For detailed information about this series, see: Wikitroid
Samus Aran in her Varia Suit as she appears in Metroid: Other M.
Metroid is a sci-fi video game series by Nintendo starring Samus Aran, a space bounty hunter that's revealed to be a woman only in the first game's ending, if beaten under 5 hours of gameplay.
The name of the series comes from the Metroids, the alien beings Samus fights in most games.
Video games
15 video games have been released in the series, including 2 remakes and a compilation. The timeline of the story is not linear through the games, with only the first three games and the three Metroid Prime episodes being linear sequels:
- Metroid (August 1986), Famicom/NES. Re-released in 2004 for the Game Boy Advance, in 2007 for Wii Virtual Console, in 2011 for 3DS Virtual Console and in 2013 for Wii U Virtual Console. Also enclosed in the NES Classic Edition.
- Metroid II: Return of Samus (August 26, 1991), Game Boy. Re-released in 2011 for Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console.
- Super Metroid (March 19, 1994), Super Famicom/SNES. Re-released in 2007 for Wii Virtual Console, in 2013 for Wii U Virtual Console and in 2016 for New 3DS Virtual Console.
- Metroid Prime (November 17, 2002), GameCube. Starts the Metroid Prime sub-series, that takes place between Metroid and Metroid II. Re-released in 2009 for the Wii as part of the New-Play Control! series.
- Metroid Fusion (November 18, 2002), Game Boy Advance. Featuring a semi-infested Samus, it takes place many years after Super Metroid, being the last episode in the timeline. Re-released in 2011 in limited edition for 3DS Virtual Console and in 2013 for Wii U Virtual Console.
- Metroid: Zero Mission (February 9, 2004), Game Boy Advance. A remake of Metroid, re-released in 2014 for Wii U Virtual Console.
- Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (November 15, 2004), GameCube. Re-released in 2009 for the Wii as part of the New-Play Control! series.
- Metroid Prime Pinball (October 24, 2005), Nintendo DS. A pinball game that retells the events of Metroid Prime.
- Metroid Prime Hunters (March 20, 2006), Nintendo DS. Taking place between Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2.
- Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (August 27, 2007), Wii.
- Metroid Prime Trilogy (August 24, 2009), Wii. A compilation of the Wii versions of the three main Metroid Prime games. Re-released for Wii U as a digital download in 2015.
- Metroid: Other M (August 31, 2010), Wii. Taking place between Super Metroid and Metroid Fusion.
- Metroid Prime: Federation Force (August 19, 2016), 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 15, 2017), 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 Prime 4 (TBA), Nintendo Switch.
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 Prime: Episode of Aether (July 2005-January 2006) a manga based on Metroid Prime 2: Echoes.
CDs
- Super Metroid – Sound in Action (June 22, 1994), features music tracks from Metroid and Super Metroid.
- Metroid Prime & Fusion Original Soundtracks (June 18, 2003), a two-CD set with each disk containing the soundtrack of one of the games.
Links to other series
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| Zelda | 1986 | Samus plays The Legend of Zelda in the 1986 Metroid manga. Metroid Prime 3 also features a reference to the series. | 2
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| Famiken Ryu | 1986 | The world from Metroid appears in Volume 4 of Famiken Ryu. | 1
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| Blaster Master | June 17, 1988 | Blaster Master features enemies that look like Metroids. | 3
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| Nintendo Wars | August 12, 1988 | A character resembling Samus makes a cameo in Famicom Wars. | 3
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| Captain N | September 09, 1989 | Mother Brain is the main villain in the Captain N TV show, while Samus appears in the comic. | 1
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| Tetris | November 1989 | Samus makes an appearance in Tetris for NES; Metroids appear as obstacles in Tetris DS. | 1
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| F-1 Race | November 09, 1990 | Samus makes a cameo in the game boy version of F-1 Race. | 1
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| The Wizard | December 15, 1989 | In a scene in The Wizard, the main character Jimmy is seen playing Metroid. | 2
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| Alien | August 26, 1991 | Some games in the Metroid series have plot elements similar to the Alien movies. | 3
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| Wario | January 1994 | In a Mario VS Wario comic there's a Samus Doll; Various microgames in the WarioWare series are based on Metroid games and Wario can draw a sketch of a Metroid in WarioWare Gold by scanning the respective amiibo; Metroid Prime 3: Corruption features an unlockable sticker based on WarioWare: Smooth Moves. | 2
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| Galactic Pinball | July 21, 1995 | Various elements from the Metroid series are featured in the "Cosmic" table of Galactic Pinball. | 1
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| Mario | March 09, 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. | 1
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| Kirby | 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. | 1
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| F-Zero | July 14, 1998 | Jody Summer from F-Zero X is based on Samus from Metroid. | 3
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| Super Smash Bros. | January 21, 1999 | Samus and places from the Metroid series are featured in all Super Smash Bros. games. | 1
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| N-Gang | June 2000 | Samus from Metroid appears in the N-Gang episode "Die Hexe lacht um Mitternacht". | 1
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| X (Nintendo) | 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. | 3
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| Castlevania | June 06, 2002 | Skulls similar to Crocomire's from Super Metroid can be seen in Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance. | 3
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| Animal Crossing | January 2003 | Elements from the Metroid series appear in many Animal Crossing games as clothes and furnitures. | 2
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| Dragon Ball | June 17, 2003 | The box for Super Metroid can be seen in Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II. | 2
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| 1080° | November 28, 2003 | In 1080° Avalanche there are references to the Metroid series in the game's high scores. | 3
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| Custom Robo | March 04, 2004 | Custom Robo: Battle Revolution features a reference to the Metroid series. | 2
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| Scott Pilgrim | August 18, 2004 | Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life features a reference to Metroid. | 2
