were any, I was never disappointed with what you had to show.

I could go on and on about how innovative this and that was in your game that the official series doesn't have or do as well, but I feel I wouldn't be saying much that hasn't already been said by countless others. On an opinionated note though, I do hope all your hard work has shown something to Nintendo. If they want to bring the Metroid series back into good standing with the fans, then that C&D should mean much more than a simple shutdown. Nintendo really should hire you, plain and simple.

For a company founded in a country so focused on Honour, Nintendo does not appear to honour their fans.

Lego learned (and there's a Netflix documentary about it) that embracing the open community creating new things from your product only results in higher fandom and additional sales; Lego is doing better than ever after almost going out of business.

Nintendo will soon be Nofriendo if they keep it up. The DMCA is bollox anyways -- I strongly encourage you to keep things alive through the various file host and p2p networks. They can't take them all down, and you're literally supporting the fear machine in compliance.

The internet was designed to be open. Companies weren't. Support the internet.

Am2r is a masterpiece, thank you for provinding a great gaming experience, a great entry in the Metroid series. Nintendo should revise their marketing decisions, and embrace community created content to increases their popularity and fan base.

At least the game that you put so much work into got into the hands of people who have really enjoyed it. Thank you for the years of work that you put into this project, Doc, it really is something special

Im sad that they have done this to you but let me say that it was an amazing metroid game. It was such a fresh spin on metroid 2 and it honestly has a spot at #3 on my list of fave games. Thanks for all your hard work bringing this to us.

Sorry to hear about this man. You and your guys managed to make something that we've been waiting years for. Nintendo isn't exactly off base here but this won't kill the spread of the game and your fame. The Metroid community will not forget this.See you next mission.

Milton, you are truly amazing. Once I heard about the project, I certainly had my doubts, but now that i've played your project from beginning to end, I have to say, it's MORE than amazing. It's honestly better than Zero mission. And I have good news: There WILL be a future, because fans will continue to tell fellow fans about this amazing game, and they'll upload it and send it to others. This game will go down in history. The franchise really needed a breath of fresh air, and this was it. There's no stopping the fans. You have done your part very, very well. You're amazing. Everything about this game felt like Metroid. You've put your heart, soul, and effort into this game, and you've certainly touched our hearts. AM2R will continue to live on. I found nothing wrong with the game. It's just... amazing. Every part of it. My favorite parts were the first omega fight, and seeing the giant chozo statues on top of the tower. The music is very fitting as well. I hope you make more projects in the future, be them Metroid related or not. I'll be sure to tell my friends about this game. See you next mission. -M

Ghal416 here....Sir, I have been a fan of the Metroid series for as long as I've loved video games. I still recall with fondness my days of staying up late as a 6-year old boy into the early morning hours watching my uncle play Super Metroid...and then ultimately playing it. It was the first video game I ever played, and enveloped me with it's brilliant game design. AM2R, more than any other game, brought me back to that experience. I truly felt like I was 6 years old again, and I can't thank you enough for the devotion and care you brought to this project, DrM64. You no doubt have made many fellow Metroid fans happy with this.

It is a shame that Nintendo couldn't bring themselves to see such work, and in my opinion how much it could benefit them. How many perhaps have been brought in to possibly considering Metroid games as a result of this? I know that I have introduced some of my friends that have only played other action adventure games and now are considering playing other Metroid games as a result of this. The House of Mario could have taken this as a chance for collaboration and growth, but hey it is their loss. Indeed some of the that loss lays squarely on the shoulders of the U.S. copyright system, which goes beyond simple property rights protection, but no doubt Nintendo lost a chance here to revitalize one of their premiere franchises. At this point, beyond their NES classic console, I don't see any reason to support a company that continues to move away from making their franchises mere caricatures and nothing else.

Besides all that though, once again let me thank you and the team for the great effort put forth toward AM2R. You've accomplished something grand here, and no way does this takedown notice do away with that. Hold your head up, and know that you have a devoted fan ready to support whatever future endeavors you have planned, or will plan. AM2R doesn't have to be the end, but in fact the beginning. I have no doubt that a Kickstarter with a Metroid-like project led by you would get funded, because you have proven without a doubt that you have the skills with, and the love for, the format. Keep us appraised of any new developments, and hope all goes well with your future endeavors. Best.

