Samus persona evolution - thoughts?

by **Redwing** » 11.27.07 6:53pm

Road wrote:As much as I like eye candy, I don't like how they are trying to turn samus into a sex symbol of Nintendo.

Moving past that I think perhaps a reason why her zero suit is so revealing is that she didn't grow up around humans and perhaps didn't psychologically develop a sense of shame. If this is the case, I wouldn't call her a slut; just someone who isn't a ashamed of her body and probably doesn't feel embarrassed by observers.

Interesting. Never thought of that. I'm sure the Chozo taught her to use her body as a weapon, so she probably considers it less revealing and more just being who she is, a human. Still, I don't like them putting it up all over the place. I can't wait to see what Nintendo does now that the series is in their hands and not Retro's. Do they hold the same ideas or will they go back to keeping her mostly suited up? Will they develop her character more now that they have the hardware capability for a really deep story as well as advanced gameplay? Although, knowing Nintendo, they probably won't on the last part.

by **AMetroidGuy** » 11.27.07 10:53pm

What are you talking about? 2 of Nintendo’s last 3 internal Metroid games were MUCH more revealing of Samus’s figure than any of Retro’s!

by **Redwing** » 11.28.07 6:10pm

AMetroidGuy wrote:What are you talking about? 2 of Nintendo’s last 3 internal Metroid games were MUCH more revealing of Samus’s figure than any of Retro’s!

Ahhh you're right. It was Nintendo that put her in the leotard, right? Well hopefully Nintendo's family-friendly new image will bleed over into this area and clothe her up.

by **Teedra** » 11.28.07 6:19pm

What do think her oversized foot is for.

by **Redwing** » 11.28.07 9:03pm

Teedra wrote:What do think her oversized foot is for.

Uhhh... what? Maybe I just don't want to know.

by **mental** » 11.28.07 10:11pm

AMetroidGuy wrote:What are you talking about? 2 of Nintendo’s last 3 internal Metroid games were MUCH more revealing of Samus’s figure than any of Retro’s!

Yeah, seriously. Retro's version of Samus was the realistic and restrained Samus at the end of the first Prime. The change in the second and third games was because they adopted Nintendo's version from MZM.

by **Teedra** » 11.29.07 6:18pm

Teedra wrote:What do think her oversized foot is for.

Oops, Foot was meant to be suit. :oops:

by **Road** » 11.30.07 6:11am

Lol.... She is like 6'. It's not like she has tiny feet. :O

by **StoicHunter** » 12.10.07 9:18pm

I thought she was closer to 7 feet? :roll:

by **lunchmeat** » 12.12.07 8:34pm

Nah, I figure she's a little above 6 feet, but she's not Master Chief-sized. She suit might add a few inches due to boots and helmet, maybe three or four inches, but I've never thought of Samus as huge. She could feasibly be around 6'6" (in the suit), maybe up to 6'8" (still in suit). I dunno. That's just me.

Of course, she could be even smaller, as her Super Metroid dimensions might depict. Prime dimensions make her seem pretty large (and fairly disproportionate).

by **Will Keaton** » 12.12.07 8:46pm

The Metroid 2 manual states that Samus is 1.9 metres tall and weighs 90 kilograms while wearing her suit.

by **StoicHunter** » 12.12.07 11:54pm

Do you happen to have a screenshot of that?

by **Will Keaton** » 12.13.07 11:15am

As a matter of fact I do.

http://metroidrecon.planets.gamespy.com ... image_id=8

by **Road** » 12.13.07 12:14pm

Hrm 90 Kilos... isn't that like 198 pounds? Either way at 1.9 meters and 90 kilos; she isn't far from my dimensions. Interesting...

by **StoicHunter** » 12.13.07 12:20pm

Will Keaton wrote:As a matter of fact I do.

http://metroidrecon.planets.gamespy.com ... image_id=8

Wow! You are my new favorite person!!!

