Editing Samus Aran

{{about|Samus in her Power Suit|Samus without her Power Suit|[[Zero Suit Samus]]}}
{{character infobox
|image=[[File:Samus SSBU.png|250px]]
|species=Human (biologically augmented with [[metroidwiki:Chozo|Chozo]] DNA and later [[metroidwiki:Metroid (species)|Metroid]] DNA)
|first_appearance=''[[metroidwiki:Metroid (game)|Metroid]]'' (1986, ''Metroid'' series)<br>''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]'' (1989, ''Mario''-related media)
|latest_appearance=''[[metroidwiki:Metroid Dread|Metroid Dread]]'' (2021, ''Metroid'' series)<br>''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'' ([[list of games by date#2021|2021]], ''Mario''-related media)
}}
{{quote|I'm resting up for Mother Brain.|Samus Aran|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars}}
'''[[metroidwiki:Samus Aran|Samus Aran]]''' is the protagonist of the [[metroidwiki:Metroid (series)|''Metroid'' series]] and an intergalactic bounty hunter who occasionally makes crossover appearances with the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]]. Initially orphaned as a young girl through the combined efforts of [[metroidwiki:Ridley|Ridley]] and the [[metroidwiki:Space Pirate|Space Pirate]]s, Samus was soon adopted by the surviving members of the bird-like [[metroidwiki:Chozo|Chozo]] race. The Chozo subsequently infused her with a sample of their DNA in order to allow her to better survive environments too harsh for humans, after which they trained her in combat in order to prepare her to use the [[metroidwiki:Power Suit|Power Suit]]. Upon leaving the Chozo following her training and acquisition of the Power Suit, Samus served a brief stint as a member of the [[metroidwiki:Galactic Federation|Galactic Federation]], after which she decided to become a bounty hunter and fight the Space Pirates on her own, including Ridley.

==History==
===''Tetris''===
The results screen for the NES version of ''[[Tetris]]'' features Samus Aran as part of a band composed of herself, [[Donkey Kong]], [[Link]], [[Pit (character)|Pit]], [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Princess Peach]], and [[Bowser]]. She is playing the cello. Samus in particular appears when the player has completed height 2 of Game B's ninth level.

===Nintendo Comics System===
Although missing from the animated television series, ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]'', Samus did appear as a major character in the comic book adaptation of ''Captain N'' released under the Valiant [[Nintendo Comics System]].

===''Mario vs. Wario: The Birthday Bash''===
In ''[[Mario vs. Wario#Mario vs. Wario: The Birthday Bash|Mario vs. Wario: The Birthday Bash]]'', Samus makes a cameo appearance in the form of the [[Samus Doll]], a central element to the story. When both [[Mario]] and [[Wario]] are considering what to get [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] for her birthday, they remember her thinking the doll was cute when passing by the toy store on the way to the park. However, both of them are told someone with "a big, black mustache" bought the last doll and try to sabotage each other, though in the end [[Luigi]] is the one who bought the doll for the princess.

===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
[[File:SamusRPG.png|thumb|upright=0.8|Samus Aran rests before a major battle.]]
In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', Samus can be found sleeping in the guest room in the [[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]] after obtaining the fifth [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Star Piece]]. If Mario talks to her, she says that she is "resting up for [[Mother Brain]]".

A toy of Samus also appears in the toy box in the room at the top of [[Booster Tower]].
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===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
{{SSB fighter infobox
|title=Samus
|color=green
|emblem=Metroid_Emblem.png
|image=Samus SSBU.png
|games=''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|standard=[[#Charge Shot|Charge Shot]]
|side=[[#Missile|Missile]]
|up=[[#Screw Attack|Screw Attack]]
|down=[[#Bomb|Bomb]]
|final=[[#Zero Laser|Zero Laser]]
|entrance=Samus steps out of a Save Station.
}}
Samus appears in all six games in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. She is a heavy character but falls at a slow speed, giving her "floaty" jumps and aerial movement like in the sidescrolling ''Metroid'' games. Samus's moveset is designed around extensive use of her projectiles and other weapons, along with a number of hand-to-hand moves and short-range cannon blasts. Several of her moves make use of her arm cannon, while her special moves are all based on the equipment she obtains in the ''Metroid'' series.

====''Super Smash Bros.''====
[[File:Samus SSB Artwork.png|thumb|upright=0.85|left|Samus in ''Super Smash Bros.'']]
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Samus is one of the default characters in the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''. Her appearance is based upon the Varia Suit as it appears in ''[[metroidwiki:Super Metroid|Super Metroid]]''. In the game's single player mode, she is fought on the [[Planet Zebes]] stage.

Samus's standard special move is the [[#Charge Shot|Charge Shot]], which allows her to charge up a blast and fire it. Her up special move is the [[#Screw Attack|Screw Attack]], in which she jumps up with an electric barrier around her to damage opponents. Her down special is the [[#Bomb|Bomb]], in which she turns into the Morph Ball and drops a bomb. In addition, Samus uses the [[metroidwiki:Grapple Beam|Grapple Beam]] as her grab move, which gives her a ranged grab.

