Omega Metroid Podcast

We are in a new era, the post-Metroid Prime 4 release era! To celebrate, we're dropping a special bonus episode of the pod where the entire gang get together to discuss the opening hour or so of Beyond! We talk about our thoughts on the title menu, Quality Mode and how the game runs, the combat and how enemy variety and early combat options impacted us, the graphical prowess and majestic world of Viewros, thoughts on Chrono Tower and Fury Green, what we think of the story so far and how the game sets you up, the Aberax and Carvex boss fights, and our opinions on Myles MacKenzie and if the preview reactions were overblown or not, and so much more! There are spoilers, such as they are, for the story up until the end of Fury Green (your first time there anyways), so be warned! On Wednesday, we're back with our thoughts on Volt Forge, Sol Valley, Vi-O-La, and more! See you then!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com! Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

This is the LAST EPISODE of the Omega Metroid Podcast you will EVER HEAR before METROID PRIME 4 IS RELEASED! A surreal sentence to type, and to celebrate, we are answering a whole gambit of questions, such as: is it better to sell more copies with a lower Metracritic score, or sell less with higher quality? Are we planning om playing in Quality or Performance mode? Are open areas going to be the norm going forward? What's one thing we hope the game doesn't do with Sylux? How could you make Myles actually a cool character?  All this, PLUS we dicuss the early critical reception to Beyond, talk about the developmental timeline, and give thanks to all the Metroid fans that have been with us on this journey! Make sure you check this out, and we'll see you this weekend for a special edition of the podcast with our first impressions!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com!   Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is out in EIGHT DAYS. You heard that right folks! The hype has officially kicked into overdrive here at Omega Metroid as this long anticipated release is now just around the corner. To celebrate this grand occasion, we take a trip down memory lane and recount the entire journey that led to this moment. Everything is discussed including the initial reveal after the Federation Force backlash, the restart, the first gameplay and so much more! We also talk about how Omega Metroid's very foundations were rooted in the leadup to Metroid Prime 4, making this a very personal episode for us. Get your questions primed for next week's Q&A, we're almost at the finish line!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com!   Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

What a week for Metroid fans! We had an absolute ton of new information drop, including the latest Overview trailer for Metroid Prime 4, several previews from mainstream publications go live last Friday, the Japanese Metroid website dropping tons of new information (borderline spoilers, so beware!), and a new threat arising in the Metroid universe unlike any we've seen before: Myles "Big Mac" MacKenzie! The whole gang is here, and we give our thoughts on all the comings and goings of the week, and yes, dedicate a bunch of time to talking about Myles and how companions could work! All this, PLUS we chat about the Zelda movie, Skilksong being up for GOTY, and more! Come hang out!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com!   Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!  

With Metroid Prime 4 less than a month away, we're kicking things into gear by looking back and ranking some of our favorite bosses in the Metroid Prime series! From the obvious picks like Metroid Prime and Dark Samus, to Temple Guardians, to corrupted Hunters, and even a sneaky appearance from Metroid Prime Hunters, we're revisiting some of the most heart-pounding moments and looking forward to what Beyond could have in store for us! All this, PLUS a look ahead to Omega Metroid's release schedule and an update on programmatic ads - we've shut them off to avoid anyone having to hear any gross government ads. Come hang out with us!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com!   Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

Andy and Doom are back with a whole schwack of Metroid news! First on the docket is going over the new Beyond trailer that just dropped today! We go over and see what new details we can see, and then we transition over to the recently released Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective art book. We discuss what we liked, what we were disappointed with, and what we learned from Kensuke Tenabe's producers notes. All this PLUS some Canadian Metroid Prime pre-order bonus info and a quick look back at the downfall of Halo. We're one month away, let's go!!!!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com!   Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

For those who want an even more accurate assesment of what we discussed today, our friends at Shinesparkers released an article professionally translating the Nintendo Dream article from Japanese to English. This was released the day after we recorded, so it's not brought up in the episode. Most of what we discussed still stands, but there are a couple areas that their translation addresses which we did not accurately speculate on. Last week, a new Metroid Prime 4: Beyond article published by Nintendo Dream, a Japanese based magazine, was released and quickly spread throughout the Metroid community like wildfire. This led to all sorts of discussions on the possbilities that these new revelations could be hinting at. While doing some research for this episode however, we noticed that a lot of the juicer info being talked about in the community stemmed not from the Nintendo Dream article, but from a piece by Universo Nintendo written by 'Necro' Felipe Lima attempting to translate the article from Japanese to Portuguese which has since been deleted. Being that a lot of this information is translated between 2 different languages, we realized that some of the stuff being talked about in the community might not be entirely accurate. Today, Doominal Crossing is joined by Dakota Latsky making his grand return as the two attempt to dissect this info once and for all. The duo goes over both the original Nintendo Dream article (with the help of Google Translate) as well as the Universo Nintendo follow-up to get an answer on what's fact, what's fiction and where the mistranslation happened. All of this, plus a short follow-up discussion on new details from both of the 16 second Metroid Prime 4: Beyond spots discovered on YouTube, which we also covered on OmegaMetroid.com!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com!   Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross x @DakCity_ x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

