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Admiral Dane’s Diner: Miso Mochtroid Egg Toasts
Welcome back to Admiral Dane’s Diner, a monthly series where I attempt to create food with a Metroid based theme! Currently, the kitchen is still under construction, which means that I am still limited to a microwave and hot plate. Therefore, I have to be a little bit creative in…
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Admiral Dane’s Diner: Maridia Popcorn Seasoning
Welcome back to Admiral Dane’s Diner, a monthly series where I attempt to create food with a Metroid theme! Currently, I have no kitchen (it is under construction) and am limited to a microwave and a hotplate for the time being. Therefore, I have to be a little bit creative…
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OPINION: Metroid Needs a New Breed of Villain – The Three Dimensional Villain
As we all know, Metroid celebrated its 35th anniversary this past year with the release of Metroid Dread. Longevity like that is an incredible achievement, and really makes you appreciate how much Metroid has changed and evolved over the years, something that’s undoubtedly lead to the staying power the series…
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Admiral Dane’s Diner: Meta Ridley (and Red Ridley) Wings!
Admiral Dane’s Diner is a monthly series that is all about making delectable food inspired by the Metroid series. Each month, patrons and team members vote from a list of food ideas and then I attempt to create them. Since the Metroid series doesn’t really have food at its heart…
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Making the “Forbidden” Metroid Prime 2 Cake
Last year for April Fool’s, I made a joke about how Nintendo would make Ridley plushies, and then created a Ridley plushie myself. This year, I took on a new challenge: recreating the “forbidden” promotional cookie from Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. From examining the picture, a few things stood out…
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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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First Hunt: A First-Time Playthrough of Metroid Prime Hunters
Metroid Prime Hunters has always been relatively under my radar when it comes to Metroid games. That is to say, I didn’t know it existed until 2021! Surprising, since the game sold quite well and has a passionate fanbase. So when I saw the game at a garage sale, I…
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Sorry Metroid Fans, But Brie Larson Would Be The Perfect Samus
Stop me if you’ve ever heard the phrase “what’s best for business”. This is usually said with a kind of negative connotation, as it’s usually associated with the idea of doing something unpopular, uncomfortable, unsavory, and just generally difficult. However, it doesn’t always have to be that way. Sometimes what’s…
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Omega Metroid: Frequently Asked Questions
So what’s your story? So, originally, I wanted to write this FAQ answering as the “website” instead of answering as myself, but it felt too impersonal, so instead, I’ll introduce myself properly. My name is Andy Spiteri. You may have heard me on the Omega Metroid Podcast. I’m from…
