Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development
Metroid: Samus Returns
Metroid: Samus Returns is a remake of Metroid 2: Return of Samus. It uses a 3D graphic style with a side view camera that zooms in and changes for cutscenes. It also has new mechanics, items, and abilities. "Brave the hostile terrain of an alien planet teeming with vicious life forms as legendary bounty hunter Samus Aran. Her mission? Terminate the Metroid menace in this masterful reimagining of her 1991 Game Boy adventure. Samus Aran’s arsenal has been enhanced with new moves and abilities that are sure to help her face the deadly surprises that await. This intense, side-scrolling action platformer is a great entry point into the Metroid franchise and perfect for returning fans as well, and it’s available only on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems."
- Released
- 15 September 2017
- Developer
- Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Engine
- Mercury Steam Engine
- Perspective
- Side view
- Age rating
- PEGI 7 · ESRB E10+
- Platforms
- Nintendo 3DS
- Genres
- Platform · Adventure
- 85
- Player rating
- 88
- Critic rating
- 125
- Ratings counted
Metroid: Samus Returns
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Metroid: Samus Returns
How long to beat
- Main story
- 11 h
- Main + extras
- 12.3 h
- Completionist
- 14.5 h
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Game modes
- Single player
Themes
- Action
- Science fiction
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8 languages in the interface, 0 of them with full voice acting. English is supported.
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Metroid: Samus Returns