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Artist brilliantly remasters Super Metroid with modern-day graphics
It’s a commonly accepted notion that Super Metroid is ranked as one of the best games of all time. The third game in the Metroid franchise, it released way back in 1994 on the Super […]
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Oculus Rift brings virtual reality to GameCube’s Metroid Prime
Considering the impressive Oculus Rift is still a development kit (though the widespread coverage of the device might make you think otherwise), it doesn’t yet easily work with the vast majority of...
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The 11 best balls in geek culture
Being aware of the condition of your balls could save your life. Let’s increase your ball awareness with the 11 best balls in geek culture.
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This fan film is why we need a new Metroid series
There’s fan films and then there’s amazing Hollywood production houses who just decide to bring their favorite properties to life because why the hell not. Rainfall Films just released a Metroid short...
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The 10 video game characters that would make the best significant others
It’s Valentine's Day weekend, and we've decided to inhale some of the love that's in the air, but, you know, with a controller in our hands.
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Ronda Rousey wants to star as Samus in Metroid movie
MMA fighter and actress Ronda Rousey wants to combine her talents and a passion to play one of the video game industry’s most revered heroines: Samus Aran. While talking about video games in […]
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Nintendo takes down Metroid II fan remake released for 30th Anniversary
Nintendo celebrated the 30th Anniversary of the Metroid series in a weird way- by not even mentioning it. For a company so steeped in nostalgia it was a bizarre move, to say the least. […]
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Metroid’s Soundtrack Gets the Synth Remake it Deserves
The original Metroid was released in the 80’s when synth music reigned supreme. Unfortunately, the game’s music wasn’t able to authentically convey the synth sounds that were so popular during the era...
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Hands-On: Metroid: Samus Returns Answers Your 2D Prayers
While they haven’t suffered the way fans of F-Zero, Mother, or countless other forgotten Nintendo franchises have suffered, the past few years have been pretty tough for folks who enjoy the magnificent...
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You’ll Need to Buy Four Amiibo Figures to Unlock Everything in Metroid: Samus...
Nintendo managed to rain on the Metroid: Samus Returns parade today. It turns out that if you want to unlock all of the game’s content, you’ll need to purchase four Metroid-themed Amiibo figures. […]...
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Japanese Video Games Made Better By The West
I’m no patriot, especially these days. So I have no problem decrying the increasing influence of Western video game design values over the rest of the industry. So many bad gaming practices, from […]...
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Make Mine Metroid: Axiom Verge VS Samus Returns
Two games I’ve been playing recently, 2015 indie hit Axiom Verge now on Nintendo Switch and remake of 1991 Game Boy game Metroid: Samus Returns on Nintendo 3DS, share a lot in common. They’re […] The...
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A Tribute to Samus Aran, Leading Lady of Metroid, Nintendo, and All Video Games
As part of our ongoing celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re spotlighting some very special ladies from the world of geek culture. Although she may be fictional, Samus Aran of the Metroid...
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The Ultimate Super Smash Bros. Character Guide: Samus and Dark Samus
Samus Primes Herself For battle! Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is huge. Not just in terms of hype and importance and sales potential, but just in terms of sheer stuff. The Nintendo Switch mascot […] The...
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The Ultimate Super Smash Bros. Character Guide: Ridley
Ridley Hits The Big Time! Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is huge. Not just in terms of hype and importance and sales potential, but just in terms of sheer stuff. The Nintendo Switch mascot […] The post The...
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Toy Tuesday: 11 Nintendo Toys That Will Have You Playing With Power
It’s Smash week and we’re celebrating the insanely deep roster of Nintendo characters and games. Seriously, they’re in the upper echelon of pop culture creative forces, with dozens of successful...
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Metroid Prime, Dragon Age, Crash Team Racing, And Other Game Awards Rumors
Although it’s ostensibly meant to honor the best video games that already came out this year (except Super Smash Bros. Ultimate which had the audacity to release in December) a big reason we’ll […] The...
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The Ultimate Super Smash Bros. Character Guide: Zero Suit Samus
Zero Suit Samus Stuns The Crowd! Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is huge. Not just in terms of hype and importance and sales potential, but just in terms of sheer stuff. The Nintendo Switch […] The post The...
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Retro Studios Is Now Making Metroid Prime 4… Eventually
Good news, Metroid Prime 4 isn’t cancelled. Bad news, this next blockbuster game for the Nintendo Switch, first announced with a logo back in E3 2017, isn’t coming anytime soon. In a bizarrely […] The...
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25 Years Later, How ‘Super Metroid’ Defined a Genre
On March 19, 1994, Japanese audiences got a chance to play one of the most influential video games of all time: Super Metroid, developed by Gunpei Yokoi’s Nintendo R&D team along with Intelligent...
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