Harmony of a Hunter has been released! This wonderful album features many pleasant-sounding covers for various Metroid soundtracks. It is free to download at Shinesparkers or Metroid Headquarters. (see here)@@@
All Your History Are Belong to Us, a YouTube channel dedicated to revealing and reviewing the history of select videogames, has chosen, in honor of Metroid's 25th anniversary, to review Metroid, check out both parts, episodes 22 and 23! (see here)@@@
Shinesparkers and Metroid Headquarters have put together a special tribute video, various fans, site owners, and even game developers give their thanks and honor Metroid for 25 wonderful years. (see here)@@@
IGN writes a "Best of Metroid" article, awarding trophies for best this and that within the Metroid series. This best tickles the fancy of classic Metroid gamers.@@@
Nintendo Life has written two articles. The first reminisces on Metroid and invites comments from users. The second includes reviews of each individual game of the series along with many other articles related to Metroid. Be sure to visit!@@@
Nintendo of Europe has opened a new Metroid hub website. The site links to available games on the Wii and is quite possibly Nintendo's only sign of celebration thus far towards Metroid's 25th. (see here)@@@
Zelda Informer has written an article focused on what a Metroid game should be like on a 3DS. Perhaps the fabled Metroid Dread could be seen on the 3DS! Though that's as likely as Metroid 64 was.@@@
IGNentertainment, IGN's YouTube channel has uploaded a tributary ten-minute piano-and-violin duet cover of the Metroid series' themes for Brinstar, Kraid, Brinstar Jungle, Ridley boss battle, Maridia / Fallen Frigate Orpheon, Phendrana Drifts, and the original title screen. Get your tissues ready to weep in nostalgia!(see here)@@@
Neogaf has posted an extremely long tribute to Metroid, with everything Metroid, from fan-made artwork to trivia to cosplayers. Check their site out for a wealth of Metroid!@@@
Deviant Art's Metroid-club held a contest for best tribute to the original Metroid game. Results are not in yet, however you can judge the results by scrolling down to see the entries!@@@
Radio Nintendo set out a special Metroid 25th anniversary podcast. That's right, a full episode of Metroid music, be sure to listen to the tunes hosted by Silver Sonic of Radio Nintendo, Falcool of Metroid Database, Darren of Shinesparkers!@@@
Metroid Database has started a project creating a bestiary of the entire Metroid series! Each enemy will be given a description alongside unique fan artwork or model rips.@@@
Rune Tip has written a blog for posting comments on the anniversary, it features Shinesparker's tributary video!@@@
Mochtroid127 has performed out a Metroid Medley, as a tribute to not only Metroid but also Metroid Metal, a band reviving Metroid music in hardcore metal rock format.@@@
February 8, 2023: Nintendo has announced and released Metroid Prime Remastered for the Nintendo Switch digitally, with a physical version releasing on February 22, 2023 in North America and March 3, 2023 in other regions.
February 9, 2022: Nintendo has announced two free updates for Metroid Dread. The first one, releasing on February 9, 2022, will add Dread Mode and Rookie Mode, and the second one, releasing in April 2022, will add a Boss Rush mode.
December 9, 2021: Metroid Dreadhas won the award for Best Action/Adventure Game at The Game Awards.
Older generation gamers may remember a form of "manual saving" where predetermined passwords were used to call older states in the game. Extremely old NES games (such as Megaman, Caslevania 2: Simon's Quest, and more importantly Metroid) lacked internal batteries, meaning they lacked the ability to save, resorting to a special password input left behind by modern consoles. After dying or reaching certain check points, gamers were often given codes, expected to write them down. Just who is Justin Bailey? What is a Narpas Sword?