#metroid enemies

[weirdmarioenemies]

Name: Ripper

Debut: Metroid

Imagine if there was a guy who loved beetles a lot, thought they were the pinnacle of anatomy, loved almost everything about them, especially the fact that they fly! But this guy hates the WAY they fly. They wish they didn't have to open their beautiful elytra to fly, ruining the impeccable smoothness of the carapace. This guy would be pretty weird. I would disagree. But I have to say they would love Ripper! That is a really long-winded way of saying "Ripper is like a beetle that hovers without using any wings"!

Ripper is like a beetle that hovers without using any wings. That's a cool sort of alien thing to do! But then you see its legs and that's just goofy. It really is just a bug that inexplicably hovers and is nearly invincible. And it's iconic! I admittedly have not played that much Metroid, but I have played the first game (bad) and its remake (awesome), and I could not imagine it without Ripper! It floats lazily and horizontally back and forth, usually in vertical areas, and feels as integral to a Metroid bestiary as a critter that walks around ever surface of a platform.

If you want more proof that Ripper is already perfect, look at Metroid Fusion. In this game, the X Parasite infects many species, mimicking them and giving the copies altered abilities, but the Ripper copies stay the same as the original! Nothing to improve upon here!

Ripper was so great that they made a sequel! This is Ripper II! They were very (rightfully) confident in Ripper being a hit, so confident, in fact, that they made Ripper II in the very same game, before the general public could even give feedback on the original. I'm sure that after the game came out, though, people were sending in fan mail about our favorite horizontal hoverer! Ripper II is faster. Not a Ripper for everyone! Don't adopt it without making sure you can handle it first!

Is this a Ripper? Not quite! This one is a Tripper! It is not called that because it is mean and tries to trip you. It is actually passive, and you can stand on it, and go for a Trip as it flies! What a nice creature.

Last, but certainly not least, is the Winged Ripper! They gave wings to a flying creature! So droll! Very similar principle to the Para-Biddybud, putting wings on top of what may very well be elytra, but in this case it was ALREADY able to fly! Para-Ripper over here is a lot like if you add wings to an entity in Super Mario Maker, because the wings make it fly around a distinct path and even allow it to explore the y-axis. It only appears in one room, where it must be frozen to act as a step for Samus to stand on, so she can reach a giant larva that is ensnared by vines. Awesome! Winged Ripper is truly a one scene wonder, enhanced even further by its similarity to Para-Beetle, everyone's darling!

I don't know why these things are called Rippers. Maybe they would use their chewing beetle mouthparts to really rip into a good leaf if offered one, and have a rip-roaring good time!

[xmrnothingx]

Samus Aran from Metroid Fusion as a Symbiote from Marvel

Another once in a blue moon drawing of Samus if her Fusion Suit was a Symbiote. The one thing stopping me from drawing this AU more often is that I can't come up with good poses for it for my life. As such here she is in one of Dark Samus's poses from Smash Ultimate.

[darklight-owl]

Being a dyspraxic gamer is so funny sometimes like "haha yea idk why everyone has so much trouble with that boss it was sooo easy. Yes I did just die because I ran into the enemy three times but don't change the subject it just caught me off guard okay. Also side note why does my hand hurt."

[fierykitten2]

Headcanon: when Samus discovered that Ridley and Dark Samus were joining Smash she made the mistake of complaining to Falcon first. He was probably just like “at least you’ve got someone else from your universe now”

[doctorspectre]

[ebitenpura]

'pikmin 4 is so relaxing!' WHAT WAS THIS THING

[selfdiagnosedeyemotif]

i do wanna say that Deepnest is perhaps the greatest feat of ambience i have ever seen because they really did nail the vibe they were going for. unfortunately that vibe is one of abject horror and i need to get THE FUCK

OUT OF HERE

[maxtrickey]

I need more spooky metroid, I need more zombie scientists, more gross monsters, more mutated parasite clones, like if Carrion could be a metroid game; fuck them kids

[hardcoregamer]

Sure, some have been hit or miss, but for every terrible reboot that hits the scene, one comes along that pushes the right buttons. Whether it’s continuing a series with a new coat of paint, or a whole new beginning, there are more than enough examples that prove reboots can work.

[gardenia-nettle-first-floret]

Today’s emotion is: remaking an enemy from NES Metroid to learn enemy AI

[foxstens]

tried super metroid. i don't think i like it

[dananicole96]

Not to be extra salty on main, but I am already witnessing massive amounts of hypocrisy and misunderstanding in the Metroid fanbase (what else is new?) regarding Samus' character portrayal in Metroid Prime 4.

In the latest footage shown at the Nintendo Treehouse, we see a cutscene where Samus stands there blankly while soldiers get mowed down by enemy fire. I keep seeing people say this is:

Super awesome and a perfect example of how girlboss Samus is

Totally logical because Samus would not care about a random soldier

In character for her

And I just have to ask, have we been playing the same games? The Samus I know is compassionate and caring. She has taken it upon herself to be the Savior of the Galaxy. She suffers in order to save others from what she has experienced. She left the Galactic Federation when she wasn't given the chance to save one of her friends during a mission. She protects total strangers on the Bottle Ship. She provides protection to the Dachoras and Etecoons in Metroid Fusion. She is willing to sacrifice herself at the end of Metroid Fusion to keep the SA-X from getting loose.

And most notably, she felt compassion for the Baby Metroid and spared its life.

I think I saw one person put it best when they said that most people's ideal Samus is literally just the SA-X. An emotionless killing machine.

[doctorspectre]

[nintendometro]

Enemies 'Metroid II: Return Of Samus' Game Boy, Japanese Manual Support us on Patreon

[chiefxthegreat]

Good LORD, that is absolutely fantastic!! That is a woman about to go ape shit. She lost her mind years ago and her body finally caught up.

[facts-i-just-made-up]

“Metroid Prime 4: Edge” announced for upcoming Nintendo Switch Edge Deluxe!

FIJMU News 12-27-23 by Trent Rhinoblock

With today’s announcement of the new Nintendo Switch system, called the “Switch Edge Deluxe,” came the debut footage from its flagship game, Metroid Prime 4: Edge, which will take advantage of the new system’s “Edging Technology” that allows players to extend the gaming fun for hours beyond their previous limits.

According to Nintendo of America spokesman Ridley M. Kraid, “The world has waited a long time for the new Nintendo Edge Deluxe, and after so much time in anticipation of its release, we’re certain it will have a massive debut across the country. That’s why we wanted to make sure it comes onto the scene with a flagship game to continue the Switch’s domination of (and occasional submission to) the gaming market.

“Metroid Prime 4: Edge” will be the first game ever to use the Switch Edge Deluxe's ultra-haptic technology, which allows players to manipulate the controllers in new ways, including working the motion controls back and forth to build up energy, holding a spot just above the A button to hold back its release, and more. As extra targets flood the screen, the player can charge their arm cannon like never before possible in a Metroid game and shoot a massive load of enemies all at once. According to Kraid, “You won’t believe the blaster discharge possible once you’ve been Edging for hours, and with Nintendo, now you’re Edging with Power. It’s nuts!”