Metroid™: Samus Returns
1Important Information
Basic Information
2amiibo
Getting Started
3Starting the Game
4Saving and Managing Your Data
How to Play
5Controls
6Special Actions and Abilities
7Using the Main Screen
8Using the Map Menu Screen
9Facilities
10 Items
Miscellaneous
11 Scanning amiibo
12 Q&A
Troubleshooting
13 Support Information
1Important Information
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software will be used by children,
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2amiibo
This software support .
You can use compatible amiibo™
accessories by touching them to the
lower screen of your
New Nintendo 3DS,
New Nintendo 3DS XL or
New Nintendo 2DS XL system.
◆ Data stored on amiibo can be read
by multiple compatible games.
◆ If the data on an amiibo is
corrupted and can't be restored,
ope on the HOME Menu and
then reset the data under amiibo
Settings.
Using near-field communication
(NFC), amiibo can connect to
compatible software to open brand-
new ways to interact with your
favorite Nintendo games. For more
information, please visit Nintendo's
official website at
www.nintendo.com/amiibo.
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Precaution about amiibo
● Just a light touch on the lower
screen is enough for the system
to detect your amiibo. Do not
press the amiibo into the screen
or forcefully drag it across the
screen.
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3Starting the Game
Samus's energy level
(health)
The number of remaining
Metroids on the planet
Press on the title screen to view
the file selection screen.
Use / to select a file, then
press to confirm your selection
and open the main menu.
Play time
The current game's difficulty level.
Difficulty mode
◆ You can change the difficulty
level for a file after completing
the game and selecting "New
Game".
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Start from where you last saved.
The percentage of items
collected
Confirm control settings, browse
the Gallery, watch the Staff
Credits, 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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4Saving and Managing Your Data
You can save your progress at the
following locations.
Stand on the plate t
save
Save data can b
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choose another file to copy the
data to.
Select a file and touc to
delete your save data.
◆ You cannot delete save data
from multiple files at once.
◆ Please be careful when deleting
save data. Deleted data cannot
be restored.
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5Controls
while
crouching
while
moving
Press while
holding ,
, or
Press while
holding
You can control Samus using the
and buttons. Some controls,
such as switching between beams,
are carried out using the Touch
Screen.
◆ Additional controls become
available as you progress
through the game.
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/ while
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◆ Shoot downward by pushing
＋ while jumping.
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across touch
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6Special Actions and Abilities
Counter
boss's speci
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create a
opening
Attack durin
this opening to perform a special
action that deals a lot of damage.
Counter an enemy's special attack
to stun the enemy and
automatically take aim at it.
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to use a powerful beam attack.
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at the same time as an enemy
attack to do the following actions.
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screen map, temporarily showing
the location of breakable blocks.
◆ Expends Aeion energy when
used.
The following abilities use the
Aeion Gauge (page 7) and can be
unlocked as you progress through
the game.
◆ You can activate multiple
abilities at once.
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everything except Samus, allowing
her to run over collapsing floors
and attack fast-moving enemies.
◆ Aeion is expended gradually
while this ability is activated.
Select with . Activate to
strengthen beam shots. Hold for
a continuous flurry of shots.
◆ Aeion is expended with each
shot.
Select with . Surrounds Samus
with an electrical shield, preventing
physical damage. It also powers up
the Melee Counter to a Lightning
Counter by increasing its range.
◆ Aeion is expended when
damage is absorbed, or when a
Lightning Counter connects.
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7Using the Main Screen
Decreases whenever Samus takes
damage from attacks or hazardous
liqui represents how many
Energy Tanks you have. Each one
contains 100 units.
Samus's energy level
(health)
987
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The currently selected ability is
designated by a white frame.
Abilities will light up when in use.
Aeion Ability
Aeion energy from this gauge is
expended whenever Aeion abilities
are used.
Aeion Gauge
Missile count
The number of Missiles that Samus
is carrying.
◆ If your Missile count is at its
maximum capacity, this number
will be displayed in yellow.
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