List of SSBU Music (Metroid series)

This is a list of music tracks pertaining to the Metroid universe in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. All tracks listed here are available to play on the four Metroid stages in the game: Brinstar, Brinstar Depths, Norfair, Frigate Orpheon, and, as of the 8.1.0 update, Battlefield, Small Battlefield, Big Battlefield, and Final Destination.

Title Theme - Metroid

Title Theme - Metroid
Track title	Title Theme - Metroid
Universe	Metroid
Debut game	Metroid
Arrangement debut	Super Smash Bros. 4
Availability	Default
Link	[1]

Origin

This track is a remix of the title theme from Metroid. It is arranged in a style that combines electronic and orchestral elements. The arrangement also features the "Samus Appears" jingle and some portions of the "Ending" theme from Metroid.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: Metroid

Arrangement: Kohta Takahashi

Composition: Nintendo

Composition and arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: メトロイド : タイトル, Metroid: Title

Brinstar (64)

Brinstar (64)
Track title	Brinstar (64)
Universe	Metroid
Debut game	Metroid
Arrangement debut	Super Smash Bros.
Availability	Default
Link	[2]

Origin

This track is a remix of the theme used in the Brinstar area in Metroid. This version has not appeared since the original Super Smash Bros., where it played on the Planet Zebes stage. The song is arranged in a brass-heavy style with synthesized arpeggios.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: Metroid

Arrangement Supervisor: Hirokazu Ando

Composition: Nintendo

Arrangement: HAL Laboratory Inc.

Composition and arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: ブリンスタ [64], Brinstar [64]

Brinstar (Melee)

Brinstar (Melee)
Track title	Brinstar (Melee)
Universe	Metroid
Debut game	Metroid
Arrangement debut	Super Smash Bros. Melee
Availability	Default
Link	[3]

Origin

This song is a medley of three tracks from Metroid. It encompasses the background music of Brinstar, as well as the "Samus Appears" soundbyte that has been used throughout the Metroid series. It finishes off with the "Title Theme" from the original game, which has also been used throughout the series. The overall style of the track is synthesized rock with a prominent bassline, though it takes a more atmospheric tone during the "Samus Appears" and "Title Theme" segments. As was the case in Super Smash Bros. 4, this remix has been abridged in order for the entire loop to be under two minutes; specifically, the reprise of the Brinstar theme and the bridge section before the loop have been cut.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: Metroid

Arrangement Supervisor: Shogo Sakai

Composition: Nintendo

Arrangement: HAL Laboratory Inc.

Composition and arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: ブリンスタ [DX], Brinstar [DX]

Other uses

This track was used in Samus' character trailer on the official website.

Brinstar (Brawl)

Brinstar (Brawl)
Track title	Brinstar (Brawl)
Universe	Metroid
Debut game	Metroid
Arrangement debut	Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Availability	Unlockable
Link	[4]

Origin

This track is a hard-rock style remix of the music that plays in the Brinstar area of Metroid. It is very similar to a previous remix found in Metroid Prime: Pinball, though with the addition of narration and a chiptune segment ending with the Famicom Disk System Loading Sound. The narration at the beginning says, "Samus is under fire! She sends an emergency directive: Join the fight!". This theme was rearranged by Kenji Yamamoto, composer for various titles of the Metroid franchise.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: Metroid

Arrangement Supervisor: Kenji Yamamoto

Narration: Jay Ward

Composition: Nintendo

Arrangement: Nintendo

Composition and arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: ブリンスタ [X], Brinstar [X]

Unlock method

• Purchase from the Shop for 300 gold.

Brinstar Depths

Brinstar Depths
Track title	Brinstar Depths
Universe	Metroid
Debut game	Metroid
Arrangement debut	Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Availability	Default
Link	[5]

Origin

This track is a new remix of Kraid's Lair theme from Metroid, known as "Miniboss Hideout I: Kraid" in various soundtracks. It takes on a hard rock tone with a violin lead and a 6/8 groove. The song goes through two loops, with the second half going through several key changes.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: Metroid

Arrangement Supervisor: Yasushi Asada

Composition: Nintendo

Arrangement: noisycroak Co., Ltd.

Composition and arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: ブリンスタ深部, Brinstar Depths

Other uses

This track was used in Dark Samus' reveal trailer.

