Andy Spiteri
Andy Spiteri is the Webmaster of Omega Metroid and Host of the Omega Metroid Podcast, The Zelda Cast, and Virtual Theater. Probably drinking a Tim Horton's Double Double as you read this.
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Omega Metroid Podcast Episode 319 – Nintendo News Roundup: Is It Time to Officially Call Metroid Prime 4 a Flop?
We are back this week to discuss a whole lotta Nintendo news, and to warn everyone: most of it ain’t great. We talk of Metroid Prime 4’s sales performance and how, given that neither the Switch 1 or Switch 2 Editions have cracked a million units sold individually, it may…
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Metroid Dread Developers MercurySteam Layoff Unknown Number of Employees in “Workforce Adjustment Process.”
As first reported by Nintendo Life, Metroid Dread developer MercurySteam took to it’s LinkedIn account today to announce mass layoffs, dressed up as a “workforce adjustment process”. The Spain-based developer first captured Metroid fans attention with the release of 2017’s critically Metroid: Samus Returns, before releasing the most successful Metroid…
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Some bummer news for Metroid fans coming out of the latest Nintendo financial report: Metroid Prime 4 was nowhere to be found, meaning that the game has not crossed the one million units sold benchmark for either Switch 1 or Switch 2, although it should be noted that, collectively, the…
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Bonus Episode – Gooey Plays Metroid II: Return of Samus (Part 3)
The journey across SR388 continues as Goo fights the most dangerous enemies yet – Omega Metroids! We talk Zeta and Omega Metroid strategies, obtaining the final powerups and expansions, what the pros and cons of each beam are, and take a deep breath as only one Metroid remains! We’re doing…
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Omega Metroid Podcast Episode 316 – Brinstar (Super Metroid): Mapping Metroid
After a long layoff, Mapping Metroid returns! This time around, we are analyzing one of Andy’s favorite areas in the series: Super Metroid’s Brinstar! We talk about the structure of the area and how it’s cleverly segmented (Green, Red, Dark, and Kraid); how amazing the musical tracks are and why…
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Omega Metroid Podcast Episode 315 – Samus’s Percentages: How Likely is a Metroid 6 Reveal in 2026 + More!
After another long layoff, everyone’s favorite gameshow SAMUS’S PERCENTAGES returns! The premise is simple: we make a statement and give a percentage on how likely to be true that statement is, 100% being a certainty, 0% being an impossibility. This week, we’re looking forward tackling Samus’s Percentages like: is Metroid…
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Omega Metroid Podcast Episode 314 – ROM Hack Reviews: Super Duper Metroid! (PATREON UNLOCK)
We’re back with another Patreon unlock! This month on the docket: Super Duper Metroid, an incredible ROM Hack from Metaquarius and Daltone that reimagines Super Metroid with an emphasis on exploration and skill. Andy played the hack and has a ton of thoughts on the bosses, different map layout, improvements…
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Omega Metroid Podcast Episode 313 – What Would A Modern Metroid Prime Hunters Concept Game Look Like?
Andy makes his triumphant return this week to bring to a close a celebration of 20 years of Metroid Prime Hunters. The gang are discussing what a modernized redo of the Hunters concept would look like, from having set levels with objectives versus a traditional Metroid Prime-style singleplayer campaign, to…
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Bonus Episode – Gooey Plays Metroid II: Return of Samus (Part 2)
Gooey Plays Metroid II continues, as we talk about mapping SR388, the first encounter with the Gamma Metroids, what beams and combos Goo likes the best, how the Space Jump feels, and so much more! We get teed up for next months encounters with Zeta and Omega Metroids, as well…
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Omega Metroid Podcast Episode 310 – Playing Guess That Metroid Area in 10 Questions!
We’re keeping the vibes high this week, as we bring back an old favorite with a new twist: Guess That Metroid Area! We have 10 yes or no questions to try and determine which area the other is thinking of, so we’re testing our Metroid knowledge and playing our opponents…
