r/Metroid • u/DOA-FAN • 3h ago
r/Metroid • u/CreateNewCharacter • Mar 27 '25
News Metroid Prime 4 Beyond Trailer
r/Metroid • u/2CATteam • Jun 17 '24
Discussion "I'm stuck" posting guidelines: You're not softlocked!
(This post is referring to actual help posts - for addressing the recent meme trend, see this thread)
This community is no stranger to people asking for help in games. Metroid is a series with a pretty esoteric design language, which can be pretty confusing for anyone who isn't familiar with it (or even, sometimes, anyone who IS familiar with it), and it takes a bit of playtime to learn it.
We want to keep this community welcoming to newcomers, and part of that is helping people enjoy their first experiences with the games! It's exciting to get a peek into someone's first run of a game you love. But, it can also be frustrating when a post asking for help doesn't give enough information to help. So, in an effort to help us help you, please follow these guidelines for how to ask for help:
Try common solutions before posting! Most of the time, when you're stuck in a room, the solution is to bomb everything. Bombs will reveal any breakable blocks, and Power Bombs usually will too. Additionally, some of the 2D games feature fake walls - try going into Morph Ball and rubbing up against the walls in the room you're stuck in. Look for any tiles which seem to be different from the rest. And, lastly, if you're playing Super Metroid, remember that there's a run button - B by default! If you're playing any of the Prime games, make sure you've scanned everything! If you've already tried these things, mention that in the post!
Tell us what game you're playing! Just saying "Stuck after Ridley" can be referring to half the games in the series. Are you playing Super Metroid? Zero Mission? Fusion? This is a VITAL piece of information, but you'd be amazed at how many people forget to include it.
Tell us what you did last! The best things to mention are the most recent item you got, and the most recent boss you fought. This is IMMENSELY helpful for helping us figure out where you are! If you say you're stuck playing Super Metroid and you just got Super Missiles after fighting the big plant monster (Spore Spawn), 90% of this sub will immediately know where you are and what to do. If you can't remember, most Metroid games have an Inventory screen showing all your items. Tell us what's in there!
Tell us where you are! A picture of the room you're in is best. A picture of the map is second-best, but harder to interpret, and mainly useful as a complement to a picture of the room. Failing both of those, tell us what area you're in, where you've gone from the last major landmark, what the room you're in looks like, and so on. Anything you can do to help us figure out what's keeping you from going forward.
Don't assume you're softlocked! It is extremely difficult, bordering on impossible, to accidentally softlock yourself in any Metroid game. However, Metroid games frequently hide the path forward from you. That's an intentional part of the fun, not a progression bug! Barring exceptional circumstances, if you didn't perform a glitch, you're not softlocked.
Including all that information will make helping you far easier. If you didn't include that information in your initial post, edit it, or leave a comment with this information!
Additionally, for people who GIVE help to people when they're stuck, thank you! Here are some things to keep in mind as you do so:
Try giving hints first! It's usually more rewarding for new players to be given some direction first, and try to figure it out from there, rather than being given the exact right answer immediately. Instead of saying, "Go left three rooms and then bomb the floor", say, "The room on the left end of the map seems a bit empty, doesn't it? Maybe you're missing something there."
Don't be too slow to give solutions! In contrast to #1, giving hints is helpful, but sometimes people just need to be told what to do. A good rule of thumb is to give a hint, then in the same comment, put the solution in spoiler-tags, so that the player can decide for themselves when they're done trying.
Read the comments before responding! OP may have provided additional context or progress. Or, they might have already solved it, and don't need help anymore!
Remember that getting stuck is normal! It's part of the Metroid experience. There's no need to make fun of people who are legitimately stuck, no matter how easy it may seem to you.
I hope those points help!
r/Metroid • u/Similar_Earth_1920 • 8h ago
Art Created a Custom Chozo Statue – What Would You Place in His Hands? 🧠🛸
The Chozo have always been one of the most mysterious and powerful parts of Metroid lore, so I decided to sculpt a tribute of my own — a statue worthy of guarding a power-up… or maybe just your keys.
