Isabel Braman
Isabel Braman is the Community Manager of Omega Metroid and curator of the Metroid 35 fanzine. She likes to create stuff!
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Shinesparkers Launches “Operation Golem” for Organized Federation Force Matches
There’s still some love for some of Metroid’s less popular titles – Metroid Prime: Federation Force, and its companion mode, Blast Ball! Shinesparkers unveiled their latest project, a community initiative for organized play called Operation Golem. This project brings together Metroid fans looking to play Federation Force and Blast Ball…
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MPR: A Remaster in the Making
As a fan, remastering a beloved game is the farthest thing away from an easy task. It requires an in-depth understanding of coding on the necessary hardware, artistic direction that matches the themes of the original, and a dedicated team that is passionate for the source material. Luckily, Aether Labs…
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Get Creative with Maytroid 2022!
May is almost upon is. That means it’s time for Maytroid! Created by rupakoopatroopa and donbrosius.ink, Maytroid is a creative challenge that is dedicated to the Metroid series. Inspired by Inktober, Maytroid asks people to make something Metroid-based with a daily prompt throughout the month of May. This year, I…
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Making the “Forbidden” Metroid Prime 2 Cake
Last year for April Fool’s, I made a joke about how Nintendo would make Ridley plushies, and then created a Ridley plushie myself. This year, I took on a new challenge: recreating the “forbidden” promotional cookie from Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. From examining the picture, a few things stood out…
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Check Out These Influences on Metroid You Might Not Know About
Metroid’s influences are often boiled down to a single film: Ridley Scott’s 1979 film Alien. This isn’t a problem in it of itself, but it is limiting in its scope. “Critical Kate” Willært seeks to cast a wider net, looking at what else has influenced the classic Nintendo franchise. Willært…
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Once Upon A Tee’s Zebes Collection Is On Sale
If you’re in the US or Japan, there are some Metroid merchandise options available for you from the official Nintendo store. However, at least in the US store, the designs are a little lackluster. Here’s where the fans come in. Once Upon A Tee has several of these awesome fan-made…
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The Second (And Final) Print Run of the Metroid35 Zine
After the first print run of the Metroid35 zine, I got a lot of requests for a second print run of the zine. It’s finally time to do the second (and final) print run of the zine. Please keep in mind that it will essentially be the same as the…
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Chill Out With This Album of Metroid Lo-fi Remixes
Metroid fan and musician Naikou Music has crafted a short lo-fi album that is perfect to listen to after a long mission (or just a long day). Feeling “the will to create,” Naikou started with the “Sector 4 Under Construction” track and just kept making more remixes from there. Comprised…
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First Hunt: A First-Time Playthrough of Metroid Prime Hunters
Metroid Prime Hunters has always been relatively under my radar when it comes to Metroid games. That is to say, I didn’t know it existed until 2021! Surprising, since the game sold quite well and has a passionate fanbase. So when I saw the game at a garage sale, I…
