Metroid series

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Metroid

メトロイド
Metoroido

Creator:	Nintendo R&D1
First game:	Metroid (1987)
Latest game:	Metroid: Other M (2010)

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Metroid' is a series of exploration-based platforming games created by Nintendo. The series is set on various planets in a space setting, and mostly involves the adventures of bounty hunter Samus Aran, as she battles the Space Pirates to stop them from using the 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. 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 main Metroid series has received five main installments.

In 2002, the first 3D Metroid title, Metroid Prime, would be released. Metroid Prime would go on to receive two additional games, and three spin-off titles. The main Metroid Prime series was developed by Retro Studios.

Games

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

External links

Main series	Metroid (Classic NES Series • Zero Mission) • Metroid II: Return of Samus (Samus Returns) • Super Metroid • Fusion • Other M • Dread
Metroid Prime series	Metroid Prime (New Play Control! • Remastered) • Echoes (New Play Control!) • Hunters • Corruption • Federation Force • Beyond Pinball • Trilogy