:List of Metroid media

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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 {{nihongo foot|Metroid|メトロイド|Metoroido|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} 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.

The series revolves around Samus Aran, a bounty hunter who protects the galaxy from the Space Pirates and their attempts to harness the power of fictional organisms, especially the eponymous Metroids. The series' gameplay contains elements from shooter, platforming, and adventure games. It is known for its non-linear progression and solitary exploration. The 2D Metroid games are side-scrollers, and the 3D Metroid Prime series gives the player a first-person perspective, while Other M is a third-person shooter with the ability to switch to first-person view.{{cite web |first=Matt |last=Cabral |title=Metroid: Other M: A Change of Perspective |url=http://kotaku.com/5479418/metroid-other-m-a-change-of-perspective |website=Kotaku |date=February 24, 2010 |access-date=May 4, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526005117/http://kotaku.com/5479418/metroid-other-m-a-change-of-perspective |archive-date=May 26, 2015 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}} Metroid is one of Nintendo's most successful franchises, with over 17 million copies sold by September 2012.{{cite book | title=Guinness World Records 2013: Gamer's Edition | publisher=Guinness World Records Ltd. | year=2012 | page=154 | isbn=9781904994954}} The games have received varying levels of critical acclaim.{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/features/metroid-other-m-post-mortem|title=Dial Other M for Murder: Is the Metroid Series Dead?|date=May 25, 2011|work=1UP.com|publisher=News Corporation|access-date=May 4, 2014|first=Jeremy|last=Parish|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623144549/http://www.1up.com/features/metroid-other-m-post-mortem|archive-date=June 23, 2015}}

Video games

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|article= Metroid (video game)

|title= Metroid

|date= {{vgrelease |JP|August 6, 1986{{cite web|access-date=January 7, 2009|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/nes/metroid/release-info|title=Release Information for Metroid|publisher=MobyGames|archive-date=February 11, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090211233856/http://www.mobygames.com/game/nes/metroid/release-info|url-status=live}}|NA|August 15, 1987|PAL|January 15, 1988{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/nes/action/metroid/similar.html?mode=versions |title=Metroid Release Summary |access-date=December 26, 2008 |website=GameSpot |archive-date=February 12, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212213812/http://www.gamespot.com/nes/action/metroid/similar.html?mode=versions |url-status=live}}}}

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|release= 1986 – Famicom Disk System
1987 – Nintendo Entertainment System
2004 – Game Boy Advance{{cite web |access-date=January 7, 2009 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/gba/action/famicomminimetroid/news.html?sid=6105190 |title=Classic NES Series: Metroid Company Line |website=GameSpot |date=August 18, 2004 |archive-date=February 13, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090213011225/http://www.gamespot.com/gba/action/famicomminimetroid/news.html?sid=6105190 |url-status=live}}
2007 – Wii Virtual Console{{cite web |url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/812/812102p1.html |title=Metroid Classics for Wii |first=Matt |last=Casamassina |author-link=Matt Casamassina |website=IGN |date=August 10, 2007 |access-date=December 26, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071017003900/http://wii.ign.com/articles/812/812102p1.html |archive-date=October 17, 2007 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}}
2012 – 3DS Virtual Console{{cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/gS0eLnwQcwwXa7THX396jPmveOcaVCr2|title=Nintendo eShop: Metroid|publisher=Nintendo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511093803/http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/gS0eLnwQcwwXa7THX396jPmveOcaVCr2|archive-date=May 11, 2012|url-status=live|access-date=July 5, 2012}}
2016 – NES Classic Edition
2018 – Nintendo Switch

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|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.{{cite web |url=http://retro.ign.com/articles/815/815011p1.html |title=IGN Presents The History of Metroid |first=Rus |last=McLaughlin |date=August 15, 2007 |access-date=December 26, 2008 |website=IGN |archive-date=March 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308185717/http://retro.ign.com/articles/815/815011p1.html |url-status=live}}
  • 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,{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/action/metroidprime/news.html?sid=2895768 |title=Metroid Prime, Fusion connection revealed |website=GameSpot |date=October 25, 2002 |access-date=April 10, 2007 |first=Giancarlo |last=Varanini |archive-date=September 29, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929110954/http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/action/metroidprime/news.html?sid=2895768 |url-status=live}} or finishing Metroid: Zero Mission.{{cite web |url=http://guides.ign.com/guides/566746/page_6.html |title=Metroid Zero Mission Game Guide: Secrets |website=IGN |access-date=January 13, 2008 |archive-date=April 8, 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040408235923/http://guides.ign.com/guides/566746/page_6.html |url-status=live}}}}
  • Re-released for the Game Boy Advance with List of Classic NES Series games in 2004 (US), in NES Classic Edition in 2016 among the list of 30 games, as well as being available for the Virtual Console for the Wii, 3DS, and Wii U.

