Metroid II: Return of Samus DX

Developer: Nintendo R&D1
Publisher: Nintendo
Platforms: Game Boy Color
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Adventure

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How it feels

A rumored GBC Metroid II colorization that never materialized, leaving Samus's quest in monochrome.

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About

Metroid II: Return of Samus DX is a rumored Game Boy Color port which was never released. A screenshot was featured in the German gaming magazine "Club Nintendo" that was claimed to make use of the Game Boy Color's vast color-palette. However, the game never released and its existence has been contested by a testimony from Nintendo of America translator Dan Owsen who was unaware of plans for the port, suggesting that the screenshot featured in the magazine may be a mock-up.

Screenshots

Metroid II: Return of Samus DX screenshot 1

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