Metroid Database.com

Nintendo of America have today officially announced launch information for their upcoming addition to the DS line, the 3DS. Hitting retail on March 27, 2010 at a starting price point of $249.99, the 3DS isn't your average toy. With all the Swiss-Army features they've jammed into it, the price tag doesn't come as that much of a surprise, but it still may be a little while (i.e. a price drop) before it starts to see some widespread adoption.

Sadly the rumored Metroid launch title for 3DS was debunked (see Cap's news post below), though that certainly doesn't mean we won't eventually see Samus on the 3D screen.

But what is interesting is the announcement of the Virtual Console for the 3DS, and its support for classic GameBoy titles. Right on Nintendo's site are screenshots of Super Mario Land and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DS. (See "Download Classic Games & More" on this page.) Given Nintendo's trend of re-releasing all of their classic titles on the Wii Virtual Console, it is very reasonable to expect a re-release of Metroid II: The Return of Samus for the 3DS.

Who knows, maybe this will give Metroid II the renewed attention it deserves?

NOA's Official 3DS Website

-Jesse D