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Mother Brain

Mother Brain character artwork
Final antagonist · Tourian

Mother Brain is the central threat within Tourian. The confrontation resolves Samus’s return to Zebes and the infant Metroid’s story.

  • Story: The battle contains substantial scripted developments and multiple phases. Its outcome depends on the relationship established earlier in the story.
  • In the game: Enter with full reserves and pay attention when the encounter changes state. Repeatedly using an old tactic during a scripted transition is less useful than watching the new cues and available actions.

Story spoilers.

Super Metroid · Super Nintendo · 1994 · Original SNES game; randomizers and ROM hacks are outside this guide. · Picture: Mother Brain: Super Metroid original SNES sprite.

From the game

Mother Brain’s room in Super Metroid
Mother Brain’s room
In the intro’s look back at the first game
In the intro’s look back at the first game
Her old room, in the intro
Her old room, in the intro
Statues Room in Super Metroid
The Statues Room, the way in

Pictures from the Super Metroid (SNES) game data. Rooms show their static layers only, without enemies, doors, lighting or moving backgrounds; animation timing is approximate.

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