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*[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|All ''Smash Bros.'' games]] | *[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|All ''Smash Bros.'' games]] | ||
|appearances = [[Metroid (manga)|''Metroid'']] {{small|(manga)}} | |appearances = [[Metroid (manga)|''Metroid'']] {{small|(manga)}} | ||
|family = *[[Rodney Aran]] <small>(father | |family = *[[Rodney Aran]] <small>(father)</small> | ||
*[[Virginia Aran]] <small>(mother | *[[Virginia Aran]] <small>(mother)</small> | ||
|voice actor(s) = *{{hover|Jennifer Hale|Prime series, English}} | |voice actor(s) = *{{hover|Jennifer Hale|Prime series, English}} | ||
*{{hover|Jessica Martin|Other M, English}} | *{{hover|Jessica Martin|Other M, English}} | ||
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{{Quote|The Federation needs you alive and on duty, Samus...|[[Adam Malkovich]]}} | {{Quote|The Federation needs you alive and on duty, Samus...|[[Adam Malkovich]]}} | ||
'''Samus Aran''' is an intergalactic [[Bounty Hunter]] and the main protagonist of the ''[[Metroid (series)|Metroid]]'' series. Her first appearance was in the original ''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]'', released in 1986. Her birth planet is [[K-2L]], an earth colony. Samus Aran is a bounty hunter of prestige fame, often employed by the [[Galactic Federation]]. Samus's history is somewhat mysterious and is often left with wide gaps. Her past is best described in the [[Metroid Manga]], although [[Nintendo]] has never directly confirmed whether the manga is canon or non-canon; some images from the Manga appear in the Japanese ''[[Metroid: Zero Mission]]'' Gallery. Other than the Metroid Manga, primary sources for her history are ''[[Metroid Fusion]]'' | '''Samus Aran''' is an intergalactic [[Bounty Hunter]] and the main protagonist of the ''[[Metroid (series)|Metroid]]'' series. Her first appearance was in the original ''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]'', released in 1986. Her birth planet is [[K-2L]], an earth colony. Samus Aran is a bounty hunter of prestige fame, often employed by the [[Galactic Federation]]. Samus's history is somewhat mysterious and is often left with wide gaps. Her past is best described in the [[Metroid Manga]], although [[Nintendo]] has never directly confirmed whether the manga is canon or non-canon; some images from the Manga appear in the Japanese ''[[Metroid: Zero Mission]]'' Gallery. Other than the Metroid Manga, primary sources for her history are ''[[Metroid Fusion]]'' and ''[[Metroid: Other M]]''. | ||
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Samus began life as a young girl on the mining colony of [[K-2L]] with her parents, [[Rodney Aran]] and [[Virginia Aran]]. When she was three years old, her hometown was visited by the [[Chozo]], a bird-like race. They were in need of [[Afloraltite]], which was mined on K-2L by the Federation colonists there.<ref>{{Cite manga|We would like to borrow a large amount of [Afloraltite]|[[Gray Voice]]|1|1|11}}</ref> They came in peace, and Samus immediately found a kindred spirit in a Chozo elder named [[Old Bird]].<ref>{{Cite manga|There's nothing to fear. We look different...But inside...We have the same 'heart' that you do, so be at ease. I am called 'Old Bird'...But you can call me 'Tori Oji-Chan' if you'd like. Would you like to be friends?|[[Old Bird]]|1|1|12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite manga|I'm Samus Aran, three years old. And sure.|Samus Aran|1|1|13}}</ref> He taught Samus that befriending and understanding others can be used to solve problems, demonstrating this philosophy by showing Samus how to befriend [[Pyonchi]], a {{wp|rabbit}}-like creature who remains Samus's companion for many years.<ref>{{Cite manga|Hmm...Perhaps he refuses to come down because he thinks that you're angry with him. Why not make friends with him, just as we did earlier? Let's start by giving him a name.|[[Old Bird]]|1|1|13}}</ref> Rodney Aran refused the Chozo the Afloraltite they sought, and the Chozo ship left K-2L empty-handed.<ref>{{Cite manga|We have a great respect for the Chozo...However, that has no bearing on this matter. I don't understand why you need it so badly, and I must know before I give it to you!|[[Rodney Aran]]|1|1|16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite manga|I understand that the Federation has left this very important task in your hands. I most humbly apologize for troubling you. I ask that you please forgive our rudeness.