Metroid: Samus Returns

Overview

Number of Players

Single Player

Genre

Action, Adventure, Platformer

Release Date

3DS

15th Sep 2017 (USA)
15th Sep 2017 (UK/EU)

Series

Metroid

Tags

E3 2017, Metroid

Screenshots (10)

Reviews

258

3DS
Review Metroid: Samus Returns

Welcome back
You know, there’s a reason why they call it 'Metroidvania' and not 'Castletroid'. As much as the Castlevania series took the whole ‘interconnected 2D map’ ball and ran with it over the past decade while Metroid fans had to do without, it’s Nintendo’s series that first defined the rules and, when handled properly, did it best...
- Tue 12th Sep 2017
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Metroid: Samus Returns Guides

367
Guide Best Metroid Games Of All Time

As ranked by you
The original Famicom Disk System version of Metroid launched in Japan on 6th August 1986, which means the Metroid franchise celebrates its 35th anniversary today! In honour of the occasion, we're republishing this reader-ranked list of every game in the Metroid series. Remember, this is a dynamic ranking that updates automatically...
- Fri 6th Aug 2021
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Guide Where To Find All The Upgrades In Metroid: Samus Returns

Upgrade path
Like any Metroid game before it, Metroid: Samus Returns is full of secrets, passages and loot for the famous bounty hunter to find. Your progression through the game is tied to finding these items as you'll invariably encounter doors, passageways and environmental hazard that necessitate the locating of these gadgets. To...
- Thu 5th Oct 2017
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Bass_X0
Tue 13th Jun 2017

I was just playing the GB version yesterday and thinking they should remake it.

2
Mon 19th Jun 2017

I wanna know if this Metroid is going to be availabe for the Old 3ds and 2ds systems. I love the franchise so much and I bought the 2ds 2 years ago hopping for a Metroid game on the Go. It would be nice if it can be played on the new 3ds and the old 3ds!