Wow... a whole year passed since the release of AM2R, and 31 years since the release of the original Metroid.Time flies by, and a lot happens in the meantime.AM2R was very well received. People from all over the world played and enjoyed it.Even with the inevitable legal issues, I keep hearing people calling it a real Metroid game. And that's amazing.So, what's been going on this year?Everyone involved in AM2R moved on. Some found their place in the world, a new job, or the drive to keep creating.I played a lot of games, something I kept leaving for later. I'm really happy that I got to spend time discovering Axiom Verge, Ori and the blind forest and Guacamelee, among others.I also started a new project. I'm researching the Unity engine, and slowly building the foundation of a new, original Metroidvania game. It's really early in development right now, but I'll make sure to have something cool to show whenever I decide to make it public.You can follow the official AM2R Twitter , or my personal Dev Account (I might post about my Unity adventures in the future here), for updates on this new project.Developing AM2R led me to discover and appreciate the Metroid games. I'm happy to see this anniversary has 2 upcoming official games that have the potential to bring the franchise back to its deserved glory.Happy Birthday, Samus!PS: Stay tuned for tomorrow, I have something pretty cool to tell you.