|[[Gray Voice]]|1|1|16}}</ref> | Samus began life as a young girl on the mining colony of [[K-2L]] with her parents, [[Rodney Aran]] and [[Virginia Aran]]. When she was three years old, her hometown was visited by the [[Chozo]], a bird-like race. They were in need of [[Afloraltite]], which was mined on K-2L by the Federation colonists there.<ref>{{Cite manga|We would like to borrow a large amount of [Afloraltite]|[[Gray Voice]]|1|1|11}}</ref> They came in peace, and Samus immediately found a kindred spirit in a Chozo elder named [[Old Bird]].<ref>{{Cite manga|There's nothing to fear. We look different...But inside...We have the same 'heart' that you do, so be at ease. I am called 'Old Bird'...But you can call me 'Tori Oji-Chan' if you'd like. Would you like to be friends?|[[Old Bird]]|1|1|12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite manga|I'm Samus Aran, three years old. And sure.|Samus Aran|1|1|13}}</ref> He taught Samus that befriending and understanding others can be used to solve problems, demonstrating this philosophy by showing Samus how to befriend [[Pyonchi]], a {{wp|rabbit}}-like creature who remains Samus's companion for many years.<ref>{{Cite manga|Hmm...Perhaps he refuses to come down because he thinks that you're angry with him. Why not make friends with him, just as we did earlier? Let's start by giving him a name.|[[Old Bird]]|1|1|13}}</ref> Rodney Aran refused the Chozo the Afloraltite they sought, and the Chozo ship left K-2L empty-handed.<ref>{{Cite manga|We have a great respect for the Chozo...However, that has no bearing on this matter. I don't understand why you need it so badly, and I must know before I give it to you!|[[Rodney Aran]]|1|1|16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite manga|I understand that the Federation has left this very important task in your hands. I most humbly apologize for troubling you. I ask that you please forgive our rudeness.|[[Gray Voice]]|1|1|16}}</ref> | ||
Unfortunately, a [[Space Pirate]] flagship was following the Chozo, hoping for a chance to steal any Afloraltite the Chozo might discover.<ref>{{Cite manga|Lord Ridley. We've detected a large energy surge. It's Afloraltite. We also believe there is a Galactic Federation mining team there as well. It's exactly what we were after. We found something worthwhile.|Space Pirate Trooper|1|1|19}}</ref> It landed on the innocent colony and a raid ensued, led by none other than the dragon-like bioform [[Ridley]]. Samus, remembering what Old Bird had taught her, attempted to befriend Ridley in spite of his terrifying appearance.<ref>{{Cite manga|A-are you...Mr. Ridley? I-I'm Samus, th-three years old. You're not scary...I'm perfectly fine...E-even if you look different...W-we can still be friends...!!|Samus Aran|1|1|19}}</ref> Ridley attempted to kill Samus, but Virginia got in the way of the strike | Unfortunately, a [[Space Pirate]] flagship was following the Chozo, hoping for a chance to steal any Afloraltite the Chozo might discover.<ref>{{Cite manga|Lord Ridley. We've detected a large energy surge. It's Afloraltite. We also believe there is a Galactic Federation mining team there as well. It's exactly what we were after. We found something worthwhile.|Space Pirate Trooper|1|1|19}}</ref> It landed on the innocent colony and a raid ensued, led by none other than the dragon-like bioform [[Ridley]]. Samus, remembering what Old Bird had taught her, attempted to befriend Ridley in spite of his terrifying appearance.<ref>{{Cite manga|A-are you...Mr. Ridley? I-I'm Samus, th-three years old. You're not scary...I'm perfectly fine...E-even if you look different...W-we can still be friends...!!|Samus Aran|1|1|19}}</ref> Ridley attempted to kill Samus, but Virginia got in the way of the strike suffering a fatal blow. At the same time, Rodney infiltrated the Space Pirates' vessel and ignited the Afloraltiite the Space Pirates had stolen, thus sacrificing himself and destroying all of the Space Pirates.<ref>{{Cite manga|I can't let them leave with even this small amount of Afloraltite...But it doesn't look like the Federation police will get here in time. Sorry Virginia. It looks like this is my only choice.|[[Rodney Aran]]|1|1|27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite manga|Isn't that a welding laser used for repairs? What can you do with that toy? Die! Wait, if he hits the Afloraltite, it'll blow. Ah, fool, what are you doing? Cut it out! If you do that, you'll die too!|Space Pirate Trooper|1|1|28}}</ref> Ridley was mortally wounded, but he survived. The only survivor of the attack was Samus. | ||