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|article= Metroid II: Return of Samus

|title= Metroid II: Return of Samus

|date= {{vgrelease |NA|November 1991|JP|January 21, 1992|PAL|May 21, 1992}}

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|refs={{cite web|url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/gameboy/585799-metroid-ii-return-of-samus/data|title=Metroid II: Return of Samus release data|work=GameFAQs|publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=May 19, 2014|archive-date=August 4, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140804024615/http://www.gamefaqs.com/gameboy/585799-metroid-ii-return-of-samus/data|url-status=live}}{{cite video game|title=Super Smash Bros. Brawl|developer=Sora Ltd.|publisher=Nintendo|date=March 9, 2008|platform=Wii|version=1.0|level=Nintendo Chronicle|quote=Game Boy — 11/1991 Metroid II: Return of Samus}}{{cite web | url = https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/dmg_games.pdf | title = Game Boy (original) Games | publisher = Nintendo of America | access-date = October 18, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081003181232/http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/dmg_games.pdf | archive-date=October 3, 2008}}

|release= 1991 – Game Boy
2011 – 3DS Virtual Console{{cite web |access-date=August 19, 2011 |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/metroid-ii-mario-land-2-mega-man-and-more-coming-to-3ds-eshop-this-year/ |title=Metroid II, Mario Land 2, Mega Man and more coming to 3DS eShop this year |publisher=GamesRadar |date=August 17, 2011 |author=Elston, Brett |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160102053235/http://www.gamesradar.com/metroid-ii-mario-land-2-mega-man-and-more-coming-to-3ds-eshop-this-year/ |archive-date=January 2, 2016 |url-status=live}}
2023 – Nintendo Switch

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|notes= * First handheld Metroid title.

  • A special color palette used for the game was added to the Game Boy Color hardware.{{cite web|author=TJ Rappel|title=The MDb Interviews Dan Owsen|publisher=The Metroid Database|url=http://www.metroid-database.com/index.php?g=features&p=owsen|access-date=June 29, 2006|quote=Dan: Well, since R&D 1 was involved in the development of Game Boy color, I think they were able to put a special "Metroid palette" in the GBC hardware. This makes Metroid II look really, really nice on Game Boy Color. In fact, it looks a lot like the NES game on GBC.|archive-date=July 30, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090730055322/http://www.metroid-database.com/index.php?g=features&p=owsen|url-status=usurped}}
  • Nintendo considered a remake for the Game Boy Advance.
  • Remade for the 3DS as Metroid: Samus Returns.

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|article= Super Metroid

|title= Super Metroid

|date= {{vgrelease|JP|March 19, 1994|NA|April 18, 1994|PAL|July 28, 1994}}

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|release= 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 Switch

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|notes= * Re-released for download over the Nintendo Power system in Japan.{{cite web|url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/snes/588741-super-metroid/data|title=Super Metroid release data|work=GameFAQs|publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=May 19, 2014|archive-date=December 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161206124350/http://www.gamefaqs.com/snes/588741-super-metroid/data|url-status=live}}

  • Also a trial game available in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, which uses Virtual Console technology to emulate older hardware and have time constraints.{{cite web|url=http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/gamemode/various/various23.html|title=Masterpieces|access-date=April 17, 2013|first=Masahiro|last=Sakurai|date=January 25, 2008|work=Smash Bros. Dojo!!|archive-date=April 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403061927/http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/gamemode/various/various23.html|url-status=live}}

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|article= Metroid Fusion

|title= Metroid Fusion

|date={{vgrelease|NA|November 18, 2002|EU|November 22, 2002|AUS|November 29, 2002|JP|February 14, 2003}}