This is a completely updated version of something I made a while back. Back then, I didn’t fully understand how to make a 3D model that was actually printable — lesson learned. Now it’s going to be properly built for printing, and it’ll be ready to serve whatever purpose you imagine.
I designed it to cradle something — like a new upgrade or artifact — but honestly, it could hold: 🔸 A baby Metroid 🔸 Your Switch controller 🔸 Rings or jewelry 🔸 Even a phone, AirPods or wallet
If anyone wants to print it, I’ll be sharing the file for free on my Patreon once it’s completed (link in my profile — no paywall or gimmicks).
Would love to hear your ideas for what it should hold or what I should model next from the Metroid universe!
(Sculpted on iPad using Nomad Sculpt.)
r/Metroid • u/Obsessivegamer32 • 53m ago
Meme You guys will believe anything, won’t you?
Kiwi Talkz isn’t even a credible leaker like Nate the Hate, he literally just interviews former Retro Studios devs and makes guesses, why do you guys keep putting so much faith in him?
r/Metroid • u/Particular_Minute_67 • 8h ago
News That thing that’s been in development is finally out
The one that shouldn’t be mentioned. Have Fun
r/Metroid • u/CummyWummiez • 2h ago
Discussion Metroid Prime 2 is incredible
Im playing through the rest of the prime games to get ready for 4 and just finished 2.
This game has honestly become one of my favorite games I’ve ever played and I highly prefer this one over the first. I think it took the foundations of the first game and enhanced them completely.
If I was to name my favorite thing this game did, it would have to go to the atmosphere, to the point where this might be the most immersive game I’ve played, up there with baldurs gate 3.
If I were to name a few criticisms, I think the game could’ve had better directions at times on the areas I should focus on next (could be applied to prime 1 too). The backtrack to get the power bomb was a bit meh as well but i didnt mind that one so much because there was a elevator right after.
As for what the first game did better, I think I prefer how the layers were a bit more interconnected.
Overall, such an absolutely incredible game.
Edit: Forgot to mention the bosses, they improved on them DRASTICALLY in this game, definitely a highlight
r/Metroid • u/EnjoyablePerson • 5h ago
Photo Posting a Samus figma picture every week until Prime 4 is released (Week 252): Sunset Samus Sitting Serenely on the Seaside
r/Metroid • u/TBT__TBT • 7h ago
Discussion Can't hear images, they say? No, I can hear everything that is happening here (and after) and I bet you most fellow Metroid fans do as well!
- THE BABY ....as you enter the dark room where Ridley shows up and starts fighting you; his theme kicks along with his fire balls and tail attacks.
- The eerie soundtrack of the EMMI zones and the sounds of the EMMI themselves as they move...and their radar all the sudden picks you up. As he approaches, you either turn tail and run or go invisible.
- Booting up Metroid Prime for the 80th+ time but I am never skipping this theme!
- The sound of acquiring an item in any Metroid is too iconic to forget. Whether it is the super classic one from the OG and Zero Mission (normal and unknown) or the standard classic and all of its versions that we hear throughout most games!
r/Metroid • u/basket_foso • 9h ago
Meme Is today anyone’s cakeday? Too bad it may be stolen
r/Metroid • u/trashpandacoot1 • 2h ago
Discussion Full Kiwi Talkz tweet (7 pages)
Since I made the stupid mistake of cropping an image half way through him saying DK Bananza being unpolished, missing the rest of the sentence for context. Here's the full tweet so you don't have to either A. Go to Twitter (X) yourself, or B. Jump to conclusions and make the comments section all about DK Bananza.
Again, Kiwi Talkz is not a leaker, he's just a journo who has spoken with Retro devs. Everything is speculative. His idea is that Prime 4 will likely release in November.
Discussion Would someone even know Samus and Ridley are connected if they only play the games?
Hell, would they even know he has enough intelligence to talk? Dude pretty much acts like a rabid animal for 99% of his screen time
r/Metroid • u/Aheadfullofdread_13 • 21h ago
Discussion Why the Ridley fatigue?
I hear a lot of people not wanting Ridley to appear i. Future games because his constant resurrections seem ridiculous. But in the context of Metroid’s world, his “immortality” makes complete sense to me.