[[File:Infusing Chozo DNA on Samus.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Old Bird]] and [[Gray Voice]] infusing Samus with [[Chozo]] DNA]] | [[File:Infusing Chozo DNA on Samus.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Old Bird]] and [[Gray Voice]] infusing Samus with [[Chozo]] DNA]] | ||
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===With the Federation Police=== | ===With the Federation Police=== | ||
At an unspecified point after Samus left the Chozo, she joined up with the [[ | At an unspecified point after Samus left the Chozo, she joined up with the [[Federation Police]]. While she was in the Police, she was assigned several recon missions, all of which were likely designed to keep tabs on Space Pirate activity in her area. | ||
At one point, Samus was assigned to a reconnaissance mission of the planet [[Jigrad]]. She was monitoring Space Pirate activity in the area with her comrades [[Kreatz]] and [[Mauk]].<ref>{{Cite manga|We've confirmed the Quantum Radar and the Brethren. [The Space Pirates] easily took over the surrounding planets.|Kreatz|1|3|10}}</ref> They ascertained that the Space Pirates had left a remnant of their forces on Jigrad and were forcing the natives of the planet to build a "gaudy building" for no apparent reason.<ref>{{cite manga|...Yeah. The Space Pirates have been in control for two months. Their main forces have gone on to other planets but, those left behind have been hard at work building this gaudy building. Furthermore, they've gone so far as to forgo machines and force the natives to build it manually.|Samus Aran|1|3|12}}</ref> | At one point, Samus was assigned to a reconnaissance mission of the planet [[Jigrad]]. She was monitoring Space Pirate activity in the area with her comrades [[Kreatz]] and [[Mauk]].<ref>{{Cite manga|We've confirmed the Quantum Radar and the Brethren. [The Space Pirates] easily took over the surrounding planets.|Kreatz|1|3|10}}</ref> They ascertained that the Space Pirates had left a remnant of their forces on Jigrad and were forcing the natives of the planet to build a "gaudy building" for no apparent reason.<ref>{{cite manga|...Yeah. The Space Pirates have been in control for two months. Their main forces have gone on to other planets but, those left behind have been hard at work building this gaudy building. Furthermore, they've gone so far as to forgo machines and force the natives to build it manually.|Samus Aran|1|3|12}}</ref> | ||
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===Return to Zebes=== | ===Return to Zebes=== | ||
{{Main|Super Metroid}} | {{Main|Super Metroid}} | ||
[[File: | [[File:Super Metroid Samus greets scientist.png|thumb|200px|right|Samus hands over [[Metroid Hatchling|the last Metroid]].]] | ||
Shortly after departing from the Ceres Space Colony, Samus receives a distress signal indicating that the colony had come under attack by Space Pirates.<ref>{{cite|But, I had hardly gone beyond the asteroid belt when I picked up a distress signal! Ceres Station was under attack!|Samus Aran|Super Metroid}}</ref><ref>{{cite manual|Just when it seemed peace and order had been restored, Samus received an emergency directive from the Galactic Federation: Emergency! Emergency! Return immediately to the Space Science Academy!|Super Metroid|5}}</ref> When she returns to the station, she finds the scientists dead and the Metroid missing. After further exploration into Ceres, Samus encounters Ridley, who is holding the Metroid. She is unable to defeat Ridley before he flees with the Metroid and activates the station's self-destruct. Samus follows the Pirates to a rebuilt Zebes to finish them off and retrieve the Hatchling.<ref name="Super Metroid Manual">{{cite manual|When Samus made her way to the research facility, she found the building in ruins and the Metroid larva was nowhere to be found. Out of the darkness came a group of Zebesian space pirates and their leader, Ridley, who had the Metroid larva in tow. The pirates fled to a rebuilt planet Zebes and Samus followed them, resolving to finish them off and save the hatchling!|Super Metroid|5}}</ref> | Shortly after departing from the Ceres Space Colony, Samus receives a distress signal indicating that the colony had come under attack by Space Pirates.<ref>{{cite|But, I had hardly gone beyond the asteroid belt when I picked up a distress signal! Ceres Station was under attack!|Samus Aran|Super Metroid}}</ref><ref>{{cite manual|Just when it seemed peace and order had been restored, Samus received an emergency directive from the Galactic Federation: Emergency! Emergency! Return immediately to the Space Science Academy!