One of Samus's alternate costumes is based upon the [[metroidwiki:Gravity Suit|Gravity Suit]]; while the one officially noted as the Gravity Suit appears similar to the in-game sprite in ''Super Metroid'', her purple costume resembles the suit in official artwork. In addition, while not based upon any aspect of the ''Metroid'' series, her green costume is referred to as "mass-produced Samus," a reference to the ''[[wikipedia:Gundam|Gundam]]'' franchise.
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====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====
[[File:MeleeSamus.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|left|Samus as she appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'']]
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In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', Samus is once again a default character. In Adventure Mode, Samus is faced during the first portion of stage 4, which is set in [[Brinstar]].

Most of Samus's moves are carried over from the previous game, while she has been given a side special move, the [[#Missile|Missile]], in which she can fire either a homing missile or a Super Missile. The Grapple Beam can also now be used to cling to walls. Samus's down tilt is now a downwards blast with her arm cannon.
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====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
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[[File:Samus SSBB.png|thumb|left]]
[[File:BrawlSamus.jpg|thumb|Samus's artwork for ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'']]
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Samus's moveset is unchanged, though the Grapple Beam has once again been altered to act as a [[tether recovery]] rather than a wall grab. Her [[Final Smash]], the [[Zero Laser]], involves her firing a large beam of energy at opponents, though afterward the Power Suit falls apart, leaving Samus as [[Zero Suit Samus]]; the pieces, however, can be picked up and thrown. Zero Suit Samus can regain the Power Suit by using her Final Smash, [[Zero Suit Samus#Power Suit Samus|Power Suit Samus]]. The player can also instantly remove the Power Suit at any time during battle by quickly alternating Samus's up and down taunts, or at the beginning of a battle by holding down the shield button on the controller when selecting Samus on the character select.

One of Samus's new alternate costumes in this game is based upon the [[metroidwiki:Fusion Suit|Fusion Suit]] from ''[[metroidwiki:Metroid Fusion|Metroid Fusion]]'', while another is based upon the [[metroidwiki:Dark Suit|Dark Suit]] from ''[[metroidwiki:Metroid Prime 2: Echoes|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]''.

=====The Subspace Emissary=====
[[File:SubspaceIntro-Samus.png|thumb|left|Samus's snapshot in The Subspace Emissary]]
Samus begins the Subspace Emissary in her Zero Suit, infiltrating a sinister laboratory. After making her way through it, she encounters [[Pikachu]] trapped within a strange device that harnesses its electrical energy to provide power to the complex. Seeing that the device causes Pikachu pain, Samus breaks the machine. In thanks, Pikachu helps Samus continue through the lab. Eventually, the pair come across Samus's Power Suit within a tank. However, two clones of Samus, wearing the purple Gravity Suit, approach them, prompting Samus and Pikachu to battle. When they are defeated, an alarm begins to wail, and the [[R.O.B.]] Squad approaches. Samus regains her Power Suit and blasts her way through them, along with Pikachu.

As they attempt to escape the complex, however, [[Ridley]] strikes without warning, snatching up Samus and attacking her. Pikachu uses [[Thunder (Pokémon)|Thunder]] to free her, and the two face off against Ridley.

After escaping from the facility, Samus and Pikachu discover another Subspace Army base producing [[Subspace Bomb]]s. The two infiltrate it, and after fighting their way through, discover the [[Ancient Minister]] in a room filled with Subspace Bombs. The allies prepare to battle, but the Ancient Minister does not seem to want to fight them. [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], [[Captain Falcon]], and [[Captain Olimar]] then break into the room, and all of them, including Samus, witness the Ancient Minister defy [[Ganondorf]]'s commands. As a result, the R.O.B. Squad fires upon him, burning off his robe and revealing that he is a R.O.B., as well.  It turns out that all of the R.O.B.s had beem forced to work with the Subspace Army, with the main R.O.B., the Master Robot, as their leader. The rest of the R.O.B.s activate all the Subspace Bombs in the room, forcing all of them to escape. As they rush to the exit aboard Captain Falcon's [[Falcon Flyer]], [[Ridley|Meta Ridley]] races after them. The group defeats the space dragon once more, and escapes just before R.O.B.s' island home is engulfed in Subspace.

They then meet up with [[Mario]], [[Link]], [[Kirby]], [[Pit (character)|Pit]], [[Yoshi]], the [[Ice Climbers]], [[Marth]], [[Ike]], [[Lucas]], the [[Pokémon Trainer]], [[Meta Knight]], [[Princess Peach]], [[Princess Zelda]], [[Lucario]], [[Solid Snake]], [[Fox McCloud]], [[Falco Lombardi]], and [[Mr. Game & Watch]]. All of them witness a [[Subspace Gunship]] emerge from Subspace. Samus's ship is among the ones that attack it.

Samus, along with all the other characters except for [[King Dedede]], [[Luigi]], and [[Ness]], is turned into a trophy by [[Tabuu]]. Her trophy is obtained by Dedede's team, and she subsequently joins everyone else in [[The Great Maze]], where they eventually defeat Tabuu.
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====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''====
[[File:SSB4 - Samus Artwork.png|thumb|left|150px|Samus's artwork for ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'']]
[[File:Samus Cover.png|thumb|upright=0.55|Samus on the boxart of ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'']]
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Samus is once again a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''. Her appearance in this game has been changed to be based on the design of the Varia Suit seen in ''[[metroidwiki:Metroid: Other M|Metroid: Other M]]'', though with additional and changed details, such as the vents in her armor and an opaque visor. While her moveset has not been changed, Samus's Power Suit no longer falls apart to turn her into Zero Suit Samus after using her Final Smash, as the two have been made completely separate characters.

