The first "Metal Max" title was released in 1991 for the Japanese Famicom, with a Super Famicom remake titled "Metal Max Returns" coming in 1995. The second title, "Metal Max 2", was released in 1993 for the Super Famicom. "Metal Max 2" and "Metal Max Returns" were planned to be ported to the Game Boy Advance and were scheduled to be released in 2003, under the titles "Metal Max 2 Kai" and "Metal Max Returns Kai", respectively, although Metal Max Returns Kai was later cancelled. "Metal Max 2" had an enhanced remake in 2011 for the Nintendo DS titled "Metal Max 2: Reloaded", using the engine from "Metal Max 3". All Famicom and Super Famicom titles were re-released for the Japanese Wii Virtual Console, and the original Famicom "Metal Max" was released for Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console.