Brinstar Depths (Melee)

Brinstar Depths (Melee)
Track title	Brinstar Depths (Melee)
Universe	Metroid
Debut game	Metroid
Arrangement debut	Super Smash Bros. Melee
Availability	Default
Link	[6]

Origin

This track is a remix of Kraid's Lair theme from Metroid, known as "Miniboss Hideout I: Kraid" in various soundtracks. The arrangement features an excerpt of "Stillness", the music that plays near elevators and Chozo Statues. The overall track is highly synthesized and atmospheric, at one point using samples similar to the original NES soundchip. It goes through two loops, with the second loop adding a drumkit and raising the key by five half steps.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: Metroid

Arrangement Supervisor: Shogo Sakai

Composition: Nintendo

Arrangement: HAL Laboratory Inc.

Composition and arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: ブリンスタ深部 [DX], Brinstar Depths [DX]

Norfair

Norfair
Track title	Norfair
Universe	Metroid
Debut game	Metroid
Arrangement debut	Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Availability	Unlockable
Link	[7]

Origin

This track is a techno remix of the music that plays in the Norfair area in Metroid. It incorporates vocal samples, a distorted electric guitar, and a laidback drumbeat, making it very stylistically unique compared to the original song.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: Metroid

Arrangement Supervisor: Yuzo Koshiro

Composition: Nintendo

Arrangement: Ancient-corp.

Composition and arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: ノルフェア, Norfair

Unlock methods

• Purchase from the Shop for 300 gold.
• Obtain as a random drop from Classic Mode

Escape

Escape
Track title	Escape
Universe	Metroid
Debut game	Metroid
Arrangement debut	Super Smash Bros. 4
Availability	Default
Link	[8]

Origin

This track is a remix of the music that plays during the escape sequence towards the end of the original Metroid, as well as the Brinstar theme. It begins in a familiar chiptune style, before gradually introducing an orchestra and guitar riffs. This arrangement is based on the original, shortened Famicom Disk System version of the song, rather than its NES iteration which added some additional music not present in the original Japanese release.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: Metroid

Arrangement: Akari Kaida

Composition: Nintendo

Composition and arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: 脱出, Escape

Trivia

• The song uses a drum loop from the plugin Spectrasonics Stylus RMX called "160-Find the Exit Combo". Whether or not this sample was used to match the name of the song is unknown.

Ending - Metroid

Ending - Metroid
Track title	Ending - Metroid
Universe	Metroid
Debut game	Metroid
Arrangement debut	Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Availability	Default
Link	[9]

Origin

This track is a remix of the music that plays during the ending credits of Metroid. It is a faithful remastering of the original song in an orchestral style.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: Metroid

Arrangement Supervisor: Tsukasa Masuko

Composition: Nintendo

Arrangement: M’s Factory Inc.

Composition and arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: メトロイド : エンディング, Metroid: Ending

Other uses

This track is used in Samus's Classic Mode credits.

Vs. Ridley

Vs. Ridley
Track title	Vs. Ridley
Universe	Metroid
Debut game	Super Metroid
Arrangement debut	Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Availability	Default
Link	[10]

Origin

This track is a new remix of the battle theme of Ridley, Draygon, and the Torizos from Super Metroid named "Big Boss Showdown BGM (Ridley, Draygon)" in the game's soundtrack. Alternatively, a variation of the theme is also played during the countdown sequences while escaping both the Ceres Space Colony and Planet Zebes, changing the percussion for an alarm sound named "Escape" in the game's soundtrack. Since its debut, it has been remixed in subsequent games, working as Ridley's battle theme or as the escape theme. The arrangement is done in a heavy metal style with synth and orchestral backing. It also features a snippet of "Theme of Super Metroid", which plays in Super Metroid's prologue and is a recurring leitmotif of the series.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: Super Metroid

Arrangement Supervisor: Yusuke Takahama

Composition: Nintendo

Arrangement: TARGET ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Composition and arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: vs. リドリー, vs. Ridley

Other uses

This track was used in Ridley's character trailer on the official website.

Vs. Ridley (Brawl)

Vs. Ridley (Brawl)
Track title	Vs. Ridley (Brawl)
Universe	Metroid
Debut game	Super Metroid
Arrangement debut	Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Availability	Default
Link	[11]

Origin

This track is a remix of the music that plays when fighting Ridley, Draygon, or the Torizos in Super Metroid, though it is more often associated with Ridley. It uses a hard rock style led by synths and backed by electric guitars.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: Super Metroid

Arrangement Supervisor: Yusuke Takahama

Composition: Nintendo

Arrangement: TARGET ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Composition and arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: vs. リドリー [X], vs. Ridley [X]

Other uses

This track was used in Ridley's reveal trailer.

