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 305 – Ranking Every Area in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond!
We are back and continuing the discussion around Metroid Prime 4 this week, and tackling one of the most contentious aspects of the game: the areas! We discuss the pros and cons of each locale, debate whether it’s better for an area to try new things and fail or retread…
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Omega Metroid Podcast Episode 304 – Metroid Prime Series Producer Kensuke Tanabe Stepping Down: Our Thoughts and Reactions!
What a week for Metroid! We are going over a bombshell interview that Series Producer Kensuke Tanabe and a few other developers conducted with Japanese outlet Nintendo Dream, which Omega Metroid independently translated, where a whole slew of topics were discussed, with the most prominent piece of news being Tanabe…
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FEATURE: Metroid Prime Series Producer Kensuke Tanabe Speaks to Japanese Magazine Nintendo Dream; Confirms Retirement, Successor, Metroid Prime 4 Story Inspiration, & More
Last week, some bombshell news broke about the future of the Metroid Prime series, as producer Kensuke Tanabe spoke to Japanese publication Nintendo Dream to discuss a whole bevvy of topics, including the confirmation that Metroid Prime 4 will be Tanabe’s last game as producer. Tanabe, 62, has overseen every…
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Omega Metroid Podcast Episode 303 – Ranking Every Boss in Metroid Prime 4
Get ready to put your gloves up, because this week, we are ranking all of the bosses in Metroid Prime 4! From the absolute highlights like Xelios, Phenoros and the Omega Griever to some of the less impactful bosses like Carvex and Varmis, we have a lot to say about…
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Omega Metroid Podcast Episode 302 – Can Nintendo Make Sylux Cool Again? + More Fan Q&A!
Another week, another discussion about Metroid Prime 4, except this time, we’re answering your questions! We cover a bevy of topics like: what constitutes a linear Metroid game? Why did we think Sylux would have a large character arc? Was Beyond worse off for focusing on Sylux? What was our…
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Omega Metroid Podcast Episode 301 – Reacting to Nintendo’s Famitsu Interview Discussing Metroid Prime 4’s Development, Timeline Placement, and Story Philosophy
We’re starting 2026 off with a bang by discussing Nintendo’s recent interview with Fasmitsu about Metroid Prime 4! Translated by our pals over at Shinesparkers, this interview with the unnamed developer touches on multiple topics, including the premise of the game and the intent for Sylux to be a major…
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Bonus Episode – Gooey Plays Metroid Part 4 – Tourian, Metroids, Mother Brain, and Q&A!
Here we are, at the end of NEStroid. We discuss the final area, the intense battle with Mother Brain, the escape sequences, rage playing, and sneaking by Metroids, PLUS we are joined by our master mapper, McKenna from Flashback 64, to wrap up the game and do a little Q&A.Come…
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Omega Metroid Podcast Episode 297 – Reviewing Metroid Prime 4’s Volt Forge, Sol Valley, & Vi-O-La
We’re back with more Metroid Prime 4! This week, we continue our journey and discuss Volt Forge, its crazy puzzles, vertical level design, pounding soundtrack, and pair of awesome, yet curious, boss battles! We then talk Vi-O-La, how it feels, how it handles, what combat is like, and the transition…
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Omega Metroid Podcast Episode 296 – Our Initial Metroid Prime 4 Impressions!
We are in a new era, the post-Metroid Prime 4 release era! To celebrate, we’re dropping a special bonus episode of the pod where the entire gang get together to discuss the opening hour or so of Beyond! We talk about our thoughts on the title menu, Quality Mode and…
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Omega Metroid Podcast Episode 295 – Our Final Fan Q&A Before Metroid Prime 4 + Reactions to Review Scores
This is the LAST EPISODE of the Omega Metroid Podcast you will EVER HEAR before METROID PRIME 4 IS RELEASED! A surreal sentence to type, and to celebrate, we are answering a whole gambit of questions, such as: is it better to sell more copies with a lower Metracritic score,…
