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Metroid Samus Returns

Nintendo 3DS · 2017 · Action & Adventure

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How much is Metroid Samus Returns worth on Nintendo 3DS? This price guide tracks new, used and sealed prices for this 2017 Action & Adventure release, with recent price trends. In UK / PAL it currently values around £51 new and £38 used, with a MyPlayersVault collector score of 63 (STRONG PICK tier). Sealed value is up 2% over the past 1 month. Import copies in Japan & Asia (NTSC-J) trade around £73.

PLATFORM RELIC

Metroid: Samus Returns is a Nintendo-published remake that anchors the 3DS library as a prestige action title. The cartridge format and region-locked 3DS platform create natural circulation constraints, though Nintendo's standard print runs mean sealed copies remain accessible rather than scarce. Collector interest is sustained but not accelerating—the game holds its position as a recognized franchise entry without commanding premium collector momentum. The 3DS platform itself is now legacy hardware, which stabilizes physical demand among dedicated handheld collectors. This is a solid foundational title for 3DS collections rather than a discovery opportunity.

Metroid Samus Returns price guide — value by region

Japan & Asia (NTSC-J)
NEW£73
USED£64
CEV—
North America (NTSC-U)
NEW£33
USED£28
CEV—
UK / PALSHOWN BY DEFAULT
NEW£51
USED£38
CEV£46
VAULT SCORE 63 STRONG PICK
DEMAND Established · MOVEMENT Cooling · STABILITY Stable

Collector context, not financial advice. Prices reflect recent eBay and PriceCharting data.

Metroid Samus Returns — frequently asked questions

How much is Metroid Samus Returns worth on Nintendo 3DS?
Metroid Samus Returns on Nintendo 3DS currently values around £51 new and £38 used in UK / PAL, with a Collector Estimated Value (CEV) of £46. Values are read from recent eBay and PriceCharting sales and update over time.
Is Metroid Samus Returns rare or collectible?
Metroid Samus Returns has a MyPlayersVault collector score of 63 (STRONG PICK tier) — a 0–100 rating of its collector demand and desirability based on live market data.
What is the difference between the new and used price of Metroid Samus Returns?
A sealed (new) copy of Metroid Samus Returns trades around £51, while a used complete copy is about £38, a premium of roughly £13 for sealed.
Are import copies of Metroid Samus Returns cheaper?
Import copies in Japan & Asia (NTSC-J) trade around £73, so values differ by region. MyPlayersVault tracks UK/PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J separately.

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