"Space Pirate encrypted data decoded."
The subject of this article is not named in-game.
The current title is from the game's internal data.
A "lightSwarm"[1] is the only name for a small flying and light-emitting creature seen only within the Sky Temple. It is likely they are native to Dark Aether, despite their anti-dark attribute.
In Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, it is "summoned" by the Mutated Emperor Ing to both provide a minor barrier and to also feed upon. They appear to be the opposite of Dark Aetherian Nightbarbs that can also be summoned by the Emperor. They fly in swarms and will scatter if shot at, letting out a shriek.
Trivia[]
- The Airthorns seen earlier in Metroid Prime 2: Echoes are also a counterpart to Nightbarbs, as they behave similarly to the latter seen in the wild outside of the Sky Temple.
- In Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, they are described as "white squiggly things".[2]
- These creatures drop an abnormally large amount of Energy Capsules and ammunition pickups.
- These creatures are actually particle effects.
References[]
- ^ Scripts for the Mutated Emperor Ing
- ^ Page 101: "If you run low on ammo, shoot the Nightbarbs and clouds of white squiggly things that occasionlly appear around the boss-these often appear when you are low on ammo."