More bull from Nintendo. Sorry but this is insane that Nintendo is taking down a game that was offered for free and merely rehashes and somewhat improves a game that they abandoned to the digital vapor years ago.

It is things like that that are the reason why I have taken a harsh stance on buying new games from ANY of the current generation console makers.

great game i enjoyed. sorry to see such years of work taken down by nintendo. but it was bound to happen sooner or later. but i wish you luck in your future where ever it takes you and i will play this again some day.

Thank you for your hard work and dedication to making this awesome game! I have been a Metroid fan since Super Metroid and this is the best Metroid game I've played since Metroid Zero Mission. I hope Nintendo considers hiring you when they make the next official Metroid game. (Maybe Project AM2R on the NX and 3DS)

You guys have been working on this game for EIGHT FUCKIN' YEARS. Nintendo doesn't even know how much work you put into it to make this game what it is. And they just decide to throw all that out the window and take it down without any second thought. I mean, what the absolute shit.

I'm sorry doc. This really bums me out, but I hope you know how awesome it was to see someone make a game like this. I remember seeing previews, and being excited every time. I also hope you continue doing work like this, if you've got it in you. Amazing job, man. All the best.

I am legitimately sad and sorry to see this happen Dr. This game was a masterpiece of a remake, and to see Nintendo continue to ignore the public outcries of their fan base once again is absolutely terrible and ridiculous. I have had a great time playing your game, and living through Metroid 2 after many years of being unable to. You gave me the ability to play a game I probably would never have had a chance to play until now, and you have my eternal thanks as an extreme Metroid fan. I wish you all the best with any of your future ideas, and I will be trying to keep an eye out for any new games you decide to make in the future! The fact that Nintendo didn't offer you a job after such an amazing remake of a game and franchise they have pushed to the side for years now is absolutely appalling! Good Luck in the future!!

Nintendo is nearly as bad as Capcom and Konami at this point. I can see why people hate Nintendo now...I've been a Nintendo fan nearly all my life, but I've never seen Nintendo pull this level of douchery. They didn't care nearly as much when Iwata was at the helm - he was intrigued, even curious about Kaizo Mario World, and NOT ONCE did he try to have that shut down.

They really should take a more relaxed stance like SEGA - thanks to Green Hill Paradise Act 2, as well as projects like Sonic Classic Heroes and fans of Sonic Boom, one of their best series is still alive and kicking.

I'm really sad to hear about this. I followed your project from the when I first heard about it in 2009 all the way up until its release. I was always excited to see that you posted a new update or demo. I still can't believe this game is out now, seeing as how I eagerly waited for it for so many years. It truly is a masterpiece, and I am happy that I was able to download it on day 1 before it was taken down. It was everything I hoped for and so much more. Thank you for pushing through for so many years and finishing a project that now means so much to so many people. I really hope that you can make some more awesome games in the future.

Yeah. You can bet they're not going to make their own version. What's more, I'm betting they won't even release a metroid-related game anywhere within the next 5 game production cycles or longer. They're just going to continue to sit on the IP until kids are asking who that weird orange robot is that keeps showing up in smash brothers umpteen billion.

It is interesting how now Kimishima is president it has noticeably shifted to going so hard down on derivative works, along a lot of other things...It's not like they were perfectly fine before either, but there's been a certain drastic increase.

But if you want a conspiracy theory:Federation Force was an obvious sales disaster. Since that game was a marketing test, and Nintendo's general dislike of Metroid in the first place, they could remove the fandom from Prime 4 wants, and intentionally want the franchise dead. Perhaps so it doesn't conflict with Starfox somehow, perhaps it doesn't fit their image.

Either way, I absolutely expect Metroid to be relegated to the status of F-Zero in the immediate future. In other words: dead, intentional or not. I really don't think there will ever be another Metroid game again, and from the looks of it they don't want so.

Though at least that is not like literally enslaving employees and blackmailing the rights of star works from their authors to turn them into slot machines.

This is why I do not like Nintendo along with their use of exclusives. They would make a killing on the PC, but no, they have to hold their games hostage. They could have hired talent like you to make good games. What is their plan with their brands?

The exclusive bit applies to Microsoft and Sony as well.