|Super Metroid|5}}</ref> When she returns to the station, she finds the scientists dead and the Metroid missing. After further exploration into Ceres, Samus encounters Ridley, who is holding the Metroid. She is unable to defeat Ridley before he flees with the Metroid and activates the station's self-destruct. Samus follows the Pirates to a rebuilt Zebes to finish them off and retrieve the Hatchling.<ref name="Super Metroid Manual">{{cite manual|When Samus made her way to the research facility, she found the building in ruins and the Metroid larva was nowhere to be found. Out of the darkness came a group of Zebesian space pirates and their leader, Ridley, who had the Metroid larva in tow. The pirates fled to a rebuilt planet Zebes and Samus followed them, resolving to finish them off and save the hatchling!|Super Metroid|5}}</ref> | ||
On Zebes, Samus encounters several enemies she has encountered in the past, such as [[Kraid]]. New additions are also added to the Pirate forces. After defeating Kraid, [[Phantoon]], [[Draygon]], and Ridley, Samus gains access to a rebuilt and pulchritudinous Tourian where she discovers a host of Metroids. Deeper within the lair, she confronts the Metroid Hatchling, which has grown to a massive size; it appears to be in its adult stage. The Metroid feeds on Samus's [[Energy Tank]]s and leaves her with a single unit of energy before flying off. | On Zebes, Samus encounters several enemies she has encountered in the past, such as [[Kraid]]. New additions are also added to the Pirate forces. After defeating Kraid, [[Phantoon]], [[Draygon]], and Ridley, Samus gains access to a rebuilt and pulchritudinous Tourian where she discovers a host of Metroids. Deeper within the lair, she confronts the Metroid Hatchling, which has grown to a massive size; it appears to be in its adult stage. The Metroid feeds on Samus's [[Energy Tank]]s and leaves her with a single unit of energy before flying off. | ||
Once she | Once she recoveres, Samus works her way to Mother Brain. Though she manages to destroy Mother's containment vessel, Mother rises up from the ground with a mechanical body. Among her many attacks, Mother fires an energy beam that is powerful enough to immobilize Samus. However, before Mother is able to kill Samus, the Hatchling attacks, draining Mother Brain's energy. The Hatchling then begins replenishing Samus's energy, even as it is assaulted by Mother Brain. After her energy is restored, the Metroid again tries to attack Mother Brain, but it is killed in the process. Samus discovers that as a result of the Hatchling's restoration of her health, all of her beam weapons are replaced by the far more powerful [[Hyper Beam]]. She then uses her new-found power to destroy Mother Brain. Immediately after Mother Brain is defeated, a self-destruct sequence is activated. Samus escapes, and the entire planet is destroyed in the explosion. | ||
===The Bottle Ship Incident=== | ===The Bottle Ship Incident=== | ||
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====Return to SR388==== | ====Return to SR388==== | ||
Some time after her return from the Bottle Ship, Samus is tasked with guarding a group of [[Biologic Space | Some time after her return from the Bottle Ship, Samus is tasked with guarding a group of [[Biologic Space Laboratories Research Station]] employees who are studying the life-forms of SR388 now that the planet is devoid of Metroids.<ref>{{cite|I'd been assigned to watch over Biologic's research team, so I once again found myself on the surface of SR388.|Samus Aran|Metroid Fusion}}</ref> While exploring an underground cavern, Samus encounters and dispatches a [[Hornoad]] with a Missile before being infected by an unknown, amorphous organism known as an [[X Parasite]].<ref>{{cite|It was there that I was attacked by a life-form I had never encountered before. It was only later that I learned the identity of my attacker: the parasitic organism we now know as X. Unaware of my condition, I was returning to the station when disaster struck.|Samus Aran|Metroid Fusion}}</ref> As Samus begins to return to the B.S.L Research Station, the X infects her central nervous system, causing her to lose consciousness and control of her ship, which crashes into a nearby asteroid belt after ejecting an escape pod with Samus inside.<ref>{{cite|Once the X had infested my central nervous system, I lost consciousness and my ship drifted into an asteroid belt. The ship's emergency systems automatically ejected the escape pod before impact. Biologic's vessel recovered it and transported me to Galactic Federation HQ.