Great Moments in Gaming: Obtaining the Speed Booster in ‘Super Metroid’
The Metroid series has introduced some of the best powerups in gaming but among the coolest is Super Metroid's iconic speed booster....
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‘Super Metroid’ Was Released 25 Years Ago In North America
It’s hard to believe that one of Nintendo’s most-beloved games turns 25 today. Super Metroid, the follow-up to the 1991 GameBoy title Metroid II: Return...
‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’ Review: (Mostly) Smashing Good Fun
by Harry Morris
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is unrivalled as a pick up and play beat 'em up, and a roaring celebration of all things Nintendo....
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Games that Changed Our Lives: Facing Down My Nemesis in ‘Metroid Prime’
I’ve opined before about how Metroid Prime remains a masterpiece to this day. A testament to excellent game design, Prime holds a special place in Nintendo’s history,...
‘Metroid: Samus Returns’ Already Feels Fully-Powered Up
The only reason to show up at the 2017 Nintendo World Championship qualifiers wasn’t just to show off your superior karting skills (especially if you’re me)....
Five Wishes for ‘Metroid Prime 4’
Nintendo shocked the world when it announced Metroid Prime 4 at its Nintendo Spotlight, surprising gamers who had been looking for a quality Metroid experience for almost ten years....
‘Metroid Prime Federation Force’: A Force to be Reckoned With
by Zack Rezac
It’s worth mentioning that this review will not take into account any of the controversy and fan backlash that surrounds Metroid Prime: Federation Force. Only the...
‘Metroid Prime Hunters’: The Handheld Shooter that Missed its Mark
by Michael
The fade of Metroid Prime Hunters into relative obscurity is – at first glance – odd considering the popularity of the Prime titles before it and...
Does Samus Need to Be a Friend to Feminism?
Samus Aran is used to bearing heavy burdens. Neither feminist icon nor blank-slate bimbo, her depiction has been problematic from the start. The first entry...
Samus Aran: What A Female Hero Should Be
by James Baker
There’s a surge in female confidence, and girl power is on the rise across much of the world. Female protagonists have popped up to defend...
A Careful Re-examination of ‘Metroid: Other M’
by Mike Worby
There are few titles in established series’ that evoke so much ire as Metroid: Other M. As a member of Nintendo’s Big 3, along with Super Mario...
Top 10 Boss Fights in the ‘Metroid Prime Trilogy’
Over the years the Metroid series has had some remarkable boss battles. The climatic fight with Mother Brain at the end of Super Metroid, the...
The Lack of Representation of Older Women in Games
There’s a notably absent feature in Xenoblade Chronicles X’s character creation system that demonstrates an ongoing trend in the gaming industry regarding female characters. No,...
Samus’ true power lies in not having to explain herself
If in space no one can hear you scream, then maybe roaring is no longer necessary; that’s how far intergalactic travel has come. How important...
‘Federation Force’: The Prime Blunder of the Nintendo Direct
by Ty Davidson
Despite a relatively positive and successful Direct, there was still a solitary dark cloud looming over today’s announcements: Metroid Prime: Federation Force. From the very moment...
‘Metroid: Zero Mission’ makes the old new again
Metroid: Zero Mission is like coming home again. Maybe some of the furniture has moved a bit, your room might have been turned into an...
‘Federation Force’ may be the closest we get to Metroid for a while
During its Digital Event yesterday Nintendo announced Metroid Prime: Federation Force, a 3DS online multiplayer shooter set in the Metroid universe. Players control someone not...