Unfortunately, we don't have the most fun episode in the world today, but an incredibly important episode. As reported by Shinesparkers, and then subsequently followed up on again in a later report, acclaimed Metroid Dread developers MercurySteam have been accused by several former employees of fostering a culture of crunch, exploitation, and horrible working conditions. The guys are going over the report, detailing the allegations, offering their thoughts on why this isn't a bigger story in games media, talking about the human cost of developing video games, and what this means for Metroid going forward.  All this, plus, we give talk about the misinformation around Shigeru Miyamoto's supposed quote about movies outliving games and how that came to be and why your algorithm shows negative news. Come hang out with us, and let's keep the developers at MercurySteam in our thoughts!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com!   Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

Get ready for a SOLO SPITERI episode, as Andy is by himself this week talking about Hollow Knight: Silksong! We asked for your questions, and you delivered, so we get to touch on a bunch of different topics, including: what do we think Hollow Knight did better than Silksong and vice versa? What was Andy's favorite boss fight? Is it a per-requisite for Metroid 6 to have side content now? Could charms or a skill tree work in a Metroid game? Should Metroid 6 try and be as long as Silksong? And finally, what's Andy's take on the difficulty of the game - was it not accessible enough, or was this the right vision? All this, plus some Middle-Earth: The Podcast previews. Come hang out as we talk all things Silksong!    Visit OmegaMetroid.com!   Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

We're back and battling through technical difficulties to bring you a really weird episode we've wanted to do for a while: ranking the best enemy transitions from 2D Metroid to 3D Metroid! As you'd expect, there's a lot of Metroid Prime Trilogy baddies here, but we also give a lot of love to Other M for its designs as well. From common goons like Geemers, Atomics, and Kihunters to top tier foes like Nightmare, Queen Metroid and Ridley, we examine the most impactful transitions and rank 'em! Let us know what you think! PLUS - next week, it's Silksong Q7A next week, so get your question in here and they'll be answered!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com!   Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

Last week after deep diving into the recent Metroid Prime 4: Beyond trailer frame-by-frame, we asked you the listeners to give us your lingering questions about the game following the latest info dump. Spoiler alert; YOU DELIVERED! Today, you're in charge of the show as we answer nearly every one of the questions you asked as we approach the release of Metroid Prime 4. Do we expect the Vi-O-La bike to recieve any unique upgrades? Will the desert be even more expansive than the trailer has let on? How much of a role will the Phazon storyline play in Metroid Prime 4's story? And... will we see Sylux unmasked? All of this plus our thoughts on Doug Bowser retiring and the promotion of Devon Pritchard to NOA president!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com!   Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

After a few days to digest everything, we are back and pouring through the latest Metroid Prime 4: Beyond trailer frame-by-frame to see what kind of secrets we can uncover! We go over some of the bike animations, dismiss the bad faith critiques about the desert, notice the bike upgrades and missile details on the HUD, review some of the outposts and temples shown in the map, look at Vi-O-La in detail, and of course talk about Sylux and his upgraded suit! All this and so much more, plus we go over our video walkthrough for Metroid Fusion and the entire Omega Metroid 2025 Marathon finally being uploaded! Come check it out!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com!   Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

WOW, what a day! Yesterday the much anticipated September Nintendo Direct premiered, giving us a glimpse at Nintendo's plans leading into Spring 2026. Included in that Direct, as expected was more information on Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and INFORMATION WE GOT INDEED! We finally got a glimpse at the game's scope with it's open zones, Samus's new alien motorcycle, Vi-O-La, some breathtaking new areas and of course, the much awaited release date now confirmed for December 12th! Rather than waiting for the ususal Wednesday drop, Andy and Doom got together early to rave about all the new footage plus go over some of their highlights from the rest of the Direct.   Visit OmegaMetroid.com!   Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

After a technical snafu caused the episode to be delayed a day the fellas are finally back to finish their discussion about Hollow Knight! We talk about the music and its impact on the ambience, go over each area and discuss what we liked about them, gush about the incredible platforming found in the White Palace, go in depth on the games lore and detail the conflict between the Pale King and the Radiance, and talk about the various endings, including the "true" ending where the Infection is stopped once and for all! We agree this is an S-tier Metroidvania, and we're closing our our review in style, so come hang out with us! All this, PLUS Andy gives his initial Silksong impressions and we prepare for the Nintendo Direct on Friday, where we likely learn about the fate of Metroid Prime 4's release date! Get in here!!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com!   Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

