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E.M.M.I.


Artwork of an E.M.M.I. from Metroid Dread

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Hostile

Extraplanetary Multiform Mobile Identifiers (E.M.M.I.) are enemies in Metroid Dread. They are agile robots that were designed by the Galactic Federation; seven are sent to ZDR to investigate evidence of an X Parasite. However, the Federation quickly loses contact with them as they have been reprogrammed by Raven Beak to kill Samus Aran on sight.

E.M.M.I. appear throughout ZDR and patrol certain areas. If one spots Samus, it chases her and grabs her if she is caught. Samus is given an extremely brief window from which to escape with a Melee Counter, but if failed the E.M.M.I. will stab Samus through the chest, killing her instantly. E.M.M.I. are impervious to Samus's normal weapons and can only be destroyed with the Omega Cannon.

Concept and design[edit | edit source]

Yoshio Sakamoto first conceived the E.M.M.I. during the initial development of Metroid Dread, fifteen years prior to its eventual release date. Sakamoto envisioned the E.M.M.I as being similar to the SA-X from Metroid Fusion in its ability to pursue Samus, but significantly more difficult to escape from. However, Sakamoto stated that the hardware limitations of the Nintendo DS prevented him from realizing this concept. The capabilities of the Nintendo Switch allowed for the E.M.M.I concept the materialize, with Sakamoto proudly remarking that the E.M.M.I's gameplay exceeded his initial concept.[1]

Appearance[edit | edit source]

An E.M.M.I. is a slim humanoid robot. Each of their limbs have three segments and end with four radially symmetric claws. Its front and back are nearly identical and the joints on its limbs and neck are capable of rotating equally in both directions. This symmetry and flexibility allows it to quickly change directions simply by flipping its head and body in the opposite direction. Its face, upper torso, forearms and upper legs are covered in armor, with different colors depending on the model.

There are seven different models of E.M.M.I.

E.M.M.I.-01P: Is heavily damaged by Raven Beak, missing its armor and one of its claws. It cannot climb on walls or ceilings.

E.M.M.I.-02SM: Has white armor. It can climb on walls and ceilings but cannot enter small spaces due to its larger face armor. It gives samus the Spider Magnet ability when defeated.

E.M.M.I.-03MB: Has green armor. It is functionally identical to E.M.M.I.-02SM except it can fit in small spaces. It gives samus the Morph Ball ability when defeated.

E.M.M.I.-04SB: Has yellow armor. It is functionally identical to E.M.M.I.-03MB except it can also run at high speeds. It gives samus the Speed Booster and Shinespark abilities when defeated.

E.M.M.I.-05IM: Has blue armor. It cannot run as fast E.M.M.I.-04SB but has an extremely long-range vision cone that freezes you on sight and is unable to close the E.M.M.I area doors. It gives samus the Ice Missile ability when defeated.

E.M.M.I.-06WB: Has purple armor. It also has long-range vision but can see through walls and shoot stunning purple energy orbs at samus through walls as well. It gives samus the Wave Beam ability when defeated.

E.M.M.I.-07PB: Has red armor. It has normal vision but can detonate a Power Bomb-like explosion that stuns samus. It is killed by samus’s Metroid Powers before any more gameplay is seen. It gives samus the Power Bomb ability when defeated.

History[edit | edit source]

The E.M.M.I. were deployed on ZDR after the Galactic Federation received a video of a living X Parasite which were previously believed to be extinct. After all communication was lost with the E.M.M.I. Samus Aran was sent to ZDR. Soon after being defeated by Raven Beak, Samus encountered E.M.M.I.-01P before getting cornered. Samus escaped it by using a melee counter and she slid between it’s legs. Samus quickly jumped on a platform and jumped onto another ledge. The E.M.M.I. was unable to follow her due to its missing claw preventing it from climbing the wall. Samus observed it for a bit and entered the next room where she obtained an Omega Cannon. Trying to find the E.M.M.I. it walked through the door she was just about to walk through. Samus shot it with the Omega Canon and destroyed it.

Later, Samus came across E.M.M.I.-02SM. Samus evaded the E.M.M.I. until she obtained another Omega Cannon. First, using the Omega Stream to destroy it’s face plate and then using the Omega Cannon to finish it off. After destroying -02SM, Samus obtains the Spider Magnet ability. In Cataris, Samus came across E.M.M.I.-03MB. After evading and eventually defeating it, Samus regains the Morph Ball ability. In Dairon, Samus finds E.M.M.I.-04SB. This unit can move faster than the past 3 E.M.M.I. Samus can also outrun -04SB. After obtaining another Omega Cannon, Samus can destroy it and regain the Speed Booster and Shinespark ability.

In Ferenia, while looking at a Chozo mural, Samus is stunned and then E.M.M.I.-06WB breaks through the mirror and grabs Samus by her arms. It is soon after deactivated by Quiet Robe. This E.M.M.I. has faceplates and it’s purple. Later, when Quiet Robe X reactivated the remaining E.M.M.I., Samus encountered E.M.M.I.-05IM in Ghavoran. This E.M.M.I. appears the same as the past E.M.M.I. (with the exception of E.M.M.I.-01P) but it’s blue. It also has the ability to freeze things. After the E.M.M.I. is destroyed, Samus gains Ice Missiles. Samus once again encounter -06WB in Ferenia. -06WB has the ability to see through walls and fire energy to stun Samus. After -06WB is destroyed, Samus gains the Wave Beam. Finally, in Hanubia, Samus encounters E.M.M.I.-07PB. This E.M.M.I. appears the same as past E.M.M.I. (with the exception of -01P) but it’s red. When Samus enters the E.M.M.I. Zone, she is detected by -07PB. It releases a huge blast of explosive energy, it severely damages the room and knocking Samus down. The E.M.M.I. entered the room and just as it was about to extract Samus’ Metroid DNA, Samus uses her Metroid power to absorb the energy from the E.M.M.I. and in the process killing its Central Unit.

References[edit source]

  1. Myers, Maddy. Polygon. "Metroid co-creator on why Metroid Dread is all about scary robots" 17 June 2021 9:00 a.m. EDT. Retrieved on September 28, 2022. https://www.polygon.com/features/22537280/metroid-dread-interview-yoshio-sakamoto-nintendo-switch