Metroid Mania (or Metroidmania in Europe), a recurring Spirit Board event in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, is back! This event first took place in 2019, and returned in 2022 and 2023. Now, it’s back on once again starting tomorrow and lasting until August 12th. This is your chance to collect Metroid-related Spirits, such as the Queen Metroid, Omega Ridley, Gandrayda, and more, so don’t delay!
Sector Zero fanzine now available
A group of talented artists in the Metroid community have come together to create a fanzine themed around the relationship between Samus and Adam, Sector Zero. It is available for free on Gumroad and includes artists we’ve featured in our Community Spotlights, such as Dana Nicole, Domus Populi and Pajarona. You can get yourself a copy at the link below.
Source: Gumroad
Nikki García receives gifted Samus drawing
Nikki García, the voice of Samus in Metroid Dread, recently voiced Leah in the new Metroidvania game Eden Genesis. The development team, Aeternum Game Studios, gifted Nikki a drawing of her wearing a version of Samus’s Varia Suit, which she posted on Twitter/X, as well as her filmed reaction. It’s a beautiful piece! You can see Nikki’s reaction at the link below.
Source: Nikki García
Nintendo Switch Online adds Nintendo World Championships Metroid icons
Nintendo Switch Online has added icons for Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, including two based on Metroid! They cost ten Platinum Points each, and are available until August 14, 2024. Grab them while you still can!
Feature: Your Favorite Metroid Game 2024
The results of our poll to discover Shinesparkers readers favorite Metroid game of 2024 are now available. After 618 votes, find out how each game ranked at the link below.
First 4 Figures Gravity Suit announced
First 4 Figures have announced their latest Metroid statue, based on the Gravity Suit in Metroid Prime. Preorders will open on August 8, 2024. It will be their second Gravity Suit statue. You can access their website at the link below to register your interest.
Source: First 4 Figures
Interview: Ai Kobayashi
It is the very great pleasure of Shinesparkers to share an interview with Ai Kobayashi, the voice of Samus Aran in the Japanese version of Metroid: Other M! As far as we know, this is her first interview about the game. We asked her to share her memories from the recording process, her personal feelings regarding Samus, and how she became a voice actress in the first place. This is a real treat for fans of Other M. We hope you enjoy it!
An extra special thank you goes to Wata Ridley and Darts for their help translating between English and Japanese. It would never have been possible without them.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’s Lead UI Artist shares his work
The Lead UI Artist of Retro Studios, Jon Wofford, recently opened up on Twitter and ArtStation about his role in designing the Heads-Up Display (HUD) for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Jon sought to update the HUD for modern gamers while honoring its original appearance. For example, Beyond finally changes the visor shape to match its appearance in Metroid Prime 2 onwards. The Morph Ball HUD is now in the center top of the screen, and appears sleeker. You can read his notes on the HUD design at the link below.
We want to thank Jon and the rest of the Retro team for the amazing work they’re doing to bring us the fourth Metroid Prime game at long last.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is coming to Nintendo Switch sometime in 2025.
Source: Twitter/ArtStation
Episode 30 – Reactions to Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
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Our second podcast episode of 2024 was recorded within hours of the June 18 Nintendo Direct, which finally brought us a gameplay trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond! Amanda and Roy are joined by team member Glaedrax to share their immediate reactions to the trailer and their theories on what will happen in the game.
Podcast is hosted by Amanda, with team members Roy and Glaedrax.
00:00 – Introductions
00:41 – Topic: Reactions to Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
26:47 – Mailbag
27:23 – Bloopers
The uncompressed trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond https://assets.nintendo.com/video/upload/Nintendo%20Direct/2024/06-18-2024/video/spotlight-04.mp4
Glaedrax’s reaction to Metroid Prime 4: Beyond https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eez6baTJz5M
Haloid, the Metroid-Halo crossover Roy mentioned in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL-mR79GErU
Metroid Dread and Metroid Prime Remastered are now on sale worldwide
After the trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond debuted in yesterday’s Nintendo Direct, Nintendo has put Metroid Dread and Metroid Prime Remastered on sale around the globe. Dread is now available for 30% off, and Prime Remastered for 15%.
Note: these sales only apply to the digital versions of the games. If you want a physical copy, you’ll still have to pay full price.
Japan: Dread/Prime Remastered
Canada: Dread/Prime Remastered
United States: Dread/Prime Remastered
Mexico: Dread/Prime Remastered
Brazil: Dread/Prime Remastered
United Kingdom: Dread/Prime Remastered
France: Dread/Prime Remastered
Australia/New Zealand: Dread/Prime Remastered
The sale lasts until July 2nd, 2024, so if you haven’t picked up a copy of either game yet, and you want to, now is your chance!