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Learn How The Theme of Samus Has Evolved From BillPill
A new video by BillPill analyzes one of Metroid’s most iconic tracks, the Theme of Samus, show and appreciate how the song has been utilized to introduce players to everyone’s favorite bounty hunter. BillPill has taken a deep look into each variation of the theme to find out what makes…
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Check Out These “Bugged” Bug Pins from Metroid Database
The folks over at Metroid Database have once again designed and published some classic Metroid pins, and these may be their most creative yet! The latest addition to their pin collection are modeled after a notorious glitch in the original Metroid game on the NES. In the series’ first entry,…
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Episode 118 – What New Ways Can Samus’s Gunship Be Used In Future Titles?
While the guys are still waiting for an actual Nintendo Direct to be announced, there’s still much to talk about in the world of Metroid! On this week’s episode, Dak and Doom reminisce on the reveal of Metroid Dread one year ago. They also chat about everyone’s favorite Metroid spin-off,…
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AM2R Developers Join Team Behind New Hand-Drawn Metroidvania, Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus
Inspired by Japanese folklore, genre-defining Metroidvanias like Hollow Knight, and the visual eye-candy of titles like Okami and Paper Mario, Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus launched a successful Kickstarter campaign earlier this year that blew past it’s goal of $35,000 with nearly $175,000 raised by over 3,800 backers. With…
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Patreon Bonus Show: Andy’s Favorite Movies
Welcome to another installment of the Spiteri Show! I didn’t have enough time last month to fit both non-Nintendo games AND favorite movies, so this month, it’s all about the silver screen! As you might imagine, there’s a lot of sci-fi, as obvious candidates like Blade Runner, Ex Machina, and…
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Check Out The Original Metroid Prime Live-Action Commercial in 4K
The lead-in to Metroid Prime’s launch on the Gamecube in 2002 was accompanied by a live-action commercial featured on TV and in theaters. Now, you can rewatch this classic commercial in 4K thanks to contributions by Denis-Carl Robidoux on YouTube. Many fans have already seen this commercial, but likely in…
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Samus and EMMI Custom Characters Created in Rivals of Aether
Rivals of Aether modders have created two new custom characters for the fighting game’s roster, Samus and the E.M.M.I., shown off in this debut trailer! An indie fighting game created by Dan Fornace, Rivals of Aether takes a few cues from Super Smash Bros. So it’s no surprise that fans…
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Episode 117 – A Zelda Fan Plays Super Metroid For The First Time: Thoughts and Reactions!
Like many of you, we assumed that there would be a “don’t-call-it-E3” Nintendo Direct this week, and so we waited and waited and waited until by the time it was clear there wasn’t going to be one, we didn’t have time to record! Fret not though – we have a…
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Watch This Video Analyzing What Makes Metroid Dread’s Suits So Great
A new Metroid title typically means new suits for the title’s hero Samus, and Metroid Dread delivered on all fronts. The moment Metroid Dread was announced in the summer of 2021, the new blue “Dread” suit Samus was wearing as she dropped into frame was the topic of discussion by…
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Watch This Video Speculating on What Prime 4 Has in Store for Metroid Fans
Several months beyond the release of Metroid Dread, and several years since the game’s initial announcement, Metroid Prime 4 is still a mystery to Metroid fans. Who knows what it will have in store for us? Room 100 Entertainment has joined the speculation, recently releasing a comprehensive video on what…