|Samus Aran|Metroid Fusion}}</ref> B.S.L. employees find the pod and transport it to Galactic Federation headquarters, during which time the X multiplies inside Samus's body, leaving her in critical condition.<ref>{{cite|However, during the journey, the X multiplied within me, corrupting large areas of my Power Suit.|Samus Aran|Metroid Fusion}}</ref> Infected organic portions of Samus's suit are surgically removed, dramatically altering her physical appearance, but ultimately the X were too deeply embedded in her nervous system to be removed and she was given a minimal chance of survival.<ref>{{cite|It then came to light that the organic components of my Power Suit had become so integrated with my system that it could not be removed while I was unconscious. Large portions of my suit had to be surgically removed, dramatically altering my physical appearance. However, the X in my central nervous system were too embedded to be removed safely. I was given a minimal chance of survival.|Samus Aran|Metroid Fusion}}</ref> Shortly thereafter, a vaccine is developed from the DNA of the Metroid Hatchling to rid Samus of the X inside her body, granting her the ability to absorb the X to regain health and weapons.<ref>{{cite|Then, someone found a cure. They proposed using a Metroid cell to make an anti-X vaccine. It seems that the Federation had managed to preserve a cell culture from the last infant Metroid from SR388. The serum was prepared and injected without delay. The X parasites were immediately and completely destroyed. As for me, one life ended... yet I survived, reborn as something different. Pondering this fact, I realize... I owe the Metroid hatchling my life twice over.|Samus Aran|Metroid Fusion}}</ref> She also inherits the Metroids' weakness to cold. | ||
Once she recovers, Samus, clad in the [[Fusion Suit]], is given a new ship with a [[Adam Malkovich|built-in computer]] through which she receives orders, which she names after her former commanding officer, and is sent back to B.S.L. Research Station to investigate after it is marred by a large explosion. | Once she recovers, Samus, clad in the [[Fusion Suit]], is given a new ship with a [[Adam Malkovich|built-in computer]] through which she receives orders, which she names after her former commanding officer, and is sent back to B.S.L. Research Station to investigate after it is marred by a large explosion. | ||
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====B.S.L. Research Station==== | ====B.S.L. Research Station==== | ||
[[File:Fusion Suit mf Screenshot.png|right|thumb|200px|Samus in the Fusion Suit]] | [[File:Fusion Suit mf Screenshot.png|right|thumb|200px|Samus in the Fusion Suit]] | ||
Once Samus is on board the station, she is told to uplink to her ship's computer via a [[Navigation Room]] in order to receive her mission directives. She is sent to the | Once Samus is on board the station, she is told to uplink to her ship's computer via a [[Navigation Room]] in order to receive her mission directives. She is sent to the Quarantine Bay, the station's holding area for the specimens brought from SR388, and discovers that the specimens are infected with X Parasites. Samus is then ordered to find and exterminate the X on board the station so as to keep them out of its six simulated breeding environments, or sectors. | ||
Samus travels through each Sector, defeating enemies and acquiring upgrades on the way, including an [[SA-X|X-copy of herself]], known as the SA-X. Because the SA-X reproduces asexually, like all X Parasites, no fewer than ten are on board the station by the time she defeats [[Yakuza]].<ref>{{cite|Don't be so surprised, Samus. you know that the X reproduce by asexual division. Because of this mechanism, there are now no fewer than 10 SA-X aboard the station.|Ship's Computer|Metroid Fusion}}</ref> With this increase in danger, Samus's objective becomes escaping the station. | Samus travels through each Sector, defeating enemies and acquiring upgrades on the way, including an [[SA-X|X-copy of herself]], known as the SA-X. Because the SA-X reproduces asexually, like all X Parasites, no fewer than ten are on board the station by the time she defeats [[Yakuza]].<ref>{{cite|Don't be so surprised, Samus. you know that the X reproduce by asexual division. Because of this mechanism, there are now no fewer than 10 SA-X aboard the station.|Ship's Computer|Metroid Fusion}}</ref> With this increase in danger, Samus's objective becomes escaping the station. | ||
