Zero Mission retells Samus Aran's first mission on planet Zebes, the story of the 1986 NES Metroid, with the speed and comforts of the later games. Nintendo R&D1, the team behind Metroid Fusion, released it for the Game Boy Advance in 2004.
The remake follows the original's path through Brinstar, Norfair and Tourian to face Kraid, Ridley and Mother Brain, but adds a map, Chozo statues that hint at your next destination, new areas and bosses, and abilities from later games such as the Speed Booster and Power Bomb. It then goes beyond the NES story. After Mother Brain falls, Samus loses her Power Suit and must sneak through the Space Pirate Mothership in her Zero Suit with only a stun pistol, a tense stealth section that leads to a new ending. Finishing the game unlocks a Hard mode and the original NES Metroid, letting you compare the two directly.
Tips for Metroid: Zero Mission
Pay attention to Chozo statue hints, but also explore off the suggested path; many missile and energy tanks require detours.
The Speed Booster can be charged on a long runway, then stored by pressing down to launch a Shinespark.
In the Zero Suit section, avoid fights with Space Pirates and use the stun pistol only to get past them.
How to Play Metroid Zero Mission
Click Play Now to launch Metroid Zero Mission directly in your browser — no downloads or plugins needed. Z jumps, X fires, holding S (R) readies missiles, and A (L) aims diagonally. Enter opens the map. You can also connect a USB or Bluetooth gamepad for a more authentic feel.
Save states let you save your progress at any point. Create a free account to sync saves across devices. Press F11 for fullscreen mode.
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What console is Metroid Zero Mission for?
Metroid Zero Mission is a Game Boy Advance title. Our browser-based emulator lets you experience it exactly as it was on the original hardware — no console required.
What genre is Metroid Zero Mission?
Metroid Zero Mission is a action, adventure, platformer game. It was made for the Game Boy Advance.
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