In addition to her existing alternate costumes, Samus has been given two new ones: one based on the [[metroidwiki:Light Suit|Light Suit]] from ''Metroid Prime 2: Echoes'', and one based on [[Assist Trophy#Dark Samus|Dark Samus]], who also appears as an [[Assist Trophy]].
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====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
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[[File:04-Samus.png|thumb|right|100px|Samus's stock icon]]
Samus returns as a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', retaining her design from ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''. For the first time, Charge Shot can be charged in midair, thus increasing its effectiveness. Her movements are also slightly faster, and some of her attacks deal more damage or are stronger overall, including her throws: for her new up throw, she doesn't use the Grapple Beam anymore, as she now tosses the opponent above her and fires a shot from her Arm Cannon. Furthermore, Zero Suit Samus dons the Varia Suit during her new Final Smash. For her eighth alternate costume, instead of one resembling Dark Samus, Samus's suit is black with a yellow visor; this is due to [[Dark Samus]] being an Echo Fighter of Samus.

She also appeared in the reveal trailer for [[Ridley]], alongside [[Mario]] and [[Mega Man]] as they explore an area reminiscent of Tourian. However, Ridley appears and defeats Mario and Mega Man, making Mario lose his hat in the process and taunts Samus by twirling it.

=====Classic Mode route=====
By completing Samus' Classic Mode route, it is possible to unlock [[Inkling]], [[Wii Fit Trainer]], [[Pit (character)|Pit]], [[Incineroar]], Dark Samus, [[Cloud Strife|Cloud]], [[Wario]], or [[Dark Pit]].
{|class="wikitable" style="margin: auto;"
!colspan="5"|Another Planet, Another Bounty
|-
!width=20px|Round
!width=150px|Opponent(s)
!width=100px|Rule
!width=100px|Stage
!width=250px|Song
|-
!1
|[[Wolf O'Donnell|Wolf]]
|
|[[Brinstar]]
|Title Theme - Metroid
|-
!2
|Giant [[King K. Rool]]
|
|Brinstar (Ω)
|Brinstar Depths
|-
!3
|[[R.O.B.]] ×6
|Horde Battle
|[[Brinstar Depths]]
|Brinstar <small>(Melee)</small>
|-
!4
|Giant [[Ridley]]
|
|[[Norfair]]
|Vs. Ridley
|-
!5
|[[Mewtwo]], [[Bowser]], [[Charizard]]
|
|Norfair (Ω)
|Multiplayer - Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
|-
!6
|[[Dark Samus]]
|
|[[Frigate Orpheon]]
|Vs. Parasite Queen
|-
!Final
|[[Master Hand]], [[Crazy Hand]] ''(intensity 7.0 or higher)''
|
|[[Final Destination]]
|Master Hand<br>Master Hand / Crazy Hand ''(intensity 7.0 or higher)''
|}

====Special moves====
=====Charge Shot=====
[[File:SSBU Charge Shot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|The Charge Shot in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'']]
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The '''Charge Shot''' is Samus's standard special move, based upon the [[metroidwiki:Charge Beam|Charge Beam]] upgrade of the ''Metroid'' series. When used, Samus starts to charge up a blast in her arm cannon that can be fired by pressing the button a second time, and grows larger and increases in power and range the longer it is charged. The player can shield or dodge by tilting the control stick to stop charging, and resume by pressing the button again. Except in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', if the move is used in the air, Samus instantly fires without charging, the recoil pushing her back.

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', the Charge Shot's first custom variant is the '''Dense Charge Shot''', which increases the move's power at the cost of speed and range, and it takes longer to charge. The second is the '''Melee Charge Shot''', which allows Samus to fire a small burst of energy that can damage up-close opponents rather than ball of energy that travels; this move also increases in power and range if charged.
;Names in other languages
{{foreign names
|Jap=チャージショット
|JapR=Chāji Shotto
|JapM=Charge Shot
|Spa=Tiro Cargado
|SpaM=Charged Shot
|Rus=Усиленный выстрел
|RusR=Usilennyy vystrel
|RusM=Strengthened Shot
}}
<gallery>
Charging Robot Super Smash Bros.png|The Charge Shot in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''
Samus'bmove.jpg|The Charge Shot in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''
BrawlChargeShot.jpg|The Charge Shot in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
3DS SmashBros scrnC03 01 E3.png|The Charge Shot in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''
Samus Charge Shot Wii U.jpg|The Charge Shot in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''
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=====Missile=====
[[File:Samus Missile Wii U.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Samus firing her Missile in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'']]
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The '''[[metroidwiki:Missile|Missile]]''' is Samus's side special move introduced in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. Samus fires a missile from the ''Metroid'' series that can also home in on opponents by slightly angling themselves as they fly, eventually stopping in midair and exploding. By using the attack like one would a [[Smash attack (move)|smash attack]], Samus instead fires a '''[[metroidwiki:Super Missile|Super Missile]]''', a larger and more powerful missile that flies directly forward before automatically exploding.

In ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', the Missile's first custom variant is the '''Relentless Missile''', which has Samus fire a slower missile that better homes in on opponents; the Super Missiles are also made slower, and do not have as much range. The second variant is the '''Turbo Missile''', in which Samus fires missiles that hang in the air for a moment before moving, but move faster and can adjust their angle to home in on enemies before taking off; the hanging property also applies to the Super Missiles.
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;Names in other languages
{{foreign names
|Jap=ミサイル
|JapR=Misairu
|JapM=Missile
|Rus=Ракета
|RusR=Raketa
|RusM=Missile
}}
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Samus'bforwardmove.jpg|A Super Missile in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''
Samus firing Missile Brawl.png|A Super Missile in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
SSB4 3DS- Pit and Samus Fighting.png|A Missile in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''
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=====Screw Attack=====
[[File:Samus Screw Attack Wii U.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Samus's Screw Attack in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'']]
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The '''[[metroidwiki:Screw Attack|Screw Attack]]''' is Samus's up special move and an upgrade from the ''Metroid'' series. When executed, Samus quickly somersaults into the air, surrounded by an electrical field that continuously damages any opponents caught in it.

In ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', the Screw Attack's first custom variant is the '''Screw Rush''', which quickly sends Samus diagonally up rather than directly up and deals more damage. The second variant is the '''Apex Screw Attack''', which only deals damage at the beginning and peak of the jump.

A [[Screw Attack]] item also appears in each installment, though it is somewhat different from this move.
;Names in other languages
{{foreign names
|Jap=スクリューアタック
|JapR=Sukuryū Atakku
|JapM=Screw Attack
|Chi=团身旋击
|ChiR=Tuánshēn Xuánjī
|ChiM=Body-curling Spinning Attack
|Rus=Шаровая атака
|RusR=Sharovaya ataka
|RusM=Ball Attack
}}
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Robot Bup Super Smash Bros..png|The Screw Attack in ''Super Smash Bros.''
Samus'bupmove.jpg|The Screw Attack in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''
Samus Screw Attack Brawl.jpg|The Screw Attack in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
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=====Bomb=====
[[File:Samus Bomb Wii U.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Samus dropping a Bomb in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'']]
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The '''[[metroidwiki:Morph Ball Bomb|Bomb]]''' is Samus's down special move, based upon the Morph Ball Bomb upgrade of the ''Metroid'' series. When used, Samus curls up into her [[metroidwiki:Morph Ball|Morph Ball]] form and drops a bomb from above that detonates after a few seconds or when it hits an item or opponent. If Samus is caught in the explosion, she is sent back into the air, once again in Morph Ball form. In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', the bomb deals two hits.

In ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', the Bomb's first custom version is the '''Slip Bomb''', which trips foes with the explosion and can [[meteor smash]] opponents in the air but deals less damage. The second custom move is the '''Mega Bomb''', which drops a larger bomb that takes longer to explode but deals more damage; in addition, only one can be on-screen at a time.
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;Names in other languages
{{foreign names
|Jap=ボム
|JapR=Bomu
|JapM=Bomb
|Rus=Бомба
|RusR=Bomba
|RusM=Bomb
}}
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Samus'bdownmove.jpg|Bombs in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''
Samus Bomb Brawl.jpg|Bombs in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
3DS SmashBros scrnC03 03 E3.png|A Bomb in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''
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====Final Smash====
=====Zero Laser=====
[[File:Samus Zero Laser Wii U.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Samus activating the Zero Laser in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'']]
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{{quote2|That really was her last trump card. She used a weapon so powerful, it destroyed her Power Suit.|[[Masahiro Sakurai]]|[http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/characters/samus.html#3rd Smash Bros. DOJO!!]}}
The '''Zero Laser''' is Samus's [[Final Smash]]. When used, Samus charges up her arm cannon and fires a large beam of energy that travels across the stage, continuously damaging any opponents in its path and dealing high knockback. The blast has a vacuum effect while Samus is charging, drawing in nearby opponents to get caught in it, and the laser can be angled while firing. In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', the beam slowly travels across the screen, while in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', it instantly crosses the screen and expands out.

In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', Samus's Power Suit falls apart after using the Zero Laser, leaving her as [[Zero Suit Samus]]. Afterwards, the pieces of the armor remain on the stage and can be thrown at opponents. In ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', however, with the removal of in-battle transformations, the Zero Laser does not shatter Samus's suit.

In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', Zero Suit Samus equips the Power Suit and uses a move similar to the Zero Laser for her Final Smash, albeit from a different perspective, from the background while on her [[Gunship]].
;Names in other languages
{{foreign names
|Jap=ゼロレーザー
|JapR=Zero Rēzā
|JapM=Zero Laser
|Rus=Нуль-лазер
|RusR=Nul'-lazer
|RusM=Zero Laser
}}
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Zero Laser Brawl.png|The Zero Laser in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
ZeroLaser3DS.jpg|The Zero Laser in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''
Zero Laser SSB4.png|The Zero Laser in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''
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===''WarioWare'' series===
Samus also appears in the ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' games, where she appears in [[microgame]]s modeled after levels from the ''Metroid'' games.

