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Episode 15: Axiom Verge – Inspired by Metroid
Welcome to another first edition of a going-to-be-semi-regular series of episodes on the podcast – Inspired By Metroid! Of course, not every week is filled with Metroid news (or games for that matter), so we’re gonna point people towards then next best thing: games inspired by Metroid! First up: Axiom Verge. Axiom…
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Episode 14: Should Nintendo Bring the Metroid Prime Hunters Concept Back?
Oh boy. Strap in because Dak and Andy are going to war over a topic near and dear to Dak’s heart: Metroid Prime Hunters! We don’t talk about the game itself, but the multiplayer character based shooter concept of it instead and argue whether Metroid is the right series to…
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Episode 13: Phendrana Drifts – Mapping Metroid
Welcome to the very first edition of a going-to-be-semi-regular series of shows called Mapping Metroid! This series is going to focus on exploring a single area from one Metroid game and really having an in-depth discussion about it. To get us started off, the boys pick an area near and…
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Episode 12: Does Paper Mario: The Origami King Give Weight to the ‘New 2D Metroid in 2020′ Rumors?
What in the world was up with that Samus reference in the new trailer for Paper Mario: The Origami King? Was it just a coincidence, or something more? This week, Andy and Dak discuss the months long rumors about a new Paper Mario and 2D Metroid game coming to the Switch and debate what…
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Episode 11: What Happened to the Chozo of SR-388?
We love a good mystery, and for over 30 years there’s been no bigger mystery to Metroid fans than that of the Chozo! What happened to these guys, and where are they? The Chozo Memories in Samus Returns give us a bit of a clearer picture (maybe), so we break…
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Episode 10: Ranking Every Ridley Fight in the Series!
Oh boy, strap in because Andy and Dak are going to WAR in this episode! The fellas get together and rank every fight versus Samus’ biggest nemesis in the series and nothing is held back! This episode is all about Ridley, what fights we loved, what fights missed the mark,…
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Episode 9: Could Metroid Exist in a Shared Universe With Games Like F-Zero and Star Fox?
I mean, no, right? That’s the answer that we immediately jump to when we see the titular question. BUT maybe it’s not as cut and dry as we think? The boys take a look and see how the shared universe gimmick can really help level up B-list properties, and then…
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BONUS Episode – Ask Us Anything About Metroid!
We’re back with a special BONUS show to help get you through the weekend! This show, we tasked you listeners to head over to Twitter and ask us your Metroid questions, and guys didn’t disappoint! Do we like 2D or Prime better? What’s the most underrated piece of music? Could…
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Episode 8: What Evolutions Can the Next 2D Metroid Make?
We’re back this week to talk hypothetical’s about the next 2D Metroid game! We all know it’s coming sometime, but how will it evolve and change with the times? Should beams work in the same way, or would it be cool if you could create combo’s? Do melee attacks have…
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Episode 7: Did Nintendo Miss Its Chance To Make Metroid a Mega Franchise?
We’re back this week to discuss one of the big lingering questions Metroid fans have been asking for 30 years – is it too late for Metroid to be a mega franchise? The guys take a look at all the times Nintendo looked poised to elevate Metroid to the next…
