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Episode 186 – Logbook Archives: The History, Hierarchy and Machinations of the Space Pirates!
Welcome to a brand new segment on the podcast that we’re calling Logbook Archives: the series with a focus on deep diving into the in-universe lore of the Metroid series! To kick things off, we look at the most feared faction in the galaxy: The Space Pirates! In this 2-hour+…
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Check Out New Fan Comic “Metroid: Other Femme” Celebrating Metroid Dread’s 2nd Anniversary
Recently, Metroid Dread celebrated its 2nd year anniversary, which is still surreal to think about given that this game came back from the brink and has been in the hands of fans everywhere for that long. Now that Metroid Dread has reached this milestone, Metroid fans can enjoy a brand…
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New Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Mod Lets You Fight in Samus’s Metroid Prime Remastered Suits!
The modding scene for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is still active today even 2 years since the last update. One of the most popular modding categories for the game is alternate costumes, as there are so many potential choices for each character that were never implemented into the final release.…
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Episode 185 – What Does Metroid Prime 4 Need To Do To Be Successful?
The gang are back once again to talk about Metroid Prime 4, but this time, to focus on what exactly the game needs in order to be a massive success. Obviously, things like good marketing and quality are a given, but what about beyond that? Does Metroid Prime 4 need…
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The Great Metroid Area Ranking: Chozodia + Area 4 (Samus Returns) + Pirate Homeworld
Welcome back to The Great Metroid Area Ranking, the Hunter-Tier Patreon exclusive show where I, Andy Spiteri, will be ranking every single area in the Metroid series! This month, I’m joined by Hunter Patron and one of the first Omega Team Members, Minneapolis King! We have a lot of ground…
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New Super Metroid 100% Item Completion Speedrunning World Record Set!
Just when you think there’s no way that Metroid speedrunners can get any more efficient, someone goes and sets a new world record! Playing late into the night last night, prolific speedrunner ShinyZeni etched his name in the world record books by competing Super Metroid with 100% of the expansions…
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Episode 184 – Metroid 99, New Suit Abilities, Samus’s Successor, and More in Fan Q&A!
We once again turned the keys to the show over to you, asking you to send us Metroid questions, and you did not disappoint! How would a “Metroid 99” battle royale game work? Would Metroid Prime Remastered have benefited from a traditional marketing build? What new abilities for Samus’s Suit…
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#ReleaseTheSpiteriCut: Rewriting Metroid: Other M’s Story (While Using the Same Basic Premise!)
It’s sort of old hat by now to bemoan the story, and yes, the overall quality, of Metroid: Other M. It’s been beat to death; we all know what the issues were, we all have thoughts on the direction, and we all have varying opinions on how offensive, if at…
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Episode 183 – No Prime 2&3 And More Nintendo Direct Reactions!
Our annual September Direct came and went, and while there was some quality stuff shown, it will likely be remembered as fairly underwhelming. The gang get together to discuss the not-unexpected-but-still-disappointing absence of Metroid Prime’s Echoes and Corruption and what the calibre of games shown could mean for the Switch…
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Episode 182 – Our Theories on When Switch 2 and Metroid Prime 4 Will Launch
Rumors have been flying around lately about the successor to the Nintendo Switch, with Nintendo apparently showing off the “Switch 2” at Gamescom this year, so this week, Andy and Doom break down the technical specs that the Switch 2 is rumored to have, spitball their theories on when Nintendo…