A list of the microgames Samus prominently appeared in include:
*[[Metroid (WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!)|Metroid]] (''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]], [[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!]]'')
*[[Metroid (WarioWare: Twisted!)|Metroid-Morph Ball]] (''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'')
*[[Metroid-Samus]] (''WarioWare: Twisted!'')
*[[Metroid (WarioWare: Touched!)|Metroid]] (''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'')
*[[Metroid Prime 2]] (''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'')
*[[Metroid (9-Volt)|Metroid]] (''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]'' - [[9-Volt]]'s microgame)
*[[Super Metroid]] (''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'')

Samus Aran is the theme of the 14th Miiverse Sketch Masterpiece Collection video, a promotional series of videos for ''[[Game & Wario]]'' in which the ''WarioWare'' cast comments on drawings made in the game's Miiverse Sketch mode. Samus' video is commented by [[9-Volt]].

===''Nintendo Land''===
Samus is alluded to ''[[Nintendo Land]]'' in the attraction Metroid Blast, where [[Mii]]s are dressed in her Power Suit to fight waves of robotic enemies either on foot or from the air (via her [[MetroidWiki:Samus Aran's Gunship|gunship]]). On foot, the Miis can fire her Arm Cannon, enter into her Morph Ball form, and use the Grapple Beam. Charging up her Arm Cannon allows the Mii to fire bombs. From the gunship, the Miis can fire missiles.

===''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
[[File:Samus-Mii.jpg|thumb|The Samus outfit for Miis]]
Samus Aran makes a cameo appearance in the [[Wii U]] title, ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' - specifically, after the version 3.0 update and returns to be available in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. Her image appears alongside many other [[Nintendo]] and third-party characters' images on the Mii Racing Suits screen. As such, she is one of the characters whose [[amiibo]] can be scanned on the [[Wii U#Wii U GamePad|Wii U GamePad]], in order for the Samus suit to become available; both the Samus and Zero Suit Samus amiibo can be used to unlock the costume. This suit customizes the player's [[Mii]] clothing.

===''Super Mario Maker''===
[[File:Samus SMM.png|left|frame]]
A [[Costume Mario|costume]] representing Samus is available for the player's character in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''. The player can unlock the Samus costume either by scanning her [[amiibo]] onto the [[Wii U#Wii U GamePad|GamePad]], or by completing the 100 Mario Challenge. Her sprite in this game is a new one based upon her modern appearance. All of her sound effects are taken from the [[Family Computer Disk System|Famicom Disk System]] version of the original ''Metroid'', and when Samus runs at full speed she turns into the Morph Ball. Samus's pose when pressing {{button|wii|padup}} is her aiming her cannon at the screen.

===''Paper Mario: The Origami King''===
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', Samus's helmet (referred to as "[[Space Warrior Mask]]") appears as an origami headpiece in [[Shogun Studios]]. Mario wears it and holds his arms like Samus's Arm Cannon while the "Samus Appears" fanfare and the arm cannon sound effect from [[metroidwiki:Metroid (game)|''Metroid'']] plays. [[Bob-omb (Paper Mario: The Origami King)|Bob-omb]] comments that the style does not really fit [[Mario|"Big M"]], but would be perfect on [[metroidwiki:Metroid: Other M|"some other kind of M"]]<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkkcuZzQiUM We Try on the Nintendo Heads in Paper Mario: The Origami King (Samus, Donkey Kong, & Goomba!)] - GameXplain, July 13, 2020</ref>.
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==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Smash Bros.'' bios===
'''Instruction booklet:''' ''The greatest bounty hunter in the galaxy, Samus Aran fights with the super-human power of her hi-tech power suit.''

'''In-game profile:''' ''Samus Aran is the toughest bounty hunter in the galaxy. Using a special suit powered by the technology of the bird people which allows her to execute daring acrobatic feats, Samus pursues the airborne life form, Metroid, throughout the universe.''

:'''Works'''
*''Metroid'' (NES)
*''Metroid II: Return of Samus'' (GB)
*''Super Metroid'' (SNES)

===''Super Smash Bros. Melee''===
====Instruction booklet bio====
*''A space warrior with an arsenal of long-range projectile weapons.''

====Trophies====
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|align=center|10
|align=center|Samus Aran<br>(Classic)
|[[File:trophy10.png|100px|center]]
|align=center|''Metroid''<br>08/89
|This intergalactic bounty hunter's full name is Samus Aran. Clad in a Power Suit made by the Chozo race and infused with their enhanced blood, she cleared the planet Zebes of a Metroid infestation. Samus is an orphan, the sole survivor of a Space Pirate raid that destroyed an Earth colony named K-2L.
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|align=center|11
|align=center|Samus Aran [Smash]<br>(Adventure)
|[[File:trophy11.png|center|100px]]
|align=center|B: Charge Shot<br>Smash B: Missile
|Samus has an abundance of projectile weapons, making her a long-distance attack specialist. The most powerful weapon in her arsenal is her Charge Shot, but be warned: it can be reflected. Her missiles have homing capabilities, but when fired as Smash Attacks, they fly on a straight trajectory and have boosted power.
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|align=center|12
|align=center|Samus Aran [Smash]<br>(All-Star)
|[[File:trophy12.png|center|100px]]
|align=center|Up & B: Screw Attack<br>Down & B: Bomb
|While Samus's arsenal of missile weapons is indeed formidable, her enemies are in for a rude awakening if they guard against nothing else. Her Grappling Beam captures foes and latches on to walls, and the Screw Attack drags foes upwards in a series of spins that doubles as a recovery move. Samus can also use her Bombs to perform Bomb Jumps.
|-
|293
|align=center|[[Zero Suit Samus|Samus Unmasked]]
|[[File:Trophy293.png|center|100x100px]]
|align=center|''Metroid''<br>8/89
|It's said that the orphaned Samus Aran was raised by the few survivors of the Chozo race. They armed her with a Power Suit and taught her the ways of advanced combat; even burdened with her heavy suit, Samus is as graceful as a butterfly. In the Metroid series, it was standard that Samus would remove her helmet and armor if you cleared the game fast enough. 
|}
:'''NOTICE:''' The Samus Unmasked trophy was only available in a promotional event at {{wp|Toys "R" Us}} in Japan, and cannot be obtained in any other version of the game despite the data still being present.

