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The Casual Outfit^[1] or Swimsuit^[2], as named in Miitomo, is an outfit worn by Samus Aran in the best endings for several Metroid games. This article focuses on the consistent outfit featured in Super Metroid, Metroid Fusion and Metroid: Zero Mission, although Samus had also worn the Justin Bailey in Metroid and a tank top and panties in Metroid II: Return of Samus.

Description

Samus's most recognizable Casual Outfit consists of a sports bra and short shorts (a thong in Super Metroid and to a lesser extent Metroid) worn with bracelets and boots. The color varies from game to game: Magenta in the original Metroid black in Super, blue in Fusion, orange in Zero Mission. Each appears in the best endings of each game, and the former two also appear in the Game Overs for their respective games. The Zero Mission top features a triangle cut out above the chest and some lining not shown in previous incarnations, and does not have bracelets.

Samus wears the Casual Outfit only if the game is completed in the shortest amount of time. These time limits have varied from under one hour to under two hours to under three hours, depending on the game. In the original Metroid, each ending sequence but two (the "worst" of them) was notable for revealing that Samus, underneath her Power Suit, is actually a woman. However, for several games after, the Casual Outfit continued to appear as traditional fastest-completion ending sequence attire, even though it was well-established that Samus is female. The persistent showings of Samus in a revealing outfit are likely intended as 'rewards' for beating the games quickly.

The Casual Outfit was largely replaced by the Zero Suit. The Casual Outfit made an appearance in Zero Mission, where it is worn in endings earned by collecting 100% of the items or less than 15% of the items. It, or more specifically the Fusion version, later made a reappearance for the best ending under Fusion Mode of Metroid: Samus Returns.

Other appearances

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Metroid EX

Samus also wears a Casual Outfit in the ending of Metroid EX, after removing her Power Suit. This version most resembles the outfit from Super Metroid since it involves a sports bra, thong and boots, but she wears cropped gloves and a holster, and her hair is tied at the end.

Super Smash Bros. series

The Casual Outfits from Fusion and Zero Mission were revealed in a Miiverse post on August 19, 2014 to be included in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U as alternate costumes for Zero Suit Samus.^[3]^[4] They feature some minor aesthetic changes, namely Samus's now signature ponytail hairstyle, Jet Boots, and bracelets, in order to be more consistent with Zero Suit Samus's design. The costumes were added late into the game's development.^[3]

Masahiro Sakurai mentioned that Zero Suit Samus's designer was a woman.^[3] This designer's identity is unknown, but several female modelers worked on the game. Those that work for Nintendo include Shuhan Goya, Yu Kasahara, Yuya Kimura, Ayaka Kaneko, Yuri Suga, Chisato Fujita and Mai Takai.

Both Casual Outfits returned in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. They are occasionally used by Puppet Fighters in Spirit Battles, including Young Samus (representing her Military Dress).

Tips (Wii U)

Original Games/Settings

Zero Suit Samus's 7th Color: "Zero Suit Samus's seventh color variation is a unique orange outfit. This outfit first appeared in certain endings of Metroid: Zero Mission"

Gallery

Miitomo

The Zero Mission Casual Outfit appears in this game, where it is alternatively known as Samus's Casual Outfit^[1] or Swimsuit Samus^[2]. This is the first game to directly name this outfit. There is also a blue variant based on the Fusion Casual Outfit, as well as original white, yellow, green, and black palettes.

Non-canon warning: Non-canonical information ends here.

Gallery

Super Metroid

Metroid Fusion

Metroid: Zero Mission

Metroid: Samus Returns

References

^ ^a ^b Saski (19 August 2016). Miitomo Drop - Zero Suit Samus (Metroid). YouTube. Retrieved on 8 May 2020.
^ ^a ^b WiiSPN (19 August 2016). Miitomo Drop: Zero Suit Samus (EASY). YouTube. Retrieved on 8 May 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Pic of the day. Looking at the number of days we have left for development, it would be an impossible task to create this… That's what I told my staff. But thanks to the determination of her female designer, these Zero Suit outfits got completed in time. From the ending of Metroid: Zero Mission, here's Samus in shorts!" - Masahiro Sakurai
^ "Here's a look at the 3DS version. You can use the same outfit variations in both the 3DS and Wii U versions." - Masahiro Sakurai

