--- product_id: 48321510 title: "Metroid: Samus Returns (Nintendo 3DS)" price: "₹ 10591" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/48321510-metroid-samus-returns-nintendo-3ds store_origin: IN region: India --- # Aeion energy-powered new abilities Immersive 3D visuals & vibrant color palette 360° Free Aim Mode Metroid: Samus Returns (Nintendo 3DS) **Price:** ₹ 10591 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🚀 Elevate your Metroid adventure — don’t just play, dominate the alien frontier! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Metroid: Samus Returns (Nintendo 3DS) - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 10591 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/48321510-metroid-samus-returns-nintendo-3ds) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Unleash New Powers:** Harness the mysterious Aeion energy to activate powerful melee counters and special abilities that redefine combat strategy. - • **Secrets Await the Bold:** Explore richly layered environments packed with hidden lore and unlock the mysteries behind the Metroid menace. - • **Master the Metroid Universe:** Dive into a fully rebuilt classic with modern 3D graphics that bring Planet SR388 to life like never before. - • **Optimized for 3DS Excellence:** Enjoy seamless compatibility across all Nintendo 3DS models with stunning visuals that maximize the handheld’s 3D capabilities. - • **Precision at Your Fingertips:** Experience tight, intuitive controls enhanced by the innovative 360-degree Free Aim Mode for next-level gameplay. ## Overview Metroid: Samus Returns is a critically acclaimed reimagining of the 1991 classic, rebuilt from the ground up for Nintendo 3DS. Featuring immersive 3D visuals, a vibrant color palette, and innovative gameplay mechanics like 360-degree Free Aim and Aeion-powered abilities, it offers both nostalgic fans and new players a rich, atmospheric action-platformer experience. Compatible with all 3DS models, this title is a must-have for any serious Metroidvania enthusiast looking to explore the secrets of Planet SR388. ## Description Brave the hostile terrain of an alien planet teeming with vicious life forms as legendary bounty hunter Samus Aran. Her mission? Terminate the Metroid menace in this masterful reimagining of her 1991 Game Boy adventure. 1 x Game Cartridge Review: This is surely one of the last wave of great games for the 3DS and serves as a great ... - Samus is back in all her 2D glory after many, many years. This is surely one of the last wave of great games for the 3DS and serves as a great way for the handheld device to bow out. Playing on a regular size New 3DS, the game looks great and a lot better than I expected after looking at still images online. Whilst I still generally prefer sprites visually for this style of game, the 3D effect of Samus Returns does look a lot more impressive in person. The various visual effects throughout the game add a lot of colour and texture that give it a very uniqure feel that's not to be scoffed at. Gameplay wise this feels like a smart evoloution of the formula. 'Free-Aim' is achieved by holding one of the shoulder buttons and this swftly feels natural and neccesary. A seperate energy resouce for special abilities is a neat way to add another layer of systmes to Samus' arsenal and feels like another natural step forward in improving the Metroid formula. The classic exploration and backtracking is all here as you'd expect and a few new abilities add some new puzzles to what you'd expect, without changing anything too drastically. The music is generally good, with some new remixes of classic tunes from Super Metroid and others. Some didn't leave much of a mark on me, which isn't much of a complaint but as a huge fan of the series I didn't feel like this game offered anything dramtically new or exciting in this regard. It's good. Similarly the atmosphere of the different environments is generally varied considering the adaptation of the original game, but not quite as colourful and varied as the unofficial AM2R for example. I felt that this game didn't give me the same sense of progression as games like Super Metroid, but that's probably to be expected. Overall this is a great new entry in the franchise. It brings some new ideas to the table without straying far from the core formula we all love. AM2R is possibly still better, but both can be enjoyed seperately without feeling like too much De ja vu. It's main fault is purely the fact that this is a remake and not a purely original idea - which could have given it more scope to surprise and impress. Review: Great entry in the series - I’ve been playing through all the 2d Metroid and Castlevanias recently. This was on my list to play, as I’m working up to Metroid Dread on the switch. This game has started to become expensive, but I managed to get a copy for a reasonable price. It’s definitely worth playing and is an excellent Metroid game. The graphics are really vibrant and look fantastic on the 3ds. The 3d effect is particularly effective, giving the usually 2d backdrops a real depth. It really is impressive and possibly the best use of 3d I’ve seen on the system. I often turn off the 3d but with this game it was so impressive it stayed on my entire play through. The gameplay was equally great and the controls are really tight and we’ll implemented on the handheld. It’s the usual Metroid formula overall, but with enough tweaks and well thought out game design to make it appealing and intriguing. I basically loved playing it, it is a substantial game in size and content and absolutely essential if you’re fan of the series, or indeed Metroidvanias. ## Features - A classic Metroid adventure returns, rebuilt from the ground up! - This intense, side-scrolling action platformer has been completely remade with engaging and immersive 3D visuals and a rich, atmospheric color palette - Classic Metroid II: Return of Samus gameplay is joined by a wealth of new content, including a set of brand new abilities that utilizes a mysterious energy resource called "Aeion," a powerful melee counterattack, and 360-degree Free Aim Mode - There are plenty of secrets to find-and if you uncover enough of them, you may even start to unravel the mystery of Planet SR388's past - Compatible with 3DS, 3DS XL, 2DS, New 3DS, New 3DS XL and New 2DS XL consoles ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B072X4S43N | | Best Sellers Rank | 12,323 in PC & Video Games ( See Top 100 in PC & Video Games ) 77 in Nintendo 3DS & 2DS Games 207 in Children's Step Stools | | Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (426) | | Is discontinued by manufacturer | No | | Item model number | 2237346 | | Language | English | | Product Dimensions | 1.6 x 12.6 x 13.8 cm; 20 g | | Rated | To Be Announced | | Release date | 15 Sept. 2017 | ## Images ![Metroid: Samus Returns (Nintendo 3DS) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/819WW6cop-L.jpg) ![Metroid: Samus Returns (Nintendo 3DS) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71nCNxuLfEL.jpg) ![Metroid: Samus Returns (Nintendo 3DS) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71jAv2OXGgL.jpg) ![Metroid: Samus Returns (Nintendo 3DS) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71qfBfr+NIL.jpg) ![Metroid: Samus Returns (Nintendo 3DS) - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71jlq5UnWfL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is surely one of the last wave of great games for the 3DS and serves as a great ... *by T***. on 28 March 2018* Samus is back in all her 2D glory after many, many years. This is surely one of the last wave of great games for the 3DS and serves as a great way for the handheld device to bow out. Playing on a regular size New 3DS, the game looks great and a lot better than I expected after looking at still images online. Whilst I still generally prefer sprites visually for this style of game, the 3D effect of Samus Returns does look a lot more impressive in person. The various visual effects throughout the game add a lot of colour and texture that give it a very uniqure feel that's not to be scoffed at. Gameplay wise this feels like a smart evoloution of the formula. 'Free-Aim' is achieved by holding one of the shoulder buttons and this swftly feels natural and neccesary. A seperate energy resouce for special abilities is a neat way to add another layer of systmes to Samus' arsenal and feels like another natural step forward in improving the Metroid formula. The classic exploration and backtracking is all here as you'd expect and a few new abilities add some new puzzles to what you'd expect, without changing anything too drastically. The music is generally good, with some new remixes of classic tunes from Super Metroid and others. Some didn't leave much of a mark on me, which isn't much of a complaint but as a huge fan of the series I didn't feel like this game offered anything dramtically new or exciting in this regard. It's good. Similarly the atmosphere of the different environments is generally varied considering the adaptation of the original game, but not quite as colourful and varied as the unofficial AM2R for example. I felt that this game didn't give me the same sense of progression as games like Super Metroid, but that's probably to be expected. Overall this is a great new entry in the franchise. It brings some new ideas to the table without straying far from the core formula we all love. AM2R is possibly still better, but both can be enjoyed seperately without feeling like too much De ja vu. It's main fault is purely the fact that this is a remake and not a purely original idea - which could have given it more scope to surprise and impress. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great entry in the series *by B***N on 21 April 2022* I’ve been playing through all the 2d Metroid and Castlevanias recently. This was on my list to play, as I’m working up to Metroid Dread on the switch. This game has started to become expensive, but I managed to get a copy for a reasonable price. It’s definitely worth playing and is an excellent Metroid game. The graphics are really vibrant and look fantastic on the 3ds. The 3d effect is particularly effective, giving the usually 2d backdrops a real depth. It really is impressive and possibly the best use of 3d I’ve seen on the system. I often turn off the 3d but with this game it was so impressive it stayed on my entire play through. The gameplay was equally great and the controls are really tight and we’ll implemented on the handheld. It’s the usual Metroid formula overall, but with enough tweaks and well thought out game design to make it appealing and intriguing. I basically loved playing it, it is a substantial game in size and content and absolutely essential if you’re fan of the series, or indeed Metroidvanias. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great return to 2D Metroid *by Q***M on 22 November 2017* This a wonderful return to the Metroid series roots in the classic Metroidvania style. It has impressive graphics for the 3DS's hardware, though the frame rate can drop when there is a lot on the screen at once. The areas are wonderfully detailed and well laid out. The gameplay has solid but somewhat tricky controls and the bosses and enemies are challenging and extremely aggressive. The sound design is good and the music is a decent mix of classic Metroid tunes, there are some highlight themes though. My completion time first time through was around 14 hours or so. It may of taken me longer if I chose to get 100% of the items. The game offers replay value as all the Metroid games do for faster completion times and unlockable extras. A must buy for for anyone that has played and enjoyed previous games of the series. Anyone else who likes a good challenge of exploring a hostile alien world should certainly pick it up as well. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.in/products/48321510-metroid-samus-returns-nintendo-3ds](https://www.desertcart.in/products/48321510-metroid-samus-returns-nintendo-3ds) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-05-25*