===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
====Bios====
*'''Instruction booklet:''' ''The galaxy's greatest bounty hunter, her variety of long-distance weapons make her lethal.''
*'''Website:''' ''Her name is Samus Aran. She joins us from the Metroid games. Look at her Power Suit shine!''<br>
:''Her arm cannon is equipped with a variety of weapons. Mastering all of them is the first step toward victory.''

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|align=center|7
|align=center|Samus Aran
|[[File:BrawlTrophy007.png|100px|center]]
|align=center|'''NES''' ''Metroid''<br>'''SNES''' ''Super Metroid''
|align=center|The intergalactic bounty hunter named Samus Aran. Orphaned at an early age, she was taken in and raised by the alien race known as the Chozo. The Power Suit she wears is a product of their technology. Her unique combat skills combined with her athleticism and Arm Cannon have seen her through countless missions.
|-
|align=center|8
|align=center|Zero Laser
|[[File:BrawlTrophy008.png|100px|center]]
|align=center|'''Wii''' ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
|align=center|Samus's Final Smash. The beam emerging from her Arm Cannon is dreadfully powerful and causes great damage to enemies. The beam travels slowly but can be swept up and down. The recoil of the beam is so great that it tears off her Power Suit, revealing Zero Suit Samus. The pieces of her armor can be picked up and thrown as weapons.
|-
|align=center|372
|align=center|Samus<br> (Fusion Suit)
|[[File:BrawlTrophy372.png|100px|center]]
|align=center|'''GBA''' ''Metroid Fusion''
|align=center|During exploration of SR388, Samus is infected by an X parasite and nearly dies. A vaccine created from Metroid cells saves her, but her suit turns blue and loses most of its abilities and weapons. This new Samus must regather her special abilities and fight to neutralize the threat of the X parasites in the space station run by Biologic Space Laboratories.
|-
|align=center|373
|align=center|Samus<br> (Power Suit)
|[[File:BrawlTrophy373.png|100px|center]]
|align=center|'''NES''' ''Metroid''<br>'''GCN''' ''Metroid Prime''
|align=center|Samus in the basic version of the legendary Power Suit, made for her by the Chozo race. Samus is most often seen at the beginning of each game in this suit. The normal Power Suit has the lowest level of protective power and features no additional functions. She can use the cannon on her right arm for power shots and build up her arsenal through item pickups.
|-
|align=center|374
|align=center|Samus<br> (Varia Suit)
|[[File:BrawlTrophy374.png|100px|center]]
|align=center|'''SNES''' ''Super Metroid''<br>'''GCN''' ''Metroid Prime''
|align=center|A suit with a higher level of protection than the Power Suit. It eliminates damage caused by very hot or cold areas. It is also more resilient to enemy attacks than the Power Suit and greatly differs in shoulder design. Recent visual depictions of Samus often show her wearing the Varia Suit.
|-
|align=center|375
|align=center|Samus<br> (Gravity Suit)
|[[File:BrawlTrophy375.png|100px|center]]
|align=center|'''SNES''' ''Super Metroid''<br>'''GCN''' ''Metroid Prime''
|align=center|A Power Suit that provides even more damage protection than the Varia Suit. This Gravity Suit also allows Samus to move without water resistance when underwater. In most games in the series, this suit also blocks lava damage and friction. In addition, it allows Samus to use item bonuses like the High Jump, Space Jump, and Speed Booster, even when underwater or in lava.
|-
|align=center|376
|align=center|Samus<br> (Dark Suit)
|[[File:BrawlTrophy376.png|100px|center]]
|align=center|'''GCN''' ''Metroid Prime 2: Echoes''
|align=center|A Power Suit that reduces damage taken from the atmosphere of Dark Aether. It is obtained after defeating Amorbis in the Dark Torvus Temple. With its increased protection, it greatly widens the range of exploration available in the toxic atmosphere. This suit was developed by the Luminoth, the native race of Aether.
|}

====Stickers====
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!width=100px|Image!!|Game!!|Effect
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|[[File:Dark Suit Samus Sticker.png|100x100px]]
|''Metroid Prime 2: Echoes''
|[Throwing] - Attack +16
|-
|[[File:Sticker Samus Gravity Suit.png|100x100px]]
|''Metroid: Zero Mission''
|[Weapon] - Attack +11<br>Usable by: Samus, Zero Suit Samus
|-
|[[File:Sticker Samus MF.png|100x100px]]
|''Metroid Fusion''
|[Electric] - Resistance +16<br>'''Usable by:''' Samus, Zero Suit Samus
|-
|[[File:Samus Echoes Sticker.png|100x100px]]
|''Metroid Prime 2: Echoes''
|[Explosive] - Attack +18
|-
|[[File:Samus Metroid Sticker.png|100x100px]]
|''Metroid''
|['''Specials:''' Indirect] - Attack +15<br>'''Usable by:''' Samus, Zero Suit Samus
|-
|}

