Metroid: Samus Returns

Nintendo 3DS Franchise: Metroid Released September 15, 2017 Nintendo, Mercury Steam, Nintendo EPD

Region: PAL
Complete: $51
Sealed: $54
Sales in 90 days: 20+in 90 days

Region: NTSC
Complete: $39
Sealed: $46
Sales in 90 days: 20+in 90 days

Variants

Region

Any NTSC PAL Asia

Edition

Standard $34–$5020+ sales Special EditionSpecial $52–$1005+ sales Legacy EditionOther $149–$1584 sales

Loose —no sales Incomplete —no sales Complete $52–$1005+ sales Sealed —no sales Graded CIB —no sales Graded —no sales

Market value

$52–$100 typical$90.225+ sales in 90 days

$52 $100

Liquidity 35 of 100

5 sold in 90 days · sells in about 2 months

No trend yet

sales since Oct 2026

Medium confidence

5+ sales, newest Oct 22 · wide spread

Sales history

5 recorded complete sales of Metroid: Samus Returns, every region, newest first
Sold		Region	Edition	Condition	Price
Oct 22, 2026 sold in 2 months	METROID SAMUS RETURNS SPECIAL EDITION Japan Nintendo 3DS CIB Complete 3DS0016 Oct 22, 2026Asia · Special Edition, Japan	Asia	Special Edition Japan	Complete	$90 eBay
Oct 19, 2026 sold in 7 days	Metroid: Samus Returns Special Edition Nintendo 3DS COMPLETE Soundtrack & Box Oct 19, 2026NTSC · Special Edition	NTSC	Special Edition	Complete	$99 eBay · Auction
Oct 18, 2026 sold in 4 months	METROID SAMUS RETURNS SPECIAL EDITION Japan Nintendo 3DS CIB Complete 3DS0016 Oct 18, 2026Asia · Special Edition, Japan	Asia	Special Edition Japan	Complete	$99.99 eBay
Oct 18, 2026 sold in under 1 day	Nintendo Metroid: Samus Returns Special Edition Nintendo 3DS w/ Case Inserts Oct 18, 2026NTSC · Special Edition	NTSC	Special Edition	Complete	$32 eBay
Oct 10, 2026 sold in 6 months	3DS - Metroid Samus Returns Special Edition - Complete Oct 10, 2026NTSC · Special Edition	NTSC	Special Edition	Complete	$84.35 eBay

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Frequently asked

How much is Metroid: Samus Returns worth on the Nintendo 3DS?

A complete copy sells for about $39 in NTSC (US, Canada) and $51 in PAL (EU, UK, Australia).

Are there variants of Metroid: Samus Returns that are more valuable?

Yes. The Legacy Edition sells for about $154, four times the value of a standard copy. The Special Edition sells for about $90, twice the value of a standard copy.

Legacy Edition
Special Edition

Legacy Edition $149–$1584 sales
Special Edition $52–$1005+ sales

Does the price of Metroid: Samus Returns vary by region?

Yes. An NTSC copy sells for about $39 and a PAL copy for about $51.

Any region $34–$5020+ sales
NTSC copy $34–$4020+ sales
PAL copy $39–$6020+ sales
Asian copy no sales yet

How do I tell which copy I have?

Look at the rating badge on the front of the box.

An ESRB box, black and white with a letter in it, means a North American copy. Canadian copies have the same front with a bilingual back.
A PEGI square with the age in it means a European copy.

What does Metroid: Samus Returns sell for in Germany and the United Kingdom?

A complete copy sells for 55 € in Germany and £38 in the United Kingdom.

United States $39.9920+ sales
Germany 55,50 €5+ sales
United Kingdom £38.275+ sales

Which editions of Metroid: Samus Returns exist on the Nintendo 3DS?

The Standard, the Special Edition and the Legacy Edition. The price at the top of the page is for standard copies.

Standard $34–$5020+ sales
Special Edition $52–$1005+ sales
Legacy Edition $149–$1584 sales

How quickly does Metroid: Samus Returns sell?

Around 2 copies sell per month. The cheapest listings take about 2 months to sell.

How is sales data gathered?

We retrieve listing information through eBay alerts and Vinted alerts provided by GrailHound and apply image recognition and text processing to link marketplace listings to games.

Who made Metroid: Samus Returns and when did it come out?

Published by Nintendo and developed by Mercury Steam and Nintendo EPD. Released September 15, 2017.