Super Metroid wasn’t the first, but it was one of the earliest open world games to feature a map.
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Fun Fact: Super Metroid’s First For Samus Aran
Super Metroid was the first game in the series to let Samus Aran shoot in all directions while still moving.
Fun Fact: Why The Wait For Super Metroid Was Long
Super Metroid came out on the Super Nintendo almost a decade after the original on the NES. Apparently the team wanted to wait until an action game was needed and would make Samus’ return more epic.
Fun Fact: Kirby Turning Himself into Samus Aran in Kirby Super Star
In Kirby Super Star, Kirby can turn himself into a gold statue with the stone ability into either Mario or Samus Aran from Metroid.
Fun Fact: Samus Aran Cameo in Kirby’s Dream Land 3
It is possible to find Metroid’s Samus Aran in Kirby’s Dream Land 3 on the Super Nintendo.