Metroid Universe

The Metroid Universe was established by Nintendo with the first Metroid game, Metroid, for the NES, which was originally released August 6th, 1986 in  Japan. All games in the series except for Metroid 4: Metroid Fusion and the Metroid Prime series are credited to being created by Gameboy creator  Gunpei Yokoi, who unfortunately perished in a car accident on October 7th, 1997.

Games in the Metroid Series

 * Metroid (often referred to as Metroid 1)
 * Metroid II: Return of Samus
 * Metroid 3: Super Metroid
 * Metroid 4: Metroid Fusion
 * Metroid Prime
 * Metroid Prime 2 Echoes
 * Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
 * Metroid Prime Hunters

Locations

 * Alimbic Cluster
 * SR388
 * Tallon IV

Characters

 * Emperor Ing
 * Metroid Prime
 * Noxus
 * Samus Aran
 * SA-X
 * Spire
 * Sylux
 * Trace
 * Weavel

Sapient Species

 * Chozo
 * Diamont
 * Kriken
 * Luminoth
 * Space Pirate
 * Vhozon

Non-sapient Species

 * Metroid
 * Ripper
 * Sheegoth
 * X Parasite
 * War Wasp

Species of Unspecified Intellect

 * Kraid