Koma



Koma are bricks that appear in Brinstar. They appear in Metroid, Metroid: Zero Mission and Super Metroid. They appear as blue bricks with angry faces etched onto them, much like individual faces on a totem pole. They appear to be merely for decoration. However, in Super Metroid, they will seemingly activate once Samus is detected by the Eye security system. When descending up the Elevator shaft, they will turn to look at her, which may indicate that they have some sentience. They are one of the few objects that will shake if Samus [{Wall Jump]]s off of them.

Their name originates from the debug mode of Super Metroid, where their debug name is KOMA. Debug names are not always official, sometimes consisting of part of the name or a different name entirely. However, no other name for the block exists, official or otherwise.

Trivia

 * In Super Smash Bros. Melee, bricks resembling these appear in stacks on the Brinstar stage.