Inventory

Samus Aran's Inventory is a data storage center similar to her Logbook, containing current information about the various items, powerups and equipment Samus is in possession of in the Metroid Prime series. The Inventory's main purpose is to provide Samus with more detailed descriptions of her weaponry and equipment, which she can view at any time through her Visor. Samus herself also adds notes to each of the entries on how to use the particular item. Like her Logbook, the style of the Inventory changes between the games, but its function remains the same.
In Metroid Prime Hunters, information on Samus's gear is instead stored in the Equipment section of the Logbook. The Samus Screen is the Inventory's equivalent in the 2D Metroid series.
==Official data==
===Metroid Prime manual===
;INVENTORY
:"From this screen, you can view Samus and read additional information about Samus's current state, from the details of her power-ups to the abilities of her weapons. Simply select what you want to learn about and press the A Button to bring up an informational display."
===Metroid Prime 2: Echoes manual===
;INVENTORY
:"From this screen, you can learn additional information about Samus's current visors, weapon systems, armour, movement systems, morph ball systems, and other miscellaneous topics. Simply select what you want to learn about and press the A Button to bring up an informational display."
===Metroid Prime Trilogy manual===
====Metroid Prime====
;Inventory
:"This allows you to check and read explanations about Samus's equipment. First, select an equipment type shown on the left and press the A Button to confirm. Then select a piece of equipment from the list on the right."
;Equipment Types
:"Arm Cannon - Samus's various beams.Morph Ball - Info on Morph Ball abilities.Suits - Info on Power Suit upgrades and Energy Tanks.Visors - Samus's various visors.Secondary Items - Other equipment, such as missiles, Charge Combos."
====Metroid Prime 2: Echoes====
;Inventory
:"This allows you to check Samus's equipment and read explanations about it. First, select an equipment type and press the A Button to confirm. Then select a piece of equipment."
;Equipment Types
:"Weapon Systems - All about beams and missiles.Morph Ball Systems - Info on Morph Ball upgrades.Armor - Info on Power Suit upgrades.Visors - All about Samus's visors.Movement Systems - Equipment for moving, like Space Jump Boots.Miscellaneous - Other equipment, such as the Energy Transfer Module and Energy Tanks."
====Metroid Prime 3: Corruption====
;Inventory
:"Check Samus's and the Gunship's equipment. You can also check the number of credits you have earned."
;Inventory Sub-Menu
:"Check Samus's equipment.Check the Gunship's usable equipment.After you have obtained Energy Cells, you can check their acquisition or usage status here.Check the current number of credits and Friend Vouchers."
===Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Premiere Edition===
;Inventory
:"Select this tab to view your inventory. Here you can read up on Samus's weapons, equipment, and Gunship, including all newly acquired pickups. You can also view how many Energy Cells you've collected."
==Team Toolkit==
The Team Toolkit in Metroid Prime: Federation Force serves as the game's Inventory. It is here that the Federation Force can load their Mechs with AUX ammo or change MODs; which items they equip decides whether they will serve in support, offense or assist roles during the mission. Only a certain amount of items can be carried by a Mech at once, although the Capacity Boost MOD can increase this as long as it is equipped before starting the mission. In multiplayer matches, the Force has two minutes to stock up on items and prepare for deployment; when playing alone, there is no time limit.
==Development notes==
During development of Prime, the Inventory had a glitch where Samus would disappear for a single frame every 15 frames. Jack Mathews had to let the game run for 15 minutes to see the problem and correct it, which he did by fixing a line of code.Kiwi Talkz. "#144 - Jack Mathews Interview - Metroid Prime 20th Anniversary (Crunch, A.I., Fetch Quest, Bosses )". YouTube. November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJkxpG5R9PI (starts at 29:28)
In the E3 2004 demo of Metroid Prime Hunters, the "Player Log-in" screen looks similar to the Inventory screen in Metroid Prime.United Games Videos: Metroid Prime Hunters, Nintendo DS, E3 2004 Video
==Trivia==
*In Metroid Prime 3 Corruption, there was an error in the scan of the Fuse Hint Scanbots on the G.F.S. Valhalla. The scans give information on the missing Energy Cells that power the various systems on the ship. When scanned, the text says that the information has been downloaded to the Logbook for further review, when in fact, they were downloaded to the Inventory instead. This may cause some confusion amongst gamers, who may be unable to locate the Energy Cells due to this misleading message.
==Gallery==
Inventory Menu Prime Remastered.png|The inventory menu in Metroid Prime Remastered.
==See also==
*Logbook
*Options
*Map
*Data Network
*Team Toolkit
==References==
Category:Prime Series
Category:Chozo technology
Category:Data Network
Category:User Interface