05 Sep 2021
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Feature: The Significance of Metroid Dread

September 5, 2021

Metroid Dread is just a few weeks away, and our new feature focuses on why the announcement and release of Metroid Dread is a significant one for a long time fan of the series, and a reason for gamers awaiting their dream games to remain hopeful. As a huge Metroid fan, Dread has been a title I have wanted for almost as long as I have been a Metroid fan. While it was hard to put into words, I attempted to do so, and I hope you will give it a read.

Please be aware that this feature will contain spoilers based on content shared in officially released trailers.

Click here to check out the feature

31 Aug 2021
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Feature: Metroid Pricing Guide

August 31, 2021

Since the announcement of Metroid Dread, many fans have been trying to find ways of playing previous titles in the Metroid franchise. We wanted to do our bit to help make this process a little easier, and have put together a pricing guide where you can check the cost of Metroid titles available from Nintendo’s eShop, and the latest platforms that they are available on. Currently, this price guide includes prices in Canada, Europe, United Kingdom and North America. We will continue to update this over time with help and input from the community, in an effort to help guide people to obtain games by official means.

You can check out the pricing guide feature here

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Episode 16 – Metroid’s 35th Anniversary

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Our sixteenth episode of the Shinesparkers Podcast is now available! This episode celebrates the 35th anniversary of Metroid, and the team discuss a range of different fan projects created by the Metroid community to mark Metroid’s milestone birthday. The team also share what they got up to on and around the anniversary. Podcast hosted by Amanda, featuring Roy and Leon.

00:22 – Main Topic: Metroid’s 35th Anniversary Celebrations
15:08 – Topic: How the team celebrated Metroid’s 35th
19:05 – Mailbag – Wishing Metroid a happy 35th anniversary
23:04 – Bloopers

Links to the content featured:

Metroid 35th Fanzine by Isabel @Metroid35
Skippy the Bot by DoctorM64
GuilhermeRM’s concept: Tweet 1, Tweet 2, Tweet 3, Tweet 4, Tweet 5 Tweet 6
MHQThon 2021

27 Aug 2021
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Metroid Dread Report Vol. 6 released with new trailer

August 27, 2021

Nintendo have released a sixth volume of their Metroid Dread Reports, which detail information about the game and the characters found in the upcoming title releasing on October 8th 2021. Volume 6 is titled “Dive deep into the new trailer” and goes into detail regarding mysteries in a brand new trailer released alongside the report.

SPOILER WARNING

You can check out Metroid Dread Report Vol. 6 by clicking here

Volume 7 of the Metroid Dread Report will offer “A closer look at the mysterious Chozo” with no date given this time for its release. Presumably it will follow a similar release to other reports and be released in around two weeks time, but we will update our readers as it goes live, so stay tuned to our social media accounts and the Shinesparkers website!

You can catch up on the other Metroid Dread reports on the links below:

Metroid Dread Report Volume 5
Metroid Dread Report Volume 4
Metroid Dread Report Volume 3
Metroid Dread Report Volume 2
Metroid Dread Report Volume 1

25 Aug 2021
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Hirokazu Tanaka shares special message to mark 35 years of Metroid

August 25, 2021

Hirokazu “chip” Tanaka, the composer of the original Metroid, which first released on the Famicom Disk System in 1986, has shared a special message for fans to celebrate the series marking its 35th year. Shinesparkers reached out to ask Mr. Tanaka if he had a message he would like to share to Metroid fans all around the world, and he provided us with a response, which we are happy to be sharing with you today!

I’m surprised that there’s so many fans who love Metroid even after 35 years, and that makes me genuinely happy. I believe that it’s because of that fan support that I am still composing on this day. I’m very grateful – Hirokazu “chip” Tanaka

On behalf of Shinesparkers and the Metroid community, we want to thank Mr. Tanaka for sharing his thoughtful message, and for all his contributions to video games, including Metroid. His compositions continue to be an inspiration for many of us.

21 Aug 2021
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Community Spotlight: SynaMax

August 21, 2021

Our latest Community Spotlight focuses attention on music composer and producer Synamax, who is popular within the community for creating music using authentic samples used within other Metroid titles, and creating new experiences. SynaMax shares his origins of becoming a musician, and his feelings on scoring an animated film, something he has had a long time ambition for. It’s been great to hear a little bit more about his work, and I hope our readers will check out the feature and support his work in the links provided.

Click here to read the Spotlight

20 Aug 2021
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Metroid Dread Vol. 5 released

August 20, 2021

Nintendo have released a fifth volume of their Metroid Dread reports, which detail information about the game and the characters found in the upcoming title releasing on October 8th 2021. Volume 5 is titled “The powers of Samus” and details the character of Samus, including tragic events occuring in her childhood, information about the sort of person she is, and information about her weapons and abilities. This volume also includes some new footage from Metroid Dread, and a brand new trailer.

The report also confirms that a sixth part will be arriving next week, August 27th 2021, along with a brand new trailer! The focus of volume 6 will be to shed light on new mysteries revealed in the upcoming game trailer.

You can check out Metroid Dread Report Vol. 5 by clicking here

You can catch up on the other Metroid Dread reports on the links below:

Metroid Dread Report Volume 4
Metroid Dread Report Volume 3
Metroid Dread Report Volume 2
Metroid Dread Report Volume 1

15 Aug 2021
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Feature: The Galactic Federation

August 15, 2021

Over the last couple of years, our team member Quadraxis has been researching the various civilizations of the Metroid series, including the Reptilicus, Luminoth, Elysians and Ing. Today, Quaddy has a new feature to share with all of you that focuses on the history of the Galactic Federation. While much remains to be revealed about the galaxy’s governing body, we hope you’ll enjoy discovering the known history of the Galactic Federation in this feature.

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11 Aug 2021
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Shinesparkers Poll: Your favorite Metroid game (2021)

August 11, 2021

Earlier this year, we reached out to Shinesparkers readers to discover what their favorite Metroid title was. After 705 votes, we now have the results of that poll. We have put together a special feature to share exactly where each game placed, and how many votes they have. A huge thanks to everyone who took part, if this poll proves to be popular we may run similar features in the future.

You can check out the results right here

06 Aug 2021
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Feature: Harmony of a Hunter Returns

August 6, 2021

Today marks not only the 35th anniversary of the Metroid series, but the tenth anniversary of the original Harmony of a Hunter album’s release! To mark the occasion, Darren has written a feature sharing the history of the Harmony album series, from the very first Harmony of a Hunter to Harmony of a Hunter Returns, which we released today. The albums have been a labor of love from Darren, the musicians who made them and the artists who designed the beautiful cover. We hope you enjoy reading about the making of the Harmony albums, and then use the link at the bottom to download Harmony of a Hunter Returns!

A massive thank you to everyone who has supported the Harmony albums over the past decade, we hope that you will enjoy Harmony of a Hunter Returns just as much!

Click here to read the feature