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Episode 157 – Metroid II: Return of Samus: A Retrospective
We’re kicking it old school this week, as we’re diving into one of the most important and underrated games in the series – Metroid II! We’re once again joined by Staff Writer Daniel Hoctor to go over our first memories of playing it, how its limitations might or might not…
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Snag These Classic Game Boy Poster Sets Available from My Nintendo (Europe Only)
More and more incredible Metroid merch just keeps rolling on in! Available for a limited time, you can order a Game Boy Poster Set for just 600 Platinum points. Please note that these are ONLY available from the Europeean My Nintendo Store. The set features posters from: Metroid II: Return…
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Metroid Musing: Should Samus’ Suit Be Customizable in Future Metroid Games?
One of the most exciting parts of a Metroid game is not just getting a new suit, but seeing how much it alters Samus’ appearance. Even further, it’s great to see an old suit come back with a new style or design. There are some Metroid games that drastically alter…
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Act Fast! Metroid Prime Remastered Big Pin Set Now Available From My Nintendo — While Supplies Last
Here’s your chance to snatch up some Metroid Prime Remastered goodies. For just 800 Platinum Points, you can order a set of two rustless, iron lapel pins. If you’re interested, you’ll want to act fast as they’re only available while supplies last: Metroid Prime Remastered Big Pin Set. Thankfully, everyone…
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Dataminer Finds Metroid: Zero Mission Screenshots on Nintendo Switch Online; Hints at Link Functionality
With the announcement of Game Boy Advance games coming to Nintendo Switch Online and the recent release of Metroid Fusion to the online service, smart money would dictate that it’s only a matter of time before the second GBA Metroid game, Metroid: Zero Mission, debuts on NSO, and if recent…
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Episode 156 – Are We In A New Golden Age For Metroid?
It’s a new week, Metroid fans, and this episode we’re comparing and contrasting the “Golden Age” of Metroid from 2002-2007 to the current era we’re in now, starting in 2021 with Metroid Dread. Andy is joined by Staff Writer Daniel Hoctor to talk about when the tide started to swing…
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Check Out this Highlight Video of Cut Content from Metroid Prime 3 Corruption
Like all large-scale projects, video games are an iterative process. From concept to planning to implementation, video games are worked and reworked and reworked again until the final product is ultimately revealed. To get just a glimpse of the sorts of changes a game can experience, Kiwi Talkz recently released…
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OPINION: In Defense of Proteus Ridley
Recently, a couple good friends of mine – including our own Doominal Crossing – were chatting on Twitter and saying how they felt conflicted about Proteus Ridley showing up at the finale of Metroid: Samus Returns and serving as the final boss. One on hand, they felt that the fight…
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Learn How to Experience the Latest AM2R Has To Offer
AM2R is without a doubt one of the greatest fan-made Metroid games available today. It perfectly captures the narrative of Metroid 2 while still expanding upon it in ways that make sense. It’s also still incredibly active within the development community, receiving updates and expansions that keep it feeling fresh.…
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Episode 155 – Chozo Ruins: Mapping Metroid
Mapping Metroid returns, and since we’re still riding the wave of Metroid Prime Remastered, we thought it was a perfect time to look at the beautiful, brooding mysterious enigma known as the Chozo Ruins! We go in depth talking about the various bosses and how they differ from each other,…
