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Fun Fact: Konami Denying Castlevania and Metroid Connection

It didn’t take gamers long to notice that many features in Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest were similar to that of Metroid. The game’s director instead claims it was based on the Konami game The Maze of Galious.

Posted byAdam (Neko Random)July 26, 2022July 23, 2022Posted inFun Facts, Video GamesTags:Castlevania, fun fact, Konami, Metroid, NESLeave a comment on Fun Fact: Konami Denying Castlevania and Metroid Connection

Fun Fact: Metroids In Kid Icarus

Metroids have made cameos in Kid Icarus from the original to Uprising. They are called Komyato in the games.

Posted byAdam (Neko Random)June 14, 2022June 13, 2022Posted inFun Facts, Video GamesTags:fun fact, Kid Icarus, Metroid, NintendoLeave a comment on Fun Fact: Metroids In Kid Icarus

Fun Fact: Why Samus Aran Became Blonde

In the first two Metroid games, Samus Aran resembled Sigourney Weaver. But in Super Metroid she became blonde, as they based her on Kim Basinger.

Posted byAdam (Neko Random)June 8, 2022Posted inFun Facts, Video GamesTags:fun fact, Metroid, Nintendo, SNESLeave a comment on Fun Fact: Why Samus Aran Became Blonde

Fun Fact: Samus Aran Was Almost Male

Nintendo fans were shocked when they saw Samus Aran had actually been female under the armor in the original Metroid. The ending twist was mostly created because someone thought it’d be funnier this way.

Posted byAdam (Neko Random)June 6, 2022June 5, 2022Posted inFun FactsTags:fun fact, Metroid, NintendoLeave a comment on Fun Fact: Samus Aran Was Almost Male

Fun Fact: Samus Aran Is Named After a Soccer Player

Part of Metroid’s hero Samus Aran’s name is after soccer player Pele whose real name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento.

Posted byAdam (Neko Random)June 5, 2022June 4, 2022Posted inFun FactsTags:fun fact, Metroid, NES, NintendoLeave a comment on Fun Fact: Samus Aran Is Named After a Soccer Player

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