Omega Metroid Podcast

Definitive Ranking returns after almost a six-month hiatus to examine the granddaddy of them all: Metroid! We take a look at the original game and try to balance how it holds up today with how it innovated video games 35 years ago and have some fun discussion about the assortment of incredible enemies, the wet-noodle boss fights, the awesome music, the oppressing atmosphere, and the frustrating la...

This week, we’re taking a little inspiration from the sporting world and assembling an all-star team of different Metroid parts in order to build the ultimate Metroid game! We break down our picks for the greatest themed areas and enemies in Metroid, which is tough because, while some are easy (I’m sure we all know what our pick for favorite Ice themed area is), others are way harder (so many good...

Welcome to the first ever Omega Metroid Direct, focused on the launch of OmegaMetroid.com. Please, take a listen to everything that we've been working on!   https://omegametroid.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh2pCDyOPUk   Visit OmegaMetroid.com!   Subscribe! Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme...

Ahead of a major OMEGA METROID DIRECT dropping on March 3rd, the boys are back together discussing two of their favorite things: Metroid and Smash Bros.! We sit down to discuss how the release of Metroid Dread could influence the next Smash Bros. game. We go over what Raven Beak could look like as a playable character, how the E.M.M.I. Zone could be the greatest Metroid stage yet, what kind of Ass...

There was no shortage of news this week to chat about, which always makes for a fun and breezy show. Andy and Doom are joined by Russ from the Tomes of Evil podcast to talk about the new Retro Studios concept art and what it means, the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U eShop closures and what a loss it is for Metroid fans, and ending on a more positive note, break down the mostly-excellent Nintendo Direct. A...

We finally made it to a whopping 100 episodes! There are so many people to thank, so many friends we've made along the way, but all that is for another day! Today is about competition, and we've got both of Andy's podcasts facing off against each other in a trivia contest! 20 Zelda and 20 Metroid questions await the combatants, each of varying difficulty, so if you think you know the answers, come...

Mapping Metroid returns! This time, we're tackling one of the most beautiful and ethereal areas in the series: SkyTown, Elysia! We talk about our initial reactions to the area, the ways the Grapple Beam was utilized, the Ghor boss fight, the history of the robotic Elysians, our favorite expansions, that incredible theme, and so much more! Come hang out with us, and don't forget to tune in this Sat...

We're back for part 2 of our Fan Q&A this week, and the hits come early and often! Which 2D ability do we want to see in 3D and vice versa? How can the Grapple Beam be better utilized? What's our favorite game logo? What do we think about Metroid pins? Should the Luminoth ever return? How should the Metroid Suit function in Metroid 6? What would an open world Metroid Prime game look like? Who...

We’re putting YOU the listener in the drivers seat as we creep closer to our big Episode 100 supershow! We asked for Metroid questions and you delivered in droves, so much so that this episode is only part 1 of our Metroid Q&A! Topics include: Should Samus ever be the antagonist of a Metroid game? What’s our favorite Super Metroid enemy sprite? Who should play Samus in a Metroid movie? Is ther...

Another week, another show discussing Metroid Dread. This time, however, we're putting our critics hat on and discussing some of the things that, while they don't actively take away from the game by not being included, would have made Metroid Dread even more awesome! A Maridia theme remix in Burenia? A final EMMI boss fight in Hanubia? A better UI for menus? A better final Chozo Memory? Including...

Welcome back to the show! Get ready for a fun thought experiment this week: what if Metroid Dread had released on the DS as planned back in the late 2000's? What kind of sacrifices would have had to have been made? Would EMMI's still be as intense? Would their routes have to be scripted? Could all the items and abilities have worked? What would the second screen have been? Would there have been to...

It's another year for the podcast! We're getting 2022 kicked off with some positive vibes talking about our favorite memories from Metroid Dread! We talk about THAT suit reveal, the fights against Raven Beak, Kraid' big return, the rebirth of the Speed Booster, the inclusion of the Flash Shift, Elun's big secret, seeing the Chozo, and of course, Samus promising to "end the fight once and for all"!...

In our final episode of the year, the Omega gang get together and look back at the year that was, and look forward to our biggest hopes for Metroid in the new year. We chat about when we might see Metroid Prime 4, what that game might be called, if it will include multiplayer, if Metroid Dread could receive any updates or content, the possibility of GBA games coming to NSO, when and if a Metroid P...

