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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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Episode 108 – Discussing Metroid Dread’s New Boss Rush Mode!
We’re back and talking all things Bosses in this special Boss Rush edition of the podcast. Dak and Doom talk about the new feature in Metroid Dread and if they enjoyed running through the gauntlet of bosses or not, and then discuss which bosses from previous Metroid games would have…
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Follow The Fast Fingers Behind This Dairon Theme Remix
The multiple layers of instruments, melodies, and effects all working in tandem is paramount in creating the iconic music of the Metroid series. Watch as GLASYS plays multiple instruments through their synth keyboards to create a powerful remix of the Dairon Theme from Metroid Dread! This incredible remix of the…
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Boss Rush Mode is Now Available in Metroid Dread!
In the last Nintendo Direct, Nintendo announced two pieces of free DLC coming to Metroid Dread: new difficulty options and a Boss Rush Mode that would be available at a later date. Now that we’ve waited for a bit, the time to return to ZDR is finally at hand as…
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How Would Ridley’s Theme Sound in Metroid Dread?
Metroid Dread brought back many common tropes used in the past by the series to continue the arcing storyline, but Ridley and his bombastic theme were nowhere to be found. Amongst the X Parasites, Kraid, and that mysteriously evil looking Chozo at the end of Samus Returns that we now…
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Game Informer Ranks Super Metroid As Still The #1 Metroid Game
Gaming publication and online media outlet Game Informer has released its latest, official ranking of the Metroid series. Even with the release of Metroid Dread last year, Super Metroid still tops their list as the #1 Metroid game of all time. For many Metroid fans, Super Metroid is the pinnacle.…
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ICYMI: Metroid Dread is Now The Best-Selling 2D Metroid Game in the UK
In case you missed it – Metroid Dread has been selling like hot cakes, quickly becoming one of the best selling games on the Nintendo Switch by the end of 2021. Only a few months after its release, Dread was bestowed the award for Best Action/Adventure title at The Game…
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OPINION: Metroid 6 Should Move On From Samus as the Main Protagonist
One of the most tantalizing moments in any long-running series or story is the moment a story arc finally reaches its conclusion. This is great not only because the story has reached its climax and (hopefully) paid off the buildup, structure, and threads lain down, but because, no matter if…
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Challenge: Shinespark Until You Can’t Shinespark Anymore!
Metroid Dread players have recorded themselves performing chains of shinesparks to see how long and far they can go, and have even called out other players, challenging them to see who is the ultimate shinesparker. Jk is one of those many Metroid players, and has issued a challenge to the…
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Check Out This Showcase of Cool Hidden Details from Metroid Dread
After the decade-spanning wait for Metroid Dread, it’s no surprise that fans have scoured through every inch of the game to uncover all of its secrets and surprises. After finding 20 cool details in Metroid Dread, the Looygi Bros. followed up with 8 more videos covering the details of this…
