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A Yameba (ヤメーバ Yamēba),[1] also known as X-cluster[2] and blob,[3] is an amoeba-like creature encountered in certain areas of Sector 1 (SRX) on the Biologic Space Laboratories research station in Metroid Fusion.
Description[]
Yamebas have the ability to hover through the air, and has the ability to increase its size whenever an X Parasite merges with it. These creatures slowly drain energy from Samus whenever she is in direct contact with their outer membranes, similarly to a Metroid larva. However, Samus can effortlessly walk away from their grip to avoid damage, causing the Yameba to give chase in an attempt reattach itself to her; these traits are shared with Mochtroids.
Development notes[]
In the E3 2002 trailer for Fusion, their core nuclei are colored purple and their membranes are colored orange, rather than the green core and blue membrane seen in the final version of the game. They are also seen on the Main Deck, where they never are in-game.[4]
The Yameba has an unused idle animation.[5]
Trivia[]
- Despite the Yameba's behavior, this creature is not a Metroid. However, Metroid Prime and Metroid Fusion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide erroneously refers to them as Metroids in one instance.[6]
- The Yameba somewhat resembles a Meboid or Flitt in appearance, which would seem to suggest that the Yameba is an X-infected and/or X-mimicked version of one of the mentioned creatures. It is possible, however, that this organism is an entirely new creature that Samus has never encountered before that is among the captured specimens of the Biologic Space Laboratories company; this is supported by its unique Japanese name, which is not shared with any previous enemy in the series.
- The Yameba also resembles chibi artwork of the Rinka in a Japanese Metroid strategy guide, as well as the unused Super Metroid creature Bang. Since neither of these depictions are considered canon, it is unlikely that Yamebas are X-infected Rinkas or Bangs.
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References[]
- ^ Nintendo Official Guide Book for Metroid Fusion pg. 29
- ^ Metroid Prime and Metroid Fusion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide pg. 92
- ^ Metroid Fusion: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide pg. 24
- ^ E3 Metroid Fusion trailer on Nintendo.com
- ^ biospark. Metroid Fusion - Unused Sprite Animations. YouTube. June 21, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGnwul2oWMc (starts at 2:46)
- ^ Metroid Prime and Metroid Fusion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide pg. 137