History Trivia / Metroid

* FranchiseKiller: ''VideoGame/MetroidOtherM'' has put the franchise on hold, due to lower-than-expected sales and the controversy surrounding it. Then again, this isn't first time there's been a large hiatus between entries in the series; see [[VideoGame/SuperMetroid 1994]] and [[VideoGame/MetroidFusion 20]][[VideoGame/MetroidPrime 02]]. When the series finally did get [[VideoGame/MetroidPrimeFederationForce a new entry]], it didn't star Samus Aran, possibly because they were still trying to figure out how to characterize her in a way that would be more accepted by fans.

* FranchiseKiller: ''VideoGame/MetroidOtherM'' has put the franchise on hold, due to lower-then-expected sales and the controversy surrounding it. Then again, this isn't first time there's been a large hiatus between entries in the series; see [[VideoGame/SuperMetroid 1994]] and [[VideoGame/MetroidFusion 20]][[VideoGame/MetroidPrime 02]]. When the series finally did get [[VideoGame/MetroidPrimeFederationForce a new entry]], it didn't star Samus Aran, possibly because they were still trying to figure out how to characterize her in a way that would be more accepted by fans.

* HeyItsThatVoice: In the Japanese version of ''Videogame/MetroidOtherM'', Samus is voiced by Ai Kobayashi, who also voiced Deunan Knute in ''Manga/{{Appleseed}}'' movies. This is also counts as [[HilariousInHindsight funny at first sight]], since Deunan and Samus share similar backgrounds and similar screwed-up pasts.
** In [[Franchise/MassEffect another universe]], [[Creator/JenniferHale Samus]] is far more talkative, but is still the biggest {{Badass}} in space.

** The Varia Suit was mistranslated from Barrier Suit, the Japanese equivalent. The American developers kept the Varia name probably because it sounded cool and to keep the names consistent throughout the series.

* SerendipityWritesThePlot: The appearance of the Varia Suit in ''Super Metroid'' and onwards is the result of the Game Boy's lack of color. In the original NES game the Varia Suit was denoted by a change in color of Samus' suit but since the Game Boy didn't have enough color to differentiate, the suit itself became physically different after obtained in ''Metroid II''. The larger shoulders became the trademark of the Varia from then onwards.

* HeyItsThatVoice: In the Japanese version of ''Videogame/MetroidOtherM'', Samus is voiced by Ai Kobayashi, who also voiced Deunan Knute in {{Appleseed}} movies. This is also counts as [[HilariousInHindsight funny at first sight]], since Deunan and Samus share similar backgrounds and similar screwed-up pasts.

* FranchiseKiller: ''VideoGame/MetroidOtherM'' has put the franchise on hold, due to lower-then-expected sales and the controversy surrounding it. Then again, this isn't first time there's been a large hiatus between entries in the series; see [[VideoGame/SuperMetroid 1994]] and [[VideoGame/MetroidFusion 20]][[VideoGame/MetroidPrime 02]].

* YouKeepUsingThatWord: On a meta level, "bounty hunter"; Samus was never intended by anyone at Nintendo to actually hunt bounties. When you really break it down, she's a space superhero, in it for justice and righteousness rather than greed or paying the bills. When Retro Studios offered to include a sidequest where Samus hunted bounties for money, Nintendo shot down the idea immediately. [[LighterAndSofter Not that this is really problematic]]; the only real friction comes from ValuesDissonance (bounty hunting is perfectly accepted in the US, but highly illegal everywhere else).

** Also, Shockness Monster/Serris in Fusion, and Choogle/El Pollo Loco/Little Birdie/[[spoiler:Clone!Ridley]] in ''OtherM''.

* HeyItsThatVoice: In the Japanese version of ''MetroidOtherM'', Samus is voiced by Ai Kobayashi, who also voiced Deunan Knute in {{Appleseed}} movies. This is also counts as [[HilariousInHindsight funny at first sight]], since Deunan and Samus share similar backgrounds and similar screwed-up pasts.

** Rundas? That's Creator/ChristopherSabat.

** In [[Franchise/MassEffect another universe]], [[Creator/JenniferHale Samus]] is another one of the most {{Badass}} [[Characters/MassEffectCommanderShepard heroes]] in video games.

** In [[Franchise/MassEffect another universe]], [[Creator/JenniferHale Samus]] is another one of the most {{Badass}} heroes in video games.

** In [[Franchise/MassEffect another universe]], [[Creator/JenniferHale Samus]] is another one of the {{Badass}} {{Action Girl}}s in video game science fiction.

** Also, Shockness Monster/Serris in Fusion, and Choogle/El Pollo Loco/Little Birdie/[[spoiler: Clone!Ridley]] in ''OtherM''.

** ''VideoGame/MetroidOtherM'' was going to have the nunchuck be used in conjunction with the Wii Remote, but thanks to ExecutiveMeddling from the game's director, the developers were forced to go with the remote only.

** Also, Shockness Monster/Serris in Fusion, and Choogle/El Pollo Loco/Little Birdie/[[spoiler: Clone!Ridley]] in ''OtherM''.
* FranchiseKiller: ''VideoGame/MetroidOtherM'' has put the franchise on hold, due to lower-then-expected sales and the controversy surrounding it.

** Rundas? That's ChristopherSabat.

* SerendipityWritesThePlot: The appearance of the Varia Suit in ''Super Metroid'' and onwards is the result of the Game Boy's lack of color. In the original NES game the Varia Suit was denoted by a change in color of Samus' suit but since the Game Boy didn't have enough color to differentiate, the suit itself became physically different after obtained in ''Metroid II''. The larger shoulders became the trademark of the Varia from then onwards.

** Also, Shockness Monster/Serris in Fusion, and El Pollo Loco/Little Birdie/[[spoiler: Clone!Ridley]] in ''OtherM''.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: For years, ''Metroid II'' would not see another release. [[SubvertedTrope That is]], until the Nintendo eShop for {{Nintendo 3DS}} came and Nintendo released it!

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: For years, ''Metroid II'' would not see another release. That is, until the Nintendo eShop for {{Nintendo 3DS}} came and Nintendo released it!

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: For years, ''Metroid II'' would not see another release. That is, until the Nintendo eShop for {{Nintendo 3DS}} came!

* FanNickname: a handful of rooms in Super Metroid, such as "Noob Bridge" in Green Brinstar, and "Mount Doom" in Black Maridia.
** Also, Shockness Monster/Serris in Fusion, and El Pollo Loco/Little Birdie/[[spoiler: Clone!Ridley]] in Other M.
* HeyItsThatVoice: In the Japanese version of Metroid: Other M, Samus is voiced by Ai Kobayashi, who also voiced Deunan Knute in {{Appleseed}} movies. This is also counts as [[HilariousInHindsight funny at first sight]], since Deunan and Samus share similar backgrounds and similar screwed-up pasts.