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Metroid II: Return of Samus

Title	Metroid II: Return of Samus
First release	1991
Developer	Nintendo Research & Development 1
Publisher	Nintendo
Platform	Game Boy
Genres	Metroidvania, science fiction video game
Also known as	メトロイドII RETURN OF SAMUS
Players	1 player
Co-op	No
ESRB rating	E Everyone
Releases	Game Boy: 1991-11-01 (NTSC-U), 1992-01-21 (NTSC-J)
Wikidata ID	Q2471454

Equipping the Plasma Beam and Spider Ball allows Samus Aran to combat alien threats and navigate complex terrain throughout a sprawling underworld. Players explore cavernous corridors and ancient ruins to hunt every Metroid, utilizing newly discovered artifacts to bypass traps and unlock hidden tunnels in this side-view action adventure.

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Metroid II: Return of Samus – box art (front)

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Box art, Screenshots, Logos, Artwork (4): Source: TheGamesDB (user-uploaded) · © Nintendo · internal use only. TheGamesDB page

Logo: Nintendo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (“Metroid-II-Logo.png”)

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Videos

Game Boy Longplay [009] Metroid II: Return of Samus

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Metroid II: Return of Samus (Game Boy) Playthrough - NintendoComplete

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