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Metroid Musing: Is Metroid Prime 4: Beyond the Foundation for Future Games or a Cautionary Tale?
It was clear from just the trailers that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond was going to experiment with new ideas for the franchise. How big those changes were and whether or not they would be controversial or not didn’t become known until after release. Critically, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is the…
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Omega Metroid Podcast Episode 306 – Definitively Ranking Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Definitive Ranking returns! This time around, we’re putting a bow on our dedicated coverage of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and we are going out with a bang. We cover the good, the bad, and the ugly; the breathtaking graphics, the horrific story, the rock solid gameplay, the divisive level design,…
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ICYMI: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Did, In Fact, Achieve One Million Total Sales In One Month
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has indeed sold at least one million copies thus far, despite it not appearing in Nintendo’s Financial Results Briefing. After Nintendo’s most recent investor report made no mention of the Retro Studios-developed game, fans voiced concern about the potentially underwhelming sales debut for the long-awaited sequel.…
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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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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Reaches Top 10 Best Selling U.S. Games According to Market Research Company Circana
As we approach the two-month post-release date, we have our first insights into how Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has been selling. Good news is that it has had an incredibly successful commercial launch, as physical sales alone have propelled it to become the 7th Best Selling Game in the U.S.…
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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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