Metroid: all version differences

4 documented differences between the releases of Metroid, each with a source. Back to the main page for names, releases and where to play.

Category × version

CategoryNES
Gameplay3
Audio1

Version differences

  • GameplayNES

    The Disk System version has three save slots on the disk; the NES cartridge has no save and uses a password system instead.1

  • GameplayNES

    The NES cartridge has no loading pauses between areas.2

  • AudioNES

    Some music and sound effects were changed for the NES, which has fewer sound channels than the Disk System.2

  • GameplayNES

    The password system allows the well-known "NARPAS SWORD" cheat, which gives infinite health and ammunition.1

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Sources

  1. 1en.wikipedia.org
  2. 2ja.wikipedia.org

Checked: 2026-10-13