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Metroid is a video game series published by Nintendo and primarily produced by the company's first-party developers, though second-party Fuse Games and third-party Team Ninja have also developed for the series. It debuted in Japan with Metroid on August 6, 1986, and was later released in North America (August 1987) and PAL regions (January 15, 1988). All Metroid video games have been developed exclusively for Nintendo video game consoles and handhelds, dating from the Nintendo Entertainment System to the current generation of video game consoles. The franchise consists of eleven video games, the latest of which was released in 2021. Comics, manga adaptations, and soundtracks have also been released.
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| Cover | Title | Details | Title | Released | Length | Label | Company | Publisher |
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| Video games › Metroid series | ||||||||
 | Metroid, Original release date(s):, JP: August 6, 1986, NA: August 15, 1987, PAL: January 15, 1988 | Release years by system:, 1986 – Famicom Disk System, 1987 – Nintendo Entertainment System, 1987 – PlayChoice-10, 2004 – Game Boy Advance, 2007 – Wii Virtual Console, 2012 – 3DS Virtual Console, 2016 – NES Classic Edition, 2018 – Nintendo Classics | ||||||
| Metroid, Original release date(s):, JP: August 6, 1986, NA: August 15, 1987, PAL: January 15, 1988 | Notes: First Metroid game., Released in Japan for the Famicom Disk System, with a three-slot save system; internationally released as a Nintendo Entertainment System cartridge with a password system to continue progress., Remade for the Game Boy Advance as Metroid: Zero Mission., Also an unlockable game by connecting Metroid Fusion to Metroid Prime using the Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance Cable, or finishing Metroid: Zero Mission., Re-released for the Game Boy Advance as part of the Classic NES Series in 2004 (US), and as one of the included games on the NES Classic Edition. | ||||||
 | Metroid II: Return of Samus, Original release date(s):, NA: November 1991, JP: January 21, 1992, PAL: May 21, 1992 | Release years by system:, 1991 – Game Boy, 2011 – 3DS Virtual Console, 2023 – Nintendo Classics | ||||||
| Metroid II: Return of Samus, Original release date(s):, NA: November 1991, JP: January 21, 1992, PAL: May 21, 1992 | Notes: First handheld Metroid title., A special color palette used for the game was added to the Game Boy Color hardware., Nintendo considered a remake for the Game Boy Advance., Remade for the 3DS as Metroid: Samus Returns. | ||||||
 | Super Metroid, Original release date(s):, JP: March 19, 1994, NA: April 18, 1994, PAL: July 28, 1994 | Release years by system:, 1994 – Super Nintendo Entertainment System, 2007 – Wii Virtual Console , 2013 – Wii U Virtual Console , 2016 – 3DS Virtual Console (New Nintendo 3DS model only) , 2017 – Super NES Classic Edition, 2019 – Nintendo Classics | ||||||
| Super Metroid, Original release date(s):, JP: March 19, 1994, NA: April 18, 1994, PAL: July 28, 1994 | Notes: Re-released for download over the Nintendo Power system in Japan., Also a trial game available in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, which uses Virtual Console technology to emulate older hardware and have time constraints. | ||||||
 | Metroid Fusion, Original release date(s):, NA: November 18, 2002, EU: November 22, 2002, AU: November 29, 2002, JP: February 14, 2003 | Release years by system:, 2002 – Game Boy Advance, 2011 – 3DS Virtual Console, 2014 – Wii U Virtual Console, 2023 – Nintendo Classics | ||||||
| Metroid Fusion, Original release date(s):, NA: November 18, 2002, EU: November 22, 2002, AU: November 29, 2002, JP: February 14, 2003 | Notes: Japanese version had adjustable difficulty levels, while international versions featured a single difficulty., Released simultaneously with Metroid Prime in North America. | ||||||
 | Metroid: Zero Mission, Original release date(s):, NA: February 9, 2004, AU: March 19, 2004, EU: April 8, 2004, JP: May 27, 2004 | Release years by system:, 2004 – Game Boy Advance, 2024 – Nintendo Classics | ||||||
| Metroid: Zero Mission, Original release date(s):, NA: February 9, 2004, AU: March 19, 2004, EU: April 8, 2004, JP: May 27, 2004 | Notes: Remake of Metroid, with improved graphics, new gameplay features and additional content., Includes the original game as an unlockable extra. | ||||||
 | Metroid: Other M, Original release date(s):, NA: August 31, 2010, JP/AU: September 2, 2010, PAL: September 3, 2010 | Release years by system:, 2010 – Wii | ||||||
| Metroid: Other M, Original release date(s):, NA: August 31, 2010, JP/AU: September 2, 2010, PAL: September 3, 2010 | Notes: Developed by Team Ninja. | ||||||
 | Metroid: Samus Returns, Original release date(s):, WW: September 15, 2017 | Release years by system:, 2017 – Nintendo 3DS | ||||||
| Metroid: Samus Returns, Original release date(s):, WW: September 15, 2017 | Notes: Remake of Metroid II: Return of Samus. | ||||||
 | Metroid Dread, Original release date:, WW: October 8, 2021 | Release years by system:, 2021 – Nintendo Switch | ||||||
| Metroid Dread, Original release date:, WW: October 8, 2021 | Notes: The first Metroid game for the Nintendo Switch. | ||||||
 | Metroid Ravenous, Original release date:, WW: January 28, 2027 | Release years by system:, 2027 – Nintendo Switch 2 | ||||||
| Metroid Ravenous, Original release date:, WW: January 28, 2027 | Notes: Upcoming release | ||||||
