Metroid™: Samus Returns

1 Important Information

Basic Information

2 amiibo

Getting Started

3 Starting the Game

4 Saving and Managing Your Data

How to Play

5 Controls

6 Special Actions and Abilities

7 Using the Main Screen

8 Using the Map Menu Screen

9 Facilities

10 Items

Miscellaneous

11 Scanning amiibo

12 Q&A

Troubleshooting

13 Support Information

1 Important Information

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2 amiibo

This software support .You can use compatible amiibo™accessories by touching them to thelower screen o f yourNew Nintendo 3DS,New Nintendo 3DS XL o rNew Nintendo 2DS XL system.

◆ Data stored on amiibo can be readby multiple compatible games.

◆ I f the data on an ami ibo iscorrupted and can't be restored,ope on the HOME Menu andthen reset the data under amiiboSettings.

Us ing near-field communicat ion(NFC ), amiibo can connect tocompatible software to open brand-new ways to interact with yourfavorite Nintendo games. For moreinformation, please visit Nintendo'soff icial websi te atwww.nintendo.com/amiibo.

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Precaution about amiibo● Just a light touch on the lower

screen is enough for the systemto detect your amiibo. Do notpress the amiibo into the screenor forcefully drag it across thescreen.

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3 Starting the Game

Samus's energ y l eve l(health)

The number of remainingMetroids on the planet

Press on the title screen to viewthe file selection screen.

Use / to select a fi le, thenpress to confirm your selectionand open the main menu.

Play time

The current game's difficulty level.

Difficulty mode

◆ You can change the difficultylevel for a file after completingthe game and selecting "NewGame".

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The percentage of itemscollected

Confirm control settings, browsethe Gal l ery , watch the S taf fCredits, and more.

Delete data and start a new game.

The following options are available.◆ Only "Play" will be available if a

file has no save data.

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4 Saving and Managing Your Data

You can save your progress at thefollowing locations.

Stand on the plate tsave

Save data can bcopied andeleted from thmenu on the filselection screen

Stand on too f thGunship tsave youprogress anrestorSamus's energy and missiles (page7).

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Select a file and touc , thenchoose another file to copy thedata to.

Select a f i le and touc todelete your save data.◆ You cannot delete save data

from multiple files at once.◆ Please be careful when deleting

save data. Deleted data cannotbe restored.

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5 Controls

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You can control Samus using the and buttons. Some controls,such as switching between beams,are carried out using the TouchScreen.◆ Additional controls become

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6 Special Actions and Abilities

Counte r boss's speciat tack tc reate aopeningAttack durinthis opening to perform a specialaction that deals a lot of damage.

Counter an enemy's special attackto st un the enemy andautomatically take aim at it.◆ Press right after a Counter Hit

to use a powerful beam attack.

Samus can de f lecproj ectiles and defenagainst at tacks bswinging her arm. Use iat the same t ime as an enemyattack to do the following actions.

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The following abilit ies use theAeion Gauge (page 7) and can beunlocked as you progress throughthe game.◆ You can act ivate mul t ipl e

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Select with . Time is slowed foreverything except Samus, allowingher to run over collapsing floorsand attack fast-moving enemies.◆ Aeion is expended gradually

while this ability is activated.

Select with . Act ivate tostrengthen beam shots. Hold fora continuous flurry of shots.◆ Aeion is expended with each

shot.

Select with . Surrounds Samuswith an electrical shield, preventingphysical damage. It also powers upthe Melee Counter to a LightningCounter by increasing its range.◆ Ae ion is expended when

damage is absorbed, or when aLightning Counter connects.

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7 Using the Main Screen

Decreases whenever Samus takesdamage from attacks or hazardousl iqui represents how manyEnergy Tanks you have. Each onecontains 100 units.

Samus's energ y l eve l(health)

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The currently selected ability isdes ignated by a white f rame.Abilities will light up when in use.

Aeion Ability

Aeion energy from this gauge isexpended whenever Aeion abilitiesare used.

Aeion Gauge

Missile count

The number of Missiles that Samusis carrying.◆ If your Missile count is at its

maximum capacity, this numberwill be displayed in yellow.

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Touch this to display the map menuscreen (page 8).

Map menu

Metroid DN ) can be obtainedby defeating Metroids.

Current amount of MetroidDNA

Shows how much Metroid DNA hasbeen offered to a Chozo Seal, andhow much DNA is needed to openit.

Status of Chozo Seal (page9)

Displays the number of Metroids onthe planet. A reaction occurs whena Metroid is nearby.

Metroid Radar

Touch here to switch betweenbeam types.

Change beams

◆ Touch here while holding toswitch between Missile types.

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Area name

Shows the current area's itemcollect ion percentage and howmany pins you have placed on thatarea's map.

Percentage of itemscollected and number ofpins placed

Touch the icons to do thefollowing.

