Metroid: Zero Mission Arriving on European Virtual Console Later this Week

News by Marc Deschamps, posted on 03/09/2015 16:51 1 Comment

Another GBA classic on the VC!

Club Nintendo Digital Rewards Announced for December

News by Marc Deschamps, posted on 12/15/2014 19:30 1 Comment

Kirby and Samus stick around, while Ricky Winterborn hits the slopes!

Going the Wrong Way

Editorials by Anthony Pershkin, posted on 04/01/2014 09:00 4 comments

Anthony takes a look at how some games encourage– and hinder– exploration.

What’s Next for Koji Igarashi?

Editorials by Jake Shapiro, posted on 03/26/2014 09:00 2 comments

The Castlevania pioneer explains his craft, tests the indie waters… and maybe the Nintendo waters, too.

MixedBag Announces forma.8 for Wii U

News by Marc Deschamps, posted on 03/03/2014 17:00 Leave a Comment

The gorgeous looking eShop title arrives later his year!

The Nintendojo Interview: Varia Games

Interviews by Marc Deschamps, posted on 02/20/2014 09:00 2 comments

The ReVeN developer tells us why you should check out its upcoming Wii U eShop game!

Kickstarter Launches For ReVeN on Wii U

News by Marc Deschamps, posted on 01/27/2014 15:00 Leave a Comment

Classic Metroid-style gameplay could be headed to a GamePad near you!

Fan Service Masthead Column 2 Pokémon

Fan Service: Don’t Hate Those Late to the Party

Fan Service by Mel Turnquist, posted on 07/24/2012 10:00 6 comments

All about the newbie fans and why I believe that they shouldn’t be hated on so hard.

The Top 20 Games of 1985-1990

Specials by Nintendojo Staff, posted on 04/30/2012 15:30 8 comments

From the golden days of yore, here are the first Top 20 of our Top 100!

Square Roots: Metroid (NES)

Square Roots by Pierre Bienaimé, posted on 02/08/2012 08:00 3 comments

Challenges from within: a look at Nintendo’s internal competition amid its market dominance of the mid-80s.

Another Castle masthead, Samus Aran Metroid

Another Castle: (Space) Ship-Wrecked

Another Castle by Katharine Byrne, posted on 01/31/2012 10:00 Leave a Comment

Katharine explains why Robinson Crusoe and Samus Aran are kindred spirits.

Why I Should or Shouldn't Talk (Katharine)

Golden Silence or Silver Speech?

Editorials by Katharine Byrne, posted on 12/08/2011 14:00 Leave a Comment

Are silent protagonists are still relevant in today’s push for realism?

Metroidvania Backtracking masthead

The Backtracking Metroidvania Paradox

Editorials by Katharine Byrne, posted on 10/21/2011 10:00 4 comments

One gamer’s love-hate relationship with Metroid and its backtracking backbone.

Pokémon World Map

The Laws of Video Game Land

Editorials by Katharine Byrne, posted on 10/10/2011 14:00 Leave a Comment

Phoenix Wright pronounces judgment on the legal systems of other video games.

Ambassador Program NES Titles Available Now

Single Stories by Bill Marcotte, posted on 08/31/2011 16:26 6 comments

Ambassadors, start your downloading.

Nuts Beyond Man’s Ability to Crack

Editorials by Smith Stuart, posted on 08/15/2011 17:00 5 comments

We think these enigmas would even have Doctor Lautrec crying for his mummy.

Round Table: Metroid Memories

Round Tables by Kevin Knezevic, posted on 08/13/2011 21:00 4 comments

The staff celebrate Metroid’s 25th anniversary with their favorite memories of the series.

Baten Kaitos - Artwork - Kalas

Cerebral Gamer: The Main Character

Cerebral Gamer by Joshua A. Johnston, posted on 02/19/2011 12:00 3 comments

At the center of every game is a hero. This is his (or her) story.

Fade to Grey

Editorials by Adam Sorice, posted on 09/09/2010 12:00 4 comments

More older people are becoming gamers so why aren’t game characters getting older?

Flowchart: Who am I in the Metroid Universe?

Flowchart: Who am I in the Metroid Universe?

Specials by M. Noah Ward, posted on 09/06/2010 23:45 8 comments

You may want to break into this bounty hunting business, but that might not be what you’re cut out for.

Save Me!

Editorials by Aaron Roberts, posted on 09/03/2010 10:15 Leave a Comment

How the Metroid series pioneered the art of saving games, after a fashion.

Nester64x: Samus is a Chick!?!?

Nester64x by Nester64x, posted on 09/02/2010 15:00 3 comments

Nester recounts the shocking, and confusing experience of learning Samus Aran’s gender.

Samus Metroid Prime Hunters artwork

The Family Woes

Editorials by Adam Sorice, posted on 09/01/2010 15:00 8 comments

Think Nintendo’s one big, happy family? Think again.

Music to Hunt By

Specials by Andrew Hsieh, posted on 12:00 2 comments

Until Metroid Prime, one of the features of Metroid‘s soundtrack was that players often forgot there was music at all. Nintendojo examines these lost sounds in more detail.

Tidman's Take

Tidman’s Take: There Was A Super Metroid?

Tidman's Take by Matthew Tidman, posted on 09:15 1 Comment

Imagine a life where Super Metroid never existed. This was true for one of us.

Live action Samus

Samus Aran: The Woman Within

Editorials by Adam Sorice, posted on 08/31/2010 14:30 5 comments

Samus may represent a step forward for women in gaming, or she may be nothing more than a male fantasy.

metroid mishmash

Poll: Which kind of Metroid is best?

Polls by Aaron Roberts, posted on 10:12 8 comments

Metroid has more than one style. Which will you choose?

The First Return of Samus

Editorials by Andrew Hsieh, posted on 07/30/2010 12:14 5 comments

Metroid II: Return of Samus hasn’t aged very well in terms of graphics and gameplay, and some say it never had them to begin with. But it’s still incredibly important in the Metroid series. Here’s why.

Wii Sports Resort Screen

Why Can’t Wii Be Friends

Editorials by Matthew Tidman, posted on 07/01/2010 12:00 2 comments

If tomorrow’s hardcore is today’s casual, why does today’s hardcore hate them so much.

Rebirth Giveaway

Virtual Console Giveaway: Rebirth

Specials by Greg Wampler, posted on 06/12/2010 01:00 1 Comment

We’re giving a free Virtual Console game to the reader with the best answer to our rebirth-related question.

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