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|refs={{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/gba/action/metroidfusion/similar.html?mode=versions |title=Metroid Fusion Release Summary |access-date=December 26, 2008 |website=GameSpot |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212213742/http://www.gamespot.com/gba/action/metroidfusion/similar.html?mode=versions |archive-date=February 12, 2009}}

|release= 2002 – Game Boy Advance
2011 – 3DS Virtual Console{{cite web |access-date=August 20, 2011 |url=http://ds.ign.com/articles/118/1184922p1.html |title=Nintendo's 3DS Ambassador Program: Behold Your Rewards |website=IGN |date=July 29, 2011 |author=Thomas, Lucas M. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110801122719/http://ds.ign.com/articles/118/1184922p1.html |archive-date=August 1, 2011 |url-status=dead}}{{cite magazine|title=Nintendo Power Vol. 271|publisher=Future |date=August 31, 2011}}
2014 – Wii U Virtual Console{{cite web|last=Hinkle|first=David|title=Wii U Virtual Console gets first Game Boy Advance games in April|url=http://www.joystiq.com/2014/02/13/wii-u-virtual-console-gets-first-game-boy-advance-games-in-april/|work=Joystiq|access-date=February 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225051209/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/02/13/wii-u-virtual-console-gets-first-game-boy-advance-games-in-april/|archive-date=February 25, 2014|url-status=dead}}
2023 – Nintendo Switch

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|notes= * Japanese version had adjustable difficulty levels, while international versions featured a single difficulty.{{cite web |url=http://metroidrecon.planets.gamespy.com/metroid4/secrets.php |title=Hints and Secrets - Metroid Fusion |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=January 27, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207074144/http://metroidrecon.planets.gamespy.com/metroid4/secrets.php |archive-date=February 7, 2009}}

  • Released simultaneously with Metroid Prime in North America.

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|article= Metroid: Zero Mission

|title= Metroid: Zero Mission

|date={{vgrelease|NA|February 9, 2004|AUS|March 19, 2004|EU|April 8, 2004|JP|May 27, 2004}}

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|refs={{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/gba/action/metroidzeromission/similar.html?mode=versions |title=Metroid: Zero Mission Release Summary |access-date=December 26, 2008 |website=GameSpot |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090215042949/http://www.gamespot.com/gba/action/metroidzeromission/similar.html?mode=versions |archive-date=February 15, 2009}}

|release= 2004 – Game Boy Advance
2024 – Nintendo Switch

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|notes= * Remake of Metroid, with improved graphics, new gameplay features and additional content.

  • Includes the original game as an unlockable extra.{{cite web|url=http://archive.gamespy.com/interviews/february04/metroidzm/ |title=Metroid Creator Talks Zero Mission |last=Lee |first=Justin |date=February 2, 2004 |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=February 16, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090226053610/http://archive.gamespy.com/interviews/february04/metroidzm/ |archive-date=February 26, 2009}}

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|article= Metroid: Other M

|title= Metroid: Other M

|date= {{vgrelease|NA|August 31, 2010|JP/AUS|September 2, 2010|PAL|September 3, 2010}}

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|refs= {{cite web|url=http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/02/team-ninja-collaborating-with-nintendo-on-metroid-other-m/|title=Team Ninja collaborating with Nintendo on Metroid Other M|date=June 2, 2009|access-date=June 2, 2009|last=McElroy|first=Justin|publisher=Joystiq|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090611152223/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/02/team-ninja-collaborating-with-nintendo-on-metroid-other-m|archive-date=June 11, 2009|url-status=dead}}

|release= 2010 – Wii

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|notes= * Developed by Team Ninja.

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|article= Metroid: Samus Returns

|title= Metroid: Samus Returns

|date= {{vgrelease|WW|September 15, 2017}}

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|refs= {{cite web|last1=Pereira|first1=Chris|title=E3 2017: Metroid 2 Remake Samus Returns Announced For 3DS|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2017-metroid-2-remake-samus-returns-announced-f/1100-6450906/|website=GameSpot|access-date=June 13, 2017|date=June 13, 2017}}{{cite news|last1=Byford|first1=Sam|title=Nintendo brings back 2D Metroid with Samus Returns for 3DS|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/13/15793896/metroid-samus-returns-nintendo-3ds-e3-2017|access-date=June 13, 2017|work=The Verge|date=June 13, 2017|archive-date=July 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708014811/https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/13/15793896/metroid-samus-returns-nintendo-3ds-e3-2017|url-status=live}}

|release= 2017 – Nintendo 3DS

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|notes= * Remake of Metroid II: Return of Samus.