Map menu

Pre on the main screenor touc to open the mapmenu screen.◆ Press to view the Aeion ability

screen and to v iew theequipment screen.

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Displays a map of the entire planet.Select an area to check its map.

If you have an amiibo (page 11)you can scan it to gain bonuses orunlock new modes in the game.

Shows a list of all map icons andtheir meanings.

Confirm control settings or restartthe game from an earlier point.

Drag pin ) onto the map tomark points of interest.◆ You can place up to ten pins.◆ Slide a pin to the bottom of the

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Check availablbeam types, suifunct ions, anmore. Touch aicon to see description of piece of equipment and its effects.◆ Press to switch back to the

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9 Facilities

Remnants of an anciencivilization. Hit the IteSpheres in their hands treveal the items they'rguarding.

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You'l l find many facil it ies andstatues while exploring the planet.You can generally stand on theirplates to activate them.

Allows you trepl enisene rgy anammunit io(such aMissiles anPower Bombs), as well as saveyour game.

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Transpo rts you tdifferent areas or levels

Fully restores Samus'energy

Fully restores Samus'ammunition

A device used to contrthe f low o f thhazardous liquid used tseal away the MetroidsOffer Metroid DNA to the seal tod rain the l iquid and proceedfurther.◆ The amount of Metroid DNA

required varies depending onwhich area you're in.

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The fo l low ing items can beobtained by defeating enemies.

These can be found left out in theopen or hidden in special places.

Missiles

Restores your missilecount by five.

Energy

◆ There are large andsmal l variants thatrestore your energyby different amounts.

Resto res some o fSamus's energy.

Aeion Orb

◆ There are large andsmal l variants thatrestore your Aeionenergy by differentamounts.

Resto res your Aeionenergy.

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Energy Tank

Increases your EnergyTank count by one,raising your maximumenergy by 100. Findingone will also completelyrestore your energy.

Missile Tank

Increases the number ofmissiles you can carryby three.

Big Aeion Orb

◆ These reappear aftera certain amount oft ime , so you cankeep picking them up.

Completely refil ls yourAeion Gauge.

Aeion Tank

Increases your AeionGauge by 50 andcompletely restores it.

11 Scanning amiibo

Scanning this amiibo allows you toview artwork from Metroid™ II :Return of Samus™ on Game Boy™in the Gal lery , l ocated in theOptions menu. It will also unlockan Aeion Reserve Tank.

After progressing to a certain partof the game, compatible amiibo canbe scanned by selecting Optionsfrom the Main Menu, o r bytouchin on the map screen.The fol lowing four amiibo arecompatible, and each has its owneffect when scanned.● Samus Aran (Metroid Series)● Metroid (Metroid Series)● Samus (Super Smash Bros.

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After you have comple ted thegame, this amiibo wil l unlockFusion mode, allowing you to playa harder version of the game andto outfit Samus with the FusionSuit. If you scan this amiibo on themap menu screen, the location ofthe nearest Metro id w il l berevealed by an icon on the map.

Scanning this amiibo will unlockconcept art for this game in theGal lery, located in the Optionsmenu. It will also unlock a MissileReserve Tank.

If your Aeion energy reaches zerowhil is displayed, then thistank will automatically restore 500units.◆ This becomes available again if

you pick up a Big Aeion Orb.

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Scanning this amiibo will let youlisten to music from this game inthe Gallery, located in the Optionsmenu. It will also unlock an EnergyReserve Tank.

If Samus's energy reaches zerowhil is displayed, then this willautomatically restore up to 299units of energy.◆ This becomes available again if

you use an Energy RechargeStation.

If your missile count reaches zerowhil is displayed, then thistank will automatically replenish upto 50 missiles.◆ This becomes available again if

you use an Ammo RechargeStation.

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12 Q&A

It might look l ike water at aglance , but it ' s actual ly ahazardous liquid that will causedamage , so you' l l need towatch where you jump.

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Press while crouching toenter the compact Morph Ballform, allowing you to fit throughnarrow passageways.

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I found a way forward, but itlooks too narrow...

Some walls and floors can bebroken, so try shooting placesthat look suspicious. I f youcan' t see anything like that,then you might be able to findsomething using the Scan PulseAeion ability.

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According to data collected bythe Galactic Federation specialforces, there are reports thatMetroids can only be destroyedwith Missiles. Another reportsays that they're vulnerable tocold, so cold attacks might dosome damage.

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There's a Metroid I can'tdefeat...

If you're holding on to someMetroid DNA, try offering it to aChozo Seal . Locat ions o fMetroid Husks are shown onthe map, so you might f indsomething if you search nearby.

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I can't find any Metroids...

There are some doors that canonly be opened using specialbeams or missiles. If there's adoor you can't open no matterwhat, trying coming back whenyou get a new weapon. You canalso place a pin on the map tohelp you remember where it is.

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13 Support Information

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