Theme of Samus Aran, Space Warrior

Theme of Samus Aran, Space Warrior
Track title	Theme of Samus Aran, Space Warrior
Universe	Metroid
Debut game	Super Metroid
Arrangement debut	Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Availability	Default
Link	[12]

Origin

This track is a remix of the music that plays during the credits of Super Metroid, done in an orchestral style faithful to the original song. The original theme was an extension of the Theme of Super Metroid played during the prologue; in subsequent Metroid titles, that theme has also been referred to as Theme of Samus, as it has been mostly associated with the character of Samus Aran.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: Super Metroid

Arrangement: Masato Coda

Composition: Nintendo

Composition and arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: 宇宙戦士 サムス アランのテーマ, Theme of Space Warrior Samus Aran

Other uses

This track was used in Zero Suit Samus' character trailer on the official website and her Classic Mode credits.

Trivia

• Despite the title, this track is actually a remix of "Ending"; there is a song with the title "Theme of Samus Aran, Space Warrior" on Super Metroid's soundtrack, but it uses a completely different melody.

Sector 1

Sector 1
Track title	Sector 1
Universe	Metroid
Debut game	Metroid Fusion
Arrangement debut	Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Availability	Default
Link	[13]

Origin

This track is a remix of the music in Metroid Fusion that plays in the background during the first mission in Sector 1. This song was rearranged by its original composer, Minako Hamano, and essentially plays a remastered version of the original sequenced track.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: Metroid Fusion

Arrangement Supervisor: Minako Hamano

Composition: Nintendo

Arrangement: Nintendo

Composition and arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Opening/Menu - Metroid Prime

Opening/Menu - Metroid Prime
Track title	Opening/Menu - Metroid Prime
Universe	Metroid
Debut game	Metroid Prime
Arrangement debut	Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Availability	Default
Link	[14]

Origin

This track is an arrangement of two music pieces featured in Metroid Prime. The first song plays on the title screen (by itself based on the "Title Theme" from Metroid), while the second track is a slightly remixed version of the credits theme (the menu theme itself being a short version of this theme). It also includes narration, which is based upon an unused monologue found in the files of Metroid Prime itself. This song was rearranged by its original composer, Kenji Yamamoto. The narration at the beginning says, "In the reaches of space, below the surface of Planet Zebes, Samus Aran faced the Space Pirates. She destroyed their operation, wiped out the parasites called Metroids, and defeated Mother Brain. But the pirates were far from finished..."

Composition & Arrangements

Source: Metroid Prime

Arrangement Supervisor: Kenji Yamamoto

Narration: Jay Ward

Composition: Nintendo

Arrangement: Nintendo

Composition and arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: メトロイドプライム : オープニング / メニュー, Metroid Prime: Opening / Menu

Vs. Parasite Queen

Vs. Parasite Queen
Track title	Vs. Parasite Queen
Universe	Metroid
Debut game	Metroid Prime
Arrangement debut	Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Availability	Default
Link	[15]

Origin

This track is a new remix of the theme that plays while fighting the Parasite Queen boss in Metroid Prime. It is performed in heavy metal style, with prominent synths and choir, and a distorted electric guitar replacing the original's synthesized bass.

Composition & Arrangement

Source: Metroid Prime

Arrangement: Motoi Sakuraba

Composition: Nintendo

Composition and arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: vs. パラサイトクイーン, vs. Parasite Queen

Other uses

This track was used in Dark Samus' character trailer on the official website.

Vs. Meta Ridley

Vs. Meta Ridley
Track title	Vs. Meta Ridley
Universe	Metroid
Debut game	Metroid Prime Super Metroid
Availability	Default
Link	[16]

Origin

This track is taken directly from Metroid Prime, where it plays while fighting Meta Ridley. The track itself is a remix of Vs. Ridley from Super Metroid and Tourian (Central Base), a recurring theme which first appeared in Metroid.

Composition & Arrangement

Source: Metroid Prime

Composition and arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: vs. メタリドリー, vs. Meta Ridley

Multiplayer - Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

Multiplayer - Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Track title	Multiplayer - Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Universe	Metroid
Debut game	Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Super Metroid
Availability	Default
Link	[17]

Origin

This track which is also called Hunters is taken directly from Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, being the default music that plays during multiplayer matches. The theme itself is an arrangement of the Upper Brinstar theme from Super Metroid.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

Composition and arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: マルチプレイ (メトロイドプライム2 ダークエコーズ), Multiplay (Metroid Prime 2 Dark Echoes)

Other uses

This track is used in Dark Samus's Classic Mode credits.

