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[[File:Captain_N_baseball_056.jpg|thumb|250px|'''Mother Brain''', as she appears in ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]''.]]
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'''Mother Brain''' is a large, biological computer resembling a cycloptic, spiked brain that appears as a recurring antagonist in the [[metroidwiki:Metroid (series)|''Metroid'' series]] of games.
|image=[[File: SSB4 Mother Brain.jpg|200px|]]<br>'''Mother Brain''' in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''.
|full_name=Mother Brain
|species=Computer
|first_appearance=''[[metroidwiki:Metroid (game)|Metroid]]'' (1987, [[metroidwiki:Metroid (series)|''Metroid'' series]])<br>''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]], ''Mario''-related media)
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]])
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'''Mother Brain''' is a large, biological computer resembling a cycloptic, spiked brain and the leader of the [[metroidwiki:Space Pirates|Space Pirates]] that appears as a recurring antagonist in the [[metroidwiki:Metroid (series)|''Metroid'' series]] of games.


Mother Brain's first mention in the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' series was in the [[Nintendo Comics System]] issue "[[Duh Stoopid Bomb!]]", where her name (abbreviated to '''M. Brain''') can be seen on [[Wooster]]'s list of people who think the [[Mushroom King]] is dumb.
==History==
===''Nintendo Comics System''===
In the ''[[Nintendo Comics System]]'' story "[[Duh Stoopid Bomb!]]", the name "M. Brain" can be seen on [[Wooster]]'s list of people who think the [[Mushroom King]] is dumb.


Mother Brain is also briefly mentioned by Samus in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', who claims to be "resting up for Mother Brain".
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
Mother Brain is briefly mentioned by [[Samus Aran|Samus]] in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', who claims to be "resting up for Mother Brain".


In ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' one of [[9-Volt]]'s microgames has the player, as Samus, battling Mother Brain in a reenactment of the final battle in ''[[metroidwiki:Super Metroid|Super Metroid]]''. Players must blast Mother Brain repeatedly with missiles and dodge her own attacks in order to defeat her.
===''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!''===
In ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'', Mother Brain appears in the microgame [[Metroid (WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!)|Metroid]], a recreation of the final boss of the original ''Metroid''. The player, as Samus, must blast Mother Brain repeatedly with missiles and dodge her own attacks in order to defeat her.


[[File: SSB4 Mother Brain.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Mother Brain in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.]]
===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U''===
Mother Brain also appears as an [[Assist Trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]''.<ref>https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAADMUKljuklzNg</ref> When she first appears, several [[metroidwiki:Rinka|Rinkas]] appear that damage opponents. After some time she then uses the Laser Brain Attack for massive damage.
Mother Brain appears as an [[Assist Trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]''.<ref>https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAADMUKljuklzNg</ref> When she first appears, several [[metroidwiki:Rinka|Rinkas]] appear that damage opponents, though, as they are energy-based, they can be absorbed and/or reflected. After some time she then uses the Laser Brain Attack for massive damage. When she uses the attack, however, the glass surrounding her container shatters, allowing opponents to attack and defeat her.
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==Trophy information==
==''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U'' Trophy information==
===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U''===
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|align=center|'''NES''' Metroid (08/1987)<br>'''SNES''' Super Metroid (04/1994)
|align=center|'''NES''' Metroid (08/1987)<br>'''SNES''' Super Metroid (04/1994)
|''Hailing from the Metroid series, this evil boss resides on the planet Zebes. When she appears in Smash Bros., she attacks with energy projectiles and a beam from her eye. It's actually possible to defeat her, and for once doing so won't start a self-destruct sequence.''
|'''NA:''' ''Hailing from the Metroid series, this evil boss resides on the planet Zebes. When she appears in Smash Bros., she attacks with energy projectiles and a beam from her eye. It's actually possible to defeat her, and for once doing so won't start a self-destruct sequence.''<br>
'''PAL:''' ''A mainstay of the Metroid series and the final boss Samus faces on Planet Zebes. In this game, she grows to a gargantuan size and fires all sorts of energy blasts at you. Good news: you can beat her! Better news: doing so won't trigger a self-destruct sequence forcing you to make your escape!''
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==Gallery==
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Captain_N_baseball_056.jpg|Mother Brain in ''Captain N: The Game Master''
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==References==
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Revision as of 01:30, August 11, 2016

Template:Character-infobox Mother Brain is a large, biological computer resembling a cycloptic, spiked brain and the leader of the Space Pirates that appears as a recurring antagonist in the Metroid series of games.

History

Nintendo Comics System

In the Nintendo Comics System story "Duh Stoopid Bomb!", the name "M. Brain" can be seen on Wooster's list of people who think the Mushroom King is dumb.

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Mother Brain is briefly mentioned by Samus in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, who claims to be "resting up for Mother Brain".

WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!

In WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!, Mother Brain appears in the microgame Metroid, a recreation of the final boss of the original Metroid. The player, as Samus, must blast Mother Brain repeatedly with missiles and dodge her own attacks in order to defeat her.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Mother Brain appears as an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.[1] When she first appears, several Rinkas appear that damage opponents, though, as they are energy-based, they can be absorbed and/or reflected. After some time she then uses the Laser Brain Attack for massive damage. When she uses the attack, however, the glass surrounding her container shatters, allowing opponents to attack and defeat her.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U Trophy information

Name Image Appears in
(Wii U version only)
Description
Mother Brain MotherBrainTrophyWiiU.png NES Metroid (08/1987)
SNES Super Metroid (04/1994)
NA: Hailing from the Metroid series, this evil boss resides on the planet Zebes. When she appears in Smash Bros., she attacks with energy projectiles and a beam from her eye. It's actually possible to defeat her, and for once doing so won't start a self-destruct sequence.

PAL: A mainstay of the Metroid series and the final boss Samus faces on Planet Zebes. In this game, she grows to a gargantuan size and fires all sorts of energy blasts at you. Good news: you can beat her! Better news: doing so won't trigger a self-destruct sequence forcing you to make your escape!

Gallery

References

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