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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
===''Metroid''=== | ===''Metroid''=== | ||
[[File:Morph Ball m1 Screenshot 2.png|thumb|left|The Morph Ball used to traverse a narrow passageway in ''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]'' | |||
The Morph Ball made its first appearance in the game ''[[Metroid]]''. It is located on a pedestal to the left of where Samus starts the game in [[Brinstar]]. It allows Samus to fit into tight spaces and, once the [[Morph Ball Bomb|bomb]] upgrade is acquired, lay bombs. | The Morph Ball made its first appearance in the game ''[[Metroid]]''. It is located on a pedestal to the left of where Samus starts the game in [[Brinstar]]. It allows Samus to fit into tight spaces and, once the [[Morph Ball Bomb|bomb]] upgrade is acquired, lay bombs. | ||
===''Metroid: Zero Mission''=== | ===''Metroid: Zero Mission''=== | ||
[[File:Morph Ball Launcher zm Screenshot.jpg|thumb|right|Samus's Morph Ball being launched in ''[[Metroid: Zero Mission|Zero Mission]]'']] | |||
The Morph Ball reappeared in the game ''[[Metroid: Zero Mission]]'', a remake of the original ''Metroid''. It is once again located a pedestal in [[Brinstar]] right to the left of where Samus starts the game. Its role is identical to its role in the previous game, including the use of Bombs after the appropriate upgrade has been found. | The Morph Ball reappeared in the game ''[[Metroid: Zero Mission]]'', a remake of the original ''Metroid''. It is once again located a pedestal in [[Brinstar]] right to the left of where Samus starts the game. Its role is identical to its role in the previous game, including the use of Bombs after the appropriate upgrade has been found. | ||
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===''Metroid II: Return of Samus''=== | ===''Metroid II: Return of Samus''=== | ||
[[File:Return of Samus Spider Ball.png|thumb|left|Samus using the wall-clinging [[Spider Ball]], an [[upgrade]] stacking onto the Morph Ball]] | |||
Samus has possession of the Morph Ball throughout ''[[Metroid II: Return of Samus]]'', and it is once again supplemented by the ability to lay bombs after the upgrade has been found, along with the Spider Ball, which now can be used to climb on the walls and ceiling. | Samus has possession of the Morph Ball throughout ''[[Metroid II: Return of Samus]]'', and it is once again supplemented by the ability to lay bombs after the upgrade has been found, along with the Spider Ball, which now can be used to climb on the walls and ceiling. | ||
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===''Metroid Fusion''=== | ===''Metroid Fusion''=== | ||
[[File:Morph Ball Bomb mf Screenshot.png|thumb|right|Samus in Morph Ball form using a [[Morph Ball Bomb]] in ''Fusion'']] | |||
When Samus is injected with a [[Metroid (species)|Metroid]] vaccine at the beginning of ''[[Metroid Fusion]]'', she loses all her abilities once again, including the Morph Ball. The Morph Ball is located in the [[Main Deck]], and can be obtained by defeating [[Arachnus X]]. The Morph Ball is once again upgraded by the Morph Ball Bomb and the Spring Ball, now known as the Jumpball. | When Samus is injected with a [[Metroid (species)|Metroid]] vaccine at the beginning of ''[[Metroid Fusion]]'', she loses all her abilities once again, including the Morph Ball. The Morph Ball is located in the [[Main Deck]], and can be obtained by defeating [[Arachnus X]]. The Morph Ball is once again upgraded by the Morph Ball Bomb and the Spring Ball, now known as the Jumpball. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
[[File:Morph Ball m1 Screenshot.png|thumb|left|The Morph Ball [[upgrade]] first obtained]] | |||
*Due to limitations in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] hardware, the unit was unable to portray Samus crawling. The Morph Ball was created to simplify the required animation to the point that the NES could handle it.{{fact}} | *Due to limitations in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] hardware, the unit was unable to portray Samus crawling. The Morph Ball was created to simplify the required animation to the point that the NES could handle it.{{fact}} | ||
*The original ''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]'' named the Morph Ball "Maru-Mari", which is simply a transliteration of its Japanese name, まるまり ''marumari''. This is derived from the verb 丸まる ''marumaru'', meaning "to roll into a ball". | *The original ''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]'' named the Morph Ball "Maru-Mari", which is simply a transliteration of its Japanese name, まるまり ''marumari''. This is derived from the verb 丸まる ''marumaru'', meaning "to roll into a ball". | ||
**[[Metroid 2002]] had [http://www.metroid2002.com/maru_mari/001.html a comic] retelling ''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]'' with [[Armstrong Houston]] as an additional character named Maru Mari, though it is no longer ongoing after [http://www.metroid2002.com/maru_mari/072.html #72]. | |||
*The Morph Ball is the first out of any upgrade linearly obtained in the [[Metroid (series)|''Metroid'' series]]. | *The Morph Ball is the first out of any upgrade linearly obtained in the [[Metroid (series)|''Metroid'' series]]. | ||
