Ridley

RIDLEY

After defeating Kraid, and moving from the Brinstar region even deeper into the Norfair region, Samus will then go up against a large purple dragon that acts as the second boss of the game.

This is Ridley, the captain of the space pirates and one of the most iconic villains of the franchise. Though he appears as a monstrous beast, he is a cruel, conniving monster driven by greed, a lust for power, and a sick, sadistic penchant for torture. He and Samus have a long history, going all the way back to the murder of her parents.

As a fighter, Ridley will be big and powerful, with good aerial moves owing to his impressive wingspan. His moveset will pull from across the entire series, and each and every battle he and Samus have fought with one another.

Likelihood rating: Already in.