Metroid celebrates 40th anniversary

cultureAug 7, 20261237,363

Metroid marks its 40th anniversary as fans and creators post tributes, fan art and playthroughs celebrating Samus Aran and the series. Social posts display new and reposted fan art in pixel, 80s and anime styles, renders and sketches, plus threads collecting artists' work from across the years. Several contributors referenced specific series elements, from Zero Suit and power-up retention wishes to memories of the original Famicom Disk release and lost projects tied to that era. Other posts share longtime personal favorites, noting Metroid soundtracks and gameplay as formative influences and promising marathon playthroughs and celebratory threads. The overall activity centers on visual homage and nostalgia rather than official events or new releases.

Mori [ Training Arc ]

@morimotes.bsky.social

Happy 40th Metroid!! 👾 ‹ #Nintendo #Samus #Metroid #fanart #illustration ›

Digital sketch of bounty Hunter Samus Aran (サムス・アラン) posing after a battle from Metroid, by Nintendo. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the game's release.

144145d ago

Gray2

Love this! Very cool style.

MagicalGirlBonBon2

Wow, I love Samus A-Aran! Looks amazing.

Steven Preston

@stevenpreston.bsky.social

Happy 40th Anniversary Metroid! #fanart

Fan art of Samus Aran from the Metroid series. They are standing with their arms up behind their head wearing a 2 piece bodysuit showing off their abs. Behind them is the red helmet from her power suit

118045d ago

dekleinekobini.bsky.social1

Happy 40th to one of gaming's greatest franchises! Your fanart is a perfect tribute 🎉

zuchysdraws

@zuchysdraws.bsky.social

Today is METROID's 40th anniversary! Happy 40th anniversary to this amazing game, and especially to our beloved Samus Aran!! 😍🤩 #fanart #METROID

43545d ago

SonicHeroXD

@sonicheroxd.bsky.social

Happy 40th Anniversary to Metroid!

38945d ago

EFkyo (Commission Open)

@efkyo.bsky.social

Old fanart repost for Metroid's 40th. #metroid #pixelart

37545d ago

Vyor

@vyor.bsky.social

Samus Aran Happy Aniversary✨ #METROID

32645d ago

Harperハーパー 🐸 VTuber

@neonharper.bsky.social

Happy 40th Anniversary to one of the coolest franchises out there! Happy Birthday Metroid & Samus! 🎨 @dreadpunk.bsky.social #neonhart #oc #vsky #illustration #metroid

Harper dressed in cosplay as Samus Aran in her iconic zero suit outfit. Harper looks to fit in the suit fine but seems to be a little worried what others will think!

33345d ago

Mina Prime2

Peak artwork! Also, Happy Birthday to the Metroid Series!

Tyrfing | Crow Tengu VTuber 🐦‍⬛👺1

It's fiiine, the suit is working as intended

stupjam

@stupjam.bsky.social

metroid p4 sketches #metroid 40 years!

sammy the space bounty hunter just standing there looking normal (epic imo)

24745d ago

dille

@spacebeer.net

its all about you girl! on your series's 40th birthday! #metroid

Samus Aran at a bar celebrating Metroid's 40th anniversary, looking begrudgingly at a VERY drunk Mother Brain

25045d ago

Retro Brewz

@retrobrewz.bsky.social

Happy 40th Birthday to Metroid! 🪼 🪼 🪼 #Metroid #Samus #SamusAran

27545d ago

Soul Filing Cabinets1

If I had known that Metroid turns 40 years old today I would dug into my game exposition funds and bought a game. I will look around the marketplace tomorrow since it is the same day elsewhere around the world that it still counts and buy a Metroid itemor game.

The Muznick1

I've been doing runs of every 2d metroid to celebrate. Finished AM2R today.

Crow (COMMS OPEN)

@corviwing.bsky.social

was the metroid anniversary recently so have this 80's style Samus! #metroid

20544d ago

GuilhermeRM_Art

@guirmart.bsky.social

Metroid 40th aniversary 🎂 I'll make a thread of my fan art from over the years. Here's 90s anime styles

16545d ago

corwin

@compasscult.bsky.social

Here’s an older piece to celebrate Metroid’s 40th anniversary! The sounds and songs from this game live in my head rent-free #Metroid #Samus

11245d ago

Stephen Maurice Graham

@smgdraws.bsky.social

Happy 40th birthday to Samus #metroid

8745d ago

Brian M

@legendofnerd.bsky.social

Happy 40th Metroid, I hope Samus gets to keep all her power-ups in the next game, as a treat

11745d ago

AverageFanEnjoyer2

It would honestly be extremely interesting to see how a Metroid game would work out where everything is scaled to a “base level” Samus with relatively few meaningful unlockable powers. Metroid Prime games have always opened with Samus having a lot of base level abilities in their opening act.

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