Examining the claims about Metroid Other M's alleged retcons/continuity problems.
CLAIM 1: "Other M calls Space Pirates "Zebesians" even though Prime 3 shows their Homeworld isn't Zebes" I truly don't know how this became a misconception, because since Super Metroid the Zebesian Space Pirates have been called "Zebesian". As also noted in Super's manual, "Space Pirates" are not solely comprised of Zebesians but other species like Kihunters as well: Super Metroid manual page 34. Metroid Fusion manual page 25. The reason Zebesians call themselves such is as simple as them making Zebes their home, as allegorized by Yoshio Sakamoto (co-creator/writer/director/producer), it's like those who immigrate to America now call themselves "American": Metroid: Zero Mission Japanese website FAQ . Translation via Metroid Database. The Metroid Prime Trilogy art booklet (which was bundled in the Collector's Edition) clarifies the Pirate Homeworld is just "one" of their homeworlds: Metroid Prime Trilogy bo...