Samus Aran's Suits
Power Suits	Power Suit • Varia Suit (Varia) • Gravity Suit • Zero Suit Fully Powered Suit • Justin Bailey • Phazon Suit • Dark Suit • Light Suit PED Suit • Hazard Shield • Fusion Suit • "Omega Suit" • Metroid Suit • Green Samus
Attire	Casual Outfit • Military Dress • Civilian Clothes • Parka • Training outfit
Mechanics	Power Suit Mechanics • Fusion Suit Mechanics • Suit Upgrade Properties

[Saski2-1] Saski (19 August 2016). Miitomo Drop - Zero Suit Samus (Metroid). YouTube. Retrieved on 8 May 2020.

[WiiSPN2-2] WiiSPN (19 August 2016). Miitomo Drop: Zero Suit Samus (EASY). YouTube. Retrieved on 8 May 2020.

[miiverse1-3] "Pic of the day. Looking at the number of days we have left for development, it would be an impossible task to create this… That's what I told my staff. But thanks to the determination of her female designer, these Zero Suit outfits got completed in time. From the ending of Metroid: Zero Mission, here's Samus in shorts!" - Masahiro Sakurai

[4] "Here's a look at the 3DS version. You can use the same outfit variations in both the 3DS and Wii U versions." - Masahiro Sakurai

