Ridley
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| Series | Metroid series |
| First game | Metroid |
| Created by | Makoto Kanō |
| Designed by | Hiroji Kiyotake |
Ridley is the main antagonist of the Metroid video game series, first appearing in Metroid for the NES as a minor boss, though later on becoming a recurring boss. He's a large pterosaur creature and is the most prominent leader of the Space Pirates. Despite being one of the most popular enemies in the game, he hasn't appeared in three of the Metroid titles.
[edit] Chronological History
Ridley's greatly resembles a mythological dragon with futuristic attributes. He has been with the Space Pirates for a long time, and ordered the raid on the colony that Samus Aran, the game's protagonist, came from. All of the residents were killed save for Samus and Ridley, and thus a bitter rivalry was constructed between the two. He is capable of flying and even surviving the depths of space, possibly only in his Meta Ridley form however.
After his onslaught on the colony, it is unknown what became of Ridley, though Samus' history is in fact known. She was saved by the race known as the Chozo and they raised her up and even infused their own blood with her's so that she could withstand the intense atmosphere of their native planet.
When an adult, Samus was hired by the Galactic Federation to invade planet Zebes and destroy all of the Metroid present there. Ridley's job was to secure part of the planet, though was eventually destroyed by Samus.
After being severely destroyed, the Space Pirates stationed his body on the Frigate Orpheus, where they exchanged most of his body into mechanical counterparts. His name was upgraded into Meta Ridley and when Samus arrived on the frigate due to a distress signal, Meta Ridley escaped and headed towards Tallon IV. Samus gave chase and once again defeated the newly upgraded behemoth.
Two years later Ridley was once again upgraded and was sent to attack a Galactic Federation station under the command of Dark Samus. Samus caught up with Ridley and battled him down a large building and was then saved by Rundas. Following this utter defeat, Ridley was sent to the Pirate Homeworld where he recieved Phazon enhancements and became Omega Ridley. He was stationed near the Leviathan to guard it, though Samus destroyed both Omega Ridley and the Leviathan.
Ridley's next chronilogical appearance happened after Samus saved the last remaining Metroid baby. Ridley crashed through the lab where scientists were conducting tests on it and stole the container in which the baby was stationed in. He fled to Zebes and Samus once again had to travel to the planet to battle him as she did long ago. She eventaully did, though his remains were taken to the BioLogic Spacestation where it was infested by the X Virus. It battled Samus once more but was defeated. It is unknown what happened to Ridley following this event.
[edit] Super Smash Bros.
Ridley has actually appeared in all of the Super Smash Bros. video games, though his most prominent role was in Super Smash Bros. Brawl where he appeared as a boss twice - in both his standard form and his meta form, the latter ultimately being more challenging then the former, and understandably so.
In Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo 64, Ridley could be seen flying in the background of the Planet Zebes stage, though he had no effect on the battle. In Super Smash Bros. Melee he could be seen in the introduction movie and as a collectible trophy, though once again he had no effect on the gameplay. Interestingly, Ridley is carrying the Baby Metroid's container in the intro movie, an obvious homage to Super Metroid.
As aforementioned, both the regular and Meta versions of Ridley appear as a boss in the Super Smash Bros. Brawl Subspace Emissary adventure mode. In the first battle, either Samus Aran or Pikachu can fight him, though a multitude of characters can do so in the second battle.
In his standard mode, he won't have any projectile attacks and will attack you directly, though come his Meta form he'll be more dangerous and can even spew fireballs from his mouth.
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The head of the Space Pirates on Zebes, Ridley soars through space on wicked wings. Ridley may look like a mindless monster, but he's actually quite intelligent. After the SR-388 incident, where Samus captured the infant Metroid, Ridley took the Space Academy by storm, annihilating the complex and taking the Metroid back. - Super Smash Bros. Melee
The leader of the Space Pirates. He looks like a pterosaur but has high intelligence and a brutal nature. He plans to steal the baby Metroid from Samus for his own use. Ridley utilizes wings for a full range of flight and attacks with fireballs from his mouth and whips of his tail. As the culprit behind the murder of Samus's parents, the connections with Samus run deep. - Super Smash Bros. Brawl