====Snake's codec====
*'''[[Solid Snake|Snake]]''': Hey, [[Radio conversation characters#Otacon|Otacon]]. I got a woman here in a Power Suit...
*'''Otacon''': Huh? How'd you know she was a woman? Yeah, that'd be Samus Aran, the most renowned bounty hunter in the galaxy. Her Arm Cannon packs quite a wallop. If you get hit with a charged shot from that thing, you can kiss your butt good-bye.
*'''Snake''': Sounds like my kind of woman...
*'''Otacon''': Yeah, well, just don't get too close, Snake. Samus is deadly. After Space Pirates killed her parents, she was raised by the Chozo and trained in the fighting arts. She's been places and seen things that you and me can't even begin to imagine.
*'''Snake''': But underneath that cold, metal exterior beats the heart of a woman...

===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''===
====Trophies====
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!width="10%"|Name
!3DS Image
!Wii U Image
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!rowspan=2|Samus
|rowspan=2|[[File:SamusTrophy3DS1.png|100px]]
|rowspan=2|[[File:SamusTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
|rowspan=2 align=center bgcolor="lightblue"|'''NES''' ''Metroid'' (08/1987)<br>'''SNES''' ''Super Metroid'' (04/1994)
|bgcolor="#ff4433"|''Samus Aran has fought her way across a variety of planets in the Metroid series. She wears a Power Suit designed by the Chozo, giving her incredible versatility in a fight. She can wade in, but she favors beams and missiles. A fully charged Charge Shot packs a serious punch!''
|rowspan=2|''The heroine of the Metroid series, Samus Aran. Her missions take her across the reaches of space, and her Power Suit gives her immeasurable fighting prowess. In this game, she uses a variety of ranged attacks based around beams and missiles. When her Charge Shot is fully charged, it can launch foes with devastating force.''
|-
|bgcolor="lightblue"|''Samus Aran is known for her numerous battles across alien planets in the Metroid series. She wears a Power Suit designed by the Chozo, giving her incredible versatility in a fight. She can wade in with kicks and punches, but she favors beams and missiles. A fully charged Charge Shot packs a serious punch!''
|-
!Samus (Alt.)
|[[File:SamusTrophy3DS2.png|100px]]
|[[File:SamusAltTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
|align=center bgcolor="lightblue"|'''NES''' ''Metroid'' (08/1987)<br>'''SNES''' ''Super Metroid'' (04/1994)
|''Samus protects herself from overhead enemies with her up smash, Cover Fire, which can land multiple hits on anyone it connects with. Samus also fires a homing missile by holding sideways and pressing the special- attack button or launches a Super Missile by quickly tapping sideways instead.''
|''Samus's up smash attack, Cover Fire, fires five small blasts overhead, making it great for countering incoming aerial attacks. Her Missile attack fires a homing missile if you hold sideways and then press the special button, but if you do those things at the same time, you'll fire a Super Missile.''
|-bgcolor="lightblue"
!Zero Laser
|align=center|''N/A''
|[[File:ZeroLaserTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
|
|''Samus unleashes a massive, long-range beam from her Arm Cannon as her Final Smash. Fighters on the edges of the beam will be drawn in, taking more and more damage. The sheer power of this weapon makes it tough to aim once it's firing, but it's possible to adjust the beam up and down.''
|''In Samus's Final Smash, she unleashes a huge laser beam from her Arm Cannon that draws opponents to the centre of the beam. Quite handy, since the closer they are to the centre, the more damage they'll take! You can also angle it up and down (albeit slowly), letting you catch more of your enemies and create more havoc.''
|-bgcolor="#ff4433"
!Samus (Varia Suit)
|[[File:VariaSuitTrophy3DS.png|100px]]
|align=center|''N/A''
|align=center|''N/A''
|''When most people think of Samus, they think of her wearing the Varia Suit. It not only grants her power far beyond her own physical strength but also can unleash a deadly array of beams from the Arm Cannon. And, in a feature quite unique to the Metroid series, it lets her morph into a ball instead of having to crawl!''
|''The Varia Suit is the armour Samus is most commonly seen in. It not only grants her power for beyond her own physical strength - it can also unleash a deadly array of beams from the Arm Cannon. And, in a feature quite unique to the Metroid series, it lets her morph into a ball. Do you reckon it's comfy in there?''
|-bgcolor="#ff4433"
!Samus (Gravity Suit)
|[[File:SamusGravityTrophy3DS.png|100px]]
|align=center|''N/A''
|align=center|''N/A''
|''Power Suits aren't known for being good in water, so if you're the aquatic type, what you need is a Gravity Suit. This stylish, glowing suit upgrade not only completely nullifies fluid resistance— making moving underwater a breeze—but also reduces damage and improves your underwater vision. What more could you ask for?''
|''Power Suits aren't known for being good in water, so if you're the aquatic type, what you need is a Gravity Suit. This stylish purple suit upgrade not only completely nullifies fluid resistance, making moving underwater a breeze, but also lets you see better underwater and even reduces damage. What more could you ask for?!''
|-bgcolor="lightblue"
!Morph Ball
|align=center|''N/A''
|[[File:MorphBallTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
|align=center|'''NES''' ''Metroid'' (08/1987)<br>'''SNES''' ''Super Metroid'' (04/1994)
|colspan=2|''One of the numerous modules integrated into Samus's Power Suit. This one allows her to transform into a compact mobile sphere and explore tight spaces. In the very first Metroid game, it was known as Maru Mari, which is just Japanese for "roll up," but it was later changed to the much-cooler-sounding Morph Ball.''
|-bgcolor="lightblue"
!Samus (Dark Suit)
|align=center|''N/A''
|[[File:SamusDarkSuitTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
|align=center|'''GCN''' ''Metroid Prime 2: Echoes'' (11/2004)
|''No, not what you might wear to a formal party - this is one of the Power Suit types in Samus's arsenal. The Varia Suit might have the most iconic look, but its defensive abilities are sadly lacking. On Dark Aether, this suit will be much more useful. The Luminoth created it to mitigate the deadly substances in the planet's air.''
|''No, not what you might wear to a formal party - this is one of the Power Suit types in Samus's arsenal. The Varia Suit might have the most iconic look, but sadly its defensive abilities are a bit lacking. This suit is much more useful on Dark Aether. The Luminoth created it to neutralise the deadly substances in the planet's air.''
|-
|}
<small>Red indicates exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS version.<br>
Blue indicates exclusive to the Wii U version.</small>

