I do not think playing the original is required, but even just watching some gameplay of it would allow one to appreciate the changes showcased in this remake

(no, an upgraded version of a metroid doesn't count).[End spoilers]But anyway, it's a fun game with great gameplay (always the case with Metroid), nice graphics (doesn't matter to me), and ok music (nothing special here except remakes and such)

I absolutely love this game so far, partly for nostalgia value and mostly for the intriguing design and well thought out gameplay

Great and fun gameplay

Phenomenal gameplay, setting, and engagement.

Great visually but gameplay-wise are rather cheap

Great throwback to Classic Metroid gameplay not as polished as a full Nintendo release but still a great game to play

Excellent gameplay and immersive

The gameplay is extremely smooth and natural-feeling, and once you get used to it you almost wonder how you ever got by without free aiming

Gameplay is very sharp, fun, and surprisingly challenging

The music is great, the sound is great, the graphics are great, and the gameplay is great even if it's a little awkward controlling Samus at some times

Love this game the graphics the gameplay the music it's all perfect

A bit repetitive during the middle, but the beginning and ending are top notch gameplay

Gameplay is smooth and responsive.

but I feel it would have provided a smoother, tighter gameplay experience

The game utilizes the 3-D effect pretty well and gameplay feels nice and responsive

Incredible environments to explore, atmospheric tunes. and smooth gameplay

And it absolutely ruins the gameplay.

Great gameplay

Gameplay is awesome

As for the 2d titles, this is the most lengthy and expansive adventure yet (with the exclusion of Super Metroid of course), the gameplay is incredulously smooth, the combat is immersive and intense, the environments are just

This game is as close to perfect as I think could be made, especially with so many "cooks in the kitchen"

This game is as close to perfect as I think could be made, especially with so many "cooks in the kitchen"