Metroid
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Metroid is a series of science fiction action/adventure games developed and published by Nintendo. References to the series have been made several times in the Homestar Runner body of work.
[edit] Appearances
- Email invisibility — During an Easter egg, the Tandy 400 references the password "JUSTIN BAILEY" from Metroid for the NES.
- Email japanese cartoon — An Easter egg shows the ending to Metroid for the NES. Additionally, "Maru Maru" is listed in the 20X6 cartoon's credits. It is a misspelling of Maru Mari (丸まり), the Japanese name for the Morph Ball, from Metroid for the NES.
- Main Page 17, Stinkoman 20X6, email alternate universe, and Twenty THANXty Six — The spinning jump that Stinkoman uses resembles Samus's Spin Jump.
- Stinkoman 20X6 —
- The sound effect for Tampo's destruction is taken from Metroid for the NES.
- The final stage of Level 10 is a timed post-boss escape sequence, a trademark of the Metroid series.
- Under Construction — "Maru Maru" is listed in the credits of this toon.
- Haunted Photo Booth Teaser — Strong Bad's elaborate Halloween teaser costume is Ridley's Super Metroid sprite.
- Halloween Hide & Seek — Homestar calls the spooky, leafy tree "Mother Brain".
