NES/Famicom

Metroid

In the future, the Galactic Federation and the pirates of planet Zebes are at war. Pirates have stolen an unknown life-form, recently discovered on the planet SR388. The life-form, designated Metroid, is in a state of suspended animation and, according to analysis, was the cause of the complete destruction of SR388. If the Metroid ever got loose, the alien could destroy countless other systems. It is up to the space bounty hunter Samus Aran to land on Zebes and find her way through the perilous terrains of Brinstar and Norfair, destroy the Pirates, as well as their alien enforcers, Ridley and Kraid, and rid the planet of the alien life form before the pirates complete their plans of world de...

Genre: Adventure
Year: 1986
Developer: Nintendo R&D1
Publisher: Nintendo of America Inc.
Players: 1

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Achievements

25 achievements · 353 total points

Ballin' Obtain the Morph Ball.
2 pts
Cross Screen Obtain the Long Beam.
4 pts
Bombing Run Acquire the Morph Ball Bomb.
4 pts
Little Extra Obtain the Varia Suit.
10 pts
Stay Right There Obtain the Ice Beam.
10 pts
Wavy Obtain the Wave Beam.
10 pts
Screwin' Around Obtain the Screw Attack.
10 pts
I'm Mario! Obtain the High Jump Boots.
10 pts
Extra Punch Obtain your first set of missiles.
3 pts
More Punch Increase your missile capacity to 125 or more.
10 pts
All of the Punch Increase your missile capacity to 255.
25 pts
Tanking Around Obtain your first energy tank.
10 pts
All the Tanks in the World Obtain all six energy tanks.
25 pts
Slimeball City Gain access to Hideout I.
10 pts
The Floor is Lava Gain access to Norfair.
10 pts
Alienation Gain access to Hideout II.
10 pts
Secret Facility Gain access to Tourian.
10 pts
Kraiding Power Defeat Kraid in Hideout I.
25 pts
Great Scott! Defeat Ridley in Hideout II.
25 pts
Brain Damage Defeat Mother Brain in Tourian.
25 pts
Mission Complete Complete the game.
10 pts
Successful Mission Complete the game's first loop fast enough for Samus to not turn their back on you in the ending. (Roughly 10 hours, 2 minutes, 18 seconds or faster)
10 pts
It's a Girl! Complete the game's first loop fast enough to reveal Samus's identity. (Roughly 5 hours, 25 minutes, 20 seconds or faster)
10 pts
Ready for the Beach Complete the game's first loop fast enough to reveal Samus without the power suit on. (Roughly 2 hours, 27 minutes, 50 seconds or faster)
25 pts
Ready for the Magazine Complete the game's first loop fast enough to witness the fastest ending sequence without using passwords. (Roughly 59 Minutes or faster)
50 pts

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Metroid frequently asked questions

How do I play Metroid online with a friend?

Metroid (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Metroid on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Metroid in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Metroid netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Metroid have achievements?

Yes, Metroid has 25 achievements worth 353 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Metroid for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Metroid on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.