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|article = Metroid Dread

|title = Metroid Dread

|date = {{vgrelease|WW|October 8, 2021}}

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|refs = {{cite news|last1=Peters|first1=Jay|title=Metroid Dread is real, and it's coming to the Switch|url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/15/22466240/nintendo-metroid-dread-side-scroller-e3-2021-switch|access-date=June 15, 2021|work=The Verge|date=June 15, 2021|archive-date=June 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615162608/https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/15/22466240/nintendo-metroid-dread-side-scroller-e3-2021-switch|url-status=live}}

|release = 2021 – Nintendo Switch

|notes = * The first Metroid game for the Nintendo Switch.

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=''Metroid Prime'' series=

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|article= Metroid Prime

|title= Metroid Prime

|date= {{vgrelease|NA|November 18, 2002|JP|February 28, 2003|EU|March 21, 2003|AUS|April 3, 2003}}

|canceled=

|refs={{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/action/metroidprime/similar.html?mode=versions |title=Metroid Prime Release Summary |access-date=December 26, 2008 |website=GameSpot |archive-date=February 12, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212183329/http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/action/metroidprime/similar.html?mode=versions |url-status=live}}

|release= 2002 – GameCube
2009 – Wii{{cite web |access-date=January 7, 2009 |url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/915/915529p1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081005070547/http://wii.ign.com/articles/915/915529p1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 5, 2008 |title=First Look: Wii de Asobu Pikmin |website=IGN |date=October 2, 2008 |author=Tanaka, John}}

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|notes= * First 3D game in the series.

  • Gameplay tweaks were added to the PAL, Japanese and Player's Choice versions.{{cite web |url=http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3136903 |title=Metroid Prime 2 EGM Afterthoughts |website=1UP.com |date=November 30, 2004 |access-date=February 11, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060317053838/http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3136903 |archive-date=March 17, 2006}}
  • Re-released for the Wii in the New Play Control! series of GameCube remakes in Japan and as part of Metroid Prime: Trilogy internationally.{{cite web |url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/915/915529p1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081005070547/http://wii.ign.com/articles/915/915529p1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 5, 2008 |title=First Look: Wii de Asobu Pikmin |website=IGN |last=Tanaka |first=John |access-date=January 25, 2009 |date=October 10, 2008}}

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|article= Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

|title= Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

|date= {{vgrelease|NA|November 15, 2004|EU|November 26, 2004|AUS|December 2, 2004|JP|May 26, 2005}}

|canceled=

|refs={{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/action/metroidprime2/similar.html?mode=versions |title=Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Release Summary |access-date=December 26, 2008 |website=GameSpot |archive-date=September 13, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100913020645/http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/action/metroidprime2/similar.html?mode=versions |url-status=live}}

|release= 2004 – GameCube
2009 – Wii

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|notes= * Known in Japan as {{nihongo foot|Metroid Prime 2: Dark Echoes.|メトロイドプライム2: ダークエコーズ|Metoroido Puraimu Tsū: Dāku Ekōzu|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}{{cite web |url=http://metroid.jp/metroid_version3/ |script-title=ja:メトロイド プライム2 ダークエコーズ オフィシャルサイト |trans-title=METROID PRIME2 DARK ECHOES OFFICIAL SITE |access-date=March 1, 2013 |publisher=Nintendo |language=ja |archive-date=July 9, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709100405/http://metroid.jp/metroid_version3/ |url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://ie.ign.com/articles/2005/03/04/metroid-prime-2-dated-in-japan|title=Metroid Prime 2 Dated in Japan|date=March 4, 2005 |access-date=July 27, 2011 |website=IGN |first=Anoop |last=Gantayat}}

  • First game in the series with a multiplayer mode.{{cite web |last=Casamassina |first=Matt |title=Metroid Prime 2: Echoes review |website=IGN |date=November 11, 2004 |url=http://cube.ign.com/articles/565/565908p1.html |access-date=November 16, 2008 |archive-date=January 15, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115170036/http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/11/12/metroid-prime-2-echoes-2 |url-status=live}}
  • The PAL version lacks the standard 50 Hz mode and offers 60 Hz only.{{cite web|url=http://palgn.com.au/gamecube/1720/metroid-prime-2-echoes-60hz-only/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130403202911/http://palgn.com.au/gamecube/1720/metroid-prime-2-echoes-60hz-only/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 3, 2013|title=Metroid Prime 2: Echoes - 60Hz Only|first=Mark|last=Marrow|website=PALGN|date=November 4, 2004|access-date=February 12, 2013}}
  • Re-released for the Wii in the New Play Control! series of GameCube remakes in Japan and as part of Metroid Prime: Trilogy internationally.

