Since 1986 the Metroid series has gone from 2D to 3D (and back to 2D) and to consoles and portables, with plenty of Samus appearances and cameos in other games along the way. It’s responsible for ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Jesse Faden has many similarities to Samus. Both are hardcore women who possess a morphing weapon ...

As many of us hunker down for the holidays, you might want to tackle some of the best games we’ve seen this year: the long-time-coming Silksong, the critically acclaimed (and sumptuous) Expedition 33 ...

The Metroidvania genre is somewhat divisive in the gaming world – you either love them or hate them. They can be brutal and unforgiving at times, but if you steer clear of the genre, you’ll miss out ...

From Donkey Kong to Doom, and Blue Prince to the King Kojima, we’re counting down the best in 2025 gaming.

A new entry for the Metroid Prime series makes it out of development hell, plus sequel that brings back the chaotic comedic ...

When I was a kid, Super Metroid was everything. Weaned on Nintendo’s haunting, Alien-inspired side-scroller, I spent countless hours watching my father trudge through the depths of the planet Zebes as ...

When it comes to the best NES games, there's no shortage of greatness. Whether we're talking about the best Zelda games, Mario classics, or either half of the Metroidvania portmanteau that would go on ...

Your browser does not support the audio element. We’re almost at the halfway point of this decade, so obviously it’s time for us to do what websites and magazines ...

Almost seven years into its lifespan the Nintendo Switch remains the best gaming device on the market today. Not only is this console/handheld hybrid home to Nintendo’s consistently great first-party ...

The Nintendo Entertainment System featured some of the best classic games. We've dug into the library and have ranked the top ...