Griffen Olney
Griffen Olney is a Website Reporter for Omega Metroid. You may know him as TheAccursedHunter01.
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Metroid Musing: Should Scan Logs be Voice Acted?
For the Metroid Prime series, scanning is an integral, inseparable aspect of the experience. Samus’s Scan Visor allows her to activate every mechanism you can think of and give details about the environment that simple observation wouldn’t be able to decipher. Of course when Samus encounters a dangerous enemy, scanning…
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Blink and You’ll Miss It – There’s a Small Metroid Easter Egg in the Super Mario Galaxy Movie (**Spoilers**)
The Super Mario Galaxy movie, the highly anticipated sequel to the Super Mario Bros. Movie, released earlier this month, and like its predecessor, there are Easter Eggs galore. Everything from characters to weapons, signs to musical cues, offer something for the curious Nintendo fan watching. With so much to see…
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Metroid Musing: What Could Missile Combos in Metroid Prime 4 Have Looked Like?
In Metroid Prime 1 and 2, Beam Missile Combos were powerful additions to Samus’ arsenal. Should Samus collect the correct Missile Combo, charging the correct beam and pressing the Missile button unleashed devastating weapons with various effects. For example, in Metroid Prime 1, if you thoroughly explore the Chozo Ruins…
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Metroid Musing: What Are Some of Your Favorite Moments and Experiences From Metroid Prime 4?
The fan reception for Metroid Prime 4 has been mixed, to say the least. From the Green Crystal hunt that’s required to beat the game, to questionable story decisions, it’s understandable that some were let down after the long eight year wait for the release of Metroid Prime 4. That…
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New Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Switch Profile Icons Now Available!
After over 18 years of waiting, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is finally here! Coinciding with this anticipated release, Nintendo has announced that there are multiple Metroid Prime 4 Switch profile icons available to collect right now! Redeem your #MyNintendo Platinum Points to collect custom icons from #MetroidPrime4: Beyond, available…
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Select Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Tracks Available Now on Nintendo Music!
On the eve of Prime 4’s release, Nintendo graced Metroid fans with multiple surprises, one of which being the release of seven music tracks from Metroid Prime 4: Beyond on the Nintendo Music app! #NintendoMusic special release alert! 🚨 Music from the #NintendoSwitch2 and #NintendoSwitch game #MetroidPrime4: Beyond is now…
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Metroid Musing: What Could Brie Larson’s Casting in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Mean for a Potential Metroid Film?
Two weeks ago, Nintendo aired the Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct, showing the first trailer for the upcoming film and revealing new noteworthy cast members such as Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr. and Brie Larson as Rosalina — a standout addition for plenty of Metroid fans. Brie Larson is no…
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Metroid Musing: Do the Preview Impressions of Myles Mackenzie in Metroid Prime 4 Concern You?
On Friday, November 7th, members of the press were flown out to New York by Nintendo to play an extended gameplay session of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Many of those who attended the event loved essentially every aspect of what they played… with one unavoidable blemish — that being one…
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ICYMI: Metroid Prime 4 Just Got a New Trailer Titled “Survive”
One month away from the release of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Nintendo gave fans a new trailer through one of their their famous random Twitter drops. This new 1:12 long trailer features a handful of shots that have been previously released, but is mostly comprised of brand new footage! The…
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Update: New Metroid Prime 4 Info and Character Models Released From Nintendo Dream Magazine; Updated With Translation from Shinesparkers
Update: Shinesparkers has a released a more accurate translation of the Nintendo Dream article that can be found here. This translation was done by Darts over on Twitter and you can find their account here. Original: It’s been a little over a month since the last Nintendo Direct where we…
