Metroid II: Return of Samus, Returns Via This Week’s Nintendo Downloads!

A bumper crop of Nintendo download releases this week, for all platforms. The big deal this week is the little seen Metroid II: Return Of Samus, but there is plenty more in store in this Thursday’s picks.

Headlining the week’s downloads is of course the 3DS Virtual Console release of Metroid II: Return Of Samus. This Game Boy title, originally released in 1992, is an incredibly underrated title, wherein the Bounty Hunter Samus Aran rids planet SR388 of the Metroid Menace. This game follows on from the classic NES title with awesomely chunky graphics, some of the most atmospheric sound on the Game Boy, and the classic Metroid gameplay you know and love. All this for the price of €4/£3.60!

Joining Metroid on Nintendo’s eShop this week is:

• GO Series: Escape Trick Rock City Prison (GAMEBRIDGE, DSi/DSi XL/3DS, €5/£4.50)
  Mastermind your escape from Rock City Prison by using the stylus to search for secrets and hidden items in your cell that will help you in your escape. Combine the items you find and utilise them in various ways to make the most of your limited resources. Uncover and solve puzzles to reveal hidden clues and hints as you plot your way out of jail.
• Just SING! Christmas Vol. 3 (dtp young entertainment, DSi/DSi XL/3DS, €2/£1.80)
  Just sing into the Nintendo DSi microphone and enjoy the festive atmosphere. Hit all the right notes and sing in the correct tempo to reach the top of the high score list!
• Big Town Shoot Out (PDP, Wii, 500 Wii Points)
  Howdy, partner, and welcome to Big Town Shoot Out! If you’re a sharp shooter with an itchy trigger finger, you’ve come to the right place. Big Town Shoot Out will take you through 40 increasingly challenging stages, across 10 zones and 10 different game types, all playable by 1-4 players simultaneously. Are you cowboy enough to make it through?