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🗡️Action-Adventure📅1992

Super Metroid

R36S: Perfect

Widely regarded as one of the greatest games ever and the archetype of the Metroidvania genre.

📝About This Game

Widely regarded as one of the greatest games ever and the archetype of the Metroidvania genre.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest games ever and the archetype of the Metroidvania genre. Originally a Action-Adventure title for the SNES, Super Metroid is part of the library supported by the R36 handheld series. Full-speed emulation including special chips (Super FX, SA-1) on all R36 models.

✨R36S Features for Super Metroid

✓Save states — save progress at any point
✓Fast forward support
✓Customisable button mapping
✓Display scaling to fit the R36 screen
✓Rewind support (ArkOS setting dependent)
✓Mode 7 graphics support
✓Special chip support (Super FX, SA-1)

🎮How to Play on R36S

  1. 1From the ArkOS main menu, navigate to the SNES / Super Famicom system
  2. 2Scroll to find "Super Metroid" in the game list
  3. 3Press A (or your configured button) to launch the game
  4. 4Use the SELECT + X shortcut to open the in-game RetroArch menu
  5. 5Access save states and display settings from the RetroArch quick menu

🕹️About SNES

Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) is considered one of the greatest consoles ever made. Released in 1990, it brought 16-bit graphics and legendary games to living rooms worldwide.

R36S Compatibility (Perfect): Full-speed emulation including special chips (Super FX, SA-1) on all R36 models.

Game Details

Platform
🕹️SNES
Genre
🗡️Action-Adventure
Era
~1992
R36S
Perfect
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Why Play Super Metroid on R36S?

Super Metroid is part of the SNES library available on the R36S handheld series. The R36S runs SNES games through ArkOS, bringing classic Action-Adventure gameplay to a portable form factor with a handful of quality-of-life additions.

ArkOS Features for Super Metroid

  • Save States: Save your progress anywhere — no need to reach an in-game save point
  • Display Scaling: Scale the original resolution to fill the R36S screen comfortably
  • Button Remapping: Reassign controls to suit your preferred layout
  • Fast Forward: Skip through loading screens or grind-heavy sections
  • Rewind: Roll back a few seconds after a mistake (core dependent)

SNES on R36S — Compatibility

Full-speed emulation including special chips (Super FX, SA-1) on all R36 models.

Game Info: Super Metroid is a Action-Adventure game originally released for the SNES. It is listed in the R36S game library and can be played via ArkOS with save states, display filters, and customisable controls. Individual game performance may vary.

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