This week, Dak and Doom cover Metroid Dreads big night at The Game Awards! Despite not winning overall Game of the Year, Metroid didn't walk away empty handed, unlike Nintendo fans, who were left with not a single announcement to get excited about. We go over everything shown and give our thoughts! All this, PLUS some Halo Infinite talk, the Great Metroid Dread giveaway, and more!     Visit OmegaM...

Prepare to step inside the Breach as Inspired By Metroid returns to analyze the highly anticipated sequel to one of the greatest Metroidvania's of all time: Axiom Verge 2. Does this game live up to the lofty expectations set by its predecessor? How did we take to the gameplay changing so radically from the first game to the second? Were we able to make sense of the story? And ultimately, is this a...

If you believe all of the rumors, Metroid Prime is getting the HD Remaster treatment and will be unveiled for the Nintendo Switch sometime in the next year, so this week, we spend some time talking about the things we want want to see in a hypothetical remaster. Dual analog and HD graphics obviously, but we dig a bit deeper and talk about the achievement system returning, a sound test mode or down...

Now that Dread has finally had time to settle, we're looking towards the future! This week, we're discussing our plot ideas for Metroid 6! Will the *Watermelon* Suit make a comeback, and if so, how will it function? Is it too late to pick up the Galactic Federation sub-plot? Are we interested in learning more about who made the EMMIs? And could Metroid take inspiration from Metal Gear Solid 2 in i...

Strap in, because the absolute, definitive review of Metroid Dread is here! With more than a month to sit on the game and collect their though, Andy, Dak, and Doom get together for one of our longest shows ever. We talk story, we talk music, we talk expansions and so much more! You won't want to miss the latest entry in our Definitive Ranking series! Just as a refresher, the categories we're ranki...

We're putting you in the drivers seat for this weeks show, as we're tackling a whole bunch of fan submitted questions about Dread and Metroid in general! How might the melee counters work in a Metroid Prime game? What was our favorite and least favorite new ability in Dread? Could Raven Beak have been working with Mother Brain at any point? What changes should a Super Metroid remake have? What oth...

I think we could all agree that boss fights are one of the strongest aspects of Metroid Dread, so this week, the fellas challenge themselves by trying to come up with a ranking of the best to worst boss encounters in the game. From Chozo Warriors to Corpious, Kraid to Raven Beak, we go over every fight in detail and end up with a definitive list of the best boss fights in the game! Next week, we'r...

The Metroid Dread hits just keep coming as this week, the podcast staple Mapping Metroid returns to analyze the starting area of the Planet ZDR: Artaria. We go in-depth, offering insight and analysis into the terrain and layout of Artaria; the boss fights and EMMI zones; the music and its effectiveness; certain sequences and particular rooms that stood out; the items and expansions, some of those...

As the title implies, BIG SPOILER WARNING HERE!   Still with us? Good! Buckle in, because we are going long discussing everything we saw in Metroid Dread. Were we disappointed the Galactic Federation was left out of the story completely? Was this a sequel to Fusion, or was it really a sequel to Samus Returns? What did we think of finally meeting the Chozo and learning about their different tribes?...

Metroid Dread is finally here and we spent all weekend with it! Having played an extensive bit of the game, the guys offer up their initial impressions of Dread: how do the controls feel and is the game as fast as we thought it would be? How do some of the new power-ups play and feel? What's our impressions of the areas and do they have enough distinction between them? Thoughts on the difficulty,...

We are THREE DAYS AWAY from Metroid Dread. Wow. It feels unbelievable, but it's true. We've seen a lot in the build up to Dread, but here, the boys are talking about their final hopes for any features that we haven't seen yet: the return of old bosses, details on the Galactic Federation, an amazing score with original tunes, new and creative monsters, post game support, and so much more! PLUS, the...

The big news this week in the world of video games was the Nintendo Direct that aired last Thursday, so this week, Andy and Doom are breaking down everything announced and talking about what they liked or didn't like! Come hear our thoughts on Splatoon 3, Nintendo 64 games coming to NSO, Andy ranting and raving about Kirby, Bayonetta 3, and that fever dream Mario movie casting. All this, PLUS, thi...