Metroid II: Return of Samus (English Wikipedia)

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1up.com (Global: 1,168^th place; English: 733^rd place)

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allgame.com (Global: 1,762^nd place; English: 1,007^th place)

Weiss, Brett Alan. "Metroid II: Return of Samus". Allgame. Archived from the original on July 30, 2009. Retrieved August 9, 2025.

arstechnica.com (Global: 473^rd place; English: 338^th place)

Caron, Frank (March 19, 2008). "Not just Another Metroid 2 Remake". Ars Technica. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on October 28, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2009.

destructoid.com (Global: 869^th place; English: 560^th place)

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eurogamer.net (Global: 264^th place; English: 185^th place)

Matulef, Jeffrey (August 8, 2016). "Metroid 2 fan remake pleases fans, but not Nintendo". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on August 8, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2016.

ew.com (Global: 59^th place; English: 45^th place)

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gamasutra.com (Global: 1,096^th place; English: 889^th place)

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gamehistory.org (Global: 5,912^th place; English: 2,725^th place)

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gameinformer.com (Global: 523^rd place; English: 349^th place)

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gamerankings.com (Global: 676^th place; English: 627^th place)

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gamespot.com (Global: 115^th place; English: 92^nd place)

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gamesradar.com (Global: 378^th place; English: 265^th place)

Robinson, Andy (October 23, 2007). "The History of Metroid". GamesRadar. Future plc. p. 2. Archived from the original on December 31, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
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ghostarchive.org (Global: 64^th place; English: 28^th place)

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ign.com (Global: 48^th place; English: 38^th place)

McLaughlin, Rus (August 24, 2007). "IGN Presents The History of Metroid". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on September 30, 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2008.
Jones, Tim (June 14, 1999). "Metroid 2: Return of Samus". IGN. Archived from the original on September 15, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2025.

kotaku.com (Global: 460^th place; English: 318^th place)

Fahey, Mike (August 6, 2016). "Brilliant Fan Remake Of Metroid II Arrives Just In Time". Kotaku. Gawker Media. Archived from the original on August 8, 2016. Retrieved August 7, 2016.

newspapers.com (Global: 24^th place; English: 12^th place)

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nintendo.co.jp (Global: 1,122^nd place; English: 1,381^st place)

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nintendo.com (Global: 1,357^th place; English: 1,183^rd place)

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nintendolife.com (Global: 799^th place; English: 465^th place)

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Newton, James (November 24, 2011). "Nintendo Download: 24th November 2011 (North America)". NintendoLife. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on August 18, 2014. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
Newton, James (November 21, 2011). "Metroid II Returns to 3DS VC in Europe This Thursday". NintendoLife. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
Whitehead, Thomas (September 2, 2016). "Nintendo of America Issues Takedown Request on AM2R, Ending the Project". Nintendo Life. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on September 4, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.

nintendoworldreport.com (Global: 2,340^th place; English: 1,271^st place)

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play-asia.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Famitsu staff (December 25, 2025). "Issue No 1927". Famitsu (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 6, 2026.

polygon.com (Global: 215^th place; English: 150^th place)

Frank, Allegra (August 8, 2016). "Metroid 2 fan remake finally released, quickly hit with copyright claims". Polygon. Vox Media. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2016.

seattletimes.com (Global: 449^th place; English: 222^nd place)

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Kent, Steven L. (May 5, 1994). "Inside Moves -- When You Have To Come Inside, You Can Jam With The NBA, Play Ball With Ken Griffey Jr. Or Fight Evil Metroids With The Hot, New Video Games". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on April 15, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2009.

shinesparkers.net (Global: low place; English: low place)

Famitsu staff (December 25, 2025). "Issue No 1927". Famitsu (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 6, 2026.

thegamer.com (Global: 1,573^rd place; English: 924^th place)

Quick, William Antonio (June 23, 2021). "Every Metroid Game In Chronological Order". TheGamer. Retrieved February 13, 2023.

theverge.com (Global: 208^th place; English: 158^th place)

Byford, Sam (June 13, 2017). "Nintendo brings back 2D Metroid with Samus Returns for 3DS". The Verge. Archived from the original on July 8, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2017.

usgamer.net (Global: 2,795^th place; English: 1,761^st place)

Parish, Jeremy (August 9, 2017). "Metroid Game By Game Reviews: Metroid II: Return of Samus". USgamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on August 11, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2025.

vg247.com (Global: 1,238^th place; English: 898^th place)

Parish, Jeremy (August 5, 2015). "Page 2 | 'I was quite surprised by the backlash': Kensuke Tanabe on Metroid Prime Federation Force". VG247. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
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web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

