Status Spencer_Buchi May 25, 2026
First time finishing Metroid Fusion. I played it on my GameCube using my GameBoy Player and a wireless GameCube controller.
Metroid Fusion (2002)
Game Boy Advance · Nintendo 3DS · Wii U
4.22 from 1928 ratings · #181 top rated on Grouvee
3829 members have it in their collection · 85 playing now · 822 backlogged · 510 wish listed
How long? Main story 5h · with extras 6h · 100% 7h (from 62 logged playthroughs)
Details
- Developers
- Nintendo R&D1
- Publishers
- Nintendo, iQue
- Genres
- Adventure, Platform, Shooter
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction
- Franchises
- Metroid
- Series
- Metroid
- Event
- Nintendo E3 2002 Press Conference
Release dates
- Nov 17, 2002 (North_America) Game Boy Advance
- Nov 22, 2002 (Europe) Game Boy Advance
- Nov 29, 2002 (Australia) Game Boy Advance
- Feb 14, 2003 (Japan) Game Boy Advance
- Mar 02, 2006 (China) Game Boy Advance
- Dec 15, 2011 (Australia) Nintendo 3DS
- Dec 16, 2011 (Japan) Nintendo 3DS
- Dec 16, 2011 (Europe) Nintendo 3DS
- Dec 16, 2011 (North_America) Nintendo 3DS
- Apr 03, 2014 (Australia) Wii U
- Apr 03, 2014 (Europe) Wii U
- Apr 03, 2014 (North_America) Wii U
- Apr 30, 2014 (Japan) Wii U
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Rating distribution
5 stars
773
4 stars
853
3 stars
257
2 stars
39
1 star
6
Community All Reviews Statuses
Status peter Jan 26, 2026 Completed
I'm 42 years old. I've played a lot of Metroid in my life. I recently just played Metroid Zero Mission and this game back to back (on my amazing AYN Thor). I just learned what a @shinespark is. I just thought it was a cool username. I've been doing shinesparks for over 30 years now apparently.
Status SIGINT Jun 29, 2024
Been replaying for the first time since childhood - wondered how I’d feel about it as I was lukewarm on Dread and Samus Returns but liked Super a lot a few years ago. I never loved this one, but I did like it, and I still feel pretty much the same. Flows pretty well as a more linear Metroid that …
Read moreBeen replaying for the first time since childhood - wondered how I’d feel about it as I was lukewarm on Dread and Samus Returns but liked Super a lot a few years ago. I never loved this one, but I did like it, and I still feel pretty much the same. Flows pretty well as a more linear Metroid that still has secrets to find, some good tension and atmosphere, fun bosses and stuff. For some reason it doesn’t hook me like Super and Zero Mission did, but I do have fun when I sit down to play it.
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Status DucksOnQuack Mar 11, 2023
On my first playthrough, I appreciated the SA-X as a welcome addition. On my second, I appreciated the story much more and the narrative has become one of my favorites in any game ever for what it represents as an entry in the series, thematically, and how well the gameplay ties into it. Replaying Fusion for the third time(not on …
On my first playthrough, I appreciated the SA-X as a welcome addition. On my second, I appreciated the story much more and the narrative has become one of my favorites in any game ever for what it represents as an entry in the series, thematically, and how well the gameplay ties into it. Replaying Fusion for the third time(not on the console you're thinking), I never appreciated the horror outside of the SA-X enough. Entering Sector 6 has become one of my favorite moments in the game. It introduces the blue X parasites here and the atmosphere is dim here. The only light shining is the spotlight on Samus. The blue X parasites really put up a threat, dealing 69 damage when the most you can have so far is 4 energy tanks. You may shoot breakable blocks, but what if an X parasite is there. Absolutely love this part.
Man I love Fusion so much. Top 3 Metroid game, period.
Status kingbk83 Mar 10, 2023
Metroid Dread is an amazing game, so I was excited to try this one out. While it's still a solid Metroid title, there are many aspects of it that scream "outdated". The narrative is so long and tedious. What's great about Metroid is how it tells a "story" with it's atmosphere and sound. This game came out around the time …
Metroid Dread is an amazing game, so I was excited to try this one out. While it's still a solid Metroid title, there are many aspects of it that scream "outdated". The narrative is so long and tedious. What's great about Metroid is how it tells a "story" with it's atmosphere and sound. This game came out around the time when Nintendo thought every player needed a 20 minute tutorial in their games. It just slows the game down to a halt.
Controls are more awkward and slippery compared to the tight controls of Dread.
I guess compared to Super Metroid, Metroid Dread and Metroid Prime, this game doesn't stack up, so while it's awesome that it's now a part of the Nintendo Switch Online service, it's likely not a game I'm going to invest too much time into, especially with how large of a backlog I already have.
Status BMO Mar 10, 2023
Woof, this game has a twenty minute narrative intro. The beauty of Metroid Prime and games before it is there’s very little preamble and story is delivered through atmosphere and gameplay. The design philosophy in Metroid Fusion is very different and may be partially why I find this a far less impactful game.
I also find it much less visually …
Woof, this game has a twenty minute narrative intro. The beauty of Metroid Prime and games before it is there’s very little preamble and story is delivered through atmosphere and gameplay. The design philosophy in Metroid Fusion is very different and may be partially why I find this a far less impactful game.
I also find it much less visually appealing than Super Metroid which surprises me because the GBA is a more capable system and many a game designed for it looks gorgeous. There’s simply something lacking in the pixel art, something I feel Super Metroid has and Metroid Fusion does not.
It’s interesting because the impulse I have when trying to play this game is a deep desire to put it down and do something else, unlike Super Metroid which hooks me in a way that before I know it I’ve been playing for hours. That doesn’t mean Super Metroid is a much better game, it’s just has a much stronger draw from my perspective.
Status DucksOnQuack Oct 3, 2021
I haven't seen anyone mention this or I might be stupid, but answer me this, those who know more than I do:
I haven't seen anyone mention this or I might be stupid, but answer me this, those who know more than I do:
Status DucksOnQuack Aug 29, 2021
Metroid Fusion's horror was just what I wanted the most out of a Metroid game and I'm excited to see it carry over into Dread because the chases weren't as frequent and were short lived. May be less interesting to speedrun compared to the previous 3, but it has a consistent tempo due to how linear it is. The level …
Metroid Fusion's horror was just what I wanted the most out of a Metroid game and I'm excited to see it carry over into Dread because the chases weren't as frequent and were short lived. May be less interesting to speedrun compared to the previous 3, but it has a consistent tempo due to how linear it is. The level design is incredible; I really love how the game wants you to play with your new toys everytime you get them as they lead to small power fantasies.
In order, my ranking of 2D Metroid would be(take note that I really enjoy every game): Zero Mission -> Fusion = AM2R -> Super Metroid.
Get into the series. The games' length are in the single digits so it's easy to get into. Use a guide if you want. It was the intent of the original NES version so you can still use a guide.
