The long wait is finally at an end as Nintendo announced not one, but two newMetroidgames during its E3 2017 presentation. WhileMetroid Prime 4was only shown as a logo in a very short teaser trailer,Metroid: Samus Returnswas given a lengthy demo– including a question and answer segment with Jose Navas from Mercury Steam and longtimeMetroiddeveloper Yoshio Sakamoto. At the end of the segment, two new amiibo figures were also revealed, with both being completely compatible with the upcoming side-scrolling 3DS game.
The firstMetroid: Samus Returnsfigure shows titular character, Samus Aran in her classicMetroid II: Return of Samuspose. The second features a metroid that has broken out of its containment cylinder, perhaps a reference to the baby metroid Samus finds and kicks off the events inSuper Metroid. Another interesting aspect to the Metroid figure is that the top part of the creature has been made squishy and soft, likely what an actual metroid would feel like if creatures like that actually existed.
While not only made to look cool on a shelf, Amiibo figures also carry with them the ability to be used with certain games on the Wii U and Switch. The same is true for these two figures, as each offers gameplay enhancements when used withMetroid: Samus Returns. Unfortunately, Nintendo wasn’t willing to divulge what the figures actually unlock in-game, but with the title launching in just a few months, fans likely won’t need to wait long.
Nintendo turned some heads late last year when thecompany shut down fan projectscentered aroundMetroid II: Return of Samus. Now knowing thatMetroid: Samus Returnsis a re-imagining of that classic Game Boy title, the move makes a bit more sense. Nintendo likely wanted to avoid any confusion between the fan project and it’s then yet-to-be-revealed 3DS installment.
Are you excited about both Metroid game reveals? Will you be picking up either of the figures above? Let us know in the comments below.
Metroid: Samus Returnslaunches on July 27, 2025 for the Nintendo 3DS.
