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|caption=Mother Brain as she appeared in ''[[Metroid: Zero Mission]]''
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*''[[Metroid: Zero Mission]]''
*''[[Super Metroid]]''
*''[[Metroid: Other M]]''
|location=[[Tourian]]
|attacks=Laser Beams
|weaknesses=Eye
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[[File:Mother-Brain-Zero-Mission-Cutscene.png|thumb|right|200px|Mother Brain as she appeared in [[Metroid: Zero Mission]]]]
'''Mother Brain''' is a recurring character in the ''[[Metroid (series)|Metroid series]]''. It is featured in ''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]'', ''[[Metroid: Zero Mission]]'', ''[[Super Metroid]]'' and ''[[Metroid: Other M]]''. It was created by the [[Chozo]] as an organic supercomputer with telepathic abilities, but it devoloped sentience and turned on the Chozo. When the [[Space Pirate]]s later took over [[Zebes]], Mother Brain was made the leader of the entire organization. Mother Brain is responsible for the the spread of [[Metroid (species)|Metroids]].


'''Mother Brain''' is a recurring character in the ''[[Metroid (series)|Metroid series]]''. She is an organic supercomputer located on [[Zebes|Planet Zebes]], working for the [[Space Pirate]]s. She is a powerful boss in [[Metroid (game)|Metroid]], [[Super Metroid]], and [[Metroid: Zero Mission]]. The [[Metroid Manga]] explains that Mother Brain was created by the [[Chozo]], and became their overseer, hence the name Mother Brain.  
==In ''Metroid''==
In ''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]'' and its remake, Mother Brain is the main antagonist of the game. It is located in [[Tourian]], and controls all Space Pirate actions on the planet. [[Samus Aran|Samus]] makes her way into Tourian, and manages to destroy Mother Brain, activating a time bomb which destroys the facility.  


== In ''Super Metroid'' ==
== In ''Super Metroid'' ==
In Super Metroid, Mother Brain transforms after her initial defeat in her glass tank. She takes on the form of a highly powerful
In Super Metroid, Mother Brain takes all the roles of the previous game, but Mother Brain transforms after her initial defeat in her glass tank. She takes on the form of a highly powerful bipedal being. She also possesses the Hyper Beam, not to be confused with the [[Phazon Enhancement Device Suit|PED's]] [[Hyper Beam]]. It is actually impossible for [[Samus Aran|Samus]] to defeat Mother Brain; only the appearance of the [[Metroid Hatchling|infant Metroid]] allows Samus to complete the boss fight.
bipedal being. She also possesses the Hyper Beam, not to be confused with the [[Phazon Enhancement Device Suit|PED's]] [[Hyper Beam]]. It is actually impossible for [[Samus Aran|Samus]] to defeat Mother Brain; only the programmed appearance of the [[Metroid Hatchling|infant Metroid]] allows Samus to complete the boss fight.


== In ''Metroid Other M'' ==
== In ''Metroid Other M'' ==
Mother Brain has made an appearance in Metroid Other M, through Samus's flashbacks. She recalls of when she and the [[Metroid Hatchling|baby Metroid]] destroyed Mother Brain in ''[[Super Metroid]]''. Also on the [[Bottle Ship|Bottle Ship's]] scientists under Madeline Bergman attempt to create a simulated Mother Brain, known as MB.  This simulated Mother Brain, appears to late in the game, physically mirroring Madeline Bergman. After Samus confronts the real Madeline Bergman, Samus finds out that MB, was an acronym for [[Melissa Bergman]] and not Mother Brain. Samus battles the creature, however the [[Galactic Federation]] saves Samus from death, and destroy Melissa Bergman.
Mother Brain has made an appearance in Metroid Other M, through Samus's flashbacks. She recalls of when she and the [[Metroid Hatchling|baby Metroid]] destroyed Mother Brain in ''[[Super Metroid]]''. Also on the [[Bottle Ship|Bottle Ship's]] scientists under Madeline Bergman attempt to create a simulated Mother Brain, known as MB.  This simulated Mother Brain, appears to late in the game, physically mirroring Madeline Bergman. After Samus confronts the real Madeline Bergman, Samus finds out that MB, was an acronym for [[Melissa Bergman]] along with Mother Brain. Samus battles the creature, however the [[Galactic Federation]] saves Samus from death, and destroys Melissa Bergman.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The office of Hiroshi Yamauchi, the former president of [[Nintendo]], was called ''Mother Brain''. Yamauchi was also the executive producer of the first three ''Metroid'' games.
*The office of Hiroshi Yamauchi, the former president of [[Nintendo]], was called ''Mother Brain''. Yamauchi was also the executive producer of the first three ''Metroid'' games.
*The [[Aurora Unit]]s are extremely similar in appearance and function to Mother Brain.
*The [[Aurora Unit]]s are based on Mother Brain.


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