Initial Design

This page compares the developers' initial designs for creatures with the designs that appear in the final game.

Drawing of a lizard-like creature, but will large scales and full stomach
Kraid Concept Art

Nintendo Power magazine.
Top: Head of a creature that looks like a green ball with fangs. Bottom: Lizard creature with spiky bellybuttons and claws.
Kraid and Spore Concept Art

From the Super Metroid game manual.


Giant angry lizard creature wreaking havoc while Samus stands by portal
Kraid as it appears in video game

 
A creature that looks like if a skeleton and robot had a baby.
Chozo Statue Concept Art

Nintendo Power magazine.
Skeleton robot creature on steps in front of a blue portal.
Chozo statue as it appears in game

 
Red creature with four yellow eyes on one side of head and six hands and/or legs
Crocomire Concept Art

From the Super Metroid game manual.
Red creature staring at Samus with it's four yellow eyes in a dark room
Crocomire as it appears in game