History VideoGame / MetroidSamusReturns

* ArtEvolution: The games aesthetic and art direction is completely overhauled to be more in line with the look established by the ''Franchise/MetroidPrime'' games.

** In the intro, SR388 has asteroids in its orbit, just like it did in ''VideoGame/MetroidFusion''.

* {{Railroading}}: The game forces you to pick up the Morph Ball early on, since you're cut off from accessing the rest of the entire planet if you don't grab it.

** Added to your arsenal in the remake is the Wall Jump ability and Grapple Beam from ''VideoGame/SuperMetroid''.

* BrokenBridge: The ever-present deadly liquid that blocks your path downwards into [=SR388=]. Unlike the original game, a HandWave is given this time in the form of a large Chozo shrine that is passed near the beginning of the game. Whenever you collect Metroid DNA from killing a Metroid, the shrine activates and reduces the liquid level so Samus can proceed further.

** The Ammo refill stations are changed from a floating Missile icon to a pole you stick your arm cannon into, like the ones in ''Super Metroid''.

* BagOfSpilling: As usual, Samus's armor is down to it's default form at the beginning of the game. She gets the Varia Suit back later on, though. But like the original game, Samus still has Missiles and the Long Beam as default weapons, and she still has the Power Grip upgrade from ''Zero Mission''. Samus doesn't have the Morph Ball at the start like the original, but she requires it just minutes into exploring the depths of the planet.

** Samus now has the Power Grip upgrade from ''VideoGame/MetroidZeroMission'' as a default ability. Doubles as a subtle CallForward to ''Metroid Fusion'' as well, where the ability first appeared.
** Missile Doors now only require one missile to open instead of five, also a nod to ''Zero Mission''.

** Added to your arsenal in the remake is the Grapple Beam from ''VideoGame/SuperMetroid''.

** The ItemGet music cue for major upgrades is lifted directly from the ''Metroid Prime'' games. The normal item upgrade jingle is reused from ''Metroid Prime Hunters''.

** Early on, Samus is cut off from accessing the rest of the game due to a small crevice, forcing her to pick up the nearby Morph Ball upgrade, a nod to both [[VideoGame/Metroid1 the original NES game]] and ''Zero Mission''.
** The ItemGet music cue for upgrades is lifted directly from the ''Metroid Prime'' games. The normal item upgrade jingle is reused from ''Metroid Prime Hunters''.

* BagOfSpilling: As usual, Samus's armor is down to it's default form at the beginning of the game. She gets the Varia Suit back later on, though. But like the original game, Samus still has Missiles and the Long Beam as default weapons, and she still has the Power Grip upgrade from ''Zero Mission''.

* CallBack: Samus now has the Power Grip upgrade from ''VideoGame/MetroidZeroMission'' as a default ability. Doubles as a subtle CallForward to ''Metroid Fusion'' as well.

* BagOfSpilling: As usual, Samus's armor is down to it's default form at the beginning of the game. She gets the Varia Suit back later on, though. But like the original game, Samus still has Missiles and the Long Beam as default weapons.

* CallBack: Samus now has the Power Grip upgrade from ''VideoGame/MetroidZeroMission'' has a default ability.

* LaserBlade: Samus has a new attack that allows her to use her arm cannon like this, creating a fast blade-like arc that knocks back and stuns enemies at close range rather than shooting them.

* BagOfSpilling: As usual, Samus's armor is down to it's default form at the beginning of the game. She gets the Varia Suit back later on, though.

** In the intro, SR388 has asteroids near its orbit, just like it did in ''VideoGame/MetroidFusion''.

* CallForward: Added to your arsenal in the remake is the Grapple Beam from ''VideoGame/SuperMetroid''.

* TennisBoss: You can now do something like this, with enemies as the ball, by pressing the button just as they bump into you, similar to QuickTimeEvents

[[caption-width-right:250:The proposed cover]]

There was also another, fan remake of the same game, made much earlier, titled ''VideoGame/AnotherMetroid2Remake''

* LeaningOnTheForthWall: The title is a variant on the original's title The Return of Samus, but also refers to how Samus has not starred in a game since Metroid: Other M, years previous.

There was also another, fan remake of the same game, titled ''VideoGame/AnotherMetroid2Remake''

* LaserSight: Samus' arm cannon has one now.

Metroid: Samus Returns is an upcoming video game for the UsefulNotes/{{Nintendo 3DS}}. It is a reimagination of ''VideoGame/MetroidIIReturnOfSamus''.

* LimitBreak: Aeion abilities, which rely on energy that the player gains by killing enemies or performing charge attacks
** ''Scan Pulse'': Fills out the map around Samus, and highlights breakable blocks
** ''Lightning Armor'': Reduces damage and removes knockback
** ''Beam Burst'': Combines all of Samus's beams and gives them rapid fire, dealing heavy damage to enemies while active.

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