Metroid in numbers
Released: August 6, 1986 · Platforms: Famicom Disk System, NES
⚡ Guess before you look · Metroid
How long was Metroid in development (months)?
| Metric | Number | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length (main story)HowLongToBeat, Main Story | 6 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| Metacritic scoreMetascore, Game Boy Advance re-release (Classic NES Series, 2004; 9 reviews) | 58/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| Development timeDevelopment time (two new hires, joined by the whole R&D1 division at the end) | under 10 months | December 2016 | Nintendo |
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