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Samus Aran in her Varia Suit as she appears in Super Metroid.

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Metroid is a sci-fi video game series created by Nintendo.

The series stars Samus Aran, an intergalactic bounty hunter as she fights against the eponymous alien race known as the Metroids. She occasionally runs into the Space Pirates, a villainous interstellar cabal comprised of multiple alien races, lead by her archenemy Ridley.

Video Games[]

15 video games have been released in the series, including 2 remakes and a compilation, and a sixteenth game is planned. The timeline of the story is not linear through the games, with only the five original sidescrolling games and the three numbered Metroid Prime episodes being linear sequels:

  • Metroid (August 6th, 1986) for Famicom Disk System, NES, Game Boy Advance, Wii Virtual Console, Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console, Wii U Virtual Console, NES Classic Edition, and Nintendo Switch Online
  • Metroid II: Return of Samus (August 26th, 1991) for Game Boy, Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console, and Nintendo Switch Online
  • Super Metroid (March 19th, 1994) for SNES, Wii Virtual Console, Wii U Virtual Console, New Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console, SNES Classic Edition, and Nintendo Switch Online
  • Metroid Prime (November 17th, 2002) for GameCube and Wii (as part of the New-Play Control! series). Starts the Metroid Prime sub-series, that takes place between Metroid and Metroid II.
    • Metroid Prime Remastered (February 8th, 2023) for Nintendo Switch
  • Metroid Fusion (November 18th, 2002) for Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console, Wii U Virtual Console, and Nintendo Switch Online
  • Metroid: Zero Mission (February 9th, 2004) for Game Boy Advance, Wii U Virtual Console, and Nintendo Switch Online. A remake of Metroid.
  • Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (November 15th, 2004) for GameCube and Wii (as part of the New-Play Control! series)
  • Metroid Prime Pinball (October 24th, 2005) for Nintendo DS
  • Metroid Prime Hunters (March 20th, 2006) for Nintendo DS and Wii U Virtual Console
  • Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (August 27th, 2007) for Wii
  • Metroid Prime Trilogy (August 24th, 2009) for Wii and Wii U eShop. A compilation of the Wii versions of the three main Metroid Prime games.
  • Metroid: Other M (August 31st, 2010) for Wii and Wii U eShop
  • Metroid Prime: Federation Force (August 19th, 2016) for Nintendo 3DS. A game starring Federation Marines rather than Samus Aran and taking place some time after Metroid Prime 3. It includes a minigame called Metroid Prime: Blast Ball, also released as a stand-alone demo.
  • Metroid: Samus Returns (September 15th, 2017) for Nintendo 3DS. A remake of Metroid II: Return of Samus. A series of two Amiibo was also released with the game: Samus Aran and Metroid.
  • Metroid Dread (October 8th, 2021) for Nintendo Switch. Fifth main entry in the series (identified as Metroid 5 in the trailer), it takes place some time after Fusion. A series of two Amiibo was also released with the game: Samus and E.M.M.I.
  • Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (2025) for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2

Publications[]

Gamebook[]

  • Metroid: Zebes Invasion Order (1986)

Comics[]

  • Metroid (1986), a 195 page Manga/Strategy Guide, released only in Japan.
  • Metroid (July 1990), published on issue 6 of Nintendo Comics System.
  • Super Metroid (August 1994), a humorous parody of the game in 4-koma format published on Shounen Oh Game Comic issue 1.
  • Super Metroid (February-May 1994), published in volumes 57 to 61 of the Nintendo Power magazine.
  • Metroid (2002), a two volumes manga that explores Samus' childhood.
  • Samus and Joey (2002-2004), an original manga taking place some time after Metroid. It also includes an eight-page manga based on Metroid Fusion, titled Metroid Fusion Special Edition: Rebirth of Samus.
  • Metroid Prime (January–March 2003), published in volumes 164 to 166 of Nintendo Power.
  • Metroid EX (May 2004 - April 2005)
  • Metroid Prime: Episode of Aether (July 2005-January 2006) a manga based on Metroid Prime 2: Echoes.

CDs[]

  • Super Metroid – Sound in Action (June 22nd, 1994), features music tracks from Metroid and Super Metroid.
  • Metroid Prime & Fusion Original Soundtracks (June 18th, 2003), a two-CD set with each disk containing the soundtrack of one of the games.

