A Power Bomb Expansion in Metroid Prime.
A Power Bomb Expansion, also known as a Power Bomb Tank, is an upgrade that allows Samus Aran to carry more Power Bombs in her suit. They are featured in every game except Metroid, Metroid II: Return of Samus, Metroid Prime Hunters, Metroid Prime Pinball, Metroid: Other M and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption.
Details[]
In Super Metroid, a single expansion increases Samus' Power Bombs by 5, in the Prime series, Metroid: Samus Returns and Metroid Dread by 1 and in Metroid Fusion and Metroid: Zero Mission by 2.
The 2D Metroid games use the term "Power Bomb Tank", however it seems to have been replaced by "Power Bomb Expansion" in the Metroid Prime series. Samus is capable of carrying 8 in the first Metroid Prime, as she gains 4 upon acquiring the Power Bombs, and there are 4 more expansions to be found scattered across Tallon IV. In Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, Samus can carry up to 10, as she starts off with 2 and has to collect 8 more scattered throughout Aether.
In Prime, the Item Acquisition Fanfare plays when collecting a Power Bomb Expansion, rather than the Tank Jingle heard when acquiring other expansions. This is likely because there are so few of them. Echoes changes this, and the Tank Jingle is heard when a Power Bomb Expansion is obtained.
In Dread, it is possible to acquire some Power Bomb Tanks before the upgrade itself. This marks the first time where expansions could be acquired without the actual ability, as Power Bomb Tanks were previously placed behind Power Bomb Blocks, Bendezium, Denzium, or Yellow Hatches. However, doing so produces a message that says: "An unknown resource has been acquired. You cannot use this item yet."
Official data[]
Super Metroid acquisition message[]
"POWER BOMB
select [Power Bomb Icon] & set it with the X button."
Nintendo Power Volume 95[]
- POWER BOMBS
- "Collect Power Bombs to blow open yellow doors and certain blocks. You can find 50 in the game."
Metroid Fusion manual[]
- POWER BOMB TANK
- "Increases the number of Power Bombs Samus can carry."
Metroid: Zero Mission manual[]
- Power Bomb Tanks
- "These tanks increase the number of Power Bombs that Samus is able to carry."
Metroid Fusion acquisition message[]
"Power Bomb Tank acquired.
Power Bomb capacity increased."
Metroid: Zero Mission acquisition message[]
"Power Bomb Tank.
Power Bomb capacity increased."
Metroid Fusion: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide[]
- POWER BOMB TANK
- "Every Power Bomb Tank that you collect will allow Samus to carry two more of the damage-spreading devices."
Echoes Inventory data[]
Power Bomb Expansion
The Power Bomb Expansion units increase the amount of Power Bombs you can carry.
Each Power Bomb Expansion increases the amount of Power Bombs you can carry by 1 unit.
You can fully reload your Power Bombs at Ammo Stations. Your gunship has this capability as well.
Scan (Metroid Prime / Metroid Prime 2: Echoes)[]
"Power Bomb Expansion. Increases the number of Power Bombs you can carry."
Metroid Prime and Metroid Fusion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide[]
- Power Bomb Expansions
- "When you get the Power Bomb upgrade, you'll be able to hold only four Power Bombs at a time. Power Bomb Expansions increase your maximum capacity by one. Several of these power-ups are hidden throughout the world, but you won't find any of them until you have access to Power Bombs."
Acquisition message (Metroid Prime/Metroid Prime 2: Echoes)[]
"Power Bomb Expansion acquired!
Maximum Power Bomb carrying capacity increased by 1."
Metroid: Samus Returns / Metroid Dread[]
A Power Bomb Tank in Samus Returns, concealed behind a wall and ceiling lined with spikes. Samus must use the Power Bomb Cannon to obtain it.
"Power Bomb Tank acquired. Power Bomb capacity increased by 1.
Gallery[]
Metroid Prime[]
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes[]
| Suit Expansions | |
|---|---|
| Power Suit | Energy Tank • Aeion Tank • Reserve Tank • Energy Part • E-Recovery Tank • Power Bomb Expansion |
| Beam | Universal Ammunition Expansion • Beam Ammo Expansion • Accel Charge • Ship Grapple Expansion |
| Missile | Missile Expansion • Super Missile Tank • Ship Missile Expansion |
| Keys | Chozo Artifact • Alimbic Artifact • Octolith • Dark Temple Key • Sky Temple Key • Energy Cell |