GameWyrm
GameWyrm (AKA GameWyrm97) is a Website Reporter for Omega Metroid. Probably binging a random YouTube series.
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New Metroid II and Zero Mission Switch Online Profile Icons Available Now
Classic 2D Metroid fans rejoice: Nintendo Switch Online (NSO) members can now redeem ten new Metroid II: Return of Samus and Metroid: Zero Mission profile icons, sourced from official promotional art. To obtain the icons, you must complete related missions in the NSO app on your Nintendo Switch or Nintendo…
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Hollow Knight: Silksong Nominated for Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2025
2025 is wrapping up, and as is custom for the end of the year, The Game Awards, hosted by Geoff Keighley, are coming up. The nominees for the awards have been announced, and the Metroidvania everyone has been talking about, Hollow Knight: Silksong, is in the running for Game of…
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Hollow Knight: Silksong Gets September 4th Release Date
Today, Team Cherry released a special announcement trailer showing off their highly anticipated sequel to Hollow Knight, Hollow Knight: Silksong. After seven years of waiting, the game finally has a release date of September 4th. The video began by showing gameplay of Silksong, with a focus on the various…
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Will Appear At Nintendo Treehouse Live, Streaming April 3rd and 4th
During today’s Nintendo Switch 2 Direct presentation, Nintendo confirmed that various games will be shown in their Treehouse streams over the next several days. Among those games confirmed to show up was Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and specifically, the Switch 2 edition. No schedule has currently been released for when…
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Check Out This Awesome Cover of the Omega Metroid Podcast Theme!
If you’ve been listening to our podcast recently, you are probably familiar with our podcast’s theme by our very own Doominal Crossing (which – cheap plug! – you can download for free right here!). It’s a Metroid Prime-style song with inspirations from Chozo Ruins and played by Synamax, featuring Lacey…
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Metroid Fusion and Super Metroid Confirmed for Summer Games Done Quick 2024
This summer, Games Done Quick will be hosting Summer Games Done Quick in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota on June 30th through July 6th. Ahead of the 2024 SGDQ event, Games Done Quick has announced their list of games that they have locked in for the event. Unless a speedrunner is unable…
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Prolific Metroid Speedrunner Sets New Super Metroid World Record
If you are familiar with the Super Metroid speedrunning community, you’re probably heard of the illustrious Oatsngoats. He’s famous for being one of the best players in the Metroid community, having impressive times in various categories such as Any%, Low%, and 100% (we’ve even covered him previously when he created…
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Check Out Nintendo Store UK’s Sweepstakes For This Samus Helmet Statue by First 4 Figures!
It’s not often you’ll get a chance to win a free Metroid statue! Earlier today, the UK My Nintendo Store tweeted that they are giving away a statue of Samus’ helmet by First 4 Figures. To determine the recipient, they are holding a sweepstakes where only one lucky winner will…
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Metroid II and Metroid Fusion Are Headed To NSO Alongside Game Boy and Game Boy Advance Games
Nintendo announced in their February 8th Direct that Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games are being added to the Nintendo Switch Online service later today. In the announcement, they revealed that the classic Metroid II: Return of Samus will be available at launch, and in a highlight reel that…
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Nintendo Direct Announced for the 8th, Will Focus on Games in the First Half of 2023
Nintendo has announced on their Twitter page that they are releasing a Nintendo Direct on February 8, at 2 PM PT (5 PM EST). This Direct is going to focus on revealing new titles and new info for announced titles in the first half of 2023. It will be available…