Links to Other Series[]

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4 Zelda 1986 1986 Samus plays The Legend of Zelda in the 1986 Metroid manga, Victory Techniques for Metroid. Metroid Prime 3 also features a reference to the series.
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4 Volleyball (Nintendo) 1986 1986 Samus plays Volleyball in the 1986 Metroid manga, Victory Techniques for Metroid.
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5 Famiken Ryu 1986 1986 The world from Metroid appears in Volume 4 of Famiken Ryu.
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5 Blaster Master 1988617 June 17, 1988 Blaster Master features enemies that look like Metroids.
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5 Nintendo Wars 1988812 August 12, 1988 A character resembling Samus makes a cameo in Famicom Wars.
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5 Captain N 198999 September 9, 1989 Mother Brain is the main villain in the Captain N TV show, while Samus appears in the comic.
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5 Tetris 198911 November 1989 Samus makes an appearance in Tetris for NES; Metroids appear as obstacles in Tetris DS.
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5 The Wizard 19891215 December 15, 1989 In a scene in The Wizard, the main character Jimmy is seen playing Metroid.
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5 F-1 Race 1990119 November 9, 1990 Samus makes a cameo in the game boy version of F-1 Race.
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4 Alien (Fox) 1991826 August 26, 1991 Some games in the Metroid series have plot elements similar to the Alien movies.
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5 Uniracers 199412 December 1994 A "Metroid" tour is selectable in an early version of Uniracers shown in a Nintendo Power preview video.
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5 Galactic Pinball 1995721 July 21, 1995 Various elements from the Metroid series are featured in the "Cosmic" table of Galactic Pinball.
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Mario 199639 March 9, 1996 Samus Aran has a cameo in Super Mario RPG; UNDIRECT: A challenge for Metroid within NES Remix 2 features elements from Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels and Super Mario Bros. 3.
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5 Kirby 1996321 March 21, 1996 The Screw Attack ball is an obtainable item in Kirby Super Star, while Metroids and Samus appear in Kirby's Dream Land 3.
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5 F-Zero 1998714 July 14, 1998 Jody Summer from F-Zero X is based on Samus from Metroid.
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5 Super Smash Bros. 1999121 January 21, 1999 Samus and places from the Metroid series are featured in all Super Smash Bros. games.
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5 N-Gang 20006 June 2000 Samus from Metroid appears in the N-Gang episode "Die Hexe lacht um Mitternacht".
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4 X (Nintendo) 2002 2002 The Federation Army Special Ops Battleship VIXIV IV from the 2002 Metroid manga and the Galactic Federation Battleship VIXIV take their name from the VIXIV spaceship in X.
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5 Castlevania 200266 June 6, 2002 Skulls similar to Crocomire's from Super Metroid can be seen in Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance.
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5 Animal Crossing 20031 January 2003 Elements from the Metroid series appear in many Animal Crossing games as clothes and furnitures.
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5 Dragon Ball 2003617 June 17, 2003 The box for Super Metroid can be seen in Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II.
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5 1080° 20031128 November 28, 2003 In 1080° Avalanche there are references to the Metroid series in the game's high scores.
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5 Custom Robo 200434 March 4, 2004 Custom Robo: Battle Revolution features a reference to the Metroid series.
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5 Scott Pilgrim 2004818 August 18, 2004 Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life features a reference to Metroid.
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5 House (Fox) 20041130 November 30, 2004 In the episode "Occam's Razor", Dr. House can be seen playing Metroid: Zero Mission.
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5 GameCenter CX 20041215 December 15, 2004 Arino plays the Disk System game Metroid in episode 5. He also did a full play through of Super Metroid in 2010 as part of the Wii Virtual Console promotional episodes.
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5 Geist 2005815 August 15, 2005 Samus' helmet can be found in Geist.
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5 Supernatural (Warner Bros.) 2005920 September 20, 2005 In the Supernatural episode "Wendigo", two characters are seen playing Metroid on the Nintendo DS.
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5 Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 20061114 November 14, 2006 Samus was supposed to appear in the Wii version of Marvel: Ultimate Alliance.
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5 Picross 2007125 January 25, 2007 Picross DS includes an image of Samus from Metroid.
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5 Aoi Sekai no Chushin de 2007730 July 30, 2007 Saroid in Aoi Sekai no Chushin de is based on Samus from Metroid.
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4 Excite 2007827 August 27, 2007 Metroid Prime 3: Corruption features an unlockable sticker based on Excite Truck.
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4 Wii games 2007827 August 27, 2007 Metroid Prime 3: Corruption features unlockable stickers based on Wii Sports and Wii Play.
