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

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

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is a good game, but it's not necessarily a good Metroid game.

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Cut content that has surfaced reveals that one of the more controversial aspects of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond could have been ...

A new entry for the Metroid Prime series makes it out of development hell, plus sequel that brings back the chaotic comedic ...

Metroid Prime 4's Samus Aran vs. Halo's Master Chief is touted as an epic showdown between two gaming icons, but it might not even be a fair fight.

If you’re good enough, you only need 240x160 pixels to scare the s**t out of players. Released alongside the first Metroid Prime in November 2002, Metroid Fusion marked the long-awaited return of ...

From the moment Metroid Dread was announced at E3, it quickly became one of the year’s most-anticipated titles. For longtime fans, the prospect of a new 2D Metroid was incredibly exciting, but it also ...

Despite first playing Metroid Prime over 20 years ago, parts of it still came back as clear as day to me as I played through its excellent Switch remaster. I could still recall the exact moment when I ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. On the anniversary of the original Metroid's US release, we remember ...