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-{{Conjectural}}
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+|caption     = The Casual Outfit from ''[[Metroid: Zero Mission]]''.
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-The "'''Ending Outfit'''" is a casual outfit worn by [[Samus Aran]] in the best [[ending]]s for several ''Metroid'' games. This article focuses on the consistent outfit featured in ''[[Super Metroid]]'', ''[[Metroid Fusion]]'' and ''[[Metroid: Zero Mission]]'', although Samus had also worn the [[Justin Bailey]] in ''[[Metroid]]'' and a tank top and panties in ''[[Metroid II: Return of Samus]]''.
+The '''Casual Outfit'''<ref name=Saski2>{{cite web|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWNDSDf9Ht0 |title = Miitomo Drop - Zero Suit Samus (Metroid) |accessdate = 8 May 2020 |author = Saski |date = 19 August 2016 |publisher = YouTube}}</ref> or '''Swimsuit'''<ref name=WiiSPN2>{{cite web|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ufe6CZ2y4U4 |title = Miitomo Drop: Zero Suit Samus (EASY) |accessdate = 8 May 2020 |author = WiiSPN |date = 19 August 2016 |publisher = YouTube}}</ref>, as named in ''[[Miitomo]]'', is an outfit worn by [[Samus Aran]] in the best [[ending]]s for several ''Metroid'' games. This article focuses on the consistent outfit featured in ''[[Super Metroid]]'', ''[[Metroid Fusion]]'' and ''[[Metroid: Zero Mission]]'', although Samus had also worn the [[Justin Bailey]] in ''[[Metroid]]'' and a tank top and panties in ''[[Metroid II: Return of Samus]]''.
 ==Description==
-Samus' most recognizable ending outfit consists of a sports bra and short shorts (a thong in ''Super Metroid'' and to a lesser extent ''Metroid'') worn with bracelets and boots. The color varies from game to game: Magenta in the original ''Metroid'' black in ''Super'', blue in ''Fusion'', orange in ''Zero Mission''. Each appears in the best endings of each game, and the former two also appear in the [[Game Over]]s for their respective games. The ''Zero Mission'' top features a triangle cut out above the chest and some lining not shown in previous incarnations, and does not have bracelets.
+Samus's most recognizable Casual Outfit consists of a sports bra and short shorts (a thong in ''Super Metroid'' and to a lesser extent ''Metroid'') worn with bracelets and boots. The color varies from game to game: Magenta in the original ''Metroid'' black in ''Super'', blue in ''Fusion'', orange in ''Zero Mission''. Each appears in the best endings of each game, and the former two also appear in the [[Game Over]]s for their respective games. The ''Zero Mission'' top features a triangle cut out above the chest and some lining not shown in previous incarnations, and does not have bracelets.
-Samus wears the Ending Outfit only if the game is completed in the shortest amount of time. These time limits have varied from under one hour to under two hours to under three hours, depending on the game. In the original ''Metroid'', each ending sequence but two (the "worst" of them) was notable for revealing that Samus, underneath her [[Power Suit]], is actually a woman. However, for several games after, the Ending Outfit continued to appear as traditional fastest-completion ending sequence attire, even though it was well-established that Samus is female. The persistent showings of Samus in a revealing outfit are likely intended as '[[Wikipedia:fanservice|rewards]]' for beating the games quickly.
+Samus wears the Casual Outfit only if the game is completed in the shortest amount of time. These time limits have varied from under one hour to under two hours to under three hours, depending on the game. In the original ''Metroid'', each ending sequence but two (the "worst" of them) was notable for revealing that Samus, underneath her [[Power Suit]], is actually a woman. However, for several games after, the Casual Outfit continued to appear as traditional fastest-completion ending sequence attire, even though it was well-established that Samus is female. The persistent showings of Samus in a revealing outfit are likely intended as '[[Wikipedia:fanservice|rewards]]' for beating the games quickly.
-The Ending Outfit was largely replaced by the [[Zero Suit]]. The Ending Outfit made an appearance in ''Zero Mission'', where it is worn in endings earned by collecting 100% of the items or less than 15% of the items. It, or more specifically the ''Fusion'' version, later made a reappearance for the best ending under [[Fusion Mode]] of ''[[Metroid: Samus Returns]]''.
+The Casual Outfit was largely replaced by the [[Zero Suit]]. The Casual Outfit made an appearance in ''Zero Mission'', where it is worn in endings earned by collecting 100% of the items or less than 15% of the items. It, or more specifically the ''Fusion'' version, later made a reappearance for the best ending under [[Fusion Mode]] of ''[[Metroid: Samus Returns]]''.
 ==Other appearances==
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 [[File:Metroid EX - Samus revealed.png|thumb]]
-Samus also wears an Ending Outfit in the ending of ''Metroid EX'', after removing her Power Suit. This version most resembles the outfit from ''Super Metroid'' since it involves a sports bra, thong and boots, but she wears cropped gloves and a holster, and her hair is tied at the end.
+Samus also wears a Casual Outfit in the ending of ''Metroid EX'', after removing her Power Suit. This version most resembles the outfit from ''Super Metroid'' since it involves a sports bra, thong and boots, but she wears cropped gloves and a holster, and her hair is tied at the end.
