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 ...

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GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond opens upon a massive battle as Samus comes to the aid of Federation troops. The action-packed sci-fi spectacle wouldn't be out ...

It’s been 18 years since the last Metroid Prime game, but I felt right at home in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Almost too at home. Whether fighting my way through a volcano, exploring a research base in a ...

Metroid Prime 4 stumbled multiple times before being completely scrapped and restarted over the decade it took to make. Although it found its way back to Retro Studios, the team behind the original ...

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