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|article= Metroid Prime Pinball

|title= Metroid Prime Pinball

|date= {{vgrelease|NA|October 24, 2005|AUS|December 1, 2005|JP|January 19, 2006|EU|June 22, 2007}}

|canceled=

|refs={{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/metroidprimepinball/similar.html?mode=versions |title=Metroid Prime Pinball Release Summary |access-date=December 26, 2008 |website=GameSpot}}

|release= 2005 – Nintendo DS

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|notes= * Remake of Metroid Prime in pinball form.{{cite web |access-date=January 1, 2009 |url=http://ds.ign.com/articles/660/660466p1.html |title=Metroid Prime Pinball review |website=IGN |date=October 21, 2005 |last=Harris |first=Craig |archive-date=December 22, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081222143219/http://ds.ign.com/articles/660/660466p1.html |url-status=live}}

  • Bundled along with the Nintendo DS Rumble Pak.{{cite web |access-date=January 1, 2009 |url=http://ds.ign.com/articles/644/644175p1.html |title=Metroid Pinball Rumbles |website=IGN |date=August 22, 2005 |last=Harris |first=Craig |archive-date=April 12, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120412005304/http://ds.ign.com/articles/644/644175p1.html |url-status=live}}

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|article= Metroid Prime Hunters

|title= Metroid Prime Hunters

|date= {{vgrelease|NA|March 20, 2006|EU|May 5, 2006|AUS|May 23, 2006|JP|June 1, 2006}}

|canceled=

|refs={{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/dsmetroidprimehunters/similar.html?mode=versions |title=Metroid Prime Hunters Release Summary |access-date=December 16, 2008 |website=GameSpot |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212133801/http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/dsmetroidprimehunters/similar.html?mode=versions |archive-date=February 12, 2009}}

|release= 2006 – Nintendo DS

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|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.{{cite web |access-date=December 30, 2008 |url=http://ds.ign.com/articles/549/549979p1.html |title=Metroid a DS Pack-in |website=IGN |date=September 21, 2004 |last=Harris |first=Craig |archive-date=September 8, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080908034127/http://ds.ign.com/articles/549/549979p1.html |url-status=live}}

  • First game in the series with online multiplayer.{{Cite video |url=http://www.gametrailers.com/player/23700.html |title=The History of Metroid: Part 4 |publisher=GameTrailers |date=July 7, 2007 |access-date=February 17, 2009}}
  • First Nintendo DS game to allow voice chat between players over the internet.{{cite web |last=Harris |first=Craig |url=http://ds.ign.com/articles/687/687241p1.html |title=Metroid Gets Voice Chat |website=IGN |date=February 9, 2006 |access-date=February 17, 2008 |archive-date=May 15, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080515214516/http://ds.ign.com/articles/687/687241p1.html |url-status=live}}

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|article= Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

|title= Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

|date= {{vgrelease|NA|August 27, 2007|PAL|October 26, 2007|AUS|November 8, 2007|JP|March 6, 2008}}

|canceled=

|refs={{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/wii/action/metroidprime2/similar.html?mode=versions |title=Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Release Summary |access-date=December 26, 2008 |website=GameSpot |archive-date=February 13, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090213035445/http://www.gamespot.com/wii/action/metroidprime2/similar.html?mode=versions |url-status=live}}

|release= 2007 – Wii

|platform=

|notes= * The first Metroid game for the Wii.

  • First game in the series to include a preview accessible online via a console.{{cite news |last=Lindemann |first=Jon |title=Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Preview On Wii Shop Channel |date=August 10, 2007 |publisher=Nintendo World Report |url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=14207 |access-date=August 10, 2007 |archive-date=September 27, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927203115/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=14207 |url-status=live}}

