In a post-Spotlight announcement, a possible refresh of the Gameboy Metroid game, Metroid 2 Samus Returns, was announced for Nintendo 3DS. Making it two Metroid games announced this E3 2017, with the announcement of Metroid Prime 4.

With features including free aim, melee counter, and more for the revered Gameboy classic. This game is being developed by MercurySteam, the team behind Castlevania: Lord of Shadow.

Metroid: Samus Returns will release on September 15, 2017, for Nintendo 3DS.