The game received positive reviews , particularly for its improved visuals . It was nominated for The Game Awards 2016 , but was later dropped from the nominee list without notice . Shortly after release , Nintendo sent DMCA notices to websites hosting '' AM2R '' , and download links were removed . Though Guasti planned to continue working on the game privately , in September 2016 , he ended development after receiving a DMCA takedown request . Nintendo released an official '' Metroid II '' remake , '' Metroid : Samus Returns '' , in 2017
The Game Awards 2016
The Game Awards 2016
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