Metroid: Zero Mission
Metroid: Zero Mission
Game Boy AdvanceAbout Metroid: Zero Mission
Samus Aran returns to planet Zebes in this expanded Game Boy Advance remake of the first Metroid. Explore interconnected caverns, battle Space Pirates, and collect weapons and movement upgrades that open previously unreachable paths. The adventure combines precise platforming with exploration and repeated visits to familiar areas as Samus becomes more capable. New locations and an additional chapter extend the original mission, giving this version its own identity beyond updated visuals.
- Platform
- Game Boy Advance
- Genre
- Action · Adventure · Platformer · Metroidvania
- Release year
- 2004
Keyboard controls
| A / B | ZX | L / R | QE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Enter | Select | V |
| DPAD | ↑↓←→ | ||
| Quick save | 1 | ||
| Quick load | 2 | ||
| Save slot | 3 | ||
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