Metroid - Timeline
Tuesday19th Mar 2024
Soapbox 30 Years Later, Super Metroid's Foreboding Atmosphere Is Still Unmatched
Zeb-easily the best
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, to celebrate Super Metroid's 30th anniversary, Ollie sings the praises of the game's enduring foreboding atmosphere... The Metroid series is perhaps best known for its...
Friday15th Mar 2024
News Metroid For NES Could Be Inducted Into The Video Game Hall Of Fame
Other nominees include games like SimCity & Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
The Strong Museum has officially revealed its 'World Video Game Hall of Fame' finalists for 2024 and once again there's some Nintendo representation. The NES/Famicom title Metroid - starring Samus Aran - is featured as a nominee this year alongside an all-star cast made up of...
Thursday8th Feb 2024
Soapbox I Hated Metroid: Zero Mission At First, Until I Loved It
We all make mistakes
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, to celebrate Metroid: Zero Mission's 20th anniversary on 9th February 2024, Ollie looks back on his initial experience with the game, and why first impressions can't always be...
Thursday25th Jan 2024
Random It's Been 5 Years Since Metroid Prime 4 Was Rebooted
And nearly 7 since its first announcement
In recent years, Nintendo has become extremely efficient when it comes to announcing and releasing its games. Tears of the Kingdom aside, there has mostly been only a handful of months between the initial announcement and the release of many of the company's major software titles. The same, however, cannot...
Wednesday24th Jan 2024
News Metroid Prime 4 Development Updates Seemingly Discovered
We're ready when you are, Nintendo
It feels like we've been waiting forever for Retro Studios to get Metroid Prime 4 out the door, and well technically speaking it's been more than six years since the original announcement. One of the more recent updates was about a company recruitment drive, so what's the latest? The Nintendo-focused YouTube...
Monday22nd Jan 2024
Random Super Metroid's Mother Brain Comes To Life In This Awesome 16-Bit Cosplay
The great eye is ever watchful
We love a good cosplay, and boy are there a lot of good ones out there. From the uber-realistic to hyper-stylised, we have seen some certified bangers over the years. Very few, however, have been quite as mind-blowing as the little Super Metroid number we saw over the weekend (thanks, @MetroidDatabase). Showcased at...
Sunday21st Jan 2024
Mother-load
Get out your very best magnifying glass, folks - it's time to analyse some artwork in the latest edition of Box Art Brawl! We've got a serious big-hitter for you this week, but before we get cracking, let's take a look at how things panned out last time. We looked at Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project for the NES,...
Monday15th Jan 2024
News Nintendo Dev On Using Anatomy Studies To Create Metroid Dread's Amiibo
EMMI-bo
Although the critically acclaimed Metroid Dread was primarily developed by Spanish studio MercurySteam, Nintendo itself was heavily involved in the game's creation and marketing, as you'd expect. Like many major releases on the Nintendo Switch, Metroid Dread also benefitted from the launch of amiibo, with a Samus/E.M.M.I dual pack available...
Tuesday26th Dec 2023
Feature Samus' Suits, Ranked - Every Metroid Box Art Suit Design, From Worst To Best
"Honey, where's my super suit?"
Metroid's protagonist, Samus Aran, has a rather unique privilege in the world of Nintendo. Unlike characters like Mario, Link, and Kirby, all of whom retain the same general look across their respective franchises (okay, Link is a little more varied than the other two, but still), Samus' basic design can be altered...
Sunday24th Dec 2023
Video Mario Wonder Features In Digital Foundry's 'Best Game Graphics Of 2023' Round Up
Metroid Prime gets an honourable mention
Nintendo has got a lot of mileage out of the Switch and graphically speaking it has also pushed the hybrid system to its absolute limits. It's not gone unnoticed this year, either. The tech experts at Digital Foundry have featured Super Mario Bros. Wonder in their "best game graphics of 2023" round up,...
Monday6th Nov 2023
Random 8 Cancelled Retro Studios Games Detailed, Including 'Portal With Combat'
And an NFL game?!
