Metroid Galaxy map?

[1upD]

Well, better Ridley than Phazon. Or the X. Or xenomorphs.

[Project538]

I could be wrong, but isn't there a dwarf planet called Ceres that is in another galaxy? (I'm talking real-world here). Perhaps Ceres Space Colony is near that, not in the asteroid belt of our solar system. (yes, Samus mentions an asteroid belt in the opening of Super Metroid, but that's not necessarily our asteroid belt, there are others.) Just a theory

I could be wrong, but isn't there a dwarf planet called Ceres that is in another galaxy? (I'm talking real-world here). Perhaps Ceres Space Colony is near that, not in the asteroid belt of our solar system. (yes, Samus mentions an asteroid belt in the opening of Super Metroid, but that's not necessarily our asteroid belt, there are others.) Just a theory

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceres_(dwarf_planet)

Planet Ceres is the largest planetoid in the Ceres Asteroid Belt. Our telescopes are not good enough to see planets in other galaxies (they can see stars, but not planets).

[Vesko]

I was just looking up the article when I saw your post.

But yeah, Ceres is in fact a planetoid in the Ceres asteroid belt. Now does that have anything to do with the space colony? We don't know.

[Labrynian Rebel]

By "near" I didn't mean in the same solar system, I meant "near" on a galatic scale.

And even if you don't like it, Tallon IV is in the same system as Zebes, until it's retconned that is

Also I have this little fan fic idea that the space pirates "stole" Tallon IV and Oormine II from their own star systems using some teleporation magicalchozotechnobabble into there own system. Hence their numbers that make no sense since there isn't a Tallon III II I nor an Oormine I anywhere in sight. That would also explain the erratic orbits, space pirates arn't that good at reading the manuel

I also think that Bilium's global virus was a space pirate backfire and Oormine II's radioactivity also from the war when the space pirates invaded the system from the chozo and federation.

[1upD]

By "near" I didn't mean in the same solar system, I meant "near" on a galatic scale.

Exactly.

And even if you don't like it, Tallon IV is in the same system as Zebes, until it's retconned that is

Their theories were plausible, but I do think I recall seeing the game say directly that they were in the same system.

Also I have this little fan fic idea that the space pirates "stole" Tallon IV and Oormine II from their own star systems using some teleporation magicalchozotechnobabble into there own system. Hence their numbers that make no sense since there isn't a Tallon III II I nor an Oormine I anywhere in sight. That would also explain the erratic orbits, space pirates arn't that good at reading the manuel

...Please no. The worst part of this idea is that you actually make a little bit of sense with it. It's still just so rediculous...They could be named for things other than the star, you know. I think that the star might have been Oormine. Although, your point that some of the planets numbering seems strange would seem to support the theory that they were merely important planets to the Space Pirates and not worlds in the same system.

I also think that Bilium's global virus was a space pirate backfire and Oormine II's radioactivity also from the war when the space pirates invaded the system from the chozo and federation.

That certainly makes sense. Although it also would make sense that they had never been inhabited, seeing as in the real world inhabitable worlds are so scarce... Heck, we've got ONE in our system and can't find any others for sure. That's what I always liked about Metroid. It really feels like your on a believable alien planet.

[Labrynian Rebel]

Don't JUDGE ME

As I said it's just a fanfic, but it, as you said, DOES make sense, I'd rather it not be true though. I just want the planet naming system explained! Why couldn't it just be Tallon? Or why put Tallon IV in a system with Oormine II and Zebes? Retro Studios you made awesome games, but this just doesn't make sense!

And even if you don't like it, Tallon IV is in the same system as Zebes, until it's retconned that is

Their theories were plausible, but I do think I recall seeing the game say directly that they were in the same system.

Nope. The game never specifically says that they are. It is only implied by that hologram.

If you want an explanation for the planet naming system, I've yet to hear a better one than mine and mental's.

That certainly makes sense. Although it also would make sense that they had never been inhabited, seeing as in the real world inhabitable worlds are so scarce... Heck, we've got ONE in our system and can't find any others for sure. That's what I always liked about Metroid. It really feels like your on a believable alien planet.

I believe it was Metroid Galaxy Guide who came up with the "Pirates destroyed Ormine and Billium" theory. Its certainly interesting, and would explain their interest in these worlds. In particular, I really want to know what a "sentient global exterminator virus" is. Sounds pretty scary.

Also I have this little fan fic idea that the space pirates "stole" Tallon IV and Oormine II from their own star systems using some teleporation magicalchozotechnobabble into there own system. Hence their numbers that make no sense since there isn't a Tallon III II I nor an Oormine I anywhere in sight. That would also explain the erratic orbits, space pirates arn't that good at reading the manuel

I hated that Dr. Who two-parter so damned much...

[Groundhammer]

I believe it was Metroid Galaxy Guide who came up with the "Pirates destroyed Ormine and Billium" theory.

Yep. I definitely remember reading those theories on that website. I didn't like them, actually. "Sentient global exterminator virus" sounds a lot like nanobots, to be quite honest. Or as Metal Gear is fond of saying, Nanomachines.

The planet naming system? It makes about as much sense as college courses' numbering systems. For example, at my friend's college, there was no such thing as "Econ 101," the upper-division classes began at "Econ 103." Why? Who knows?

Also I have this little fan fic idea that the space pirates "stole" Tallon IV and Oormine II from their own star systems using some teleporation magicalchozotechnobabble into there own system. Hence their numbers that make no sense since there isn't a Tallon III II I nor an Oormine I anywhere in sight. That would also explain the erratic orbits, space pirates arn't that good at reading the manuel.

Sounds like the Kont hypergate in Escape Velocity: Nova...

[SpareChange]

They are all connected by wormholes.

Time traveling is possible, but only towards the future. Can not go back in the past.