Well, I hope that you have good luck on your other projects and that the game is spread around so it never dies.

I KINDA KNEW FROM THE DAY I FOUND OUT ABOUT YOUR PROJECT THAT THEY WHERE GOING TO KILL THE PROJECT, BUT I'M HAPPY YOU FINISH IT, RELEASED IT AND MADE IT HAPPEN. IT IS A GREAT MASTERPIECE AND I SAVED AND BACKED UP THE GAME SO I CAN ALWAYS HAVE IT.

Super Metroid has been my favorite of the series since I first played it all those years ago. You impressively, I believe, may have changed that with AM2R. I'm so glad I was able to play this. Nintendo really doesn't understand how to please its fans anymore. And that's really sad. I've always loved Nintendo games. I just hope they can come to realize what fans really want (AM2R), and what fans think suck(that other game). Fans really what what AM2R gave them. This was the Nintendo quality Metroid game I was hoping and waiting for that Nintendo itself should have given us. Thank you for sharing this amazing work of art with the rest of us!

The amount of effort and love you poured into this project can't be DMCA'd! Even if the game is taken down the thousands of people who look to AM2R as the homegrown continuation of Metroid will cherish and enjoy this final product. As long as our love of this franchise survives we will continue to sow the seeds for the future, and the torrent of fan-made works of art will carry our dreams forward! I appreciate all that you have freely given to us, and thank you one final time for sharing your vision of this story we all love so much.

I just wanted to give you a huge thank you for making this game. I first fell in love with metroid when I played it on the gameboy and wow, what an amazing experience that was for me. Thank you for bringing me back.you'll always be know as "that awesome guy" who made the metroid community's 30th the best It could be for all of us. :)

I love this game, and can't believe Nintendo is doing this to you. I fully intend to protest Nintendo, and encourage everyone else to do the same. Don't buy Federation Force unless Nintendo rescinds its DCMA orders regarding this project. Maybe if we, as the fans, hit their bottom line in retaliation for their treatment of, not only Doc, but all the fangames out there, maybe they'll stop behaving like Nazis and loosen up a little like Sega did.

I've been following your progress on this game for a few years now. When my friend said it had been released I rushed on here and grabbed it. Very very glad I did.

Your game is jaw-droppingly gorgeous and incredible. The mechanics are superbly smooth. There are so many clever and well-executed ideas, too many cool surprises and nods to count, and the love shines through like a magnificent beacon. You've done Metroid II and the series perfect justice. This is right up there with Zero Mission in terms of play-ability, refinement, staying power, and FUN.

Thank you *so* much for creating this and sharing it. I'm thankful that a finished release saw the light of day, if only briefly. I've played it through quite a few times already and it's easily become one of my favorite games of my favorite series.

I wish you the very best in whatever you decide to do next. Thanks again, and mad props.

im surprised you managed to finish it in it's entirety. guess this was expected... it's sad because this is the best nintendo game since snes eras. at least we all got it and at least it will remain available to find on the back alleys of the internet. nintendo - you are retarded. hire this guy and make 2d games that are actually fun again. rolling eyes

it would be a great idea to simply use the same engine and make a new game. maybe change samus sprite to something equally cool but different and not call it metroid... can that be done? we deserve more metroidlike games even if nintendo is retarded. how about a crowdfunding venture? those seem to go off and i think there is definitely enough desire amongst us to make one successful.

Sigh...I'm annoyed that this happened. I was even thinking about downloading it soon too. Just been too busy to download it. Guess I'll just have to deal with watching videos on the gameplay and how much work you put into the game. It's stupid that you got shot down like this.

It is unfortunate of how blind Nintendo is. Instead of embracing the idea of fans honoring their work...they remove any legitimate source of enjoyment of being with them anymore. They are more or less relying on the indie market to sustain them I feel. Sure they want to hit us with Nostalgia using the NES mini, but what are they doing new? Releasing lack luster titles and making their fans grasp for the crumbs they have to dish out. Minus their main IPs...their other game series are struggling. Federation Force is a prime example of how to not listen to your fans. (In the intro sequence, just look at the horrendous design they gave to just a mugshot of Samus!) I have a feeling that Metroid and Samus Aran will not see another mission and StarFox will not patrol the galaxy again just to name two. I'm slowly losing my respect towards Nintendo...and a shining light of redemption is hovering over Sega. With the many moves that Sega has made this past year versus what Nintendo has done...Sega is doing what Nintendon't just like in the 90s.