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| House | November 30, 2004 | In the episode "Occam's Razor", Dr. House can be seen playing Metroid: Zero Mission. | 2
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| Geist | August 15, 2005 | Samus' helmet can be found in Geist. | 2
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| Supernatural (Warner Bros.) | September 20, 2005 | In the Supernatural episode "Wendigo", two characters are seen playing Metroid on the Nintendo DS. | 2
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| November 14, 2006 | Samus was supposed to appear in the Wii version of Marvel: Ultimate Alliance. |
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| Picross | January 25, 2007 | Picross DS includes an image of Samus from Metroid. | 2
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| Aoi Sekai no Chushin de | July 30, 2007 | Saroid in Aoi Sekai no Chushin de is based on Samus from Metroid. | 3
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| Excite | August 27, 2007 | Metroid Prime 3: Corruption features an unlockable sticker based on Excite Truck. | 2
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| Wii games | August 27, 2007 | Metroid Prime 3: Corruption features unlockable stickers based on Wii Sports and Wii Play. | 2
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| Daigasso! Band Brothers | June 26, 2008 | The "Brinstar" theme from Metroid is a downloadable song in the European version of Jam with the Band. | 2
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| Fatal Frame | July 31, 2008 | Samus' Zero Suit is unlockable in Project Zero 4. | 2
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| Code Monkeys | August 02, 2008 | The Code Monkeys episode "Valley of the Silicon Dolls" features a reference to Metroid. | 3
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| Phantasy Star | December 25, 2008 | Samus' Arm Cannon is an unlockable weapon in Phantasy Star 0. | 1
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| Shadow Complex | August 19, 2009 | Shadow Complex features various gameplay elements from Super Metroid. | 3
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| Cave Story | March 22, 2010 | Cave Story features enemies similar to Metroids. | 3
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| Singularity | June 25, 2010 | Singularity features references to the Metroid series. | 3
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| Starcraft | July 27, 2010 | StarCraft II features a cameo by a creature resembling a Metroid. | 3
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| August 31, 2010 | Metroid: Other M features an unused stage models in from Ninja Gaiden II. |
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| Donkey Kong | 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. | 1
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| Bloodline Champions | January 13, 2011 | Metal Wardens in Bloodline Champions have many abilities similar to Samus from Metroid. | 3
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| Catherine | February 17, 2011 | The video game Catherine features a character nemed Justin Bailey. | 3
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| AR Games | February 26, 2011 | The Star Pics AR game uses a Samus card, and there also are Metroid refereneces in Graffiti. | 2
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| Mii Plaza | February 26, 2011 | Mii Plaza features unlockable hats based on Metroid and includes a Puzzle Swap puzzle based on Metroid: Other M. | 2
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| Nintendogs | February 26, 2011 | Samus' helmet is featured in Nintendogs + Cats. | 2
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| Dead or Alive | May 19, 2011 | Dead or Alive: Dimensions features a stage based on Metroid: Other M which also features the appearances of Samus and Ridley. | 1
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| Pushmo | October 05, 2011 | Pushmo features a level based on a sprite from Metroid. | 2
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| Kiki Trick | January 19, 2012 | Kiki Trick features a scene from Super Metroid in a minigame. | 2
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| Kid Icarus | 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. | 2
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| Warriors (Koei) | April 26, 2012 | Dynasty Warriors Vs features a Zero Suit Samus costume. | 2
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| Nintendo Land | November 18, 2012 | Nintendo Land features a minigame based on the Metroid series. | 2
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| Tekken | November 18, 2012 | Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition features a Zero Suit Samus outfit for the characters. | 2
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| Teslagrad | December 13, 2013 | Elements looking respectively like a Chozo Statue and Samus's helmet from Metroid appear in Teslagrad. | 3
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| Strider | 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. | 3
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| NES Remix | April 24, 2014 | NES Remix 2 includes challenges based on Metroid. | 2
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| Bayonetta | 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. | 1
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| Monster Hunter | October 11, 2014 | Monster Hunter 4G/Ultimate features the Varia Suit and Zero Suit costumes from Metroid, along with the Arm Cannon weapon. | 1
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| Dungeon of the Endless | October 27, 2014 | Dungeon of the Endless features a character called Sara Numas, a parody of Samus from Metroid. | 3
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| Nintendo Badge Arcade | December 17, 2014 | Nintendo Badge Arcade features badges based on the Metroid series. | 2
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| Ace Combat | January 29, 2015 | Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy + features unlockable aircraft themed after Samus from Metroid: Other M. | 2
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| Heroes of the Storm | June 02, 2015 | One of the skins for Lt. Morales in Heroes of the Storm is based on Samus Aran. | 3
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| Miitomo | August 19, 2016 | Miitomo featured Metroid-themed items to promote the release of Metroid Prime: Federation Force. | 2
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| Regular Show | October 27, 2016 | In the episode "Terror Tales of the Park VI" from Regular Show, Eileen is dressed as Samus Aran from Metroid. | 2
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| Conga Master Party! | September 28, 2017 | Conga Master Party! features compatibility with the Metroid series amiibo. | 3
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| Rocket League | November 14, 2017 | Rocket League for Switch features a car based Samus's Gunship from Metroid. | 2 |
