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FranchiseMetroidSeriesMetroid

Metroid II: Return of Samus

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First release
Nov 01, 1991
Developer
Nintendo R&D1
Genres
Adventure, Platform, Shooter · Action, Science fiction
Platforms
Game Boy, Nintendo 3DS

A Sinister Planet Threatens the Galaxy! Battle through a sprawling underworld, seeking out every last Metroid, and build up your arsenal by discovering mysterious artefacts. Enjoy new abilities like the Spider Ball, and powerful new weapons like the Plasma Beam, as you attempt to eradicate the Metroids once and for all.

Also known as Metroid 2: Return of Samus, Metroid II, 메트로이드 II 사무스의 귀환, Metroid II - Return of Samus

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Release dates
Game Boy
Nov 01, 1991
Game Boy
Jan 22, 1992
Game Boy
May 21, 1992
All 7 release dates
Game Boy
1994
Nintendo 3DS
Sep 28, 2011
Nintendo 3DS
Nov 24, 2011
Nintendo 3DS
Jun 15, 2016
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Where to buy
Keywords
super game boy enhancement, virtual console, nintendo switch online, nintendo 3ds virtual console, fan translation - portuguese
… All 8, nintendo gateway system, battery save, fan translation - galician

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60
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IGDB · recorded 2 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 2 Oct 2026