Metroid: Samus Returns is a game packed with items, challenges, and labyrinthine passages. So it follows naturally that our Walkthrough should center around the maps you see at the start of each area’s coverage. For the clearest path through the game, refer to the red numbered tip location icons on our maps, which correspond to the Walkthrough text. For example, to read up on strategies, route suggestions, and item details for location 
of the Surface area, look for 
in the Surface’s Walkthrough.
If you decide to go your own way, use the most recent tip location you completed as an anchor point to resume the Walkthrough.
We hope this book expands your enjoyment of the game. Let’s get started!