Editing Metroid (section)

==Reception==
{{Video game series reviews
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| game0 = '''[[Metroid (video game)|Metroid]]'''
| sales0 = {{Unbulleted list center
  | '''NES:''' {{Nowrap|2.73 million}}<ref name="2014 CESA Games White Paper">{{Cite book |title=2014 CESAゲーム白書 |publisher=[[Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association]] |year=2014 |isbn=978-4-902346-30-5 |location=Japan |publication-date=July 2014 |language=ja |trans-title=2014 CESA Games White Paper}}</ref>
  | '''GBA:''' {{Nowrap|< 1.00 million}}
  | '''GBA (''[[Metroid: Zero Mission|Zero Mission]]''):''' {{Nowrap|< 1.00 million}}
  }} 
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  | '''NES:''' —
  | '''GBA:''' 62%<ref name="Metroid GameRankings" />
  | '''GBA (''[[Metroid: Zero Mission|Zero Mission]]''):''' 89<ref name="zeromc" />
  }} 
| gr0 = {{Unbulleted list center
  | '''NES:''' —
  | '''GBA:''' 58<ref name="Metroid Metacritic" />
  | '''GBA (''[[Metroid: Zero Mission|Zero Mission]]''):''' 90%<ref name="zerogr" />
  }} 

| game1 = '''[[Metroid II: Return of Samus]]'''
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  | '''GB:''' {{Nowrap|1.72 million}}<ref name="2014 CESA Games White Paper" />
  | '''3DS:''' {{Nowrap|< 1.00 million}}
  }}
| mc1 = {{Unbulleted list center
  | '''GB:''' —
  | '''3DS:''' 85<ref name="srmc" />
  }}
| gr1 = {{Unbulleted list center
  | '''GB:''' 79%<ref name="metroid2gr" />
  | '''3DS:''' 87%<ref name="srgr" />
  }}

| game2 = '''[[Super Metroid]]'''
| sales2 = {{Nowrap|1.42 million}}<ref name="2014 CESA Games White Paper" />
| gr2 = 96%<ref name="supergr" />
| mc2 = —

| game3 = '''[[Metroid Fusion]]'''
| sales3 = {{Nowrap|1.39 million}}<ref name="2014 CESA Games White Paper" />
| mc3 = 92<ref name="fusionmc" />
| gr3 = 91%<ref name="fusiongr" />

| game4 = [[Metroid Prime]]
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  | '''GCN:''' {{Nowrap|2.84 million}}<ref name="2014 CESA Games White Paper" />
  | '''NS:''' {{Nowrap|1.09 million}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Financial Results Explanatory Material |url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2023/230509_3e.pdf |website=Nintendo |access-date=9 May 2023 |archive-date=9 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509154008/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2023/230509_3e.pdf |url-status=live}}</ref>
  }}
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  | '''GCN:''' 97<ref name="primemc" />
  | '''NS:''' 94<ref name="mprmc" />
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  | '''GCN:''' 96%<ref name="primegr" />
  | '''NS:''' —
  }}

| game7 = [[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]
| sales7 = {{Nowrap|1.10 million}}<ref name="2014 CESA Games White Paper" />
| mc7 = 92<ref name="echoesmc" />
| gr7 = 92%<ref name="echoesgr" />

| game8 = [[Metroid Prime Pinball]]
| sales8 = {{Nowrap|< 1.00 million}}
| mc8 = 79<ref name="pinballmc" />
| gr8 = 80%<ref name="pinballgr" />

| game9 = [[Metroid Prime Hunters]]
| sales9 = {{Nowrap|1.08 million}}<ref name="2014 CESA Games White Paper" />
| mc9 = 85<ref name="huntersmc" />
| gr9 = 84%<ref name="huntersgr" />

| game10 = [[Metroid Prime 3: Corruption]]
| sales10 = {{Nowrap|1.41 million}}<ref name="2014 CESA Games White Paper" />
| mc10 = 90<ref name="corruptionmc" />
| gr10 = 90%<ref name="corruptiongr" />

| game11 = [[Metroid Prime: Trilogy]]
| sales11 = {{Nowrap|< 1.00 million}}
| mc11 = 91<ref name="trilogymc" />
| gr11 = 92%<ref name="trilogygr" />

| game12 = [[Metroid: Other M]]
| sales12 = {{Nowrap|< 1.00 million}}
| mc12 = 79<ref name="ommc" />
| gr12 = 79%<ref name="omgr" />

| game13 = [[Metroid Prime: Federation Force]]
| sales13 = {{Nowrap|< 1.00 million}}
| mc13 = 64<ref name="ffmc" />
| gr13 = 65%<ref name="ffgr" />

| game15 = '''[[Metroid Dread]]'''
| sales15 = {{Nowrap|3.07 million}}<ref name="2023 CESA Games White Paper">{{Cite book |title=2023 CESAゲーム白書 |publisher=[[Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association]] |year=2023 |isbn=978-4-902346-47-3 |location=Japan |publication-date=July 2023 |language=ja |trans-title=2023 CESA Games White Paper}}</ref>
| mc15 = 88<ref name="dreadmc" />
| gr15 = —
}}

