Questions tagged [metroid]
For questions baout the "Metroid" series of video games launched in 1986. Use this tag for questions about the games' lore and plot; questions about game mechanics are off-topic and should rather be asked on Gaming.SE.
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Is there any explanation of what the one- and two-headed monster statues at the entrances to Kraid's and Ridley's hideouts represent?
In the Metroid games taking place on Zebes, the entrances to the "hideouts" of the minibosses Kraid and Ridley are often decorated with monstrous heads—a single-headed, blue monster at Kraid'...
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Why do the Space Pirates in Metroid look so different from game to game, in-canon?
In Super Metroid, the space pirates are humanoid, crab-like creatures with large claws and varying colors to designate their ranks. However, in Metroid Prime, they're distinctly more reptilian, with ...
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How does faster-than-light travel work in the Metroid universe?
I'm a big fan of the Metroid prime games. I was reading about the technology in that universe and found I couldn't find anything on how they achieve faster than light travel. Is there anything saying ...
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In the Metroid series, what is Bubble Mountain?
In the Metroid series of video games, particularly Metroid and Super Metroid, the Norfair region is known for heated rooms, damaging acid, and rocky terrain. However, in Super Metroid, the room known ...
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How did the Space Pirates gain access to Metroid Prime?
At the end of Metroid Prime,
We can see in several places that the Space Pirates were unable to enter the crater's interior, though they knew something was in there.
Impact Crater
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