SR388 Data File

The SR388 Data File is a 1 minute and 53 seconds trailer for Metroid: Samus Returns, released on November 22, 2017, more than two months after the game's worldwide release. It was released alongside the Universe Trailer, initially unlisted, with the link being provided at the end of the Universe Trailer after the "module" for the SR388 file is fully decrypted. It has since been made public. Both trailers are narrated by a British female speaker.
Whereas the Universe Trailer discussed Samus Aran's history, this trailer focuses on the planet SR388, Samus's mission there, the Metroids and Aeion energy. Some clips from Metroid: Zero Mission of the battle against Mother Brain are shown during the introduction. This trailer is a source of potential spoilers for players, as it depicts all of the Metroid life cycle and the final boss Proteus Ridley. The secret Spider Boost technique is briefly depicted in this trailer as well.
The game's arrangement of In the Cockpit and Title, along with the new Chozo Laboratory theme, are heard during the trailer.
The trailer can be viewed here.
==Continuity==
The trailer claims that Samus Returns occurs less than a year after Zero Mission. This seemingly creates a continuity error with the Prime series, the events of which are not acknowledged in the game despite being set between Zero Mission and Samus Returns. The Metroid Prime Trilogy art booklet states that Metroid Prime occurs 3 years after Zero Mission, which conflicts with previously stated first party materials of the time span between Metroid and Super Metroid. The third installment, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, is set six months after the second, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. The introduction of Metroid Prime: Federation Force, set after Corruption, reveals that it is set in the year 20X6, which would be a year after Zero Mission.
The trailer also reveals that the Galactic Federation suspects that Aeion is linked to the Chozo, which is hinted at in the in-game Chozo Memories, especially the second.
==Narrator dialogue==
==On-screen text==
===Beginning===
INCOMING TRANSMISSIONACCESSING MISSION DATA
TRANSFER COMPLETE
DECRYPTION COMPLETESR388 DATA FILE READY
ENGAGE? Y/N Y
===During video===
[Numbers]MAIN_SYSTEM_DISPLAY
[Hologram of Metroid larva] ANALYZING
[Flashing] CAUTION^[Numbers]
==Nintendo of America tweet==
"Uncover the evolution of Metroids on SR388 with this data file featuring Samus’ new weapons and upgrades in #Metroid: Samus Returns—out now."Nintendo of America (NintendoAmerica). 5 December 2017 3:21 p.m. Tweet. https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/938141234081570816
==References==
Category:Trailers
Category:Nintendo 3DS