''Metroid'' ranked the 70th top game (collectively) by ''[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]'' in 1996<ref>''Next Generation'' 21 (September 1996), p.47.</ref> and the 6th in 1999,<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Top 50 Games of All Time |magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]|issue=50 |publisher=[[Imagine Media]] |date=February 1999|page=80}}</ref> and as the eighth best game franchise by ''[[IGN]]'' in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/12/05/the-top-25-videogame-franchises |title=The Top 25 Videogame Franchises |date=2006-12-04 |website=IGN |access-date=2021-10-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080226223358/http://ps3.ign.com/articles/749/749069p4.html |archive-date=2008-02-26}}</ref> In 2001, ''[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]'' named ''Super Metroid'' the best game ever.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://gamers.com/feature/egmtop100/index.jsp|title=Electronic Gaming Monthly's 100 Best Games of All Time |author=EGM staff |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |year=2001 |access-date=2006-11-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030611191341/http://gamers.com/feature/egmtop100/index.jsp |archive-date=2003-06-11}}</ref> All the ''Metroid'' games released by 2005 were included in a ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' top 200 Nintendo games list,<ref name="NP Top 200" /> ''Prime'' in the ''IGN'' top 100,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.top100.ign.com/2007/ign_top_game_30.html |title=IGN Top 100 Games 2007 |work=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |access-date=2008-02-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071201122718/http://uk.top100.ign.com/2007/ign_top_game_30.html |archive-date=2007-12-01}}</ref> ''Metroid'', ''Super Metroid'', ''Prime'' and ''Echoes'' in a list by [[GameFAQs]] users;<ref>{{cite web|title=Fall 2005: 10-Year Anniversary Contest – The 10 Best Games Ever |url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/contest/top10 |website=[[GameFAQs]] |access-date=2008-02-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716111618/http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/contest/top10 |archive-date=2015-07-16}}</ref> ''Metroid'' and ''Super Metroid'' in ''[[Game Informer]]''{{'}}s list;<ref>{{cite magazine | title=Top 100 Games of All Time | magazine=[[Game Informer]] | volume=100 | date=August 2001 | page=34}}</ref> and ''Prime'' and ''Super Metroid'' in ''[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]]''{{'}}s list.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.edge-online.com/features/edges-top-100-games-all-time/ |title=Edge's Top 100 games |magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] |access-date=2008-02-20 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130121231340/http://www.edge-online.com/features/edges-top-100-games-all-time/ |archive-date=2013-01-21}}</ref> The series has influenced games including ''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]]''.<ref name="pro" />

Samus Aran was recognized by ''[[Guinness World Records]]'' as "enduringly popular"<ref name="GWR2013" /> and as the "first playable human female character in a mainstream video game", although Toby Masuyo ("Kissy") from [[Namco]]'s ''[[Baraduke|Alien Sector]]'' predates her by one year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/namcoxcapcom/namcoxcapcom2.htm#tobymasuyo |title=Obscure Namco characters |publisher=Hardcore Gaming 101 |access-date=6 October 2013 |author=Kurt Kalata |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926182846/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/namcoxcapcom/namcoxcapcom2.htm |archive-date=26 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2009/10/nintendo_download_13_14_october_2009_japan |title=Nintendo Download: 13-14 October 2009 (Japan) |publisher=nintendolife.com |access-date=6 October 2013 |author=Sean Aaron |date=9 October 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006174808/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2009/10/nintendo_download_13_14_october_2009_japan |archive-date=6 October 2013}}</ref> Ridley was the second-most requested Nintendo character by ''IGN'' and number one by the fans to be added as a playable character to the ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' series<ref name="metroidrid" /> and Mother Brain is often named among the best video game bosses.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Ryan Stewart |author2=Mitch Krpata |name-list-style=amp |date=October 13, 2006 |url=http://thephoenix.com/Boston/recroom/24907-20-greatest-bosses-in-video-game-history-4-/ |title=The 20 Greatest Bosses in Video Game History - #4: Mother Brain |newspaper=[[The Phoenix (newspaper)|The Phoenix]] |access-date=2008-02-26 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114100926/http://thephoenix.com/Boston/RecRoom/24907-20-Greatest-Bosses-in-Video-Game-History-4-/ |archive-date=January 14, 2009}}</ref>

