The Tetra Galaxy is a galaxy that made its appearance in Metroid Prime Hunters. It was once ruled by the mighty Alimbic civilization. The Tetra Galaxy is outside the domain of the Galactic Federation, which is why the mission, to them, is quite dangerous for Samus. The only area of the galaxy seen in the game is the Alimbic Cluster.
Arcterra is said to be "located at the farthest reaches of the Tetra Galaxy", indicating the position of the Alimbic Cluster in relation to the galaxy.
Official Data[]
Logbook entry[]
Obtained by scanning space through the window in Fan Room Beta.
Tetra Galaxy
Metroid Prime Hunters
This area was once under ALIMBIC control. Ruins detected on various planets indicate a vast civilization.
Metroid Prime Hunters manual[]
- About the Tetra Galaxy
- "There are two planets and two space stations within the Alimbic Cluster in the Tetra Galaxy."
Places of interest[]
Alimbic Cluster[]
Etymology[]
"Tetra" is a numerical prefix for the number four, the amount of locations residing in that area when the game begins. It is also a species of fish, and in relation to other Nintendo games, the name of a character in The Legend of Zelda.
According to Richard Vorodi, the galaxy was named for a school of tetra fish in an aquarium he kept on his desk during development of Hunters.[1] Vorodi had been motivated to get these fish because he liked the freshwater crab tank one of his colleagues kept on his own desk. The tetra fish began to die off until only five were left, which is the same number of locations in the Alimbic Cluster.[2]
References[]
- ^ Interview: Richard Vorodi, Shinesparkers, 2020-08-06. Retrieved on 2020-08-06.
- ^ Kiwi Talkz. #122 - Richard Vorodi Interview (Metroid Prime Hunters, Game Design, Lore, Darksiders III etc.). YouTube. January 29, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022. (starts at 9:49)
Star systems | |
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Federation Solar System | Gaflar System | Kalandor region | Messina System | Extreme Galaxy Milky Way Galaxy | Small star | SR388's solar system | Sun | Tetra Galaxy | Unknown Solar System |
Alimbics | |
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Known Areas | Tetra Galaxy • Alimbic Cluster • Celestial Archives • Alinos • Vesper Defense Outpost • Arcterra |
Characters | General Almiiak • Arctherus • Gorea |
Creations | Psycho Bit • Voldrum • Alimbic Turret • Quadtroid • Crash Pillar • Oubliette • Octolith • Alimbic Artifact • Slench • Cretaphid • Stronghold Void (Portal) Alimbic Cannon • Omega Cannon • Universal Ammunition • Seal Sphere • Technology • Colored Panels |
Miscellaneous | Language • Tetra Border Wars • Hubs • Objects (Minor) • "Ultimate Power" |