}}

{{Video game titles/item

|article= Metroid Prime: Trilogy

|title= Metroid Prime: Trilogy

|date= {{vgrelease|NA|August 24, 2009|EU|September 4, 2009|AUS|October 15, 2009}}

|canceled=

|refs={{cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/7y8SXfbq4nlR_ZO15BY3yHdKL7erLAnk|title=Metroid Prime Trilogy at Nintendo|access-date=May 22, 2009|publisher=Nintendo|archive-date=February 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190221220919/https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/7y8SXfbq4nlR_ZO15BY3yHdKL7erLAnk|url-status=live}}

|release= 2009 – Wii{{cite web|url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=18491|title=Nintendo Announces Metroid Prime Trilogy|date=May 22, 2009|access-date=May 22, 2009|last=Balicki|first=Lukasz|publisher=Nintendo World Report|archive-date=May 30, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090530070527/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=18491|url-status=live}}

|platform=

|notes= * Contains Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2 and Metroid Prime 3, all with Wii Remote controls.{{cite web|url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/985/985793p2.html|title=IGN: Metroid Prime Trilogy Preview|access-date=May 22, 2009|website=IGN|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090525233749/http://wii.ign.com/articles/985/985793p2.html|archive-date=May 25, 2009|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

}}

{{Video game titles/item

|article= Metroid Prime: Federation Force

|title= Metroid Prime: Federation Force

|date= {{vgrelease|NA|August 19, 2016|JP|August 25, 2016|EU|September 2, 2016|AUS|September 3, 2016}}

|canceled=

|refs=

|release= 2016 – Nintendo 3DS{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/metroid-prime-is-returning-in-the-weirdest-of-ways-1711693263|title=Metroid Prime is Returning in the Weirdest of Ways|date=June 16, 2015|access-date=June 16, 2015|website=Kotaku|archive-date=June 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150616184801/http://kotaku.com/metroid-prime-is-returning-in-the-weirdest-of-ways-1711693263|url-status=live}}

|platform=

|notes= * The first Metroid game for the Nintendo 3DS.

  • Contains a game titled Metroid Prime: Blast Ball, a soccer-themed multiplayer minigame.{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2015/6/16/8789923/new-metroid-prime-federation-force-e3-2015|title=The Verge: The next Metroid Prime is coming to Nintendo 3DS next year|access-date=June 16, 2015|website=The Verge|date=June 16, 2015|archive-date=June 17, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617102734/http://www.theverge.com/2015/6/16/8789923/new-metroid-prime-federation-force-e3-2015|url-status=live}}

}}

{{Video game titles/item

|article= Metroid Prime#Metroid Prime Remastered

|title= Metroid Prime Remastered

|date= {{vgrelease|WW|February 8, 2023}}

|canceled=

|refs=

|release= 2023 – Nintendo Switch

|platform=

|notes= * Remastered version of Metroid Prime.

  • Contains the original GameCube and gyroscopic control schemes as well as a standard dual-stick control scheme.{{Cite web |title=Metroid Prime™ Remastered for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site |url=https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/metroid-prime-remastered-switch/ |access-date=2023-03-09 |website=www.nintendo.com |language=en-us |archive-date=March 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309183820/https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/metroid-prime-remastered-switch/ |url-status=live}}

}}

{{Video game titles/item

|article= Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

|title= Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

|date= {{vgrelease|WW|TBA}}

|canceled=

|refs=

|release= 2025 – Nintendo Switch{{Cite web |last=Lyles |first=Taylor |date=2024-06-18 |title=Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Gameplay Finally Revealed |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/metroid-prime-4-gameplay-revealed |access-date=June 24, 2024 |website=IGN |language=en|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240623121446/https://www.ign.com/articles/metroid-prime-4-gameplay-revealed|archive-date=June 23, 2024}}

|platform=

|notes=

}}

}}

Soundtracks

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style="text-align: center;"

! colspan="2" style="width:40%;"| Title

! style="width:25%;"| Release date

! style="width:20%;"| Length

! style="width:45%;"| Label

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| colspan="2" | Super Metroid – Sound in Action

June 22, 1994{{cite web |url=http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-nj-49-jp-70-j7r.html |title=Super Metroid – Sound in Action |publisher=Play-Asia |access-date=January 5, 2009 |archive-date=June 15, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615142054/http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-nj-49-jp-70-j7r.html |url-status=live}}58:49Sony Records
colspan="5" style="border: none; vertical-align: top;" | Notes:

