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Metroid: Samus Returns
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Metroid: Samus Returns is aMetroid game released for theNintendo 3DS on September 15, 2017. It followsSamus Aran's mission to exterminate allMetroids on the planetSR388. It is a remake ofMetroid II: Return of Samus, which was released for theGame Boy in 1991. A special edition was also released which includes a copy of the game, a CD of 25 select music tracks from across the series called the "Samus Archives Sound Selection", and a reversible title sheet for the game's cover.[2]
A Samus Aran and a Metroid amiibo were released alongside the game. The game is also compatible with the Samus and Zero Suit Samus amiibo from theSuper Smash Bros. set.
Storyline[edit |edit source]
The story follows almost the same story asMetroid II with a few exceptions. Soon after gaining theGrapple Beam in Area 3, Samus runs into a deactivatedDiggernaut which is blocking the path. Samus reactivates the Diggernaut, and it runs away. Later, in Area 4, Samus encounters a item room with a mutilated Chozo statue. Samus ventures down a passageway and falls into a cave where the Diggernaut is mining it. It then attempts to run over Samus, utilizing its digger arms. Samus manages to hide, and the Diggernaut ejects theSpace Jump upgrade before wandering away. After gaining every Upgrade except thePower Bombs and defeating all of the Metroids in Area 6, Samus once more encounters the Diggernaut, this time destroying it and gaining the Power Bombs.
After Samus killed theQueen Metroid and discovered theMetroid Hatchling, the pair goes to the surface, only to be ambushed byProteus Ridley, who stole the Baby Metroid. Samus enters combat with Ridley and destroys one of his wings which forces Proteus Ridley into a crash landing. Proteus Ridley comes back to life and smashes Samus into the floor firing shots into her head. The baby intervenes, sucking energy out of Ridley and granting it to Samus. Revitalized, Samus permanently puts Proteus Ridley out of commission. Samus and the baby leave victorious, presumably heading toCeres for the events ofSuper Metroid.
After the credits, a scene is shown where aHornoad attempts to eat one of Proteus Ridley's arms, but anX Parasite emerges, turning the Hornoad into a Hornoad-X.
New gameplay elements[edit |edit source]
Samus can now fire in every direction, and has a melee counter. TheCharge Beam,Grapple Beam,Super Missile,Gravity Suit andPower Bombs have been added. NewAeion abilities have been added. The Scan Pulse fills some of your map and lets you see breakable blocks. The Lightning Armour substitutes energy damage for Aeion. The Beam Burst uses Aeion to turn the Beam Cannoninto a rapid fire weapon. The Phase Drift slows down time, which allows you to walk on disintegrating blocks. New Aeion Tanks allow you to have more Aeion and the Super Missile and Power Bomb tanks return. The amiibo each give you a sub tank when used during gameplay but the Metroid amiibo unlocks Fusion Mode once you've beaten the game. There are three difficulty levels; two of them can be unlocked by beating the game and/or scanning a amiibo.
Trivia[edit |edit source]
- 50 Metroids are encountered throughout Samus Returns, up from 39 inMetroid II.
- The jingle for collectingUpgrades andSuit Expansions, as well as the jingle for collecting Aeion abilities, are from theMetroid Prime series.
- This is the first 2D Metroid Game afterSuper Metroid that theSpeed Booster is not included.
Gallery[edit |edit source]
The game's logo
The box of the special edition
Japan box art
The artwork featured on the cover
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My Nintendo smartphone wallpaper
My Nintendo desktop wallpaper
My Nintendo smartphone wallpaper
My Nintendo desktop wallpaper
My Nintendo smartphone wallpaper
My Nintendo desktop wallpaper
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Wallpaper from the main site
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Wallpaper from the main site
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