Games That Changed Canon Genders and Divided the Community

The first ‘Metroid’ game starred Samus Aran, a character who always wore a bulky suit of armor. Because of the limited technology of the time and how the game was advertised, most players thought Samus was a man. The big surprise came when it was revealed that Samus was actually a woman – a powerful bounty hunter. This unexpected twist was groundbreaking for video games, challenging typical ideas about action heroes, and it’s still talked about by gamers today.







