The Great Metroid Area Ranking: Norfair (Zero Mission) + Area 1 (Samus Returns) + Kraid’s Lair (NES)

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 Tony Wacholz as we discuss three areas that offer their own unique pros and cons: Zero Mission’s Norfair, the fiery main hub of the planet Zebes; Samus Returns’ Area 1, home of some ancient Chozo ruins and the Spider Ball; and Kraid’s Lair from NEStroid, where the iconic music clashes with the poor boss battle against the big man himself, Kraid!

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Make sure to check out the series that inspired this: Gooey’s Dungeon Dive, a podcast ranking every dungeon in the Zelda series!

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Andy Spiteri

Andy Spiteri is the Webmaster of Omega Metroid and Host of the Omega Metroid Podcast, The Zelda Cast, and Virtual Theater. Probably drinking a Tim Horton’s Double Double as you read this.