Metroid series

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Metroid

メトロイド Metoroido

Series logo as of Metroid: Other M.

Creator: Nintendo R&D1 First game: Metroid (1987) Latest game: Metroid Prime Remastered (2023) For in-depth information: is dedicated to chronicling the Metroid series. For additional information: is another wiki dedicated to {{{niwa2-purpose}}} the Metroid series.

Metroid is a series of exploration-based platforming games created by Nintendo. The series is set on various planets in a science fiction setting, and mostly revolves around the adventures of bounty hunter Samus Aran, as she battles the Space Pirates to stop them from using the titular Metroids for their personal gain. The name "Metroid" is derived from the words "metro" and "android".

History

The Metroid series was initially developed by Nintendo R&D1. Unlike other 2D games which focused on linear stages, the Metroid series provides a single, large world with various hidden secrets to upgrade Samus in order to defeat the game's enemies. The inspiration for the game's non-linear action was derived from aspects of both Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda, while much of the world and atmosphere was inspired by Ridley Scott's Alien. To date, the core Metroid series has received five main installments.

In 2002, the first 3D Metroid title, Metroid Prime, was released. Metroid Prime would go on to receive two sequels, and three spin-off titles, with a fourth main title currently in development. The main installments in the Metroid Prime series were developed by Retro Studios.

Development

Metroid 64 is an unofficial name describing considerations for a Metroid series game during the Nintendo 64 era.

Attempts may have never actually materialized even as a prototype but it was alluded to during a November 15, 2002 roundtable between IGN, Retro Studios and Nintendo of Japan staff.

Metroid Dread had a long development history until finally being fleshed out and announced for Nintendo Switch via an E3 2021 Nintendo Direct.

Games

Game	JP release	NA release	EU release	AUS release	KOR release	Platform
00 Main series
Metroid	1986	1987	1988	N/A	N/A	NES
Metroid II: Return of Samus	1992	1991	1992	N/A	N/A	Game Boy
Super Metroid	1994	1994	1994	1994	N/A	SNES
Metroid Fusion	2003	2002	2002	2002	N/A	Game Boy Advance
Metroid: Other M	2010	2010	2010	2010	N/A	Wii
Metroid Dread	2021	2021	2021	2021	2021	Nintendo Switch
00 Metroid Prime series
Metroid Prime	2003	2002	2003	2003	2002	Nintendo GameCube
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes	2005	2004	2004	2004	N/A	Nintendo GameCube
Metroid Prime Hunters	2006	2006	2006	2006	2007	Nintendo DS
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption	2008	2007	2007	2007	N/A	Wii
Metroid Prime: Federation Force	2016	2016	2016	2016	N/A	Nintendo 3DS
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond	2025	2025	2025	2025	2025	Nintendo Switch
00 Ports, remakes, and spin-offs
Metroid: Zero Mission	2004	2004	2004	2004	N/A	Game Boy Advance
Classic NES Series: Metroid	2004	2004	2005	2005	N/A	Game Boy Advance
Metroid Prime Pinball	2006	2005	2007	2005	N/A	Nintendo DS
New Play Control! Metroid Prime	2009	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Wii
New Play Control! Metroid Prime 2	2009	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Wii
Metroid Prime: Trilogy	N/A	2009	2009	2009	N/A	Wii
Metroid: Samus Returns	2017	2017	2017	2017	2017	Nintendo 3DS
Metroid Prime Remastered	2023	2023	2023	2023	2023	Nintendo Switch

External links

The Metroid series on other NIWA Wikis:
StrategyWiki

• The official home for Metroid on nintendo.com
• The Metroid series on Wikipedia

References

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