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A new fangame, well over a decade in the making, will see Nintendo's intergalactic hero Samus Aran brought back down to Earth, where she intends to take on no less than the Lord of Darkness himself.
Developed over the past 12 years by homebrewer "BigSharkZ", Metroidvania: Symphony of the Night casts the high-tech bounty hunter in the role of vampire killer, relocating them from the darkest corners of the galaxy to Dracula's castle, as depicted in Konami's highly renowned and much-loved PS1 release Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (1997).
Samus, in her Super Metroid (1994) form, will have the opportunity to battle the ghouls, demons, and beasties that have given the Belmont family (not to mention the original SOTN hero, Alucard) so much trouble over the many centuries of Dracula's rule. Quite unlike the Belmonts, however, this particular interloper has exchanged a leather whip for a Power Suit, so Vlad and his minions may be in for a bit of a shock. I'll give you Medusa Head on the Stairs.
Metroidvania: Symphony of the Night is more than just a simple "sprite-swap" endeavour; it hosts new features, art, and animations, all drawn by BigSharkz, while retaining the recognisable arsenal of weapons and abilities that have served Samus well in her myriad battles throughout the stars. New Save and Charge stations have been installed, and even a Baby Metroid "familiar" awaits discovery deep within the castle's hallowed halls.
New lore has been written to explain Samus' presence in Transylvania, and the castle has been peppered with freshly hidden items, alternate suits, weapon pickups, and a rogues' gallery of familiar foes from our hero's past. A new "Escape Sequence" has also been added for true authenticity. It's not Metroid if our girl isn't running for her life against the ticking clock. Save the animals.
According to BigSharkZ, the project is nearing completion, save for various tweaks, bug tests, and final touches. No release date has been announced, but this seems like a particularly inviting clash of styles - not to mention perhaps the truest instance to date of an actual, actual "Metroidvania".
Batten down the hatches, Vlad...