Rod Lloyd
Rod Lloyd is a reserve copy editor and writer for Omega Metroid, helping to oversee the news and feature content for the site. He also serves as the Editor-In-Chief at Zelda Dungeon, which covers the Legend of Zelda series. Follow him on Bluesky!
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Developers Talk Design Decisions, Timeline Placement in New Interview
If you’ve been yearning to learn more about the development of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, you’re in luck! The latest issue of Japanese publication Famitsu features quite a beefy interview with the game’s developers at Nintendo, covering a whole range of topics from the team’s earliest design decisions, to their…
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Takes Third in the UK Sales Charts
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond debuted at #3 in the UK’s game sales charts, according to market research company GfK. The long-awaited sequel came in behind EA Sports FC 26 and Mario Kart World, which have both dominated the top of the chart three weeks running. The data, which only reflects…
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Samus CHOGOKIN Action Figure Available Now for Pre-Order
Samus Aran, as depicted in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, has joined Tamashii Nations’s “CHOGOKIN” line of action figures! Standing 8.3″ tall and boasting LED light effects, this officially licensed pose-able diecast figure is available now for pre-order worldwide. As with all CHOGOKIN, this new Samus figure features joints and interchangeable…
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New Metroid Merch Now Available in Japan and Europe!
Just in time for the release of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, a new collection of Metroid merchandise has come to Nintendo’s Japanese stores and to the My Nintendo Store in Europe and the United Kingdom. The set includes a Metroid key chain, a Morph Ball pouch, a pair of drinking…
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Is Out Now! Check Out the Official Launch Trailer!
Eighteen long years after the release of the last Prime title, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has finally, finally hit store shelves. And like many of us here at Omega Metroid, we’re sure you’ll be playing the game nonstop this weekend. If you’re looking for one last dose of hype before…
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Reviews Are Here!
Major game outlets across the internet published their reviews of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond yesterday, and while the critical consensus may not be as universally positive as that of past entries, impressions point to yet another win for Retro Studios and the Prime series. Those worried that, after such a…
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Update: Nintendo Invites You to Watch Top Streamers Play Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Next Week
Update: Following their Canadian counterparts’ lead, Nintendo of America has announced that their own set of leading streamers will be showcasing Metroid Prime 4: Beyond later today. Join us for some #MetroidPrime4: Beyond livestreams! Select YouTube and Twitch streamers will be suiting up today and taking to the planet Viewros…
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New Samus Voice Actress, Multiple Support Devs Revealed in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Credits
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond reviews have officially hit the internet, offering a largely positive picture of the long-awaited sequel. But that’s not the only big headline hitting news sites today. Thanks to outlets who have received review copies before release, we now know some of the names listed in the…
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Update: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Amiibo Functionality Fully Detailed on Nintendo’s Japanese Site
Update: Nintendo recently updated its Japanese website to fully detail amiibo functionality for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, helping to define the ambiguous “and more” wording discussed below. Here is what each amiibo figure will do in Metroid Prime 4, according to the website (which has been translated via Google): Samus…
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Metroid Prime Collection from First 4 Figures Gets Massive Black Friday Discount
United Kingdom and Honk Kong-based collectible company First 4 Figures (F4F) is celebrating Black Friday and Cyber Monday in force, as they have for a limited time slashed the prices of many items in their expansive catalog. Among the various discounts is F4F’s collection of Metroid Prime statues, which sees…
