• Is Metroid’s Ridley Really the “Original Life Form of Planet Zebes”?

  Is this foe really the source of all life on Zebes? Or was there a mistranslation?

• Keeping Samus’ Identity a Secret in Japanese Metroid 1

  The English manual called Samus a "he" - and so did the Japanese manual.

• The Translation Origin of the Metroid Series’ “Varia Suit”

  The famous "Varia Suit" was originally the "Barrier Suit" in Japanese.