Omega Metroid Podcast

It's been a minute, but Inspired By Metroid is BACK to examine one of the better Metroidvania's in the last few years - the Souls-like "Taopunk" game Nine Sols! From Red Candle Games, Nine Sols tell the story of Yi, a cat-like creature called a Solarian on a quest for revenge while the impending doom of his species rests on his shoulders. Andy is joined by Nine Sols superfan, and Omega Metroid Pro...

Surprise! Our regularly scheduled podcast will continue tomorrow, however we had some relevant happenings within the Metroid news cycle last week that we believed deserved it's own focus. In this special bonus episode of the Omega Metroid Podcast, Andy and Doom talk about the latest rumors and potential leak of the next Metroid title . Everything is discussed from the unusual nature of the informa...

After a few weeks off, Andy makes his return, and the lads reunite for a fun-filled episode of Guess That Metroid Character! The premise is simple - we have ten yes or no questions to ask that will help us nail down which Metroid character the other host has picked! Come and join the fun and see if you can beat our scores in a light and breezy showdown! Plus - come join Andy as he streams Ocarina...

Doominal Crossing is back this week for another solo show, this time revisiting a topic from one of the earliest episodes of the podcast: Definitively Ranking Every Power Suit ! The initial episode premiered well before Doom joined the podcast, making this the first time he gets a say on the matter. What's more, is since the episode dropped, we've had two additional Metroid titles with new suits t...

Doominal Crossing is hosting this week while Andy takes some time off. However, he's not alone! Joining the episode today for his third podcast appearance is special guest, Joey Ferris ! Joey for the uninitated is a huge Metroid fan who currently makes content for Commonwealth Realm over on YouTube. On today's episode, the duo go through every Metroid game (and we mean ALL of them) to select their...

Doominal Crossing is back! After 2 weeks of moving into his new house, Doom returns to the Omega Metroid Podcast just in time to react to the latest Nintendo Direct with Andy. The gang catches up and goes over their thoughts on the direct, as well as all of the other showcases that took place over the week in what feels like the second coming of the Electronic Entertainment Expo. What announcement...

We are unlocking an episode from the Patreon vault as this week, we debut for the first time on the main feed Gooey Plays Metroid! Andy's podcasting partner Gooey Fame (who Omega fans will know from our Alien in Review series) isn't exactly a Metroid fan, although they enjoy them, so we launched a bonus series where Goo plays through every game they haven't played! This week - Metroid Prime 4! We...

Get ready for a huge solo Spiteri podcast! Andy is in the booth by himself this week, as we look back at some of the earliest episodes of the podcast and do a little post mortem on Metroid Prime 4. Back in episodes #2 and #29 from 2020, and again in episode #202 from early 2024, the gang put together a list of things we wanted to see Metroid Prime 4 include or feature. With the game now 6 months o...

Remakes, remakes, remakes. You don't really want them, we don't really want them, but hey - where there's smoke, there's fire. The rumors around a Super Metroid remake have been floating around for a while, and while we would all prefer a Metroid 6 next, we talk about what we would want from this remake if it should happen. We discuss this hypothetical remake should use the Dread engine, if 2D-HD...

We are back this week to discuss a whole lotta Nintendo news, and to warn everyone: most of it ain’t great. We talk of Metroid Prime 4’s sales performance and how, given that neither the Switch 1 or Switch 2 Editions have cracked a million units sold individually, it may be high time to officially call Beyond a flop… if you hadn’t been calling it that already. Also on the docket: Switch 2 price in...

Andy is back! To mark his return, we come back to you with our original topic that we planned for last week, and it's a big one: Our pitches for Super Smash Bros. 6! In this first part, the gang goes over their general philosphies on what they want from the next title versus what they think will actually happen. This is followed up shortly with a discussion on what is arguably the most exciting pa...

Andy had to step out today to take care of some personal business, so Doominal Crossing is taking the wheel for a short solo episode! Today, we're ranking ALL of the save stations that appear throughout the Metroid series, from Super Metroid all the way to Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Doom goes over all the nitty gritty details from the animations themselves, the sound design and even Samus's body lan...

After a long layoff, Mapping Metroid returns! This time around, we are analyzing one of Andy's favorite areas in the series: Super Metroid's Brinstar! We talk about the structure of the area and how it's cleverly segmented (Green, Red, Dark, and Kraid); how amazing the musical tracks are and why the Green Brinstar theme is underrated; our favorite rooms, including the n00b bridge, Mockball room, b...

