Uploaded September 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
After many, many years in hiatus, a proper Metroid game has finally surfaced on 3DS. Samus Returns is a brilliant reimagining of the GameBoy's Metroid II, and a return to form for 2D Metroid games.
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Overview:
-first real Metroid game in since Prime 3 in 2007, and first 2D game since Zero Mission since 2004
-re-imagining of Metroid II on GameBoy, hunting 40 metroids
-adds counter attack and scan pulse abilities
Positives:
-it’s a REAL Metroid game
-feeling of isolation, feels like Alien
-scan feature makes the game more accessible without compromising anything
-controls feel great until things get too hard
Negatives:
-feels unbalanced, new scan feature makes the exploration easier, but the bosses feel harder than ever
-looks great for a 3DS game, but I miss sprites
After many, many years in hiatus, a proper Metroid game has finally surfaced on 3DS. Samus Returns is a brilliant reimagining of the GameBoy's Metroid II, and a return to form for 2D Metroid games.
Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/splodinator
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/splodinator
Friend me on Switch: SW-4873-3822-7111
Overview:
-first real Metroid game in since Prime 3 in 2007, and first 2D game since Zero Mission since 2004
-re-imagining of Metroid II on GameBoy, hunting 40 metroids
-adds counter attack and scan pulse abilities
Positives:
-it’s a REAL Metroid game
-feeling of isolation, feels like Alien
-scan feature makes the game more accessible without compromising anything
-controls feel great until things get too hard
Negatives:
-feels unbalanced, new scan feature makes the exploration easier, but the bosses feel harder than ever
-looks great for a 3DS game, but I miss sprites
