Super Metroid

Super Metroid

Shooter • Platform • Adventure
1994

Super Metroid is an upcoming Shooter/Platform/Adventure game releasing on Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii, Wii U. Scheduled to launch on March 19, 1994.

Developed by Nintendo R&D1, Nintendo and published by Nintendo, Playtronic.

Release Date: 03/20/1994

Released
Super Metroid cover
trailer

Story

After Samus completed her mission and eradicated the entire Metroid population on SR388 as commanded by the Galactic Federation (sans the Metroid Hatchling, which she nicknamed "Baby"), she brought the Hatchling to the Ceres Space Colony for research. However, shortly after she left, she received a distress signal from the Station and returned to investigate.

When Samus arrives at the Space Science Academy where the Baby was being studied, she finds all the scientists slaughtered and the containment unit that held the Baby missing. Upon further exploration of the Station, she finds the Baby in a small capsule. As she approaches, Ridley appears and grabs the capsule. After a brief battle, Samus repels Ridley, and he activates a self-destruct sequence to destroy Ceres.

After escaping the explosion, Ridley flees to Zebes, and Samus goes after him.

Screenshots

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Game Information

Platforms

Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemWiiWii UNew Nintendo 3DSSuper Famicom

Genres

ShooterPlatformAdventure

Developers

  • Nintendo R&D1
  • Nintendo

Publishers

  • Nintendo
  • Playtronic

Age Rating

ESRB: Unknown

Player Perspective

Side view

Part of

  • Metroid franchise

Ratings & Reviews

100%
Critic Score
1 reviews
93%
User Score
934 ratings

Features & Details

Themes & Elements

ActionScience fictionThriller

Game Modes

Single player

Key Features

aliensexploration2d16-bitmetroidvaniatime manipulationfemale protagonistaction-adventure

Release Information

Primary Release Date

March 19, 1994

✅ Already released

Platform Release Dates

Super Nintendo Entertainment System

August 1, 1994
Unknown
April 18, 1994
North America
July 28, 1994
Europe
December 31, 1996
Europe
November 1, 1997
North America

Wii

August 20, 2007
North America
September 20, 2007
Japan
April 26, 2008
Unknown
October 12, 2007
Australia
October 12, 2007
Europe

Wii U

May 16, 2013
Europe
May 15, 2013
North America
May 15, 2013
Japan

New Nintendo 3DS

April 14, 2016
Worldwide

Super Famicom

March 19, 1994
Japan

Release Notes

  • Release dates may vary by region and platform
  • Pre-orders may be available before the official release date
  • Digital releases typically go live at 00:00 local time
  • Physical releases may arrive a few days earlier or later depending on shipping

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