Our Community Spotlight of the month is now live! Today we feature the work of Isabel Braman, an illustrator who directed the Metroid35 fanzine project and crafted several Metroid plushies based on popular characters of the series. We hope you’ll check out the full zine and Isabel’s work!
Metroid Dread Report Vol.8 released
Nintendo has just released a new Metroid Dread Report, a series which give us a closer look at the universe and gameplay of the upcoming sequel to Metroid Fusion (only sixteen days left!).
This time, the report is about the planet ZDR and its different environments. We do not recommend you to check it out if you want to play the game blind, as it reveals numerous locations and creations within the game, as well as their names.
The next Metroid Dread Report was also confirmed, and Volume 9 will offer a “few tips to help kick off your exploration” as the release of the game draws near…
You can check out Metroid Dread Report Vol. 8 by clicking here
Click below to catch up on previous Metroid Dread Reports!
Metroid Dread Report Volume 7
Metroid Dread Report Volume 6
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
Metroid Dread amiibo delayed across Europe
Nintendo have confirmed this morning that the Metroid Dread amiibo double pack, which was due to release on October 8th 2021, has been delayed in the United Kingdom and across Europe. This is down to shipping delays, and the product will now release on November 5th 2021 instead. The Metroid Dread video game is still due to launch on October 8th as planned.
There has been no confirmation of delays affecting other regions, but we will update this news post with any additional information that comes our way.
Source: Nintendo Europe Twitter account
Episode 17 – Our Hopes for Metroid Dread
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Our seventeenth episode of the Shinesparkers Podcast is now available! This episode discusses the team’s hopes for Metroid Dread, three weeks prior to its global release on October 8th 2021. The discussion focuses on content from Nintendo’s own promotional trailers and Metroid Dread reports, and some dream scenarios that they would love to see Samus involved in. The podcast is hosted by Amanda, with team member Roy, and returning guest, The Orpheon!
Please be aware that this episode will make reference to content from trailers and promotional material by Nintendo
01:06 – Main Topic: Our hopes for Metroid Dread
25:45 – Mailbag – What fans are looking forward to in Metroid Dread
31:29 – Bloopers
WarioWare: Get it Together’s Super Metroid microgame detailed
WarioWare: Get It Together! released last week, and it features a Super Metroid microgame! Simply titled “Super Metroid”, the objective is to get Samus’s Morph Ball off of platforms above the floor, and in front of one of two doors on both sides of the room. It’s a bit like pinball, since you have to break blocks and fire at the Morph Ball to move Samus. Once she lands in front of a door, she unmorphs, shoots it open and leaves the room. Did I mention this needs to be done in eight seconds?
There are three difficulty levels, each making it harder to get Samus to the exit. Level 1 places Samus in northwestern Norfair (where you get the Ice Beam in Super Metroid), Level 2 is set in northern Norfair (the green bubble area) and Level 3 takes place in the Wrecked Ship. The puzzle format is random, so you might get more or less breakable blocks, and some ramped platforms or none at all. You may even need to move the ball into a narrow passageway to get to the door.
You can see screenshots of each level variation below. A special thank you to our team member Leon for these images!
Metroid Dread Vol. 7 released
The latest Metroid Dread Report has been released by Nintendo, a series of articles that offer cool information and details relating to the upcoming title, which is only four weeks away as of today! In this seventh volume, titlted “Secrets of the Chozo” it details information relating to Chozo that inhabit Planet ZDR, shares some history on the Chozo race and their connection to Samus. It also shares some more higher quality images of Chozo Memories first seen in Metroid: Samus Returns. In addition to this, an Overview trailer has been released, and we must warn you: Please be cautious of spoilers
Volume 8 of the Metroid Dread Report will be about “Exploring planet ZDR” 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!
Click here to read Metroid Dread Report Volume 7
You can check out the Overview Trailer by clicking here
Click below to catch up on previous Metroid Dread Reports!
Metroid Dread Report Volume 6
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
Feature: The Significance of Metroid Dread
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.
Feature: Metroid Pricing Guide
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.
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
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Metroid Dread Report Vol. 6 released with new trailer
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