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Ridley

Ridley’s Super Metroid sprite
Space Pirate commander · Ceres / Lower Norfair

Ridley abducts the infant Metroid at the beginning and later confronts Samus deep in Norfair. His recurring rivalry with her gives the pursuit a recognisable enemy.

  • Story: The opening encounter establishes the mission, while the later battle acts as a major endurance test before Tourian.
  • In the game: Stock energy and ammunition before Lower Norfair. Learn how to avoid being pinned by his body and tail, and do not confuse surviving the opening sequence with being prepared for the later fight.

Story spoilers.

Super Metroid · Super Nintendo · 1994 · Original SNES game; randomizers and ROM hacks are outside this guide. · Picture: Ridley’s sprite.

From the game

Ridley’s room in Super Metroid
Ridley’s room, Lower Norfair
Ceres Station, the first meeting
Ceres Station, the first meeting
Zebes, where he flees
Zebes, where he flees

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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