Ludography
Metroid cover

1986 · Nintendo R&D1 · Shooter · Platformer

Metroid

Nintendo exclusive

Metroid was first released for the Famicom Disk System, exclusively in Japan. Due to the enhanced hardware support, it features a save system, has less slowdown and better quality music. However, when comparing with its International version, it doesn't have the second quest after beating the game, the players can't use Justin Bailey Samus (Zero Suit) and it is much lenient on difficulty and endgame requirements.

Released
6 August 1986
Platforms
Family Computer Disk SystemNintendo 3DSWiiWii U
Genres
ShooterPlatformerAdventure
Developers
Nintendo R&D1Iwasaki Giken Kogyo
Publishers
Nintendo
Modes
Single-player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
ActionScience fiction
Age ratings
CERO A
Languages
Japanese

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Media

Metroid screenshot 1

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
Family Computer Disk System6 August 1986Japan
Wii4 March 2008Japan
Nintendo 3DS29 February 2012Japan
Wii U14 August 2013Japan

Editions and related releases

Included in
Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer
Expanded editions
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Built on it
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