Universe Trailer



The Universe Trailer is a trailer for Metroid: Samus Returns, released on November 22, 2017, more than two months after the game's worldwide release in September. This trailer gives information on the history of Samus Aran and her missions for the Galactic Federation. The Universe Trailer is one of two "modules" released that day, alongside the SR388 Data File.

At the beginning of the trailer, a female narrator states that the second module is being decrypted, while the first module is online. The "decryption" process can be seen increasing incrementally during the trailer, from 25% to 50%, to 75% and finally 100%.

In addition to clips from Samus Returns, the trailer also features gameplay clips interspersed from Metroid: Zero Mission, and, despite them taking place after Samus Returns, Super Metroid and Metroid Fusion. The logo of the respective game being shown is displayed in the bottom right corner. No acknowledgement of Samus's missions during the Prime Series (set before Samus Returns) or Metroid: Other M (set after) is made in the trailer.

The Theme of Samus and Brinstar Overgrown With Vegetation Area themes can be heard in the trailer, which ends with the Title theme. Additionally, some snippets of music and sounds from the four games can occasionally be heard when clips of them are on-screen.

The trailer can be viewed here.

On-screen text
MODULE ONLINE ACCESSING MISSION DATA

''COMMENCING DECRYPTION OF FILE: "MISSION SR388"

Nintendo of America tweet
"Witness the triumphs that made Samus Aran a legend in this video showcasing her past missions. See where her adventures will take her next in #Metroid: Samus Returns – available now."