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The player being awarded additional Gold rather than additional SP

Metroid Mania was a Spirit Board event focused on spirits from the Metroid series. It ran from 6 a.m. on June 28, 2019 to 6 a.m. on July 1, 2019 (UTC), and was repeated on the following dates:

• 6 a.m. on August 12, 2022 to 6 a.m. on August 15, 2022 (UTC)
• 6 a.m. on August 11, 2023 to 6 a.m. on August 14, 2023 (UTC).

During the event, defeating spirits on the Spirit Board which were part of the event was supposed to award more SP than usual. During the original run, some players were awarded additional Gold instead for unknown reasons. Notably, the previous two Spirit Board events proceeding the original run awarded additional Gold, suggesting that it may have been a rollover bug.

Description

North America

Spirits from the Metroid series have infested the Spirit Board! Defeat them to receive more Spirit Points than usual.

Legend-class spirits Queen Metroid and Omega Ridley, and Ace-class spirit Metroid will each appear for a fixed time. Happy hunting!

PAL regions

Check your Spirit Board, because Metroid characters are coming out of the walls in this event! Defeat them in battle to gain more Spirit Points than usual.

The Legend-class Queen Metroid and Omega Ridley, plus the Ace-class Metroid, will also appear at set times. Take a look!

Periodically appearing spirits

No.	Image	Name	Type	Class	Appearance times (UTC)
281		Queen Metroid		★★★★	06:00, 18:00
277		Metroid		★★★	10:00, 22:00
291		Omega Ridley		★★★★	02:00, 14:00

Randomly appearing spirits

Spirit				Battle parameters
No.	Image	Name	Series	Enemy Fighter(s)	Type	Power	Stage	Rules	Conditions	Music
291		Omega Ridley	Metroid Prime Series	•Metal Ridley (180 HP)		13,900	Norfair	•Curry-Filled	•Stamina battle •The enemy breathes fire •The enemy is metal	Vs. Meta Ridley
281		Queen Metroid	Metroid Series	•King K. Rool (180 HP)		13,300	Brinstar (Battlefield form)	•Giant •Attack Power ↑	•The enemy is giant after a little while •Stamina battle •The enemy has increased attack power after a little while	Boss Battle 4 - Metroid: Samus Returns
277		Metroid	Metroid Series	•Ridley		9,700	Brinstar (Battlefield form)	•Assist Trophy Enemies (Metroid) •Hazard: Sticky Floor	•The floor is sticky •Hostile assist trophies will appear •The enemy's melee blows will heal them when they hit	Title Theme - Metroid
290		Diggernaut	Metroid Series	•Giant R.O.B.		3,900	The Great Cave Offensive (Battlefield form)	•Item: Drill	•The enemy starts the battle with a Drill •The enemy is giant	Magmoor Caverns - Metroid: Samus Returns
289		Little Birdie	Metroid Series	•Tiny Ridley		3,700	Distant Planet	•Defense ↑ •Attack Power ↑ •Giant	•The enemy is giant after a little while •The enemy has increased attack power after a little while •The enemy has increased defense after a little while	Vs. Ridley
274		Young Samus	Metroid Series	•Zero Suit Samus •Snake		3,400	Frigate Orpheon	N/A	•The enemy falls slowly	Theme of Samus Aran, Space Warrior
287		Mecha Ridley	Metroid Series	•Giant Ridley (140 HP)		4,100	Norfair (Ω form)	•Move Speed ↓	•The enemy's smash attacks have increased power •Stamina battle •The enemy is giant	Vs. Meta Ridley
292		Parasite Queen	Metroid Prime Series	•Giant Ridley		4,000	Frigate Orpheon	•Attack Power ↑	•The enemy has increased attack power •The enemy shields often •The enemy is giant	Vs. Parasite Queen
282		Zebesian	Metroid Series	•Dark Samus Team ×4		3,900	Brinstar	N/A	•The enemy's neutral special has increased power	Brinstar (Melee)
284		Phantoon	Metroid Series	•Clear Inkling		3,500	Frigate Orpheon	•Item: Hothead	•The enemy is invisible	Lockdown Battle Theme
269		Gravity Suit	Metroid Series	•Samus		3,800	Castle Siege (Underground Cavern)	•Hazard: High Gravity	•Your jumping power decreases	Sector 1
276		Chozo Statue	Metroid Series	•Samus		3,600	Brinstar	•Item: Screw Attack	•The enemy starts the battle with a Screw Attack	Brinstar Depths (Melee)
288		Adam Malkovich	Metroid Series	•Snake •Zero Suit Samus		1,600	Shadow Moses Island	N/A	•Defeat the main fighter to win	Theme of Samus Aran, Space Warrior
295		Gandrayda	Metroid Prime Series	•Dark Samus •Pikachu		1,800	Frigate Orpheon	N/A	•Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle	Multiplayer - Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
294		Trace	Metroid Prime Series	•Samus		1,900	Norfair (Battlefield form)	•Invisibility	•The enemy is invisible	Psycho Bits
293		Kanden	Metroid Prime Series	•Samus		1,700	Brinstar	•Item: Motion-Sensor Bomb	•The enemy is easily distracted by items	Psycho Bits
285		X Parasite	Metroid Series	•Kirby Team ×10		2,100	Lylat Cruise	N/A	•The enemy favors neutral specials •Defeat an army of fighters	Sector 1
275		Geemer	Metroid Series	•Ivysaur		2,100	Brinstar (Battlefield form)	•Item: Unira •Hazard: Sticky Floor	•The floor is sticky •The enemy is easily distracted by items •The enemy has increased move speed	Brinstar (Melee)

In other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	メトロイド オモロイド	Metroid fun
English (NTSC)	Metroid Mania	—
English (PAL)	Metroidmania	—
French	Metroidmania	Metroid Mania
German	Metroid-Mania	Metroid Mania
Spanish	Metroidmanía	—
Italian	Metroidmania	Metroid Mania
Chinese (Simplified)	密特罗德 乐趣无穷	Metroid fun
Chinese (Traditional)	密特羅德樂趣無窮	Metroid fun
Korean	출동! 메트로이드	Go! Metroid
Dutch	Metroid-mania	—
Russian	Метроид-мания	Metroid-Mania

Trivia

• The Japanese title of the event refers to the phrase said in the commercial for Metroid II: Return of Samus, which was later referenced in the Japanese version of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and one of the Japanese commercials for Metroid: Other M.