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Check Out This Video On Who Created Metroid Prime’s First Sound Effects
Metroid Prime is a beloved game in the franchise. We frequently commend its music, atmosphere, world design, and structure. We talk endlessly on the accomplishment that Retro Studios was able to deliver. But one component of Metroid Prime that seems to fall off many people’s radar is the sound effect…
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Check Out this Video Explaining Why People Don’t Often Speedrun Metroid Prime
The Metroid series is known for many things and speedrunning is no doubt one of them. Super Metroid alone appears quite frequently in speedrunning events, though you’ll certainly find many of the other 2D titles popping up. In fact, Dread has also become quite popular among the speedrunning community. So…
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Check Out The Orpheon’s New Video About Kraid
Kraid has been an iconic part of the Metroid franchise since the very beginning. Kraid has been immortalized as an iconic member of Samus’s rogues gallery with his appearances through various Metroid games and plenty of appearances in Super Smash Brothers. However, is there more to this giant lizard than…
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Check Out This Super Metroid Speedrunning Tutorial!
Speedrunning is and has always been a big part of Metroid games. From the very first title on NES, the series has encouraged players to go fast with special endings and other rewards. However, some like to compete and go even further beyond in an attempt to get the fastest…
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Help Samus Celebrate the Holidays with these Metroid Ornaments
I love the holiday season. From the frequent smell of baked goods making their way from the kitchen to the holiday lights filling the streets. It’s a time, and I hope this goes for everyone, where things tend to slow down. You truly get to sit back and enjoy the…
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Examine What Makes Raven Beak’s Character Design So Good in This Short Video Analysis
Ever since Metroid fans first saw Raven Beak at the end of the second Metroid Dread trailer, they were captivated by who this powerful warrior could be, being able to completely shut down Samus so quickly and effortlessly. Just looking at the Dark Chozo, you can tell he means business,…
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DidYouKnowGaming Uncovers Lost Metroid Games
One noteworthy aspect of Nintendo is how secretive they are and how protective they are of their IPs. Information regarding announcements from new Mario games to upcoming Smash Bros fighters are kept under tight security. The Metroid series is no exception to this, with a plethora of development mysteries still…
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Check Out this Incredible Metroid Fusion Fan Art
I’ve seen some pretty cool Metroid fanart in my time, but I caught this on Twitter and was just blown away. Jotas_arts94 did a fantastic job creating a centerpiece depicting Metroid Fusion. Metroid fusion fanart #Metroid pic.twitter.com/DdtITLHbDH — Jotas_arts94 (@jotas_arts94) November 11, 2022 Starting things off, you’ve got the lifeless…
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20 Years Later: Look Back at What Led to Metroid Prime’s Timeless Success
As we celebrate Metroid Prime’s 20th anniversary, I can’t help but think just how well the game has stood the test of time. You’d be hard pressed to find a list of Metroid games where Prime 1 doesn’t sit in the top 2–yes, the battle between Super and Prime 1…
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Kiwi Talkz Interviews Jack Mathews For Metroid Prime 20th Anniversary
November 18th marks the 20th anniversary of Metroid Prime, which marked Metroid’s successful transition into 3D. To celebrate the occasion, Kiwi Talkz has returned with a special guest, once again welcoming Jack Mathews to the show! Matthews was the Lead Technical Engineer for the Metroid Prime Trilogy, leaving Retro Studios…