"Game Boy (original) Games" (PDF). Nintendo of America. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 3, 2008. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
"Metroid II: Return of Samus – GB". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on March 15, 2009. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
Van Duyn, Marcel (November 25, 2011). "Review: Metroid II: Return of Samus (Game Boy)". NintendoLife. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on January 15, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
McLaughlin, Rus (August 24, 2007). "IGN Presents The History of Metroid". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on September 30, 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2008.
Kent, Steven L. (May 5, 1994). "Inside Moves -- When You Have To Come Inside, You Can Jam With The NBA, Play Ball With Ken Griffey Jr. Or Fight Evil Metroids With The Hot, New Video Games". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on April 15, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2009.
Robinson, Andy (October 23, 2007). "The History of Metroid". GamesRadar. Future plc. p. 2. Archived from the original on December 31, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
"Metroid II: Return of Samus Release Summary". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on August 2, 2009. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
ゲームボーイ (in Japanese). Nintendo. Archived from the original on March 17, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
Elston, Brett (August 17, 2011). "Metroid II, Mario Land 2, Mega Man and more coming to 3DS eShop this year". GamesRadar. Archived from the original on January 2, 2016. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
Bivens, Danny (September 28, 2011). "Japan eShop Round-Up (09/28/2011)". Nintendo World Report. Archived from the original on May 1, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
Newton, James (November 24, 2011). "Nintendo Download: 24th November 2011 (North America)". NintendoLife. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on August 18, 2014. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
Newton, James (November 21, 2011). "Metroid II Returns to 3DS VC in Europe This Thursday". NintendoLife. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
Fahey, Mike (August 6, 2016). "Brilliant Fan Remake Of Metroid II Arrives Just In Time". Kotaku. Gawker Media. Archived from the original on August 8, 2016. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
O'Connor, James (August 8, 2016). "This Metroid 2 fan remake celebrates Metroid's 30th anniversary". VG247. Videogaming247 Ltd. Archived from the original on August 8, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
Caron, Frank (March 19, 2008). "Not just Another Metroid 2 Remake". Ars Technica. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on October 28, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2009.
Furniss, Zack (August 6, 2016). "This Metroid 2 remake is hot hot hot and you can play the whole thing now". Destructoid. ModernMethod. Archived from the original on August 8, 2016. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
Frank, Allegra (August 8, 2016). "Metroid 2 fan remake finally released, quickly hit with copyright claims". Polygon. Vox Media. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
Matulef, Jeffrey (August 8, 2016). "Metroid 2 fan remake pleases fans, but not Nintendo". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on August 8, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
Whitehead, Thomas (September 2, 2016). "Nintendo of America Issues Takedown Request on AM2R, Ending the Project". Nintendo Life. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on September 4, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
Byford, Sam (June 13, 2017). "Nintendo brings back 2D Metroid with Samus Returns for 3DS". The Verge. Archived from the original on July 8, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
Strauss, Bob (February 28, 1992). "The Latest Videogames". Entertainment Weekly. United States. ISSN 1049-0434. Archived from the original on June 10, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
Parish, Jeremy (2004). "Metroid II: The Return of Samus Retro Review". 1up.com. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
Weiss, Brett Alan. "Metroid II: Return of Samus". Allgame. Archived from the original on July 30, 2009. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
Jones, Tim (June 14, 1999). "Metroid 2: Return of Samus". IGN. Archived from the original on September 15, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
Parish, Jeremy (August 9, 2017). "Metroid Game By Game Reviews: Metroid II: Return of Samus". USgamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on August 11, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
Davis, Cameron (November 11, 1998). "videogames.com's The 50 Best Game Boy Games: Classic Essentials". GameSpot. Archived from the original on January 26, 2000. Retrieved February 19, 2009.
Reeves, Ben (June 24, 2011). "The 25 Best Game Boy Games Of All Time". Game Informer. Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
Nutt, Christian (April 23, 2010). "The Elegance Of Metroid: Yoshio Sakamoto Speaks". Gamasutra. UBM plc. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2015. Sakamoto: I came in again after Metroid II came out, so that was the sort of environment that I came into. I think I may have discussed a little bit in my GDC speech how I was very moved by the last scene in Metroid II, and that stimulus became my motivation and inspiration in creating Super Metroid.

worldcat.org (Global: 4^th place; English: 4^th place)

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youtube.com (Global: 13^th place; English: 14^th place)

Metroid Retrospective Part 1 (video). GameTrailers. Defy Media. Event occurs at 06:36–11:29. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
Metroid Retrospective, Part 2 (video). GameTrailers. Defy Media. Event occurs at 0:18–5:40. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2016.

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1up.com (Global: 1,168th place; English: 733rd place)

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