====Palutena's Guidance====
*'''Viridi''': Oh, look. There's Metroid.
*'''[[Pit (character)|Pit]]''': That's not a Metroid! That's Samus!
*'''[[Palutena]]''': Just like Link isn't named Zelda.
*'''Viridi''': And like Pit's name isn't Icarus!
*'''Pit''': OK, this joke has officially run its course.
*'''Palutena''': Moving on, then. Pit, you can reflect Samus's Charge Shot with your Guardian Orbitars. However, Samus can throw a storm of shots at you. If you use your Orbitars too often, she'll know what you're up to. So try to reflect strategically, as opposed to your...usual game plan.

===amiibo===
*''Samus Aran, an intergalactic bounty hunter, has fought her way across a variety of planets in the Metroid series. Orphaned at an early age, she was taken in and raised by the alien race known as the Chozo. The Power Suit she wears is a product of their technology. Her unique combat skills combined with her athleticism and Arm Cannon have seen her through countless missions.''

===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' Super Smash Blog bio===
"''With her Charge Shot, Missile and Bomb, Samus has three different projectiles to keep her opponents in check from a distance. When fully charged up, her Charge Shot is quite powerful. For her Final Smash, she launches a wide laser beam that can be moved up and down!''"

==Gallery==
===Artwork===
<gallery>
Yoshi no Tamago Shogakukan 59.jpg|''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]''
Kellogg's Nintendo poster.png|{{wp|Mini Swirlz|Kellogg's Cinnamon Mini Buns}} poster
SMRPG2 Concept Artwork 1.jpg|Concept artwork for ''[[Paper Mario|Super Mario RPG 2]]''
SSBM Samus artwork.jpg|''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''
Samus - Super Smash Bros Brawl (alt).png|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
</gallery>

===Sprites and models===
<gallery>
Samus SSBM.png|''Super Smash Bros. Melee''
SamusBrawl.png|''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
Samus Profile Icon.png|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]''
SamusHeadSSB4-U.png|''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''
</gallery>

===Screenshots===
<gallery>
Samus SSB3DSWiiU Trailer.png|''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'' trailer
3DS SmashBros scrnC03 02 E3.png|''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''
WiiU SmashBros scrnC03 02 E3.png|''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''
WiiU SmashBros scrnC03 03 E3.png|''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''
WiiU SmashBros scrnC03 04 E3.png|''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''
WiiU SmashBros scrnC03 05 E3.png|''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''
WiiU SmashBros scrnC03 06 E3.png|''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=サムス・アラン
|JapR=Samusu Aran
|JapM=Samus Aran
|Rus=Самус Аран
|RusR=Samus Aran
|RusM=Samus Aran
|Kor=사무스 아란
|KorR=Samuseu Aran
|KorM=Samus Aran
|ChiS=萨姆斯・艾仁
|ChiSR=Sàmǔsī Àirén
|ChiSM=Samus Aran
|ChiT=薩姆斯・阿倫
|ChiTR=Sàmǔsī Ālún
|ChiTM=Samus Aran
}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Beta_MLSS_Samus.png|frame]]
*Samus was originally going to appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', where she tries a sample of Bean Juice at [[Starbeans Cafe]]. She, along with other Nintendo characters, was replaced by [[Professor E. Gadd]], whose role was expanded from his intended appearance in the game.<ref>[https://www.themushroomkingdom.net/m&lss_lost.shtml The Mushroom Kingdom] (Accessed on 9-16-08)</ref> She was also the only character besides Gadd to have the blend she was tasting explicitly stated in the cut dialogue ([[Hoolumbian]], in Samus's case).
*Samus also appears in ''[[Nintendo Monopoly]]''. Here, she costs $200 and takes the role of New York Avenue.
*Samus is the only female character to be playable in the original ''Super Smash Bros.'', not counting [[Pikachu]] and [[Jigglypuff]], which could be either gender.

==References==
{{NIWA|MetroidWiki=1|SmashWiki=1}}
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