* MemeticMutation: Metroid fans generally view this game to be a harmless spinoff, but like to joke that this is the best Metroid game above all others, even [[VideoGame/MetroidPrime the game that it's adapting]].
* ThatOneBoss: The fight against Ridley in the Artifact Temple board is extremely obnoxious for a multitude of reasons. Samus doesn't directly fight Ridley in the combat minigame where Samus un-morphs out of the Morph Ball and shoots enemies. Instead, the game enters a multi-ball WizardMode where you need to hit 12 targets while Ridley flies around dropping bombs that can instantly destroy the balls you're trying to control. Trying to manage 6 balls at once is challenging enough, but trying to do it while also dodging bombs is even more difficult, and if you run out of balls, you have to try the board again.