![]() ![]() Even with the suit, though, it's still a daunting place." "Not only does it boast the most devious map of all in the game, it's also riddled with long drops, nasty traps and numerous aquatic bad guys out to halt your progress. Awash with all manner of deadly aliens, it'll take much exploration to escape from the watery confines." Area A "The watery domain of Maridia is almost totally unexplorable without the gravity suit but having come this far, you should have that invaluable item anyway. Official data Super Metroid manual MARIDIA "The water world of Zebes is full of killer crustaceans and fierce fish." Super Metroid Players' Guide Zebes - A Visitor's Guide (page 13) "An ocean of problems face Samus in Maridia. The name could also be derived from the Spanish and Portuguese word "mar", meaning "sea", which also fits with the theme of the area. Maridia's name could possibly be a reference to the Marid, which in Arabic folklore are water-based djinn, which fits the theme of the area (i.e. This subsection of Maridia is the smallest of the three areas. The sub-area connected to Sandy Maridia also contains several expansions and pickups, along with the Plasma Beam upgrade and a small number of Space Pirates, but also no major bosses. The sub-area connected to Base Maridia has several hidden expansions and pickups, but does not contain any major bosses or upgrades. Two sub-areas of this section are divided between " Base Maridia" and " Sandy Maridia", but this is only distinguishable by change in music. Local wildlife inhabiting this area is also highly similar to that of the surface of Crateria, which links directly to this area through a passage only accessible by traveling through the Wrecked Ship. ![]() This subsection of Maridia is distinguished by the fact that a great deal of it is located over water. The environmental features of Upper Maridia are characterized by a landscape composed mainly of a Sandstone-like material, which is completely overgrown with hanging green foliage. Samus exploring the overwater portion of Maridia in her Varia Suit The Space Jump and Spring Ball are acquired in this subsection. Along with Draygon, Botwoon is also a boss present in this area. Environmental hazards presented in this subsection of Maridia make the area highly difficult to navigate safely. The majority of the landscape is characterized by sand pits, artificial stonework, and rusting metal structures. Evidently, by the extensive integration of technology, the Space Pirates use this area as a base, most likely with Draygon as commander of the sector. The entire subsection is riddled with pits of quicksand, possibly created by an erosive effect brought on by the addition of a great deal of unnatural installation. It is a noticeable departure from the quiet and placid Base Maridia, and contains several species of highly dangerous organisms, some of which are artificial. This subsection of Maridia has been heavily integrated with Space Pirate technology and artificial structures. This subsection connects directly to both of the other subsections of Maridia, and contains no major boss. Only a small amount of technology has been integrated into this environment, Space Pirate or otherwise, mainly consisting of a number of Powered Doors and a moderately high number of Grapple Points. A small number of Space Pirates wearing special aquatic gear can be found here. The main atmospheric quality of this subsection is that the environment is very dark and very quiet. This subsection is composed of the green-tinted stone characteristic of Brinstar, and various species of aquatic flora and fauna which also inhabit the surface of Crateria, near the entrance to the Wrecked Ship. There is a similar tube in Metroid: Zero Mission which requires the exact same method to destroy, required to get all items. The base subsection of Maridia is connected directly to the most remote sections of Brinstar by a transparent glass tunnel, which can be shattered with a Power Bomb. Note that these subsection names are purely conjectural, and are only used to emphasize difference between environments. ![]()
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