Overview

Number of Players
1 (Single Player)
Genre
Release Date

Game Boy

  • US Nov 1991
  • EU 21st May 1992
  • JP 21st Jan 1992

3DS eShop

  • US 24th Nov 2011, $3.99
  • EU 24th Nov 2011, £3.60
  • JP 28th Sep 2011, ¥400

Nintendo Switch Online (Subscription)

  • 8th Feb 2023
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Wikipedia
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Reviews

  • Review Metroid II: Return of Samus (3DS eShop / GB)

    Exploring colourless lands

    When Metroid was first released it was a unique game: with a lot of exploring to do across a giant map and with plenty of hidden items and paths, those willing to spend the time to find everything were well rewarded. The original title has aged fairly poorly though — the game lacks many things we take for granted...

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Metroid II: Return of Samus Guides

  • Guide Best Metroid Games Of All Time

    Dreadful

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Metroid II: Return of Samus News

About The Game

A Sinister Planet Threatens the Galaxy!

Space Hunter Samus Aran returns to battle a planet crawling with evil creatures bent on universal domination in this bigger than ever sequel to the NES classic Metroid.

Take control! Guide Samus through cavernous corridors, ancient ruins and alien traps. On the mysterious planet of the Metroids, you'll find artifacts of a lost civilization that grant amazing powers. Cut through the creatures in a buzz-saw blur! Roll through hidden tunnels and climb sheer walls!

A battery back-up allows you to save your progress as you fight to the heart of the planet and search for the merciless Metroid leaders. If you are a cunning explorer, you'll earn the best of several super endings.

Enter this exciting Metroid sequel and experience the thrills of the Game Boy like never before!