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5 Daigasso! Band Brothers 2008626 June 26, 2008 The "Brinstar" theme from Metroid is a downloadable song in the European version of Jam with the Band.
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5 Fatal Frame 2008731 July 31, 2008 Samus' Zero Suit is unlockable in Project Zero 4.
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5 Code Monkeys 200882 August 2, 2008 The Code Monkeys episode "Valley of the Silicon Dolls" features a reference to Metroid.
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5 I Wanna Be The Guy 2007105 October 5, 2007 Characters and locations from Metroid appear in I Wanna Be The Guy. 2
5 Phantasy Star 20081225 December 25, 2008 Samus' Arm Cannon is an unlockable weapon in Phantasy Star 0.
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5 Shadow Complex 20090819 August 19, 2009 Shadow Complex features various gameplay elements from Super Metroid.
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5 Cave Story 2010322 March 22, 2010 Cave Story features enemies similar to Metroids.
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5 Singularity 2010625 June 25, 2010 Singularity features references to the Metroid series.
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5 Starcraft 2010727 July 27, 2010 StarCraft II features a cameo by a creature resembling a Metroid.
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4 Ninja Gaiden 2010831 August 31, 2010 Metroid: Other M features an unused stage models in from Ninja Gaiden II.
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5 Donkey Kong 20101121 November 21, 2010 Creatures from the Metroid series appear in the background in Donkey Kong Country Returns, along with other references to the series, while Samus' Gunship and a Metroid appear in Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze.
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5 Death Battle! 2010126 December 6, 2010 Samus Aran has been a subject for Death Battle!
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5 Bloodline Champions 2011113 January 13, 2011 Metal Wardens in Bloodline Champions have many abilities similar to Samus from Metroid.
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5 Catherine 2011217 February 17, 2011 The video game Catherine features a character nemed Justin Bailey.
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5 AR Games 2011226 February 26, 2011 The Star Pics AR game uses a Samus card, and there also are Metroid refereneces in Graffiti.
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5 Mii Plaza 2011226 February 26, 2011 Mii Plaza features unlockable hats based on Metroid and includes two Puzzle Swap puzzles based on Metroid games.
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5 Nintendogs 2011226 February 26, 2011 Samus' helmet is featured in Nintendogs + Cats.
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5 MAD 2011228 February 28, 2011 Samus Aran is parodied in the MAD sketch "Gaming's Next Top Princess".
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5 Dead or Alive 2011519 May 19, 2011 Dead or Alive: Dimensions features a stage based on Metroid: Other M which also features the appearances of Samus and Ridley.
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5 Henry Stickmin 201178 July 8, 2011 A Metroid (later turned into a generic alien to avoid copyright issues) appears in Stealing the Diamond.
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5 Adventure Time 201181 August 1, 2011 In the episode Hitman, Blastronaut resembles Samus Aran from Metroid.
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5 Pushmo 2011105 October 5, 2011 Pushmo features a level based on a sprite from Metroid.
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5 Kiki Trick 2012119 January 19, 2012 Kiki Trick features a scene from Super Metroid in a minigame.
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5 Kid Icarus 2012322 March 22, 2012 The Komayto enemies in the Kid Icarus series are based on metroids; Kid Icaurus: Uprising features a direct reference to the Metroid series.
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5 Warriors (Koei) 2012426 April 26, 2012 Dynasty Warriors Vs features a Zero Suit Samus costume.
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5 Monica's Gang 20126 June 2012 Samus appears in Clássicos do Cinema - Turma da Mônica #32. 2
5 Cave Story 20121031 October 31, 2012 Curly is seen wearing a Samus Aran costume in the Halloween update for Cave Story+.
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5 Nintendo Land 20121118 November 18, 2012 Nintendo Land features a minigame based on the Metroid series.
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5 Tekken 20121118 November 18, 2012 Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition features a Zero Suit Samus outfit for the characters.
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5 Fred's World 2013526 May 26, 2013 Zero Suit Frida costume from Skiing Fred is based on Samus Aran's Zero Suit.
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5 Geometry Dash 2013813 August 13, 2013 Geometry Dash features a wave skin based on a Metroid and a skin based on Samus Aran.
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5 Teslagrad 20131213 December 13, 2013 Elements looking respectively like a Chozo Statue and Samus's helmet from Metroid appear in Teslagrad.
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5 Strider 2014218 February 18, 2014 In one of the areas in the 2014 Strider there's a large brain in a containment tube shaped like the one holding Mother Brain from Metroid.
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5 NES Remix 2014424 April 24, 2014 NES Remix 2 includes challenges based on Metroid.
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5 Bayonetta 2014920 September 20, 2014 The Wii U version of Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2 features the Power Suit from Metroid as a costume, also including the Arm Cannon and Morph Ball functionality.