Retro Studios is best known for its work on the Metroid and Donkey Kong franchises. Still, the developer has dabbled in a number of intriguing projects that have unfortunately wound up on the cutting room floor. DidYouKnowGaming is back with another deep dive video looking into the studio's history, specifically detailing 8...
Tuesday24th Oct 2023
News First 4 Figures' Metroid Prime 'Samus Varia Suit' Statue Is Now Available To Pre-Order
Morph Ballin'
Update [Tue 24th Oct, 2023 17:30 BST]: After being teased earlier this month, First 4 Figures has now provided a proper look at the upcoming Metroid Prime 'Samus Varia Suit' statue (spoilers: it's a stunner) and opened pre-orders. The Collector's Edition statue is estimated to be released in Q1 2024 and will retail at $179.99 on the...
Friday11th Aug 2023
News Metroid Dread Developer Has "Two Large Undisclosed Titles" In The Works
What could they be for?
Developer MercurySteam - best known on the Switch for the release of the highly rated platformer Metroid Dread - reportedly has two "unannounced" projects in development. This information comes from Nordisk Games, which owns a "minority stake" in the Spanish-based developer. It's mentioned in the company's latest financial...
Monday31st Jul 2023
News Metroid Dread Wasn't A "Chaotic" Project, Working With Nintendo Was "Game Changing", Says Dev
"It was a hell of an experience"
When Metroid Dread launched back in 2021, it's fair to say that it completely reignited fans' passion for the franchise. It became the fastest-selling entry in the series in the UK, US, and Japan and currently stands as the best-selling Metroid game of all time. Despite the strong critical and commercial reception...
Monday10th Jul 2023
UK Charts Metroid Prime Remastered Gets A Welcome Boost As Zelda Retains Its Crown
Let the legend come back to life
Another week has arisen and that means it's time to take a look at the UK Charts. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has once again topped the pile with no signs of slowing down anytime soon. The biggest surprise this week, however, is that Metroid Prime Remastered has received a much-welcome boost,...
Wednesday14th Jun 2023
News Metroid Prime 4 Developer Retro Studios Is Hiring New Talent
It's now been six years since the project was announced
Metroid Prime Remastered launched on the Switch earlier this year, and Metroid Fusion followed with a release on the Switch Online GBA service. Obviously, there's still more to come for Metroid fans, and today actually marks six years since Nintendo originally announced Metroid Prime 4 was in...
Tuesday2nd May 2023
Random Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Contains A Neat Super Metroid Reference
We felt its presence
Words like 'lightsabers', 'Sith Lords' and 'droids' might not immediately bring the games of Nintendo to mind, but in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (the latest big-budget game set in a galaxy far, far away) one of the Big N's most iconic sequences gets a nice little nod. As shared on Twitter by Giant Bomb journalist Jeff Grubb, one...
Sunday30th Apr 2023
Random Yes, The District 9 & Gran Turismo Director Would Be Interested In Making A Metroid Movie
You hear that, Nintendo?
The Mario Movie has now banked $1 billion at the box office and Nintendo appears to be up for more films, so it's no surprise famous directors are open to helping out with future big-screen adaptations. If a Metroid movie ever ends up happening, Nintendo might want to consider Neill Blomkamp - best known as the co-writer...
Tuesday25th Apr 2023
Exclusive Metroid's Kraid Theme Gets Chill Jazz Cover On Upcoming 'Game Music Lullabies' Album
Joins tracks from Zelda, Mega Man, NieR and more
What do you get when you combine the Kraid theme from Metroid will the chilled-out jazz orchestration of Gentle Love — the musical duo behind the Prescription for Sleep: Game Music Lullabies albums? Well, you end up with something a little like the track that you can hear above, exclusively revealed...
Monday17th Apr 2023
Deals Incredibly, These Zelda And Metroid amiibo Are Down To Just $5 Right Now
Three figures for $10!
amiibo collecting is a hugely fun yet hugely expensive hobby to get into, especially with so many fantastic new releases tempting you into your next purchase, but this incredible deal will soften the blow for anyone yet to pick up these specific figures. Over at GameStop, you can currently pick up both the Metroid Dread...
