
To a lesser extent, the fighting style and to an extent phsyical appearance for the boss Volvagia in Ocarina of Time resembles that of Botwoon from Super Metroid. 5 Other appearances of both franchises in other games/mediaĪlthough no direct references to Metroid have occurred within the Zelda franchise since their creation, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Master Quest featured a trailer for the then-upcoming Metroid Prime as part of the bonus features for the game.franchise, with Samus and Link being among the twelve fighters (termed the "perfect-attendance crew") who have appeared in every installment of the series to date. The major example of this is Samus appearing alongside numerous characters from the Zelda series and sub-series in the Super Smash Bros. Zelda and the Metroid series have made several crossovers, with characters or elements from each other's series appearing occasionally in the other franchise, or the characters (particularly Link) and Samus Aran appearing together in a game outside of the Zelda or Metroid series. The main protagonist is named Link, while "Zelda" refers to the princess who often acts as a central character, including a damsel in distress, to the franchise. The Legend of Zelda, also sometimes referred to simply as Zelda is a fantasy-adventure video game franchise published and produced by Nintendo. The Legend of Zelda protagonist Link, as he appears in Super Smash Bros. For the titular character, see List of characters in the Super Smash Bros. This article refers to the Zelda franchise's involvement with the Metroid series. Non-canon warning : This article or section contains information that may not be considered an official part of the Metroid series in the overall storyline by Nintendo. "What's the matter? All I said was that Komaytos look like little Metr-"
