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Super Metroid: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Super Metroid (1994): what the game is about, platforms, developer and rating, in one evergreen guide.

By the Pop Culture Files editorial team3 min read✓ Fact-checked
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Super Metroid (1994) is a shooter, platform, adventure video game developed by Nintendo R&D1, available on SNES, Wii, WiiU, New 3DS, SFAM. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 96/100 on IGDB.

What is Super Metroid about?

The Space Pirates, merciless agents of the evil Mother Brain, have stolen the last Metroid from a research station, and once again Mother Brain threatens the safety of the galaxy! Samus Aran must don her awesome array of high-tech weaponry to retrieve the deadly Metroid hidden deep within the cave-riddled planet Zebes. Super Metroid features excellent graphics, with a huge variety of enemies and worlds to explore. The side-view action will be familiar to many players, only now there are new weapons and items, including the Grappling Beam, which allows Samus to swing across large chasms, and the X-Ray Scope, which reveals secret passages.

Key details

Super Metroid was released in 1994 and supports single player. Platforms: SNES, Wii, WiiU, New 3DS, SFAM. Developer: Nintendo R&D1.

Should you play Super Metroid?

With a 96/100 aggregate score, Super Metroid ranks among the best-reviewed games in its genre and is widely considered a must-play.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of game is Super Metroid?

Super Metroid is a shooter, platform, adventure game by Nintendo R&D1, released in 1994.

What platforms is Super Metroid on?

Super Metroid is available on SNES, Wii, WiiU, New 3DS, SFAM.

Is Super Metroid good?

Super Metroid has an aggregate score of 96/100 from critics and players on IGDB.

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