The original ''Metroid'' has been described as boosted by its "eerie" music, adding a "sense of mystery and exploration" to the game by making the game "moody and atmospheric".<ref name="history" /><ref name="original" /> ''IGN'' praised the well-timed music that helped add suspense.<ref name="xxx" /> ''[[GameSpot]]'' described ''Super Metroid'' as better than the original "in literally every conceivable way",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/super-metroid/reviews/super-metroid-review-6177708/ |title=Super Metroid review |last=Provo |first=Frank |website=[[GameSpot]] |date=2007-08-27 |access-date=2008-02-20 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419213453/http://www.gamespot.com/super-metroid/reviews/super-metroid-review-6177708/ |archive-date=2012-04-19}}</ref> ''Metroid Fusion'' was noted for its "understated score" which fit the mood of the adventure and its excellent stereo sound effects, making it an uncommonly good Game Boy Advance sound experience.<ref>{{cite web|author=IGN Staff |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/11/12/metroid-fusion?page=2 |title=Metroid Fusion |website=IGN |date=2002-11-12 |access-date=2008-03-19 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023234558/http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/11/12/metroid-fusion?page=2 |archive-date=2012-10-23}}</ref> ''Metroid Prime'' was considered one of the best games ever made upon its release, winning [[List of Game of the Year awards|Game of the Year]] from various publications and websites.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2002/general2.html |title=GameSpot's Best and Worst of 2002: Game of the Year |website=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=2008-02-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030207154432/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2002/general2.html |archive-date=2003-02-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://archive.gamespy.com/goty2002/overall/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111094349/http://archive.gamespy.com/goty2002/overall/ |archive-date=2012-01-11 |title=Game of the Year 2002 |publisher=[[GameSpy]] |access-date=2008-02-20 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/03/07/igda-names-metroid-game-of-the-year|title=IGDA Names Metroid Game of the Year |website=IGN |date=2003-03-07 |access-date=2008-02-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070212235339/http://cube.ign.com/articles/388/388472p1.html |archive-date=2007-02-12}}</ref> ''IGN'' called the aural experience with ''Metroid Prime 2: Echoes'' "mesmerizing".<ref>{{cite web|author=IGN Staff |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/11/02/the-ultimate-metroid-prime-2-echoes-experience |title=The Ultimate Metroid Prime 2 Echoes Experience |website=IGN |date=2004-11-02 |access-date=2008-02-19 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025162927/http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/11/02/the-ultimate-metroid-prime-2-echoes-experience |archive-date=2012-10-25}}</ref> Music from ''Metroid'' has been frequently re-released as part of "best of" video game music releases.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/06/06/game-centrals-best-of-the-best-cd |title=Game Central's Best of the Best CD |website=IGN |date=2007-06-06 |access-date=2008-02-19 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130618123933/http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/06/06/game-centrals-best-of-the-best-cd |archive-date=2013-06-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=IGN Staff |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/03/12/japan-gets-famicom-music |title=Japan Gets Famicom Music |website=IGN |date=2004-03-12 |access-date=2008-02-19 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025162937/http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/03/12/japan-gets-famicom-music |archive-date=2012-10-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Carle, Chris |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/11/18/ign-interviews-8-bit-weapon-2 |title=IGN Interviews 8-Bit Weapon |website=IGN |date=2005-11-18 |access-date=2008-02-19 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130618124144/http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/11/18/ign-interviews-8-bit-weapon-2 |archive-date=2013-06-18}}</ref> ''Metroid Prime''{{'}}s soundtrack was called the best sound design on the GameCube. The sound effects were also noted for a high degree of accuracy and blending with the soundtrack.<ref name="primed" />

===Sales===
Each ''Metroid'' game, excluding spin-offs and remakes, has sold more than one million copies.<ref name="super" /><ref name="US platinum" /><ref name="sales" /> By September 2012, the series had sold over 17.44 million copies worldwide.<ref name="GWR2013" /> ''Metroid'' sales in Japan have typically been lower than in the United States.<ref name="gr-history" /> In its debut week in Japan, ''Metroid Prime 3: Corruption'' sold 32,388 units, ranking it behind ''[[Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan!]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Wii Fit]]'', and ''[[Gundam Musou Special]]''.<ref name="media sale" /> ''Metroid: Other M'' was the third-bestselling video game in Japan during its week of release with 45,398 copies sold, ranking it behind ''[[Wii Party]]'' and ''[[Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airu Village]]''.<ref name="andriasang metroid sales" /> It sold an additional 11,239 copies the following week.<ref name="japanese charts" />