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6Metroid

#6 in Metroid · Best for beginners

Metroid

Nintendo Switch Online

Main seriesAction (2D exploration)First released 1986

Bounty hunter Samus Aran infiltrates the planet Zebes to destroy the Space Pirates.

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Story Spoiler-free

Bounty hunter Samus Aran infiltrates the planet Zebes to destroy the Space Pirates.

Why it matters: The first mission.

Main characters
Samus Aran, Mother Brain
Do I need to play the previous game?
No.
Beginner-friendly?
Best after other games
How long is it?
Not listed — we only add playtime from a credible source.
Edition / where to find it
Nintendo Switch Online (NES)
Nintendo Switch
Through a Nintendo Switch Online subscription
Nintendo Switch 2
No
Physical or digital
Not confirmed — check the listing
Notes
Nintendo Switch Online.
Malaysia
Availability on the Malaysian eShop not yet verified.

Where to buy

Not sold as a separate game

This game is part of a Nintendo Switch Online membership.

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