  • Features music from Metroid and Super Metroid, in addition to four rearranged Super Metroid tracks.
  • Metroid music composed by Hirokazu Tanaka.{{cite video game |title=Metroid |developer=Nintendo R&D1 |publisher=Nintendo |date=August 6, 1986 |platform=Nintendo Entertainment System}}
  • Super Metroid music composed by Kenji Yamamoto and Minako Hamano.{{cite video game|title=Super Metroid |developer=Nintendo R&D1 |publisher=Nintendo |date=March 19, 1994 |platform=Super Nintendo Entertainment System}}
style="text-align:center;"

| colspan="2" | Metroid Prime & Fusion Original Soundtracks

June 18, 2003{{cite web |url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=SCDC-276 |title=Metroid Prime & Fusion Original Soundtracks |publisher=CD Japan |access-date=February 28, 2009 |archive-date=January 15, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115093641/http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=SCDC-276 |url-status=live}}2:12:00Scitron
colspan="5" style="border: none; vertical-align: top;" | Notes:

  • Two-CD set; each disc contains the soundtrack of one of the games.
  • Metroid Prime music composed by Kenji Yamamoto and Kouichi Kyuma.{{cite video game |title=Metroid Prime |developer=Retro Studios |publisher=Nintendo |date=November 15, 2002 |platform=GameCube}}
  • Metroid Fusion music composed by Minako Hamano and Akira Fujiwara.{{cite video game |title=Metroid Fusion |developer=Nintendo R&D1 |publisher=Nintendo |date=November 15, 2002 |platform=Game Boy Advance}}

Printed media

=Comic books=

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style="text-align: center;"

! | Game

! | Company

! | Publisher

! | Release date

style="text-align: center;"

| Metroid

| Valiant Comics

| Nintendo Comics System, issue #2

| July 1990{{cite web |url=http://www.valiantcomics.com/Valiant/title.asp?tc=ovncs&u=4 |title=Nintendo Comics System Comic Books |publisher=Valiant Comics |access-date=February 17, 2009 |archive-date=October 26, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061026204722/http://www.valiantcomics.com/valiant/title.asp?tc=ovncs&u=4 |url-status=dead}}

colspan="8" style="border: none; vertical-align: top;" |Notes:

  • Consists of three short stories across one issue, themed after, but not directly adapting the game:{{cite web |url=http://www.valiantcomics.com/valiant/nintendo/pag/lismet.html |title=Metroid Checklist |access-date=February 1, 2009 |publisher=Valiant Comics |archive-date=June 17, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110617120421/http://www.valiantcomics.com/valiant/nintendo/pag/lismet.html |url-status=dead}}
  • The Coming of a Hero (2 pages), by George Caragonne, James Brock, Bob Layton, Jade, Kathryn Bolinger.
  • Metroid (1 page), by George Caragonne, Mickey Ritter, Jan Harpes, Jade.
  • Deceit Du Jour (10 pages), by Mark McClellan and Bill Vallely, Vince Mielcarek, Bob Layton, Jade, Joe Q and The Gradations.
style="text-align: center;"

| Super Metroid

| Nintendo

| Nintendo Power, issues #57–61

| February–May 1994{{cite magazine |url=http://www.metroid-database.com/reader.php?d=sm/np_comics |first=Benimaru |last=Itoh |title=Super Metroid |magazine=Nintendo Power |date=February–May 2004 |issn=1041-9551 |issue=57–61 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090709172042/http://www.metroid-database.com/reader.php?d=sm%2Fnp_comics |archive-date=July 9, 2009}}

colspan="8" style="border: none; vertical-align: top;" |Notes:

  • Five-part adaptation of the game by Benimaru Itoh.{{cite web |url=http://www.1up.com/do/feature?pager.offset=1&cId=3135108 |title=Funny Pages: Games as Comics, Past and Present |website=1UP.com |last=Oxford |first=Nadia |access-date=January 25, 2009 |date=September 30, 2004 |archive-date=October 3, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003002747/http://www.1up.com/do/feature?pager.offset=1&cId=3135108 |url-status=live}}
style="text-align: center;"

| Metroid Prime

| Dreamwave Productions

| Nintendo Power, issues #164–166

| January–March 2003

colspan="8" style="border: none; vertical-align: top;" |Notes:

  • Two-part adaptation of game.{{cite magazine |url=http://www.metroid-database.com/index.php?g=mp&p=comics |publisher=Dreamwave Productions |title=Metroid Prime |magazine=Nintendo Power |date=January–March 2003 |issn=1041-9551 |issue=164–167 |access-date=July 17, 2009 |archive-date=February 5, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205004156/http://metroid-database.com/index.php?g=mp&p=comics |url-status=usurped}}
  • Written by Kato Li (script), Sigmund Torre (art, with one page by Pat Lee), Gary Yeung and Alan Wang (colors).