Wednesday12th Apr 2023
Puts the blame on decisions "at the top"
As amazing as Metroid Prime Remastered is, not everyone is entirely happy about the state of the Switch release. You might recall how members of the original Retro Studios development team voiced their frustrations about the game's credits excluding their names, and now co-technical lead engineer Jack...
Thursday16th Mar 2023
News My Nintendo Offering Metroid Prime Remastered Big Pin Set (US)
Get it while you can
Metroid Prime Remastered has been out for some time now and to celebrate, the My Nintendo webiste in the US is offering a special big pin set. In this set, you'll get two rustless iron lapel pins inspired by the remaster. To obtain these pins, you'll need to be a My Nintendo member and have 800 Platinum Points saved up. Here's...
Tuesday14th Mar 2023
News Metroid: Zero Mission Screenshots Found On Nintendo Switch Online By Dataminer
Update: More link cable support found
Update [Tue 14th Mar, 2023 14:00 GMT]: After some more digging, LuigiBlood has found even more evidence to support link cable features on Nintendo Switch Online. In fact, NSO has instructions on the link feature for every single game on both the Game Boy and GBA NSO apps. Mario Kart Super Circuit, which is...
Monday13th Mar 2023
UK Charts Metroid Prime Remastered Continues To Sell Well In A Week Of Mario Discounts
Having a (Morph) ball
The latest data for the UK boxed charts is finally with us after a short delay and this week sees a number of Mario titles predictably creeping up the standings after benefitting from some pre-emptive MAR10 Day sales. As expected, the Mario title to rise above the rest was Mario Kart 8 Deluxe which, with a boost from the...
Thursday9th Mar 2023
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's GBA Library With Another Classic Title
Samus is back in Metroid Fusion
A week after the original announcement, Nintendo has now officially added the classic action-adventure Metroid Fusion to Switch Online's Game Boy Advance library. This game originally made its debut back in 2002, and has also been re-released on a number of other Nintendo digital services in the past. This particular...
Monday6th Mar 2023
Random Check Out The Director's Cut Of Metroid Fusion's Weird Live-Action Commercial
"First you grow strong... then you grow scared"
We are nearing the release of Metroid Fusion on the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack GBA library on 9th March, and it's fair to say that we are all pretty excited. Nintendo published its own advert for the upcoming release just last week, but those after a real throwback might want to check out...
UK Charts Metroid Prime Remastered Bags Franchise's Fourth Biggest Boxed Launch
Sales roughly half of the original
After a few weeks of digital exclusivity on the Nintendo Switch, Metroid Prime Remastered has finally landed in retail stores across the UK. Although the release wasn't quite enough to knock Hogwarts Legacy off its throne, Retro Studios' shooter managed to take the silver, selling around half of what the original...
Friday3rd Mar 2023
News Switch Online Missions & Rewards Adds Metroid Prime Remastered Icons
Update: Icons available now
Update [Fri 3rd Mar, 2023 10:45 GMT]: The Metroid Prime Remastered icons for Nintendo Switch Online are official and they're available now. Set 1 is available until March 10th, 2023, so you'll have to be reasonably quick if you want to redeem your points for these. The set includes, as previously mentioned, Samus in...
News Metroid Prime Remastered Physical Edition Out Now In Europe & Japan
Here's your reminder
Last month, Nintendo surprised Switch owners with the shadow drop of Metroid Prime Remastered. While fans in North America didn't have to wait long to pick up a physical copy, many outside this region have been required to wait until 3rd of March if they were exclusively seeking this version. Fortunately, this day has arrived...
News Nintendo Expands Its Switch Online Game Boy Advance Service March 9th
Samus returns in Metroid Fusion
Nintendo originally teased Metroid Fusion as one of the many games coming to the Switch Online GBA library in the near future and now it has confirmed it will be the first title to expand the service on 9th March. To reiterate, that's next week! This entry in the Metroid series originally made its debut on the Game...
