Product Overview
- Product Name: Super Metroid [Player's Choice]
- New or Used: Used
- In Box or Loose: Loose
- Overall Condition: Good
- Save Battery Status*: Tested & Working
- Notes: Good condition for a loose SNES cartridge, label shows moderate wear, pins are clean and game is tested and plays great - Add this must-have title to your SNES game collection!
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What's Included
- SNES Game Cartridge: Yes
- Manual / Instructions: No
- Cartridge Dust Cover / Sleeve: No
- Original Retail Box: No
- Extras:
Game Description
A defining masterpiece of the 16-bit era, Super Metroid for the Super Nintendo is a landmark in game design, atmosphere, and storytelling without words. Released in 1994 by Nintendo, this iconic action-adventure sends intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran back to planet Zebes to recover the stolen baby Metroid from the Space Pirates and their sinister leader, Mother Brain. What follows is one of the most hauntingly immersive journeys ever captured on cartridge — a perfectly balanced blend of exploration, combat, and discovery that defined a genre.
From its cinematic opening to its unforgettable finale, Super Metroid builds an atmosphere unlike anything else on the Super Nintendo. Every corridor, hidden tunnel, and eerie melody pulls you deeper into Zebes’s alien world. The game’s non-linear structure rewards curiosity, letting players uncover new weapons and abilities that gradually open up vast new areas. The iconic power-ups — Grapple Beam, Speed Booster, Screw Attack, and the essential Morph Ball — give players a sense of progression and empowerment that few games have ever matched. With flawless pacing and an unrivaled sense of isolation and wonder, Super Metroid stands as a benchmark for game design excellence.
Hailed by critics and collectors alike, Super Metroid is more than a game — it’s a cornerstone of video game history. Its influence birthed the “Metroidvania” subgenre, inspiring decades of exploration-based adventures. From its atmospheric soundtrack to its minimalist storytelling and emotional ending, Super Metroid remains one of the most celebrated and timeless experiences ever released on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. For any serious collector, this isn’t just a must-own title — it’s a piece of gaming perfection.
Gameplay Features
- Explore the vast, interconnected world of Planet Zebes with total freedom
- Unlock new abilities like the Speed Booster, Grapple Beam, and Screw Attack
- Experience the perfect balance of action, exploration, and environmental storytelling
- Unforgettable atmospheric soundtrack heightens every discovery and battle
- Massive boss encounters including Ridley, Kraid, and Mother Brain
- Genre-defining design that inspired decades of Metroidvania classics
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
Directed by Yoshio Sakamoto and developed by Nintendo’s R&D1 team, Super Metroid was an ambitious sequel that pushed the Super Nintendo’s capabilities to their limit. Its opening sequence featuring a silent distress call was one of the earliest examples of cinematic storytelling in video games — creating a tone of suspense and mystery that set it apart from its peers.
Super Metroid is consistently ranked among the greatest games ever made for its pacing, freedom, and atmosphere. Its influence extends far beyond the Metroid franchise, shaping modern classics like Hollow Knight and Ori and the Blind Forest. A true masterpiece of game design, it stands as both a collectible treasure and a timeless symbol of Nintendo’s creative genius.
Additional Details
- Variant: Players Choice
- Genre: Action Adventure
- Year Released: 1996
- Publisher: Nintendo
- Developer: Nintendo
- ESRB Rating: N/A
- UPC: 045496830298
- SKU: 42321
- Format: Super Nintendo Entertainment System (Super NES) game cartridge
- Platform: Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) 16-bit video game console
- Region: NTSC (North America, Canada)
Important Information
- *Save battery (if present) has been tested or replaced and is verified working at the time of listing.
- Photos show the exact item for sale — we never use stock images for used games.
- All used items are cleaned, tested, and 100% guaranteed to work.
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