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<span style="font-size:140%">'''Welcome to Wikitroid!'''</span>

==='''''We are creating the ultimate ''Metroid'' reference, and you can help!'''''===

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=== {{SITENAME}} ===
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'''{{SITENAME}}''' is a community that aims to create the best resource for '''''[[Metroid (series)|Metroid]]''''', a series of video games produced by [[Nintendo]].

We are [[Special:Recentchanges|currently editing]] '''[[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]]''' articles and growing.

While we have grown bigger and better over the past few years, we are still in need of help! See below for suggestions on what you can do to help us grow bigger.

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=== Did You Know... ===
To commemorate the release of ''[[Metroid: Samus Returns]]'', we're featuring 10 did you know facts about the original ''[[Metroid II: Return of Samus]]''! Did you know...
* ...that the [[Galactic Federation Special Squadron]]'s remains are never seen in the game?

* ...that the round-shouldered [[Varia Suit]] and many recurring items were introduced in ''Metroid II''?

* ...that ''Metroid II'' was the first game to use [[Save Station]]s?

* ...that ''Metroid II'' was not playable on any current gen consoles until the [[Nintendo 3DS]]?

* ...that the manual for the game has several spelling mistakes?
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* ...that ''Metroid II'' has the most boss battles in the series, with 40 Metroid fights?

* ...that it is the only ''Metroid'' game without a [[countdown]] sequence?

* ...that the "[[Rock Icicle]]" is the only creature not named in the ''Metroid II'' manual?

* ...that [[Retro Studios]] considered remaking ''Metroid II'' as a side project?

* ...that ''[[AM2R]]'', a fan remake of ''Metroid II'' was released on the series' 30th anniversary in 2016?
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=== Helping out ===

*If you are new to wikis, you may want to read the '''[[Wikia:Help: Tutorial 1|tutorial]]''' on Community Central.
*A list of all help pages can be found in '''[[:Category: Help]]'''.
*Check out [[:Category: Articles needing verification|Articles needing verification]] to find pages with facts that need authentication.
*See our [[:Category: Pages in need of images|Pages in need of images]] to see where we could use some pictures.
*Look at our [[:Category: Site maintenance|site maintenance]] area, and see which page(s) you could help with.
*See the '''[[Special:Community|community page]]''' for more!

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