With the impending release of the insanely anticipated Silksong tomorrow, we thought it was finally time to deliver the single most requested episode in the history of the Omega Metroid Podcast: Hollow Knight: Inspired By Metroid! In fact, this episode was so massive, we are breaking it up into two parts, with part 2 coming next week.In this action packed episode, the guys talk about their initial impressions on their first playthrough versus our most recent one, the incredible world and atmosphere of the world, the amazing art style and charming characters, the controversial death mechanic, the Metroid-esque items, a few of the earlier bosses, how the games map looks and functions, thoughts on fast travel, and how Hollow Knight became so successful! All this PLUS the final episode of the Great Metroid Area Ranking is live! Don't miss out, and be sure to tune in for part 2 next week!     Visit OmegaMetroid.com!   Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

It's the first new (and free!) ROM Hack Reviews in years, and not a moment too soon, as Andy and Doom are discussing what could arguably be called the most anticipated Metroid ROM Hack of all time: Super Metroid X-Fusion! Billed as the first ever Cross Hack between (you guessed it) Super and Metroid Fusion, we go over the good, the bad, and the ugly of this Hack. Made by Metaquarius, this hack has incredible atmosphere, heart-stopping SA-X encounters, diabolical expansion puzzles, a questionable story, and an absolutely horrific difficulty curve - we're breaking it all down, so come and listen, and feel free to give the Hack a try for yourself! All this, plus we talk about Hollow Knight Silksong's upcoming release date, plus Kirby's Air Riders releasing in November and the implications that has for Metroid Prime 4. Come hang out!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com!   Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

Definitive Ranking returns! This time around, we're examining the single-player campaign of Metroid Prime Hunters. We cover the good, the bad, and the ugly, as we cover the cool character designs, awesome weapons, lacklustre boss battles, OST, and the make-or-break point of the game: those darn stylus controls! Come play along, and as always, here’s the criteria for the Definitive Rankings: World / Atmosphere (the vibe, the setting, the mood) Art Style (design of Samus, the enemies, the graphics in general) Story (what works, what doesn’t) Pacing / Progression (are there any parts that really bog the player down, or is it still fun getting lost?) Gameplay / “Gimmick” (what new or different gameplay aspects we like) Items / Abilities (how are the powerups and are they cool and practical) Areas (how does each individual area look, feel, play, etc.) Enemies / Bosses (are they fun, creative, etc.) Expansions / Powerups (are the expansions hidden throughout the world fun, creative, and enjoyable to collect?) Music (are we humming along?) Of course, all of these are subjective, and we’re putting our critics hats on, but we want to hear what you have to say on Bluesky!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com!   Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

There is absolutely no time to waste, as this week, we finish off the Samus & Joey saga after 18 months and say goodbye to these characters we've grown to (sometimes begrudgingly) love. We pick up where we left off last week, with Samus, Joey, and Diesel preparing for the final battle against Greed and his henchmen, Knight and Bishop. Returning characters, babyface turns, cathartic victories, and amazing action and art make the back half of Samus & Joey Ex the best run of chapters yet, so come listen as we break down the action and bid farewell to this beloved manga. All of the Samus & Joey manga have been faithfully translated by our pals at Metroid Database, so make sure to check them and their manga section out so you can read for yourself!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com!   Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

Metroid Manga In Review is back as we prepare to finish off the Samus & Joey saga! This was a story so big and action packed, we had to split it into TWO PARTS, so we're ending things next week, but for this week, we follow our heroes as they attempt to re-acquire all of Samus's abilities that were stolen by new enemy, Greed! Samus, Joey, and Diesel face off against Greed's minions, the Deadly Six Stars in various adventures across the universe! We're giving our thoughts on each chapter and teeing things up for an epic conclusion next week! All this, PLUS we go over the fan hysteria regarding Metroid Prime 4's lack of release date, and touch on X-Fusion, the first crossover ROM Hack in the series! Come hang out with us! All of the Samus & Joey manga have been faithfully translated by our pals at Metroid Database, so make sure to check them and their manga section out so you can read for yourself!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com!   Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

Get ready for a SOLO SPITERI show today as everyone else is away working or on vacation, but don't worry, we're still bringing the Metroid heat! On the docket today is going through and ranking every "Intro Boss" in the series. We're defining Intro Boss as the first boss you visit in the first area typically, or in the first hour or so in the game, and that will teach you important game mechanics. We're running through a 9-pack of intro bosses to see which one reigns supreme, and with no one to counter, Andy can make the list whatever he wants! All this, PLUS Andy's thoughts on Donkey Kong Bananza, Great Metroid Area Ranking updates, and Zelda Dungeon Marathon talk. Come hang out!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com!   Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!