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Metroid II: Return of Samus

Also known as Metroid 2: Return of Samus, Metroid II – Return of Samus

Metroid II: Return of Samus is a 1991 GB, 3DS, Switch game by Nintendo Research & Development 1.

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About the game

This is the sequel to the very popular Metroid for the NES. In Metroid 2, you control Samus Aran in her quest to rid the planet SR388 of the Metroid parasites. After killing the space pirate Mother Brain in the original Metroid, Samus must take on this adventure to prevent the Metroids from multiplying throughout the galaxy. Samus soon finds out that the Metroids have mutated, making them much more difficult to defeat.

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Facts

Platforms: GB, 3DS, Switch
First released: 1991-11-01
Developers: Nintendo Research & Development 1
Publishers: Nintendo
Genres: Metroidvania, science fiction video game
German title: Metroid II – Return of Samus
Ratings: MobyGames score 7.6 (90 votes) · MobyGames

Covers and screenshots

Box, manual and cartridge scans

Front Cover (GB · United States)
Front Cover (GB · Germany)
Front Cover (GB · Belgium, France, The Netherlands)
Front Cover (GB · Australia)
Front Cover (GB · Japan)
Front Cover (GB · United States)
Front Cover (GB · Sweden, United Kingdom)
Back Cover (GB · United States)
Back Cover (GB · Germany)
Back Cover (GB · Belgium, France, The Netherlands)
Back Cover (GB · Australia)
Back Cover (GB · United States)
Back Cover (GB · Sweden, United Kingdom)
Media (GB · United States)
Media (GB · Germany)
Media (GB · Belgium, France, The Netherlands)
Media (GB · Australia)
Media (GB · Japan)
Media (GB · United States)
Media (GB · Sweden, United Kingdom)
Manual (GB · Belgium, France, The Netherlands)
Manual (GB · Belgium, France, The Netherlands)
Manual (GB · United States)
Manual (GB · United States)
Spine/Sides (GB · Sweden, United Kingdom)
Manual (GB · Sweden, United Kingdom)
Manual (GB · Sweden, United Kingdom)

Screenshots

Title Screen (GB)
Samus's Ship (GB)
Inside the SR388 (GB)
Roll into tight corridors. (GB)
Destroy Metroids to clear away lava. (GB)
The first Metroid encounter. (GB)
Finding the Varia Suit which halves the damage Samus takes (GB)
A large plant shoots tiny attackers (GB)
Defeat this creature to get the Spring ball (GB)
Metroids become stronger - This is a Gamma Metroid (GB)
Using the wave beam to cut through the foam (GB)
Found a missile pod (GB)
With the space jump, Samus can jump indefinitely - with the right timing (GB)
Once again the Ball and bombs are used to discover new passages (GB)
More strange creatures (GB)
Some enemies are partially protected (GB)
Some enemies can shoot (GB)
A Zeta Metroid (GB)
Space-jumping through a spiky area (GB)
With the Spider Ball, Samus can roll along walls and ceilings (GB)
With the screw attack, Samus can damage enemies while jumping (GB)
Descending further, not many Metroids are left (GB)
Strange surroundings (GB)
An Omega Metroid (GB)
An egg (GB)
The standard Metroids only show up towards the end of the game and must be frozen before they can be damaged (GB)