Zoomer
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| Zoomer | |
|---|---|
 Official artwork for a Zoomer. | |
| Featured in | Metroid Metroid Zero Mission Metroid Prime Metroid Prime Hunters Super Metroid |
| Location | Various. |
| Homeworld | Tallon IV [1] |
| Attacks | None, damage on contact. |
| Weakness | Any weapon. |
Zoomers are semi-spherical mollusks with spikes along their backs. They originally only appeared in two colors: yellow and red, the latter were called Geemers starting in Super Metroid. Their intellect is limited to walking in set patterns along the terrain, meaning that Samus Aran must accidentally run or jump into them in order to be harmed.
The Metroid Prime Hunters logbook entry for the Zoomer states that it was the cause of a flesh-eating bacteria on Zebes which caused the extinction of many native species.
An X Parasite mimic similar to the Zoomer appears in the TRO section of Metroid Fusion.
There is also a talking red Zoomer in a story of the Nintendo Comics System on-board the mechanical asteroid, Metroid. Another red Zoomer appeared on the cover of a Captain N: The Game Master issue.
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[edit] Behavior
In all its incarnations, the simple-minded Zoomer is capable only of walking in set patterns. It will not directly attack Samus: she must instead accidentally touch one in order to take damage. The Zoomer is probably the weakest creature ever encountered in the series, indeed it is also the first creature ever encountered in the series.
Related to Zoomers are the more resiliant Geemers.
[edit] Official Data
[edit] Metroid Manual
"These fierce little creatures spray sticky fluid from their feet so they can move along the floor or up and down walls. There are two kinds: red zoomers and less powerful yellow zoomers."
[edit] Logbook Entries
Metroid Zero Mission: "These fierce little creatures excrete a sticky liquid from their feet, allowing them to move up, down, and across floors, walls, and ceilings. There are two kinds of Zoomers: red ones and yellow ones. Red ones are much more powerful."
Metroid Prime: "Morphology: Zoomer. Anchors itself to walls and other surfaces. Avoid contact with spikes. A basic nerve center located directly above the Zoomer's mandibles detects nutrients. Sharp spines protect it from casual predators, but the lack of a reinforced carapace makes the Zoomer vulnerable to any indirect attacks."
Metroid Prime Hunters: "Best known for breeding rapidly and carrying disease, ZOOMERS are responsible for the spread of flesh-eating bacteria on ZEBES, resulting in the extinction of many native species."
[edit] Official Prime Website
"Zoomers anchor themselves to walls and other surfaces. Basic nerve centers located directly above the mandibles are able to detect nutrients which the Zoomers digest. Sharp spines protect them from casual predators, but the lack of a reinforced carapace makes them vulnerable to more persistent foes.
The Zoomer is protected by a spiny shell which covers a basic nerve center located directly above the mandibles."
[edit] Official Zero Mission Website
"SPECIMEN ID# X-7260 Wide leg-span and gripping nature of feet allows specimen to easily climb rock formations. Rock-crushing teeth suggests creature feeds on nutrients found in soil and ore. Exterior spikes are defensive in nature, but can be used to immobilize enemies. DANGER LEVEL: MODERATE."
- "Pointed spikes"
- "Gripping legs"
- "Razor-sharp teeth"
[edit] Gallery
 Metroid concept art. |
 A Zoomer sprite. |
 Metroid US cover. |
 Captain N: The Game Master Issue #3 cover. |
 Captain N: The Game Master: Breakout. |
 Captain N: The Game Master: A King of Shreds and Patches. |
 Metroid Zero Mission US cover. |
 A rip of a Zoomer from Prime. |
