The surprise release of Metroid Prime Remastered gives the 2002 original an HD update and gives Smaus a different, more realistic face.
Players jumping into the series before Metroid Prime 4 releases need access to the entire trilogy on the Switch, not just Metroid Prime Remastered.
The Best War Games speaks with Elderand's creative director Will Fernandes regarding what makes a good Metroidvania in terms of design.
Video games can span countless genres and sub-genres, but no gaming genre is safe from the 'Turns red' trope, which appears across the industry.
A complete guide for Metroid Dread, featuring boss fight tips, story solutions, and the location of every power-up and equipment upgrade in the game.
A mysterious yet incredibly reliable Nintendo leaker teases that a Metroid Prime announcement could be coming relatively soon.
The Game Boy Advance is still one of the most impressive handheld consoles of all time, with a handful of games still looking gorgeous today.
Action games are filled with tropes, but the 'Catastraphic Countdown' trope is reserved for only the most intense in-game sequences.
The frustrating part about some sequels is losing abilities, but thankfully some games explain why this happens.
Several former Retro Studios developers share their thoughts on Nintendo’s elusive, long-awaited Metroid Prime 4 in a new video.
Video games have featured many less-than-stellar stepmoms that really shouldn't be a part of the family. Here are the worst ones.
H.R. Giger was one of the most influential concept artists when it came to Sci-Fi horror, and his influence stretches over to the video game industry.
The following games may not be 2D action-platformers, but they're all excellent games that employ many of the Metroidvania subgenre's core principles.
The video game franchise has birthed and ended hundreds of characters; however, these iconic characters have appeared in four decades of gaming.
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From Twinrova to Jessie, the Nintendo universe provides a compelling group of top-tier female villains.
These bosses from the Metroid series left a deep impression on fans due to their notable lore that made fighting them more fun.
Most video game characters are praised for their courage and strength, but few are praised for their intellect, like these smart Nintendo characters
Most games revolve around fighting mechanics, but even so, there are some iconic characters who are completely pacifist.
Super Metroid and Symphony of the Night set the bar pretty high, but there are still plenty of underrated Metroidvania games that can reach it.
Character redesigns could make or break an entire franchise, luckily, these character redesigns have done these titles justice.
