Play Classic NES Series – Metroid Online


Classic NES Series: Metroid is a port of the 1986 original to the Game Boy Advance, developed by Nintendo R&D1 and published by Nintendo. Samus Aran explores the interconnected caverns of planet Zebes, collecting weapon and suit upgrades that open earlier blocked routes, before confronting Kraid, Ridley, and Mother Brain. This version replaces the password system with battery saving.

How To Play Classic NES Series: Metroid

ControlAction
D-PadWalk left and right; up aims the arm cannon upward; down curls Samus into the Morph Ball once acquired; moves the cursor on the file and password screens
AJump; hold a direction while jumping for the spin jump
BFire the arm cannon; lays a bomb while in Morph Ball form
SelectSwitch between the standard beam and missiles
StartPause the game and show the item status screen

About Classic NES Series: Metroid

Release dateJP: August 10, 2004; NA: October 25, 2004; EU: January 7, 2005
DeveloperNintendo R&D1
PublisherNintendo
PlatformGame Boy Advance
GenreAction-adventure, side-scrolling platformer
SeriesMetroid; part of the Classic NES Series, released as Famicom Mini number 23 in Japan
ModesSingle-player
Also known asFamicom Mini: Metroid (JP); NES Classics: Metroid (EU, AU)

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Sheldon has spent over a decade immersed in retro gaming, from NES classics to arcade gems. He's deeply passionate about preserving gaming history and helping others rediscover these timeless titles. When he's not gaming, Shaun writes about the evolution of video games and their cultural impact.