#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

[peardian]

Geruta

Released: Apr. 1, 2023 Type: Enemy Game: Metroid

Striking from above, it's a fierce predator from the planet Zebes, Geruta! (Who did you think it would be?) Their heat-proof shell makes them immune to fire-based attacks and lava. In Super Smash Bros., they will harass you with relentless dive-bomb attacks. Time your attacks well or you'll be their lunch!

Geruta is one of my favorite creatures from the Metroid series, so I've wanted to make this model for a while now. However, I've always been unsure of how best to bring it to life because of how later games made Geruta progressively more and more grotesque. I eventually decided to stick with the look of the NES sprite, plus some added minor details based on real crabs. The eyes are inspired by some of the concept art for Metroid Prime.

[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

[lost-darkmoon]

Metroid Dread spoilers:

It feels rare a character especially from Nintendo gets to fucking lose it and vent all their misfortune.

She needs real therapy and friendship but as far as we know Samus has been just taking the lumps of every game and her backstory

She finally got something that’s effectively responsible for most of her misfortune, arguably more than Ridley and more personal, and snaps

I think it’s finally a good ending point for her story, you can fit all the spinoffs in the timeline you want, but I think Metroid got a satisfying conclusion which is rare for a franchise

[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

[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.

[doctorspectre]