 {{-}}
 ===[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]===
-The outfits from ''Fusion'' and ''Zero Mission'' were revealed in a Miiverse post on August 19, 2014 to be included in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]'' as [[alternate costume]]s for [[Zero Suit Samus]]. They return with some changes, namely Samus' now signature ponytail hairstyle, [[Jet Boots]], [[Paralyzer]] and bracelets. Apparently, the costumes were last minute additions.
+The Casual Outfits from ''Fusion'' and ''Zero Mission'' were revealed in a Miiverse post on August 19, 2014 to be included in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]'' as [[alternate costume]]s for [[Zero Suit Samus]].<ref name="miiverse1">''"Pic of the day. Looking at the number of days we have left for development, it would be an impossible task to create this… That's what I told my staff. But thanks to the determination of her female designer, these Zero Suit outfits got completed in time. From the ending of Metroid: Zero Mission, here's Samus in shorts!"'' - [[Masahiro Sakurai]]</ref><ref>''"Here's a look at the 3DS version. You can use the same outfit variations in both the 3DS and Wii U versions."'' - [[Masahiro Sakurai]]</ref> They feature some minor aesthetic changes, namely [[Samus's Hairstyle|Samus's now signature ponytail hairstyle]], [[Jet Boots]], and bracelets, in order to be more consistent with Zero Suit Samus's design. The costumes were added late into the game's development.<ref name="miiverse1"/>
-[[Masahiro Sakurai]] was quick to explain that Zero Suit Samus's designer was a woman. This designer's identity is unknown, but several female modelers worked on the game. Those that work for [[Nintendo]] include Shuhan Goya, Yu Kasahara, Yuya Kimura, Ayaka Kaneko, Yuri Suga, Chisato Fujita and Mai Takai.
+[[Masahiro Sakurai]] mentioned that Zero Suit Samus's designer was a woman.<ref name="miiverse1"/> This designer's identity is unknown, but several female modelers worked on the game. Those that work for [[Nintendo]] include Shuhan Goya, Yu Kasahara, Yuya Kimura, Ayaka Kaneko, Yuri Suga, Chisato Fujita and Mai Takai.
-Both outfits will return in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
+Both Casual Outfits returned in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. They are occasionally used by Puppet Fighters in [[Spirit|Spirit Battles]], including Young Samus (representing her [[Military Dress]]).
 ====Tips (''Wii U'')====
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 :''"Zero Suit Samus's seventh color variation is a unique orange outfit. This outfit first appeared in certain endings of Metroid: Zero Mission"''
+====Gallery====
 <gallery captionalign="center">
+Smash4ZSSAlts.jpg|The Casual Outfits in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''
-Smash4ZSSAlts.jpg|''"Pic of the day. Looking at the number of days we have left for development, it would be an impossible task to create this… That's what I told my staff. But thanks to the determination of her female designer, these Zero Suit outfits got completed in time. From the ending of Metroid: Zero Mission, here's Samus in shorts!"''
-Smash4Brinstar.jpg|''"Here's a look at the 3DS version. You can use the same outfit variations in both the 3DS and Wii U versions."''
+Smash4Brinstar.jpg|The Casual Outfits in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''
-File:Fusion Ending Outfit.png|The ''Fusion'' outfit.
+File:Fusion Ending Outfit.png|''Fusion'' outfit render (''3DS/Wii U'')
-File:Zero Mission Ending Outfit.png|The ''Zero Mission'' outfit.
+File:Zero Mission Ending Outfit.png|''Zero Mission'' outfit render (''3DS/Wii U'')
 SSB4-3DS Congratulations All-Star Zero Suit Samus.png|All-Star Mode congratulations screen (''Nintendo 3DS'')
 Fusion Suit Ending Outfit in Ultimate.png|''Fusion'' outfit render (''Ultimate'')
+SSBU Zero Suit Samus Alt 8.png|''Zero Mission'' outfit render (''Ultimate'')
+</gallery>
+===''[[Miitomo]]''===
+The ''Zero Mission'' Casual Outfit appears in this game, where it is alternatively known as '''Samus's Casual Outfit'''<ref name=Saski2/> or '''Swimsuit Samus'''<ref name=WiiSPN2/>. This is the first game to directly name this outfit. There is also a blue variant based on the ''Fusion'' Casual Outfit, as well as original white, yellow, green, and black palettes.
+<gallery>
+Miitomo Samus's Casual Outfit.png|''Zero Mission'' Casual Outfit
+Miitomo green and blue Casual Outfits.png|Green and blue Casual Outfits
 </gallery>
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 ===''Super Metroid''===
 <gallery>
-Bikinisupermetroid.gif
+Bikinisupermetroid.gif|Samus's early black outfit in the best ending of ''Super Metroid''
 Game_Over.gif|[[Game Over]]
 </gallery>
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 Mfend2.png
 Fusion.png|[[Game Over]]
-File:Merge.PNG|The Fusion Ending Outfit featured in the ''[[Metroid Manga]]''.
+File:Merge.PNG|The ''Fusion'' Casual Outfit in the ''[[Metroid (Magazine Z manga)|Metroid]]'' manga.
+File:Metroid ch08 Cover.jpg|''[[Metroid: Volume 2]]''
 </gallery>
 ===''Metroid: Zero Mission''===
 <gallery>
-File:Metroid ch08 Cover.jpg|''[[Metroid: Volume 2]]''
 Metroidzero05.png
 Metroidzero07.png
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 MSR Fusion Mode best ending.png|The best ending of [[Fusion Mode]]
 </gallery>
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
 {{Suits}}
 [[Category:Clothing]]
+[[Category:Super Smash Bros.]]
+[[Category:Zero Suit Samus]]