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Episode 403: The Metroid Legacy (Patreon)

Published:
2021-09-10 12:00:04
Edited:
2021-09-11 12:02:16
Imported:
2026-06
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Look, I know. We've talked about Metroid before. More than once. But how often is it that you can slot an episode right at the midpoint between a franchise's 35th anniversary and the release of its first proper sequel in 19 years? Especially when said franchise is so well loved by the cast and crew? Sometimes, it's worth retracing our steps just to revel in what got us started on this whole thing in the first place.

Jeremy Parish, Ray Barnholt, Shivam Bhatt, and Shane Bettenhausen convene to celebrate Metroid's 35th anniversary AND the finale (?) of the series with Metroid Dread by looking back at all that Samus Aran brought to gaming. Turns out it's a lot!

Art by Shaan Khan, edits by Greg Leahy.

06:06 - Metroid: Brinstar

17:12 - Metroid: Item/Secret Room

26:51 - Metroid: Escape

35:54 - Metroid II Return of Samus: Hatchling | Super Metroid: Fragile Verdance (Brinstar Area 1)

50:26 - Metroid Fusion: Underwater Depths

1:02:34 - Metroid Prime Pinall: Wall Jump (Hall of the Elders Theme)

1:14:55 - Metroid Other M: Nemesis Ridley

1:25:02 - Axiom Verge: Trace Reborn

Closing - Metroid Zero Mission: Staff Roll

Edit: The cover art is now the correct cover art... sorry about that.

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Andrew

I completely disagree with Ray, the yellow Nes Metroid re-release box art is a thing of beauty.

Michael Castleberry

God, I adored Metroid Prime... then 2 was just kind of an annoying pain in the ass, so I just didn't bother with 3.

James Krusling

As someone who finished Other M back in the day…those first person segments were the absolute worst. And not to keep kicking the story but it really is awful, the fact that you can’t use your Varia Suit because Adam Malkovich is running things? What? Which the game then ignores later when Samus is just like “I’m gonna turn on my Power Bombs now,” like why even do that? Ray’s description of it being the Mario Sunshine of Metroid is dead on by the way. Loved hearing about the Primes, Super Metroid, and Fusion though. Still some of my faves!

Julian

I realize it’s partly because of the episode’s cast, but I love how in-person recordings allow for quick and witty banter. It had almost the playground vibe that’s so apropos of the subject! Hoping Delta will give Jeremy a chance to record more in-person episodes soon. Remote is fine, and great in enabling worldwide casts, but there’s nothing quite like these groups. :)

Michael Branson

I’m replaying them now in release order. I don’t know about fusion. Its ok I hate the space run.

David

Great episode. Perhaps the thing I'm looking forward to the most after the game itself is finding out how young(er) people will react to a new 2D Metroid game. Anecdotally, it seems that the new generation who grew up on the Castlevania DS games, Guacamelee, Hollow Knight, etc. doesn't quite hold up Super Metroid in as high regard, and I've seen many people opine that Samus Returns is the best 2D Metroid game. Also, I loved the banter between Shane and the other people about remaking Metroid II: (Paraphrasing) "I really want Nintendo to remake Return of Samus." "But they have!" "No, I mean like in 3D." "It's in 3D!" "No, like 3D-3D." "It's on the 3DS!" 😂

Tim T

AM2R is the best 2D Metroid... possibly Zero Mission