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One of the highest-rated Nintendo Switch games published by Nintendo itself has started to vanish from various storefronts. Despite being over seven years old, some of the oldest Switch games are ...

Metroid Dread received fantastic ratings across the ... making it hard to recommend in 2021. Without a map, the original Metroid feels almost impossible to get through. But it gets points for ...

Certain areas of the map are inaccessible until Samus gains ... The most recent game in the series, Metroid Dread, concludes a saga 40 years in the making and sets up an exciting new chapter ...

With an emphasis on exploration and continually uncovering more of the map with new abilities, Metroidvanias rewards ...

layered map. As you explore and find secrets throughout the environment, these games empower the player in a way that makes them extremely addictive. Despite laying down the blueprint for Metroid ...

Please verify your email address. The Metroid franchise has seen a resurgence with recent releases like Metroid Dread and the Prime remasters. Leveraging Switch Online and embracing a potential ...

Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. The latest version of Samus Aran from the excellent Metroid Dread is getting the figma treatment and pre-orders are now open.

Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. So begins the journey Samus undertakes in Metroid Dread, which is not only an excellent game but one that finally closes off ...

Lioleia & Cheval Amiibo, priced at $149 loose and $200 new, is rare and sought after by collectors. Green Mega Yarn Yoshi ...

Drawing inspiration from classic and contemporary Zelda titles, Echoes of Wisdom ($59.99) is a new approach to adventuring ...

Mario Kart: Double Dash, Pokemon SoulSilver, BioShock Infinite, Star Wars Battlefront 2 (2017), Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Marvel's Spider-Man, and Metroid Dread make up just a few of my favorite ...