Psycho Bits

Psycho Bits
Track title	Psycho Bits
Universe	Metroid
Debut game	Metroid Prime Hunters
Availability	Default
Link	[18]

Origin

This track is taken directly from Metroid Prime Hunters, where it plays when fighting Psycho Bit enemies.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: Metroid Prime Hunters

Composition and arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: PsychoBits

Lockdown Battle Theme

Lockdown Battle Theme
Track title	Lockdown Battle Theme
Universe	Metroid
Debut game	Metroid: Other M
Availability	Unlockable
Link	[19]

Origin

This track is taken directly from Other M, where it plays when fighting various minibosses.

Composition & Arrangement

Source: Metroid: Other M

Composition and arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: 拘束の死闘, Battle of Restriction

Unlock method

• Purchase from the Shop for 300 gold.

The Burning Lava Fish

The Burning Lava Fish
Track title	The Burning Lava Fish
Universe	Metroid
Debut game	Metroid: Other M
Availability	Default
Link	[20]

Origin

This track is taken directly from Other M, where it plays when fighting Vorash.

Composition & Arrangement

Source: Metroid: Other M

Composition and arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: 灼熱の溶岩魚, The Burning Lava Fish

Nemesis Ridley

Nemesis Ridley
Track title	Nemesis Ridley
Universe	Metroid
Debut game	Metroid: Other M Super Metroid
Availability	Default
Link	[21]

Origin

This track is taken directly from Other M, where it plays when facing Ridley. The track itself is a remix of the Vs. Ridley theme from Super Metroid.

Composition & Arrangement

Source: Metroid: Other M

Composition and arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: 宿敵リドリー, Nemesis Ridley

Other uses

This track is used in Ridley's Classic Mode credits.

Main Theme - Metroid Prime: Federation Force

Main Theme - Metroid Prime: Federation Force
Track title	Main Theme - Metroid Prime: Federation Force
Universe	Metroid
Debut game	Metroid Prime: Federation Force
Availability	Default
Link	[22]

Origin

This track is the title screen theme in Metroid Prime: Federation Force.

Composition & Arrangement

Source: Metroid Prime: Federation Force

Composition and arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: メトロイドプライム フェデレーションフォース : メインテーマ, Metroid Prime Federation Force: Main Theme

Magmoor Caverns - Metroid: Samus Returns

Magmoor Caverns - Metroid: Samus Returns
Track title	Magmoor Caverns - Metroid: Samus Returns
Universe	Metroid
Debut game	Metroid: Samus Returns Super Metroid
Availability	Unlockable
Link	[23]

Origin

This track is taken directly from Metroid: Samus Returns, where it plays in rooms with extreme heat present between Area 1 and Area 5 in Planet SR388 as well working as a boss theme when fighting Metroids in those rooms overriding their own respective boss themes. It is a remix of the Magmoor Caverns theme from Metroid Prime, which is itself a remix of "Norfair, Ancient Ruins Area", Lower Norfair's theme from Super Metroid. In the game's sound test the song is named "Area 2", while "Magmoor Cavers" is the title used in the Samus Archives Sound Selection.

Composition & Arrangement

Source: Metroid: Samus Returns

Composition and arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: ラヴァケイブス (メトロイド サムスリターンズ), Lava Caves (Metroid: Samus Returns)

Unlock method

• Purchase from the Shop for 300 gold.

Trivia

The song was originally named Area 1 - 5 Torrid Zone (Metroid: Samus Returns) in the August 8, 2018 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct.

Boss Battle 4 - Metroid: Samus Returns

Boss Battle 4 - Metroid: Samus Returns
Track title	Boss Battle 4 - Metroid: Samus Returns
Universe	Metroid
Debut game	Metroid: Samus Returns
Availability	Default
Link	[24]

Origin

This track is taken directly from Metroid: Samus Returns, where it plays when battling a Zeta Metroid.

Composition & Arrangement

Source: Metroid: Samus Returns

Composition and arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: BOSS4 (メトロイド サムスリターンズ), BOSS4 (Metroid: Samus Returns)

End Results - Metroid: Samus Returns

End Results - Metroid: Samus Returns
Track title	End Results - Metroid: Samus Returns
Universe	Metroid
Debut game	Metroid: Samus Returns
Availability	Default
Link	[25]

Origin

This track is taken directly from Metroid: Samus Returns. It plays after the credits when showing the player their final play time and rate for collecting items. The track has been featured on various Metroid titles since Metroid Prime, where it was named "Samus's Record", with it being an arrangement of "Brinstar" from Metroid.

Composition & Arrangement

Source: Metroid: Samus Returns

Composition and arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: リザルト (メトロイド サムスリターンズ), Result (Metroid: Samus Returns)

Trivia

• The original version of Vs. Parasite Queen is the only previous Metroid song to not return in Ultimate.