The Galactic Federation’s orders are blunt: go to the Metroid home planet, SR388, and wipe the species out. Nintendo R&D1’s 1991 Game Boy sequel turns that into a countdown, with a number at the bottom of the screen showing how many Metroids remain. Each one found has molted into a tougher stage of its life cycle, from Alpha and Gamma forms up to the Zeta, Omega and finally the Queen.
The structure is more linear than the NES original. Killing enough Metroids in an area triggers a quake that drains the acid blocking the way deeper. The game debuted the Spider Ball, Spring Ball and Space Jump, plus the bulky shoulder pads of the Varia Suit, added so the upgrade could be seen on a monochrome screen. Its ending, in which a newborn hatchling imprints on Samus, leads straight into Super Metroid, and the story was remade in 2017 as Metroid: Samus Returns on the 3DS.
Tips for Metroid II: Return of Samus
Missiles do the real damage to evolved Metroids; refill them at missile recharge stations before hunting.
The Spider Ball lets Samus crawl along walls and ceilings to reach items above.
Save often at save points, since there are no passwords.
How to Play Metroid 2 Return of Samus
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