NES Version on record: NTSC

Metroid

NESNTSC

NESPAL

Explore Zebes as Samus Aran, combining combat with abilities that open new routes.

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Provenance www.thelegendofnes.com User-supplied NES template c68f2a0f: No front-label ID is visible. Documented no-ID fronts are documented by the collector variants and independent physical catalog; NES-MT-USA is the catalog ID, not an ID added to this picture. Physical cartridge front photo retained separately (not a standalone label scan); front label extracted at the recorded crop rectangle.

Specification — NTSC

Platform: NES
Region: USA (NTSC)
Release year: 1987
Developer: Nintendo, Iwasaki Electronics
Publisher: Nintendo
Entry type: Official release
Archive code: NES-MT-USA

Specification — PAL

Platform: NES
Region: France (PAL-B)
Release year: 1988
Publisher: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Entry type: Official release
Archive code: NES-MT-FRA

Regional versions

This title has 2 regional records. Open a regional record to compare its complete information and artwork. Label design, language and hardware compatibility require release-specific verification; a title-card placeholder is not evidence of a physical cartridge label.

About this game

Samus Aran heads into the underground world of Zebes to confront the Space Pirates and Mother Brain. Metroid combines combat with exploration: the Morph Ball helps Samus investigate narrow spaces, while discoveries such as the Ice Beam, Varia Suit and Screw Attack add new abilities to the journey.

Region notes

USA (NTSC). Catalog ID: NES-MT-USA. No front-label ID is visible. Documented no-ID fronts are documented by the collector variants and independent physical catalog; NES-MT-USA is the catalog ID, not an ID added to this picture. Collector reference: https://www.thelegendofnes.com/licensed-games/m-licensed-games

Archive notes

Main image uses the user-supplied transparent NES shell with this exact regional label, placed at uniform scale. This is a standardized display composite, not a physical-cartridge photograph or a print-ready label. The catalog reference and evidence type are described in the game and region notes; the collector reference separates USA catalog IDs from the actual visible printing. This display is not manufacturer authentication. Gameplay reference: Nintendo UK — https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/NES/Metroid--275726.html

Source & provenance

External reference: www.thelegendofnes.com

Catalogued from User-supplied NES template c68f2a0f: No front-label ID is visible. Documented no-ID fronts are documented by the collector variants and independent physical catalog; NES-MT-USA is the catalog ID, not an ID added to this picture. Physical cartridge front photo retained separately (not a standalone label scan); front label extracted at the recorded crop rectangle..

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