Now Doc, just because you got a DCMA doesn't mean you can't continue to make the upgrades and bug fixes privately like you stated in a previous post. Nothing is stopping you from finalizing the soundtrack and waiting until the fans convince Nintendo to drop the DCMA. My only parting words of encouragement is don't give up. "See you next mission, Doc."

The last thing...and this is more of what I fear of Nintendo...Mr. Satoru Iwata's time came too quickly. He knew what made video games what they are...and what they meant. At the end of the day, I think he would embrace AM2R. He knew what is the parting words Nintendo is not remembering. "Above all, video games are meant to be one thing: Fun for everyone." ~Satoru Iwata This is not discriminating fangames or indie games. This idea...embraces them as being games that will bring fun for everyone. And I think Nintendo can't see that anymore. They lost their leader...and what more can I say? When you lose your leader...you can get lost...very easily.

Glad I got this just before the takedown notice, I was coming here today to check for news before digging in to the game and unfortunate to see the results; your hard work hasn't been in vain though. You have:

- Brought happiness to many a Metroid fan- Made more people aware of what Metroid is all about- Grown a lot as a developer in the process of creating this game- Got noticed by Nintendo, even if in a negative light.

Not many people travel the journey you have taken and succeeded, congratulations and best wishes to your the future :)

P.S - As many have mentioned, release the code and it will continue to live on. Of course, you've got to love it enough to let it go.

It's very sad how the project was closed.I'm one of the Italian translator (LetsPlayNintendoITA, ReNext, Sephiroth1311 are the others).And I swear that we will relaese the am2r italian translation complete at 100% graphic included. Thanks a lot for your great job.

Thanks for your time and effort. One of the reasons copyright shouldn't be forever is because when an IP languishes with no or crappy updates just to keep the copyright active the fans should be able to take those IP's and make them their own. Everyone should remember that Hollywood became what it did because they _stole_ the ip for creating cinema cameras and movie projectors from east-coast film houses which were all covered under patents and copyright. That one of the first industries in the United States was illegally copying and reprinting books from England. There are reasons for copyright protection, some very good ones. For example, when an individual produces a work of the utmost quality that person deserves compensation and protection for that work. But it shouldn't be "forever" and there should be a limit to how long a business can milk an ip without significantly contributing to it. Especially considering how poorly content creators for such games can be compensated in the modern world. Good luck in your future.

I am incredibly sad to see this news. I have a huge amount of respect for you that you worked so hard to make such an incredible Metroid 2 remake. Considering that I used to own the cartridge over 22 years ago, this was a fan made game I rank high next to Streets of rage remake and Street Fighter X Mega Man (a game that Capcom actually endorsed...). Thank you for creating a beautiful homage to Metroid's 30th anniversary. I wish you the best for whatever future projects you may work on

This game... this game gave me the feels as when I first played Super Metroid and Zero Mission. There were many times I even forgot this was a remake not by Nintendo. I'm sorry Nintendo decided to shut this down. This game is in the top three for best Metroid game... period! Not only did it bring back Samus's second mission to life from 25 years ago, It gave Metroid fans that feeling that Metroid is no where from dying out, at least in it's fan base. This game will forever stay on my computer. This is a masterpiece that Nintendo should be ashamed of. They realize that if they decide to remake Metroid 2... fans of the series will forever compare their work to this game. You truly did amazing work and made a perfect game that I hope Nintendo one day can come close to this. I mean that. Thank you for your efforts. Sincerely, an AM2R fan

As the worst has come to pass, there is no longer any harm in contacting Nintendo directly. You could ask them if they would take the rights to your game and host it on their systems. At this point, the worst that could happen is they say "No", and that would be the end of that, but it would offer the small chance that you would still be able to continue development of the game in the best case scenario, and if not that, then possibly make the game available to play for a wider audience.

All I ask is that you think about it. I am deeply sorry for what happened to this fantastic game that you spent the last 10 years loving and caring for, and I am really looking forward to hearing of your future endeavors.

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