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Title Theme - Metroid
Kohta Takahashi · 02:01
The green-and-red Ridley represents the Metroid, an enemy alien creature with a green membrane protecting a red nucleus, who appears as the Assist Trophy enemy. The stage is based on Brinstar, the starting area in Metroid, which features the first appearance of the titular creature as an enemy. The Sticky Floor hazard will slow the player down and decrease their jumping height, referencing the Metroid's ability to latch onto its victim and restrict their movement. Ridley heals himself when he hits the player with melee attacks, referencing the Metroid's ability to absorb the life energy of its victims. Other trivia: This spirit's KO Heals Damage ability recovers the player's health when they KO an opponent, further referencing the Metroid's ability to absorb the life energy of their victims. In World of Light, the Metroid spirit must be defeated in order to access the Zero Suit Samus fighter, referencing the Baby Metroid, who sacrifices itself to protect Samus in Super Metroid.
Native to SR388, these Chozo-engineered creatures feed on life essence itself. In the Chozo language, Metroid means “ultimate warrior,” and the Metroids live up to that with their near-invincibility, only weak to cold temperatures. That behavior holds true in Smash as an Assist Trophy, grabbing onto opponents and leeching percentage from them, while being weak to the Freezie item.
