Samus Aran, the science fiction protagonist in the Metroid series, is arguably Nintendo’s most mysterious character. She ...

Why would Nintendo fill the latest Metroid entry with a rote sci-fi story, annoying new characters, and a literal sandbox?

Despite Metroid Prime 4 initially telling you that, after the Volt Forge, the world is your oyster, and you can pick and ...

Beyond is similar to how Prime games have played in the past. Nintendo and Retro Studios have recreated the formula that made the subseries great, almost to a surprising degree. This isn’t some ...

Super Mario Odyssey's stages are open-world. Mario Kart is literally called "Mario Kart World" and takes place in an open world. Donkey Kong Bananza is an open-world platforming wonderland. Metroid ...

The trailer for Supergirl suggests that the DCU movie may achieve something that most superhero movies don’t do. Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Studios’ Supergirl arrives in United States theaters next ...

LB Beistad is a writer and musician based in Nashville, TN. Her love of gaming began with her cousin introducing her to Banjo Kazooie and Jak and Daxter. It was love at first play. Since then, she has ...

Looking out into the vastness of the desert, the isolation of space hits me. It doesn't matter if Samus is rolling through vents or taking in a galactic sunset, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is a lonely ...

I’m usually not one to root for sequels when the original movie stands well enough on its own. But with an inventive franchise like “Zootopia,” which earned critical acclaim (and an Oscar) for turning ...

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