Editing Metroid (section)

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<ref name="super">{{cite web |date=2007-01-01 |url=http://www.n-sider.com/gameview.php?gameid=112&view=dev |title=Super Metroid |publisher=N-Sider |access-date=2008-03-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080404152718/http://www.n-sider.com/gameview.php?gameid=112&view=dev |archive-date=2008-04-04}}</ref>

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<ref name="huntersgr">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/920760-metroid-prime-hunters/ |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |title=Metroid Prime: Hunters — DS |access-date=2008-02-16 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014054351/http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/920760-metroid-prime-hunters/ |archive-date=2012-10-14}}</ref>

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<ref name="awesome">{{cite web|author=M4G Staff|url=http://www.music4games.net/Features_Display.aspx?id=174|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080315081014/http://www.music4games.net/Features_Display.aspx?id=174|archive-date=2008-03-15|title=Interview with Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Sound Team at Retro Studios and Composer Kenji Yamamoto|publisher=music4games|date=2007-10-05|access-date=2008-03-19}}</ref>

<ref name="non-playable">{{cite web|first=Wesley |last=Yin-Poole |website=[[Eurogamer]] |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-01-24-samus-not-playable-in-dead-or-alive-3ds |title=Samus Not Playable in Dead or Alive 3DS |date=2011-01-24 |access-date=2012-11-03 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109153806/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-01-24-samus-not-playable-in-dead-or-alive-3ds |archive-date=2012-11-09}}</ref>

<ref name="Credits">{{cite video game|title=Metroid Fusion|developer=Nintendo R&D1|publisher=Nintendo|date=November 17, 2002|platform=[[Game Boy Advance]]|scene=Staff credits}}</ref>

<ref name="supergr">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/snes/588741-super-metroid/ |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |title=Super Metroid — SNES |access-date=2008-02-16 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014054213/http://www.gamerankings.com/snes/588741-super-metroid/ |archive-date=2012-10-14}}</ref>

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<ref name="pinballmc">{{cite web|website=[[Metacritic]] |title=Metroid Prime Pinball |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/metroid-prime-pinball/critic-reviews/?platform=ds |access-date=2008-02-16 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100831085305/http://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/metroid-prime-pinball |archive-date=2010-08-31}}</ref>

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<ref name="andriasang metroid sales">{{cite web|author=Gantayat, Anoop |date=September 9, 2010 |title=Monster Hunter Beats Metroid and Bleach for Top Sales Spot |url=http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/09/09/monhan_tops_charts |publisher=Andriasang |access-date=2011-03-23 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100911075926/http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/09/09/monhan_tops_charts |archive-date=September 11, 2010}}</ref>

<ref name="Metroid Dread sales">{{cite web |last1=Lane |first1=Gavin |title=It's Official, Metroid Dread Is The Best-Selling Game In The Metroid Series |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/05/its-official-metroid-dread-is-the-best-selling-game-in-the-metroid-series |website=[[Nintendo Life]] |access-date=May 10, 2022 |date=May 10, 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510110044/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/05/its-official-metroid-dread-is-the-best-selling-game-in-the-metroid-series|archive-date=May 10, 2022}}</ref>

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<ref name="corruptionmc">{{cite web|website=[[Metacritic]] |title=Metroid Prime 3: Corruption |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/metroid-prime-3-corruption/critic-reviews/?platform=wii |access-date=2008-02-16 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121227084414/http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii/metroid-prime-3-corruption |archive-date=2012-12-27}}</ref>

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<ref name="ign-handson">{{cite web|author=Harris, Craig|date=August 22, 2002|title=Metroid Fusion Hands-on|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/08/22/metroid-fusion-hands-on|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071117061819/http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/368/368710p1.html|archive-date=November 17, 2007|access-date=October 16, 2021|publisher=IGN}}</ref>

<ref name="primed">{{cite web|author=Fran Mirabella III |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/11/11/metroid-prime |title=Metroid Prime |date=2002-11-11 |website=IGN |access-date=2008-02-27 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121207014156/http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/11/11/metroid-prime |archive-date=2012-12-07}}</ref>

<ref name="fusionmc">{{cite web|website=[[Metacritic]] |title=Metroid Fusion |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/metroid-fusion/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance |access-date=2008-02-16 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123194019/http://www.metacritic.com/game/game-boy-advance/metroid-fusion |archive-date=2010-11-23}}</ref>

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<ref name="huntersmc">{{cite web|website=[[Metacritic]] |title=Metroid Prime: Hunters |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/metroid-prime-hunters/critic-reviews/?platform=ds |access-date=2008-02-16 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100817191246/http://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/metroid-prime-hunters |archive-date=2010-08-17}}</ref>

<ref name="pinballgr">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/928291-metroid-prime-pinball/ |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |title=Metroid Prime Pinball — DS |access-date=2008-02-16 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014054336/http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/928291-metroid-prime-pinball/ |archive-date=2012-10-14}}</ref>

<ref name="zeromc">{{cite web|website=[[Metacritic]] |title=Metroid: Zero Mission |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/metroid-zero-mission/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance |access-date=2008-02-16 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110402214825/http://www.metacritic.com/game/game-boy-advance/metroid-zero-mission |archive-date=2011-04-02}}</ref>

<ref name="echoesgr">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/gamecube/589573-metroid-prime-2-echoes/ |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |title=Metroid Prime 2: Echoes — GC |access-date=2008-02-16 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014010557/http://www.gamerankings.com/gamecube/589573-metroid-prime-2-echoes/ |archive-date=2012-10-14}}</ref>

<ref name="movie">{{cite web|date=2004-04-07 |author=Justin Calvert |title=John Woo options Metroid movie |website=[[GameSpot]] |url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6093071.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090612010607/http://www.gamespot.com/news/6093071.html |archive-date=2009-06-12}}</ref>

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<ref name="original">{{cite web|author=IGN Staff |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/08/08/top-ten-tuesday-best-8-bit-soundtracks |title=Top Ten Tuesday: Best 8-Bit Soundtracks |website=IGN |date=2007-08-08 |access-date=2008-02-19 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012233104/http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/08/08/top-ten-tuesday-best-8-bit-soundtracks |archive-date=2012-10-12}}</ref>

<ref name="timelines">{{cite web|author=IGN Staff|date=October 18, 2002|title=Metroid Time Line|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/18/metroid-time-line|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022185501/http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/18/metroid-time-line|archive-date=October 22, 2012|access-date=2008-02-26|website=IGN}}</ref>

<ref name="cartoon">{{cite news |last1=McWhertor |first1=Michael |title=The Super Mario Bros. Super Show people once tried to make bizarre Metroid and Castlevania cartoons |url=https://www.polygon.com/2019/5/8/18536769/super-mario-bros-power-hour-metroid-castlevania-cartoons-dic |access-date=June 19, 2021 |website=www.polygon.com |date=May 8, 2019 |language=en |archive-date=June 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624200411/https://www.polygon.com/2019/5/8/18536769/super-mario-bros-power-hour-metroid-castlevania-cartoons-dic |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name=":1">{{cite web|author=Craig Harris|date=October 21, 2005|title=Metroid Prime Pinball|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/10/21/metroid-prime-pinball|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020183148/http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/10/21/metroid-prime-pinball|archive-date=October 20, 2012|access-date=2008-02-27|website=IGN}}</ref>

<ref name="echoesmc">{{cite web|website=[[Metacritic]] |title=Metroid Prime 2: Echoes |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/metroid-prime-2-echoes/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube |access-date=2008-02-16 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101126094747/http://www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/metroid-prime-2-echoes |archive-date=2010-11-26}}</ref>

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