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Before she reaches the Control Room, Samus is confronted by the SA-X. She manages to reduce it to its base X form, though it flees before she can absorb it. She reaches the docking bay, only to find her ship missing and an [[Omega Metroid]] waiting in its place. It attacks her, leaving her at the brink of death. Before it can kill her, however, the SA-X appears, assumes its Samus form, and attacks the Omega Metroid with its Ice Beam. The Omega Metroid damages it and permanently reduces it to its base form. Samus absorbs the SA-X, regains the Ice Beam, and brutally assaults the Omega Metroid with shots to its chest. It dies, Samus's ship returns, and she escapes the station just before it collides with SR388, obliterating both. | Before she reaches the Control Room, Samus is confronted by the SA-X. She manages to reduce it to its base X form, though it flees before she can absorb it. She reaches the docking bay, only to find her ship missing and an [[Omega Metroid]] waiting in its place. It attacks her, leaving her at the brink of death. Before it can kill her, however, the SA-X appears, assumes its Samus form, and attacks the Omega Metroid with its Ice Beam. The Omega Metroid damages it and permanently reduces it to its base form. Samus absorbs the SA-X, regains the Ice Beam, and brutally assaults the Omega Metroid with shots to its chest. It dies, Samus's ship returns, and she escapes the station just before it collides with SR388, obliterating both. | ||
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==Other Appearances== | ==Other Appearances== | ||
===' | ===Kirby's Dream Land 3=== | ||
After | Samus makes an appearance in one level of Kirby's Dream Land 3, recruiting Kirby to aid her in stopping a swarm of Metroids she followed to Pop Star. After kirby freezes all the metriods with his Ice copy power, Samus rewards him with one of the hearts he needs to fight 0. | ||
===''Super Smash Bros.'' Series=== | |||
Samus has appeared in all three games of the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros. series]]''. Her basic special attack is her Charge Beam, which she begins charging when the B button is pressed. She will finish charging when the B button is pressed again, or the beam is fully charged. This can then be fired by pressing B once more. She can fire Missiles, which can either home in on opponents, but with weak attack power, or speed them up, at the expense of their homing capabilities. She also has the ability to switch to [[Morph Ball]] form temporarily in order to drop [[Morph Ball Bomb|Bombs]]. Bombs can be used to perform 'bomb jumps' in a similar manner as the ''Prime'' series. She uses her Morph Ball form for another attack, Screw Attack, which attacks opponents while jumping highly. She also has a Grapple Beam, which can be used to grab opponents, or the edge of the stage, helping her chances of survival. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', she also gains the ability to switch between [[Power Suit]] and [[Zero Suit Samus|Zero Suit]] form via her Final Smash. For her Power Suit Final Smash, Zero Laser, she fires a massive full-power beam, which will (almost all the time) KO anyone in it's path, the power of which is so great it shatters her Power Suit, leaving her in Zero Suit form. The broken remnants of the Power Suit can then be picked up and thrown at opponents to cause a small amount of damage. To regain the Power Suit, Zero Suit Samus must utilize her Final Smash again. | |||
===''Super Smash Bros.'' | |||
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Samus also has a major role in ''Brawl'''s Subspace Emissary mode. She infiltrates the [[smashwiki:The Research Facility (Part II)|Research Facility]] in search of her Power Suit. During her search, she finds [[bulbapedia:Pikachu|Pikachu]] being used as a power source, which appears to be physically painful. Samus rescues the [[bulbapedia:Pokémon|Pokémon]], which alerts the [[mariowiki:R.O.B.|R.O.B.]]s stationed throughout the facility to her presence. She and Pikachu fight their way through the facility, eventually coming upon three Power Suit clones. They appear to be clad in the Gravity Suit and have glowing purple visors. The pair defeats the clones, and Samus regains her suit. Her victory is short-lived, however, as they soon encounter Ridley, who grabs Samus and scrapes her against the wall. Using its [[bulbapedia:Thunder (move)|Thunder]] attack, Pikachu rescues the bounty hunter from the Pirate leader's clutches, and a battle ensues. After Ridley's defeat, Samus and Pikachu meet up with other heroes in the [[smashwiki:Subspace Bomb Factory (Part II)|Subspace Bomb Factory]], initiating the next part of the story. Samus is one of the characters who can travel through the [[smashwiki:The Great Maze|Great Maze]] and fight [[smashwiki:Tabuu|Tabuu]]. | Samus also has a major role in ''Brawl'''s Subspace Emissary mode. She infiltrates the [[smashwiki:The Research Facility (Part II)|Research Facility]] in search of her Power Suit. During her search, she finds [[bulbapedia:Pikachu|Pikachu]] being used as a power source, which appears to be physically painful. Samus rescues the [[bulbapedia:Pokémon|Pokémon]], which alerts the [[mariowiki:R.O.B.