After another long layoff, everyone’s favorite gameshow SAMUS’S PERCENTAGES returns! The premise is simple: we make a statement and give a percentage on how likely to be true that statement is, 100% being a certainty, 0% being an impossibility. This week, we're looking forward tackling Samus's Percentages like: is Metroid 6 revealed in 2026 or not? Does Metroid Prime 5 continue the Sylux storyline...

We're back with another Patreon unlock! This month on the docket: Super Duper Metroid , an incredible ROM Hack from Metaquarius and Daltone that reimagines Super Metroid with an emphasis on exploration and skill. Andy played the hack and has a ton of thoughts on the bosses, different map layout, improvements in items and displays, progression, and so much more! If you’ve never heard of Super Duper...

Andy makes his triumphant return this week to bring to a close a celebration of 20 years of Metroid Prime Hunters. The gang are discussing what a modernized redo of the Hunters concept would look like, from having set levels with objectives versus a traditional Metroid Prime-style singleplayer campaign, to removing elements that felt awkwardly forced into a FPS such as scanning, to rotating each l...

The Metroid Prime Hunters twentieth anniversary celebration continues! On this episode, Doom is joined by Dak, along with special guest Pete " SPIRE_FAN " Grigsby, to definitively rank EVERY SINGLE multiplayer arena from Metroid Prime Hunters. Quite the undertaking at a 2 hour+ runtime, but one the gang is more than happy to take on! We discuss everything from our favorite (or least favorite) memo...

Metroid Prime Hunters turns twenty tomorrow on March 20th, 2026! That's a crazy sentance to type out, but it's true! In fact, there's lots of Metroid anniversaries coming up this year, but it all starts here with Hunters! To kick off the celebration on this episode, we're doing a thorough retrospective on the vast history of Metroid Prime Hunters with help from special guest Pete " SPIRE_FAN " Gri...

We're keeping the vibes high this week, as we bring back an old favorite with a new twist: Guess That Metroid Area! We have 10 yes or no questions to try and determine which area the other is thinking of, so we're testing our Metroid knowledge and plsying our opponents in the ultimate Metroid game show! We even go Fusion Difficulty and try to get the area in 6 questions! All this, PLUS a little ga...

The boys are back in town! After a couple of weeks away from the podcast, Doominal Crossing rejoins Andy Spiteri for their first episode away from Metroid Prime 4 in over three months.  The gang turns their attention to what will likely be the next new Metroid title we focus on: Metroid 6! Andy and Doom go into granular detail on their hopes and dreams for MercurySteam's next outting, including th...

Alien In Review is back to go over the last (for now) movie in the Alien saga left to cover: Ridley Scott's 2017 sequel to Prometheus, Alien: Covenant. We're focusing in on the SFX catching up to the intent of the Xenomorph and how it makes for the best version of the monster yet, how this sequel better balances the horror of Alien with the philosophy of Prometheus, if some of the decisions the ch...

Andy and Doom had major technical issues this week and weren't able to get together for a redo, so as a make good, we are unlocking a special Patreon episode! ROM Hack Reviews returns with a Metroid Fusion ROM Hack from Spedimus called Metroid: Oil Spill! Placing Samus on a freighter leaking (you guessed it) OIL, players will have to navigate this open world while trying to stay alive against the...

Definitive Ranking returns! This time around, we’re putting a bow on our dedicated coverage of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and we are going out with a bang. We cover the good, the bad, and the ugly; the breathtaking graphics, the horrific story, the rock solid gameplay, the divisive level design, the soundtrack and if it hits, and so much more! Come play along, and as always, here’s the criteria for...

We are back and continuing the discussion around Metroid Prime 4 this week, and tackling one of the most contentious aspects of the game: the areas! We discuss the pros and cons of each locale, debate whether it's better for an area to try new things and fail or retread old ground and be fine, and end up definitively ranking them at the end. Sol Valley is definitely a hot topic, so you'll want to...

What a week for Metroid! We are going over a bombshell interview that Series Producer Kensuke Tanabe and a few other developers conducted with Japanese outlet Nintendo Dream, which Omega Metroid independently translated , where a whole slew of topics were discussed, with the most prominent piece of news being Tanabe confirming he will no longer produce games for Nintendo! Also discussed were Tanab...