Another GBA classic on the VC!
Club Nintendo Digital Rewards Announced for December
Kirby and Samus stick around, while Ricky Winterborn hits the slopes!
Going the Wrong Way
Anthony takes a look at how some games encourage– and hinder– exploration.
What’s Next for Koji Igarashi?
The Castlevania pioneer explains his craft, tests the indie waters… and maybe the Nintendo waters, too.
MixedBag Announces forma.8 for Wii U
The gorgeous looking eShop title arrives later his year!
The Nintendojo Interview: Varia Games
The ReVeN developer tells us why you should check out its upcoming Wii U eShop game!
Kickstarter Launches For ReVeN on Wii U
Classic Metroid-style gameplay could be headed to a GamePad near you!
Fan Service: Don’t Hate Those Late to the Party
All about the newbie fans and why I believe that they shouldn’t be hated on so hard.
Square Roots: Metroid (NES)
Challenges from within: a look at Nintendo’s internal competition amid its market dominance of the mid-80s.
Another Castle: (Space) Ship-Wrecked
Katharine explains why Robinson Crusoe and Samus Aran are kindred spirits.
Golden Silence or Silver Speech?
Are silent protagonists are still relevant in today’s push for realism?
The Backtracking Metroidvania Paradox
One gamer’s love-hate relationship with Metroid and its backtracking backbone.
The Laws of Video Game Land
Phoenix Wright pronounces judgment on the legal systems of other video games.
Nuts Beyond Man’s Ability to Crack
We think these enigmas would even have Doctor Lautrec crying for his mummy.
Round Table: Metroid Memories
The staff celebrate Metroid’s 25th anniversary with their favorite memories of the series.
Cerebral Gamer: The Main Character
At the center of every game is a hero. This is his (or her) story.
Fade to Grey
More older people are becoming gamers so why aren’t game characters getting older?
Flowchart: Who am I in the Metroid Universe?
You may want to break into this bounty hunting business, but that might not be what you’re cut out for.
Save Me!
How the Metroid series pioneered the art of saving games, after a fashion.
Nester64x: Samus is a Chick!?!?
Nester recounts the shocking, and confusing experience of learning Samus Aran’s gender.
The Family Woes
Think Nintendo’s one big, happy family? Think again.
Music to Hunt By
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: There Was A Super Metroid?
Imagine a life where Super Metroid never existed. This was true for one of us.
Samus Aran: The Woman Within
Samus may represent a step forward for women in gaming, or she may be nothing more than a male fantasy.
Poll: Which kind of Metroid is best?
Metroid has more than one style. Which will you choose?
The First Return of Samus
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.
Why Can’t Wii Be Friends
If tomorrow’s hardcore is today’s casual, why does today’s hardcore hate them so much.
Virtual Console Giveaway: Rebirth
We’re giving a free Virtual Console game to the reader with the best answer to our rebirth-related question.
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