=Manga=

class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
style="text-align: center;"

! | Game

! | Publisher

! | Release date

style="text-align: center;"

| Metroid

| Wanpakku Comics

| 1986

colspan="8" style="border: none; vertical-align: top;" |Notes:

  • 195 page Manga/Strategy Guide, released only in Japan.{{cite journal|url=http://www.metroid-database.com/?g=m1&p=manga|journal=Metroid (メトロイド)|title=Manga/Strategy Guide|publisher=Wanpakku Comics|year=1986|access-date=July 17, 2009|archive-date=July 7, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090707235426/http://metroid-database.com/?g=m1&p=manga|url-status=usurped}}
style="text-align: center;"

| Super Metroid

| Shounen Oh Game Comic, issue #1

| August 1994

colspan="8" style="border: none; vertical-align: top;" |Notes:

  • 18-page adaptation, consisting of comedic strips with four panels.{{Cite journal |url=http://www.metroid-database.com/reader.php?d=sm/manga/english&m=m |title=Super Metroid (スーパーメトロイド) |journal=Shounen Oh Game Comic |series=Shounen Oh Comics |publisher=Kobunsha |date=August 1994 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090709064635/http://www.metroid-database.com/reader.php?d=sm%2Fmanga%2Fenglish&m=m |archive-date=July 9, 2009}}
style="text-align: center;"

| Metroid

| Monthly Magazine Z

| November 2003–May 2004

colspan="8" style="border: none; vertical-align: top;" |Notes:

  • Two-volume manga, tells the backstory of Samus Aran up to the events of Metroid.
  • Written by Kouji Tazawa (script) and Kenji Ishikawa (art).{{cite web |url=http://shop.kodansha.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3491722 |title=Part 1 |language=ja |publisher=Kodansha |access-date=February 4, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212004436/http://shop.kodansha.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3491439 |archive-date=February 12, 2009 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}}{{cite web |url=http://shop.kodansha.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3491439 |title=Part 2 |publisher=Kodansha |access-date=February 1, 2009 |language=ja |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212153034/http://shop.kodansha.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3491722 |archive-date=February 12, 2009 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}}
  • The first two chapters of Volume 1 received an online version with color and sound effects.{{cite web |url=http://kodansha.cplaza.ne.jp/e-manga/club/manga/metroid/vol01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030204084502/http://kodansha.cplaza.ne.jp/e-manga/club/manga/metroid/vol01/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 4, 2003 |title=Part 1 |language=ja |publisher=Kodansha |access-date=February 4, 2009}}{{cite web |url=http://kodansha.cplaza.ne.jp/e-manga/club/manga/metroid/vol01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030204084502/http://kodansha.cplaza.ne.jp/e-manga/club/manga/metroid/vol01/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 4, 2003 |title=Part 2 |access-date=December 23, 2008 |publisher=Kodansha |language=ja}}
style="text-align: center;"

| Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

| Comic Bom Bom

| July 2005–January 2006

colspan="8" style="border: none; vertical-align: top;" |Notes:

  • Adaptation of the game, released across seven issues of the magazine.{{cite journal |url=http://www.metroid-database.com/index.php?g=mp2&p=manga |title=Metroid Prime (メトロイド プライム) |journal=Comic Bom Bom |publisher=Kodansha |date=July 2005 – January 2006 |oclc=38107748 |access-date=July 17, 2009 |archive-date=January 5, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100105010002/http://metroid-database.com/index.php?g=mp2&p=manga |url-status=usurped}}
  • Written by Hisashi Matsumoto.
style="text-align: center;"

| Samus and Joey

| Comic Bom Bom

|

colspan="8" style="border: none; vertical-align: top;" |Notes:

  • 5-part manga involving the adventures of Samus Aran and a boy called Joey from a frontier planet.{{cite web |url=http://www.metroid-database.com/manga/listing.php?vid=7 |title=Comics & Manga Listing |publisher=Metroid Database |access-date=February 3, 2016 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215001233/http://www.metroid-database.com/manga/listing.php?vid=7 |archive-date=February 15, 2016}}

Notes

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References

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