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5 Monster Hunter 20141011 October 11, 2014 Monster Hunter 4G/Ultimate features the Varia Suit and Zero Suit costumes from Metroid, along with the Arm Cannon weapon.
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5 Dungeon of the Endless 20141027 October 27, 2014 Dungeon of the Endless features a character called Sara Numas, a parody of Samus from Metroid.
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5 Daitomodachi 20141213 December 13, 2014 Metroid is parodied in multiple Daitomodachi episodes. 3
5 One Night at Flumpty's 2015128 January 28, 2015 Metroids appear on the wallpaper in One Night at Flumpty's.
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5 Ace Combat 2015129 January 29, 2015 Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy + features unlockable aircraft themed after Samus from Metroid: Other M.
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5 Axiom Verge 2015331 March 31, 2015 Axiom Verge features a secret outfit based on Samus from Metroid.
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5 Heroes of the Storm 201562 June 2, 2015 One of the skins for Lt. Morales in Heroes of the Storm is based on Samus Aran.
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5 Nintendo Badge Arcade 2015924 September 24, 2015 Nintendo Badge Arcade features badges based on the Metroid series.
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5 Dino Run 2015929 September 29, 2015 Dino Run DX features a hat based on Samus Aran.
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5 Random Encounters 201634 March 4, 2016 Random Encounters has made a Metroid song. 3
5 Enter the Gungeon 201645 April 5, 2016 Enter the Gungeon features a weapon called the Heroine that looks like Samus' arm cannon.
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5 Amiibo Tap 2015423 April 23, 2015 Scanning an Amiibo in Amiibo Tap: Nintendo's Greatest Bits can give you access to playing a demo of Metroid or Super Metroid.
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5 Starbound 2016722 July 22, 2016 An item similar to the Morph Ball from Metroid makes an appearance in Starbound.
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5 Miitomo 2016819 August 19, 2016 Miitomo featured Metroid-themed items to promote the release of Metroid Prime: Federation Force.
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5 Regular Show 20161027 October 27, 2016 In the episode "Terror Tales of the Park VI" from Regular Show, Eileen is dressed as Samus Aran from Metroid.
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5 Miitopia 2016128 December 8, 2016 Miitopia features costumes based on Metroid characters, obtainable by scanning the respective amiibo.
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5 DBX 20170902 September 02, 2017 Samus has been a subject for DBX. 2
5 Homestuck 2017914 September 14, 2017 Joey Claire has a poster for Super Metroid in Hiveswap. 2
5 Conga Master Party! 2017928 September 28, 2017 Conga Master Party! features compatibility with the Metroid series amiibo.
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5 Rocket League 20171114 November 14, 2017 Rocket League for Switch features a car based Samus's Gunship from Metroid.
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5 Under the Silver Lake 2019419 April 19, 2019 Sam owns "Nintendo Power V31", which has Samus from Metroid II: Return of Samus on the cover.
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5 Lego Minifigures 201991 September 1, 2019 The cover of the "Space Game" included with the Video Game Champ minifigure is based on Metroid Prime.
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5 Luigi 20191031 October 31, 2019 A Metroid Prime: Federation Force poster appears in Luigi's Mansion 3.
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5 Something About 2020329 March 29, 2020 "Something About Super Metroid" is a parody of Super Metroid.
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5 Jump Rope Challenge 202072 July 2, 2020 A Samus costume was added to Jump Rope Challenge with Update 1.1.0.
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5 Ready Player One 20201124 November 24, 2020 Samus and Metroid are mentioned in Ready Player Two.
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5 Meat Boy 20201223 December 23, 2020 The Chapter 4 introduction cutscene in Super Meat Boy Forever is a parody of the intro cutscene from Super Metroid.
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5 Kakyoin Waifu Connoisseur 2022313 March 13, 2022 Metroid is parodied in multiple Kakyoin Waifu Connoisseur episodes. 3
5 Fortnite 2021518 May 18, 2021 A silhouette resembling Samus from Metroid appears in the background of Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point #3. Samus was also originally supposed to be one of the Hunters in Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 5, but due to Nintendo wanting the skin to be a Nintendo Switch Exclusive, the skin was cancelled.
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5 Wario 2021910 September 10, 2021 Microgame versions of Metroid games are featured in the WarioWare series, with Wario characters directly interacting with the "Super Metroid" microgame in WarioWare: Get It Together!; there also are other minor references between the two series.
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5 Haiku, the Robot 2022428 April 28, 2022 Haiku, the Robot features a statue that looks very similar to the Chozo statues from the Metroid series.
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5 Professor Chalk 2024830 August 30, 2024 A Metroid poster can be seen in the music video for FNAF Kids.
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5 Nintendo World Championships 20240718 July 18, 2024 A version of Metroid for the NES is included in Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition. 3
5 Antonball 20241112 November 12, 2024 The "Sams" and "Meteor Oid" sprays in Antonblast are based on Samus and a Metroid.
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