|R.O.B.]]s stationed throughout the facility to her presence. She and Pikachu fight their way through the facility, eventually coming upon three Power Suit clones. They appear to be clad in the Gravity Suit and have glowing purple visors. The pair defeats the clones, and Samus regains her suit. Her victory is short-lived, however, as they soon encounter Ridley, who grabs Samus and scrapes her against the wall. Using its [[bulbapedia:Thunder (move)|Thunder]] attack, Pikachu rescues the bounty hunter from the Pirate leader's clutches, and a battle ensues. After Ridley's defeat, Samus and Pikachu meet up with other heroes in the [[smashwiki:Subspace Bomb Factory (Part II)|Subspace Bomb Factory]], initiating the next part of the story. Samus is one of the characters who can travel through the [[smashwiki:The Great Maze|Great Maze]] and fight [[smashwiki:Tabuu|Tabuu]]. | ||
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*:''[[Samus Aran]] is the toughest [[Bounty Hunter|bounty hunter]] in the galaxy. Using a [[Power Suit|special suit]] powered by the technology of the [[Chozo|bird people]] which allows her to execute daring acrobatic feats, Samus pursues the airborne life form, [[Metroid (species)|Metroid]], throughout the universe.'' | *:''[[Samus Aran]] is the toughest [[Bounty Hunter|bounty hunter]] in the galaxy. Using a [[Power Suit|special suit]] powered by the technology of the [[Chozo|bird people]] which allows her to execute daring acrobatic feats, Samus pursues the airborne life form, [[Metroid (species)|Metroid]], throughout the universe.'' | ||
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*Samus: | |||
:''The intergalactic [[Bounty Hunter|bounty hunter]] named Samus Aran. Orphaned at an early age, she was taken in and raised by the alien race known as the [[Chozo]]. The [[Power Suit]] she wears is a product of their technology. Her unique combat skills combined with her athleticism and Arm Cannon have seen her through countless missions.'' | |||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Though Samus is usually portrayed with blonde hair, in the original ''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]'' and on a [[trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', Samus is shown with brown hair. | |||
*Though Samus is usually portrayed with blonde hair, in the original ''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]'' | |||
*Samus is nicknamed "Sammy" by the [[Bounty Hunter|hunter]] [[Gandrayda]]. | *Samus is nicknamed "Sammy" by the [[Bounty Hunter|hunter]] [[Gandrayda]]. | ||
* | *Samus made a brief appearance in the cartoon series {{wp|MAD (TV series)|''MAD'''s}} episode ''Gaming's Next Top Princess''. The series parodies many icons from pop culture and other recent modern events, with ''Gaming's Next Top Princess'' focusing on [[Nintendo]] females, parodying the television series ''{{wp|America's Next Top Model}}''. Samus, along with [[mariowiki:Princess Peach|Princess Peach]] and [[zeldawiki:Princess Zelda|Zelda]] were the three finalists in the ''America's Next Top Model'' challenge. Samus might have won, but they did not reveal it. The cameraman, a [[mariowiki:Lakitu|Lakitu]] from the [[mariowiki:Mario (series)|Mario series]], noted Samus looked stunning [[Zero Suit Samus|without]] her [[Power Suit]]. She was to have a modeling picture with [[Ridley]] but a few minutes later, she killed Ridley. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{Gallery|Samus m1 Artwork 2.png|Samus's [[Arm Cannon]] smoking in ''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]''|Samus zm Artwork 4.png|Samus | {{Gallery|Samus m1 Artwork 2.png|Samus's [[Arm Cannon]] smoking in ''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]''|Samus zm Artwork 4.png|Samus without the [[Power Suit|Power]] or [[Zero Suit|Zero]] suits|Samus mp1 Artwork.png|Samus's ''[[Metroid Prime (game)|Prime]]'' look|Samus om Artwork.png|Samus in ''[[Metroid: Other M]]''}} | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== |