Metroid: Samus Returns Arrives From MercurySteam and Nintendo on the 3DS

Written by Brandon Hofer on September 15, 2017

News: A new Metroid adventure based on Metroid II: Return of Samus is now available on Nintendo 3DS.

Metroid: Samus Returns is now available on the Nintendo 3DS. It is available in stores as well as digitally on the eShop for $39.99. In case you haven’t been following Metroid: Samus Returns since its announcement, here is a brief tidbit on it:

”The underground labyrinth of SR388 is filled with peril at each turn. From vicious flora to killer creatures, each step you take may be your last. As you explore the dark tunnels, you may notice the remains of an ancient civilization. Could this long-lost culture be connected to the Metroids that now infest it’s ruins?”

“Metroid is one of the most recognized Nintendo franchises and we are so honoured to collaborate with them on the latest game in the saga of space-faring bounty hunter Samus Aran,” said Enric Alvarez, Head of Studio at MercurySteam. “Our collaboration with Nintendo will give gamers around the world the chance to play this fantastic adventure in a completely new way not seen before”.

“The development of this Metroid game with Mercury Steam has gone very smoothly and more than anything, it has been very exciting,” said Yoshio Sakamoto, senior officer of Nintendo’s Entertainment Planning & Development Department, and the producer of the overall Metroid franchise. “Metroid: Samus Returns is based on the GameBoy classic Metroid II: Return of Samus, and we are very confident that this collaboration with Mercury Steam is the reason we have been able to successfully pull together various features like actions never seen before in the Metroid series, a stunning recreation of the planet SR388 and classical Metroid gameplay elements into a single powerful package.”

Take a look at the launch trailer below and tell us what you think. Will you be picking up and playing Metroid: Samus Returns?

source: Nintendo