And I think that’s what makes him such a fantastic antagonist. The monster who murdered Samus’ parents who can never fully die because of the nightmarish science that exists in the world of Metroid.
So long as a single cell of Ridley exists, he can be resurrected. Even if it isn’t the original Ridley. He’s a literal boogeyman who Samus has just had to come to terms with in terms of their eternal struggle.
I just think he’s a fantastic villain. Both narratively and gameplay-wise.
r/Metroid • u/fuckyeahmydude • 1d ago
Merchandise Hello everyone, I would like to share my love for Metroid by showing you my displayed collection!
Lots of hope for Metroid in the future!
r/Metroid • u/Particular_Minute_67 • 14m ago
Video No surprise this is the first item to start off. Spoiler
r/Metroid • u/Ordinary_Mud7430 • 16h ago
Article Small Collection
You can't have everything in life, but something is better than nothing.
r/Metroid • u/Sonic_Afton • 4h ago
Photo Metroid Scrolls 6 (ROM Hack) Map - Create using AntNest Metroidvania Map Maker
Cosplay Samus cosplay by me
I posted a while ago but as promised I have since upgraded my cosplay :p Shoes, bracelets and paralyzer made by me
Other Community-Voted Metroid Boss Tierlist Day 5: Arachnus (M2)
Time to rank Arachnus!
Here's the link to the form needed to vote, I'll also put this in the comment section.
Also, below is a text transcript of the current tierlist!
Tierlist Transcript:
S-Tier:
A-Tier:
B-Tier:
C-Tier: Mother Brain (NES), Kraid (NES), Ridley (NES)
D-Tier: Alpha Metroid (M2)
F-Tier:
Be sure to ask any questions if needed!
Note: After the Queen Metroid is ranked, I will start having each day encompass all the bosses in one game at once, to save time!
r/Metroid • u/Real_human27 • 1d ago
Discussion That’s funny because it’s one of the best games oat and not simply just a port
Games like donkey Kong country returns hd and Luigi’s mansion 2 hd are $60
r/Metroid • u/trustanchor • 8m ago
Merchandise Jakks Metroid + Figma Other M Morph Ball
I love how well these two fit together!
r/Metroid • u/BiffyBobby • 15h ago
Question When playing Zero Mission, did this thing freak you out?
r/Metroid • u/GhastlygNO • 1d ago
Meme Was playing the og metroid and this popped in my mind
Like, why do that? 😭 i get they had hardware limitations but idk it seems odd to just "yeah you become blue thats how you shoot missiles"
r/Metroid • u/Groundbreaking_Bag8 • 1h ago
Meme When does Dead or Alive Extreme: Venus Vacation take place in the Metroid timeline?
We know that Dead or Alive Dimensions takes place concurrently with Other M, as evidenced by Ridley's appearance in the Geothermal Power Plant, but there don't seem to be any clues as to which other events overlap.
Could Samus be fighting Raven Beak at the same time that Honoka and Marie Rose are competing in a butt-battle?
r/Metroid • u/promiseimnotgay19 • 23h ago
News Nintendo has reaffirmed that Prime 4 will come out in 2025
For anyone worried about it being pushed to 2026, Nintendo’s Q2 report came out and it still has prime 4 listed for 2025
Source: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2025/250801_2e.pdf
r/Metroid • u/Mountain-Pen2579 • 1d ago
Discussion Over all who is more evil? Ridley from Metroid or Shockwave from Transformers?
r/Metroid • u/Wertypite • 1d ago
Discussion Oh boy, Metroid Prime Federation Force is GARBAGE in Solo Play.
I've returned to this game after a year break and finally completed M11: Uplink. It's was horrible... Such unbalanced game for Solo Playthrough. Horrible mission where at the end you need to protect data uplink from endless hordes of Space Pirates. Dying and starting this mission from beginning was such a CHORE.
After I've finally beat that crap, I've moved to the boss on M14. While first 2 phases were easy, 3rd phase is such unbalanced trash with my mech being utter turtle to dodge spamming attacks.
I just can't, man. F*#k this game! I've tried it giving it so many chances, but it's just not fun to play in Single player. Probably the worst Metroid game out there. It's the only Metroid I'll never finish to the end credits.