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Metroid
- Franchise
- Metroid
- Platform(s)
- Nintendo Entertainment System
- Released
- August 6, 1986
- Developer(s)
- Nintendo
- Publisher(s)
- Nintendo
- Genre(s)
- Platformer
- ESRB
- E for Everyone: Mild Fantasy Violence
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Before Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Nintendo Has Unfinished Business to Address
Metroid Prime 4 finally has its long-awaited release window, but Nintendo has other projects it should get to before that point.
Nintendo Fan Designs Special Edition Pro Controllers Based on Metroid, Overwatch, and More
One talented fan creates mockups of Special Edition Nintendo Switch Pro Controllers based on popular gaming franchises like Metroid.
Why Metroid Prime 4 Could Launch on the Switch and Switch 2
Why Metroid Prime 4 could be a cross-gen title.
Nintendo World Championships NES Edition Explained
Announced during the recent Nintendo Direct, Nintendo World Championships NES Edition will offer some exciting challenges for classic NES games.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - Who is the Mysterious Antagonist?
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond re-emerged and showed off brand-new gameplay, including a tease of the game's mysterious antagonist.
Surprise Nintendo Switch Online Update Adding 4 Classic Games
Nintendo Switch Online's Expansion Pack is getting a surprise update that will add four classic games to the lineup.
10 Hardest Metroid Bosses Ever, Ranked
Certain bosses in Nintendo's Metroid franchise are notorious for their difficulty. These examples tend to stand out.
5 Best Puzzle Metroidvania Games, Ranked
Not all Metroidvania games are high-speed adrenaline rushes — some puzzle games will have you flexing your mind as well as your reflexes.
10 Powerful Female Bosses in Games, Ranked
Many powerful women exist in video games, but not all of them are friendly. Here are the strongest female bosses that gamers can face.
Former Epic Games Creative Chief Reveals Why a Samus Aran Skin Never Came to Fortnite
A former Epic Games lead talks about the reveal that Samus was going to come to Fortnite at one point, and explains why it never happened.
10 Darkest Nintendo Characters, Ranked
These are some of the darkest and most despicable characters ever to grace a Nintendo console...
10 Strongest Alien Races In Video Games, Ranked
Aliens have been a threat in video games for decades, but these alien races stand out as the most powerful digital extraterrestrials around.
Van-14 is Developer's Love Letter to Hollow Knight and Super Metroid
Robin Eyre talks to Game ZXC about the qualities that shaped these model Metroidvanias, and how they have influenced the development of Van-14.
30 Years Ago, Super Metroid Walked So Hollow Knight: Silksong Could Run
Super Metroid debuted on the SNES 30 years ago today, becoming what many consider one of the best games of all time and inspiring an entire genre.
Metroid Fan Is Recreating the Original Game for Game Boy
A dedicated Metroid fan is recreating the original NES game in the style of Metroid 2 to work on the Game Boy handheld console.
8 Best Villains In Metroidvania Games, Ranked
Although gameplay is king in Metroidvanias, a good story with solid villains is just as important. Here are the most iconic villains from the genre.
Metroid Prime 4 Gets Encouraging Update
A notable gaming industry insider provides an encouraging update regarding Nintendo and Retro Studios' elusive Metroid Prime 4.
10 Most Iconic Metroidvania Protagonists, Ranked
These Metroidvania protagonists are recognized by video game fans everywhere. They defined the genre thanks to their iconic designs.
20 Years Later, Metroid: Zero Mission Boldly Displays the Brilliance of the Original Metroidvania
Taking the original open-ended action-platformer and filtering it through the framework of Super Metroid turned out to be a recipe for success.
9 Best Stealth Metroidvania Games, Ranked
Metroidvanias often pack tons of action into their backtracking and map-expanding formula, but these genre entries make stealth the priority.