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The Great Metroid Area Ranking: Crateria + Artaria
Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Great Metroid Area Ranking! This is our new Omega-Tier exclusive show from Patreon, where I, Andy Spiteri, will be ranking every single area in the Metroid series! Every month, we’ll rank TWO area’s from the series, and to get us started, we picked…
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Episode 158 – Lacey Johnson and Synamax Talk Omega Metroid’s New Theme Song and Metroid Music!
It’s a new era of the podcast! We’re proud to announce our new theme song, which you can download for free here, is available everywhere! The track, which was written by Doominal and arranged by our friend Synamax, with some shredding guitar solo’s by Lacey Johnson, sounds like something right…
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Metroid Musing: Would a Third Pursuer-Type Enemy Be Too Much?
Samus has shown time and again that she’s one of if not the most dangerous being in the galaxy. Despite this, there have been two instances where Samus has been pursued by a seemingly unstoppable enemy while in a weakened state. The first is the most iconic aspect of Metroid…
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Patreon Bonus Show: What Makes A Good Metroid Area?
While we’re gearing up to launch the Great Metroid Area Ranking, we thought we’d break down what exactly makes a Metroid area great? We get together a list of crucial ingredients and discuss things like measuring subjective vs objective, being great in one aspect vs being fine in all aspects,…
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Episode 157 – Metroid II: Return of Samus: A Retrospective
We’re kicking it old school this week, as we’re diving into one of the most important and underrated games in the series – Metroid II! We’re once again joined by Staff Writer Daniel Hoctor to go over our first memories of playing it, how its limitations might or might not…
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Snag These Classic Game Boy Poster Sets Available from My Nintendo (Europe Only)
More and more incredible Metroid merch just keeps rolling on in! Available for a limited time, you can order a Game Boy Poster Set for just 600 Platinum points. Please note that these are ONLY available from the Europeean My Nintendo Store. The set features posters from: Metroid II: Return…
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Metroid Musing: Should Samus’ Suit Be Customizable in Future Metroid Games?
One of the most exciting parts of a Metroid game is not just getting a new suit, but seeing how much it alters Samus’ appearance. Even further, it’s great to see an old suit come back with a new style or design. There are some Metroid games that drastically alter…
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Act Fast! Metroid Prime Remastered Big Pin Set Now Available From My Nintendo — While Supplies Last
Here’s your chance to snatch up some Metroid Prime Remastered goodies. For just 800 Platinum Points, you can order a set of two rustless, iron lapel pins. If you’re interested, you’ll want to act fast as they’re only available while supplies last: Metroid Prime Remastered Big Pin Set. Thankfully, everyone…
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Dataminer Finds Metroid: Zero Mission Screenshots on Nintendo Switch Online; Hints at Link Functionality
With the announcement of Game Boy Advance games coming to Nintendo Switch Online and the recent release of Metroid Fusion to the online service, smart money would dictate that it’s only a matter of time before the second GBA Metroid game, Metroid: Zero Mission, debuts on NSO, and if recent…
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Episode 156 – Are We In A New Golden Age For Metroid?
It’s a new week, Metroid fans, and this episode we’re comparing and contrasting the “Golden Age” of Metroid from 2002-2007 to the current era we’re in now, starting in 2021 with Metroid Dread. Andy is joined by Staff Writer Daniel Hoctor to talk about when the tide started to swing…
