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Metroid Fusion Heading to Nintendo Switch Online on March 9th
The wait for Metroid Fusion on Nintendo Switch Online ultimately proved to be a short one, as Nintendo tweeted out today that, on March 9th, Metroid Fusion will be available to play for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pass members. The Expansion Pass, which lets subscribers play Nintendo 64, Sega…
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Scalpers Beware! Nintendo Has More Physical Copies of Metroid Prime Remastered On The Way
Metroid Prime Remastered has been a undeniable hit on the Nintendo Switch since it dropped the eShop this month. While it’s readily available digitally, many fans understandably want to get their hands on a physical copy of Metroid Prime Remastered. That’s been easier said than done. Thankfully, Nintendo is committed…
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Nintendo Announces Metroid Prime Remastered Sweepstakes; Enter to Win Metroid Swag!
From now until 11:59 pm PT on 4/4/2023, you can enter up to 3 chances to win the Nintendo Metroid Prime Remastered Sweepstakes! Each entry costs a mere 10 Platinum Points from your Nintendo account. To enter the sweepstakes: Visit the Sweepstakes page on Nintendo.com Scroll down and click “Learn…
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Metroid II and Metroid Fusion Are Headed To NSO Alongside Game Boy and Game Boy Advance Games
Nintendo announced in their February 8th Direct that Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games are being added to the Nintendo Switch Online service later today. In the announcement, they revealed that the classic Metroid II: Return of Samus will be available at launch, and in a highlight reel that…
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Nintendo Direct Announced for the 8th, Will Focus on Games in the First Half of 2023
Nintendo has announced on their Twitter page that they are releasing a Nintendo Direct on February 8, at 2 PM PT (5 PM EST). This Direct is going to focus on revealing new titles and new info for announced titles in the first half of 2023. It will be available…
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UPDATE: Metroid Dread Samus Figma Now Available for Pre-Order
UPDATE: The new Metroid Dread Samus figma is now available for pre-order! You can grab your pre-order on GoodSmile for $86.99 USD (and if you create an account before ordering from GoodSmile’s website, you can get 50% off shipping!). The figure comes with posable joints, perfect for your most-desired poses,…
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Former Retro Studios Developers Shed Light on Their Mysterious Canceled Legend of Zelda Spinoff Games
If you’ve spent any time in the Zelda community, you may have heard whispers and rumors about a Legend of Zelda spinoff game starring Sheik, the alter-ego of Princess Zelda in Ocarina of Time, being developed by Retro Studios, the acclaimed developers of the Metroid Prime trilogy. Though this Sheikah-themed…
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Unlock This Previously Limited Metroid Dread Theme in Tetris 99 on August 10th!
For any of you Metroid fans out there that enjoy a good game of Tetris, you’re in luck! The (surprisingly fantastic) Tetris battle royal game, Tetris 99, is offering players a chance to snag a Metroid Dread theme for their game. This theme had previously been available for a limited…
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Metroid Dread Becomes the Best Selling Metroid Title of All Time, Sells 2.9 Million Units
On May 10th, Nintendo held their latest financial briefing detailing the company’s profits, losses and investments on a wide variety of fronts. There were several notable points brought up in the documentation, such as the Nintendo Switch reaching 107.65 million sales, Pokémon Legends: Arceus reaching 12.64 million sales and Kirby…
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Reggie Fils-Aimé Opens Up About Metroid: Other M In Recent Interview: “It Really Didn’t Touch the Player the Way We Hoped It Would.”
Metroid: Other M is a divisive game in the eyes of the Metroid community, to put it mildly. Looking back at it in hindsight, it seems almost absurd that the game sold relatively well and was received warmly by critics, but at the time, everyone was at least somewhat on…