| Video games › Metroid Prime series | ||||||||
 | Metroid Prime, Original release date(s):, NA: November 18, 2002, JP: February 28, 2003, EU: March 21, 2003, AU: April 3, 2003 | Release years by system:, 2002 – GameCube, 2009 – Wii | ||||||
| Metroid Prime, Original release date(s):, NA: November 18, 2002, JP: February 28, 2003, EU: March 21, 2003, AU: April 3, 2003 | Notes: First 3D game in the series., Gameplay tweaks were added to the PAL, Japanese and Player's Choice versions., Re-released for the Wii in the New Play Control! series of GameCube remakes in Japan and as part of Metroid Prime: Trilogy internationally. | ||||||
 | Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, Original release date(s):, NA: November 15, 2004, EU: November 26, 2004, AU: December 2, 2004, JP: May 26, 2005 | Release years by system:, 2004 – GameCube, 2009 – Wii | ||||||
| Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, Original release date(s):, NA: November 15, 2004, EU: November 26, 2004, AU: December 2, 2004, JP: May 26, 2005 | Notes: Known in Japan as Metroid Prime 2: Dark Echoes., First game in the series with a multiplayer mode., The PAL version lacks the standard 50 Hz mode and offers 60 Hz only., Re-released for the Wii in the New Play Control! series of GameCube remakes in Japan and as part of Metroid Prime: Trilogy internationally. | ||||||
 | Metroid Prime Pinball, Original release date(s):, NA: October 24, 2005, AU: December 1, 2005, JP: January 19, 2006, EU: June 22, 2007 | Release years by system:, 2005 – Nintendo DS | ||||||
| Metroid Prime Pinball, Original release date(s):, NA: October 24, 2005, AU: December 1, 2005, JP: January 19, 2006, EU: June 22, 2007 | Notes: Remake of Metroid Prime in pinball form., Bundled along with the Nintendo DS Rumble Pak. | ||||||
 | Metroid Prime Hunters, Original release date(s):, NA: March 20, 2006, EU: May 5, 2006, AU: May 23, 2006, JP: June 1, 2006 | Release years by system:, 2006 – Nintendo DS | ||||||
| Metroid Prime Hunters, Original release date(s):, NA: March 20, 2006, EU: May 5, 2006, AU: May 23, 2006, JP: June 1, 2006 | Notes: Preceded by Metroid Prime Hunters: First Hunt, which was a multiplayer demo included as a pack-in title with the launch of the original Nintendo DS in all regions except Japan., First game in the series with online multiplayer., First Nintendo DS game to allow voice chat between players over the internet. | ||||||
 | Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Original release date(s):, NA: August 27, 2007, PAL: October 26, 2007, AU: November 8, 2007, JP: March 6, 2008 | Release years by system:, 2007 – Wii | ||||||
| Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Original release date(s):, NA: August 27, 2007, PAL: October 26, 2007, AU: November 8, 2007, JP: March 6, 2008 | Notes: The first Metroid game for the Wii., First game in the series to include a preview accessible online via a console. | ||||||
 | Metroid Prime: Trilogy, Original release date(s):, NA: August 24, 2009, EU: September 4, 2009, AU: October 15, 2009 | Release years by system:, 2009 – Wii | ||||||
| Metroid Prime: Trilogy, Original release date(s):, NA: August 24, 2009, EU: September 4, 2009, AU: October 15, 2009 | Notes: Contains Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2 and Metroid Prime 3, all with Wii Remote controls. | ||||||
 | Metroid Prime: Federation Force, Original release date(s):, NA: August 19, 2016, JP: August 25, 2016, EU: September 2, 2016, AU: September 3, 2016 | Release years by system:, 2016 – Nintendo 3DS | ||||||
| Metroid Prime: Federation Force, Original release date(s):, NA: August 19, 2016, JP: August 25, 2016, EU: September 2, 2016, AU: September 3, 2016 | Notes: The first Metroid game for the Nintendo 3DS., Contains a game titled Metroid Prime: Blast Ball, a soccer-themed multiplayer minigame. | ||||||
| Metroid Prime Remastered, Original release date(s):, WW: February 8, 2023 | Release years by system:, 2023 – Nintendo Switch | ||||||
| Metroid Prime Remastered, Original release date(s):, WW: February 8, 2023 | Notes: Remastered version of Metroid Prime., Contains the original GameCube and gyroscopic control schemes as well as a standard dual-stick control scheme. | ||||||
 | Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Original release date(s):, WW: December 4, 2025 | Release years by system:, 2025 – Nintendo Switch, 2025 – Nintendo Switch 2 | ||||||
| Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Original release date(s):, WW: December 4, 2025 | |||||||
| Soundtracks | ||||||||
| Super Metroid – Sound in Action | Super Metroid – Sound in Action | June 22, 1994 | 58:49 | Sony Records | ||||
| Metroid Prime & Fusion Original Soundtracks | Metroid Prime & Fusion Original Soundtracks | June 18, 2003 | 2:12:00 | Scitron | ||||
| Printed media › Comic books | ||||||||
| Metroid | July 1990 | Valiant Comics | Nintendo Comics System, issue #2 | |||||
| Super Metroid | February–May 1994 | Nintendo | Nintendo Power, issues #57–61 | ||||
| Metroid Prime | January–March 2003 | Dreamwave Productions | Nintendo Power, issues #164–166 | ||||
| Printed media › Manga | ||||||||
| Metroid | 1986 | Wanpakku Comics | ||||||
| Super Metroid | August 1994 | Shounen Oh Game Comic, issue #1 | |||||
| Metroid | November 2003–May 2004 | Monthly Magazine Z | ||||||
| Metroid Prime 2: Echoes | July 2005–January 2006 | Comic Bom Bom | |||||
| Samus and Joey | Comic Bom Bom | |||||||
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