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==History==
==History==
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
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====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Dark Samus does not appear in a physical form, though she appears as both a collectible [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] and a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]], both depicting her appearance in ''Metroid Prime 2: Echoes''. In Subspace Emissary, her sticker can only be equipped by Samus and [[Zero Suit Samus]], and gives them a +11 increase in their battering resistance when equipped.
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Dark Samus does not appear in a physical form, though she appears as both a collectible [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] and a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]], both depicting her appearance in ''Metroid Prime 2: Echoes''. In Subspace Emissary, her sticker can only be equipped by Samus and [[Zero Suit Samus]], and gives them a +11 increase in their battering resistance when equipped.


A "Dark Samus" appears in co-op Event 7: Battle of the Dark Sides, though while it is meant to represent this character, this Dark Samus is merely Samus's model recolored to be completely black.
A "Dark Samus" appears in co-op Event 7: Battle of the Dark Sides, though while it is meant to represent this character, this Dark Samus is merely Samus's model recolored to be completely black.


====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''====
===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''===
Dark Samus appears as an [[Assist Trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', taking her appearance from ''[[MetroidWiki:Metroid Prime 3: Corruption|Metroid Prime 3: Corruption]]''. She attacks using a variety of Phazon-based abilities, such as tentacles that sprout from the ground, a burst of shots from her arm cannon, or spherical missiles that home in on enemies. If enough damage is dealt to her, a ball of light forms around her before she disappears; otherwise, she simply disappears after a period of time. Dark Samus is also the basis for one of Samus' alternate colorations.
Dark Samus appears as an [[Assist Trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', taking her appearance from ''[[MetroidWiki:Metroid Prime 3: Corruption|Metroid Prime 3: Corruption]]''. She attacks using a variety of Phazon-based abilities, such as tentacles that sprout from the ground, a burst of shots from her arm cannon, or spherical missiles that home in on enemies. If enough damage is dealt to her, a ball of light forms around her before she disappears; otherwise, she simply disappears after a period of time. Dark Samus is also the basis for one of Samus' alternate colorations.


====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
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Dark Samus is set to debut as a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', being an Echo Fighter of Samus and sharing the same moveset but with different properties. She also floats above the ground in a fashion similar to [[Mewtwo]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXG-oI6VChg</ref> Dark Samus's [[Final Smash]] is similar to Samus's [[smashwiki:Zero Laser|Zero Laser]], though it is colored black rather than blue.
Dark Samus is set to debut as a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', being an Echo Fighter of Samus and sharing the same moveset but with different properties. She also floats above the ground in a fashion similar to [[Mewtwo]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXG-oI6VChg</ref> Dark Samus's [[Final Smash]] is similar to Samus's [[smashwiki:Zero Laser|Zero Laser]], though it is colored black rather than blue.

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Dark Samus is the main antagonist of the Metroid Prime subseries of the Metroid series debuting in Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. She is a doppelganger of Samus Aran and a form of Metroid Prime, created after it merged with Samus's Phazon Suit to survive following its defeat on Tallon IV in the original Metroid Prime.

History

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Super Smash Bros. Brawl

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Dark Samus does not appear in a physical form, though she appears as both a collectible trophy and a sticker, both depicting her appearance in Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. In Subspace Emissary, her sticker can only be equipped by Samus and Zero Suit Samus, and gives them a +11 increase in their battering resistance when equipped.

A "Dark Samus" appears in co-op Event 7: Battle of the Dark Sides, though while it is meant to represent this character, this Dark Samus is merely Samus's model recolored to be completely black.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Dark Samus appears as an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, taking her appearance from Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. She attacks using a variety of Phazon-based abilities, such as tentacles that sprout from the ground, a burst of shots from her arm cannon, or spherical missiles that home in on enemies. If enough damage is dealt to her, a ball of light forms around her before she disappears; otherwise, she simply disappears after a period of time. Dark Samus is also the basis for one of Samus' alternate colorations.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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Dark Samus is set to debut as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, being an Echo Fighter of Samus and sharing the same moveset but with different properties. She also floats above the ground in a fashion similar to Mewtwo.[1] Dark Samus's Final Smash is similar to Samus's Zero Laser, though it is colored black rather than blue.

Profiles and statistics

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Trophies

# Name Image Appearance(s) Description
377 Dark Samus
BrawlTrophy377.png
GCN Metroid Prime 2: Echoes A twin image of Samus, encountered near the beginning of Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. Dark Samus is identical to Samus in every way but color--she even uses similar attacks. There are many theories on the origin of Dark Samus, but none are proven. Dark Samus uses Phazon for energy and can absorb it to heal damage. Samus encounters Dark Samus a number of times.

Stickers

Image Game Effect
A sticker of Dark Samus Metroid Prime 2 Echoes [Battering] - Resistance +11
Usable by: Samus, Zero Suit Samus

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Trophies

Name 3DS Image Wii U Image Appears in NTSC-U Description PAL Description
Dark Samus Trophy of Dark Samus in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. DarkSamusTrophyWiiU.png GCN Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (11/2004)
Wii Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (08/2007)
This terrifying creature is made of Phazon. Along with regenerative abilities, she can also brainwash her victims and clone herself. Summoned into Smash Bros., she resembles Samus Aran and mimics some of her moves, firing Arm Cannon blasts, launching homing missiles, or even unleashing Phazon. An exceptionally strong and terrifying being made of Phazon. She's able to regenerate, brainwash her victims and even clone herself. When summoned in this game, she'll either fire rapid blasts from her Arm Cannon, launch homing missiles, or unleash Phazon across the surrounding area, depending on where her target is.

Blue indicates exclusive to the Wii U version.

Name in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ダークサムス[?]
Dāku Samusu
Dark Samus
Chinese 黑暗薩姆斯 (Traditional)
黑暗萨姆斯 (Simplified)
[?]

Hēi'àn Sàmǔsī
Dark Samus
Russian Тёмная Самус[?]
Tyomnaya Samus
Dark Samus

References