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Metroid Musing: Would An Open-World Metroid Game Really Be That Different Than A Traditional Metroidvania?
I know, I know, some Metroid fans shudder at the idea of our favorite franchise losing its identity and falling victim to the mainstream appeal of open-world gaming, but I’m here to suggest that Metroid has been somewhat adjacent to the open-world concept since the beginning. Now no one is…
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Metroid Musing: Does Metroid Zero Mission Capture the Spirit of the Original’s Atmosphere?
In 2004, Nintendo released Metroid Zero Mission, which was not only a remake of the first Metroid game on the NES, but served as a drastic reimagining of the game, making some entire sections completely unrecognizable. For a game like Metroid (NES), it might be considered a plus, with it’s…
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Episode 252 – Ranking Every Title Screen in the Metroid Series!
We’ve got a really fun episode this week! In the aftermath of the Switch 2 news, we’re kicking it back to Metroid and ranking every single title theme in the series! We talk the logos, the music, the gameplay, and the menus until we nail it down to the best…
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Episode 246 – Metroid Scrolls Six: ROM Hack Reviews (PATREON UNLOCK)
We’re back with another ROM Hack, and this time, we’re goin somewhere we’ve never gone before: the Game Boy Advance! In this Metroid: Zero Mission ROM Hack, programmers Conner, OneOf99, CaptGlitch, and JRP push Metroid into the realm of magic and dragons with Metroid: Scrolls Six! This hack has an…
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The Great Metroid Area Ranking: Chozo Ruins + Crateria (Zero Mission) + Surface/GFS Thoth (AM2R)
Welcome back to The Great Metroid Area Ranking, the Hunter-Tier Patreon exclusive show where I, Andy Spiteri, will be ranking every single area in the Metroid series! This month, I’m joined by Hunter-Tier Patron and, more importantly, my wife, Samantha Spiteri to discuss three atmospheric and cool areas: the iconic…
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Episode 239 – We Found The Worst Metroid Ideas Out There!
There are tons of great Metroid ideas out there, but there are just as many bad ones, if not more! This week on the show, Dak and Doom found a fun thread online that has some of the worst ideas they’ve seen for a Metroid game. How bad are these…
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Episode 235 – Ranking Every Final Boss in the Metroid Series (Again!)
In a sequel / update to one of our earliest episodes on the podcast, we’re revisiting a fun topic: ranking the best final bosses in the series! Doom wasn’t around for the first episode four years ago, and Andy’s tastes have certainly evolved and changed over the years, so we’re…
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Episode 233 – Logbook Archives: The Complete History of Samus’s Gunship
Logbook Archives returns this week to give a complete history and detailing of all of the various Gunships (or Starships, as they are also known) that Samus has piloted over the course of the franchise! We examine the history of the main ships – Super Metroid’s, Zero Mission’s, Fusion’s, Prime…
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Episode 225 – Zero Mission Definitive Ranking!
We’ve been wrapped up in all the Metroid Prime 4 excitement, but we can’t forget that it wasn’t the only big Metroid news from last month! With Metroid: Zero Mission’s release on the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack in June, we decided it was time to finally do a Zero…
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The Great Metroid Area Ranking: Norfair (Zero Mission) + Area 1 (Samus Returns) + Kraid’s Lair (NES)
Welcome back to The Great Metroid Area Ranking, the Hunter-Tier Patreon exclusive show where I, Andy Spiteri, will be ranking every single area in the Metroid series! This month, I’m joined by Hunter Patron Tony Wacholz as we discuss three areas that offer their own unique pros and cons: Zero…
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Our Theories On Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’s Plot!
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Is Finally Revealed: Our Thoughts and Reactions!
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- Metroid (NES)
Metroid (NES)
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- Metroid II: Return of Samus
Metroid II: Return of Samus
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- Super Metroid
Super Metroid
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- Metroid Prime
Metroid Prime
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- Metroid Fusion
Metroid Fusion
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- Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
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Content
- Metroid: Zero Mission
Metroid: Zero Mision
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Content
- Metroid Prime Hunters
Metroid Prime Hunters
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Content
- Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
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Content
- Metroid: Other M
Metroid: Other M
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Walkthrough
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Content
- Metroid: Samus Returns
Metroid: Samus Returns
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Content
- Metroid Dread
Metroid Dread
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Content
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
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Our Theories On Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’s Plot!
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Is Finally Revealed: Our Thoughts and Reactions!
- More Games
AM2R
Metroid Prime: Federation Force
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Metroid Prime: Federation Force Content
Metroid Prime Pinball
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Metroid Prime Pinball Content
Super Smash Bros.
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