Redwing Posts: 3238 Joined: 07.16.07 4:08pm Location: North Carolina Website	by Redwing » 11.27.07 6:53pm Road wrote:As much as I like eye candy, I don't like how they are trying to turn samus into a sex symbol of Nintendo. Moving past that I think perhaps a reason why her zero suit is so revealing is that she didn't grow up around humans and perhaps didn't psychologically develop a sense of shame. If this is the case, I wouldn't call her a slut; just someone who isn't a ashamed of her body and probably doesn't feel embarrassed by observers. Interesting. Never thought of that. I'm sure the Chozo taught her to use her body as a weapon, so she probably considers it less revealing and more just being who she is, a human. Still, I don't like them putting it up all over the place. I can't wait to see what Nintendo does now that the series is in their hands and not Retro's. Do they hold the same ideas or will they go back to keeping her mostly suited up? Will they develop her character more now that they have the hardware capability for a really deep story as well as advanced gameplay? Although, knowing Nintendo, they probably won't on the last part.
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Redwing Posts: 3238 Joined: 07.16.07 4:08pm Location: North Carolina Website http://twitter.com/OhThatEthanGuy	by Redwing » 11.28.07 6:10pm AMetroidGuy wrote:What are you talking about? 2 of Nintendo’s last 3 internal Metroid games were MUCH more revealing of Samus’s figure than any of Retro’s! Ahhh you're right. It was Nintendo that put her in the leotard, right? Well hopefully Nintendo's family-friendly new image will bleed over into this area and clothe her up.
Teedra Posts: 313 Joined: 07.09.07 9:59am Location: The Basement, I think... it could be landry room	by Teedra » 11.28.07 6:19pm What do think her oversized foot is for.
Redwing Posts: 3238 Joined: 07.16.07 4:08pm Location: North Carolina Website http://twitter.com/OhThatEthanGuy	by Redwing » 11.28.07 9:03pm Teedra wrote:What do think her oversized foot is for. Uhhh... what? Maybe I just don't want to know.
mental Posts: 2897 Joined: 07.14.07 8:35pm Location: The Moon Website	by mental » 11.28.07 10:11pm AMetroidGuy wrote:What are you talking about? 2 of Nintendo’s last 3 internal Metroid games were MUCH more revealing of Samus’s figure than any of Retro’s! Yeah, seriously. Retro's version of Samus was the realistic and restrained Samus at the end of the first Prime. The change in the second and third games was because they adopted Nintendo's version from MZM.
Teedra Posts: 313 Joined: 07.09.07 9:59am Location: The Basement, I think... it could be landry room	by Teedra » 11.29.07 6:18pm Teedra wrote:What do think her oversized foot is for. Oops, Foot was meant to be suit. Last edited by Teedra on 12.01.07 6:16pm, edited 1 time in total.
Road Posts: 722 Joined: 10.21.07 4:30pm	by Road » 11.30.07 6:11am Lol.... She is like 6'. It's not like she has tiny feet. :O Woman are not sexual objects they are people too. And most of them could kick your ass too. I would if i could find you Woman don't belong in the kitchen. They have lives. Just because your too self centered to see that doesn't make you better then woman
StoicHunter Posts: 103 Joined: 11.14.07 9:19am	by StoicHunter » 12.10.07 9:18pm I thought she was closer to 7 feet? ~Stoic Hunter
lunchmeat Posts: 68 Joined: 11.17.07 5:50pm	by lunchmeat » 12.12.07 8:34pm Nah, I figure she's a little above 6 feet, but she's not Master Chief-sized. She suit might add a few inches due to boots and helmet, maybe three or four inches, but I've never thought of Samus as huge. She could feasibly be around 6'6" (in the suit), maybe up to 6'8" (still in suit). I dunno. That's just me. Of course, she could be even smaller, as her Super Metroid dimensions might depict. Prime dimensions make her seem pretty large (and fairly disproportionate). -lunchmeat
Will Keaton Posts: 965 Joined: 10.19.07 11:39am Location: Alberta, Canada	by Will Keaton » 12.12.07 8:46pm The Metroid 2 manual states that Samus is 1.9 metres tall and weighs 90 kilograms while wearing her suit. Everyone dies. It is the final and only lasting Justice - Boba Fett
StoicHunter Posts: 103 Joined: 11.14.07 9:19am	by StoicHunter » 12.12.07 11:54pm Do you happen to have a screenshot of that? ~Stoic Hunter
Will Keaton Posts: 965 Joined: 10.19.07 11:39am Location: Alberta, Canada	by Will Keaton » 12.13.07 11:15am As a matter of fact I do. http://metroidrecon.planets.gamespy.com ... image_id=8 Everyone dies. It is the final and only lasting Justice - Boba Fett
Road Posts: 722 Joined: 10.21.07 4:30pm	by Road » 12.13.07 12:14pm Hrm 90 Kilos... isn't that like 198 pounds? Either way at 1.9 meters and 90 kilos; she isn't far from my dimensions. Interesting... Woman are not sexual objects they are people too. And most of them could kick your ass too. I would if i could find you Woman don't belong in the kitchen. They have lives. Just because your too self centered to see that doesn't make you better then woman
StoicHunter Posts: 103 Joined: 11.14.07 9:19am	by StoicHunter » 12.13.07 12:20pm Will Keaton wrote:As a matter of fact I do. http://metroidrecon.planets.gamespy.com ... image_id=8 Wow! You are my new favorite person!!! ~Stoic Hunter

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