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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH #Metroid Ravenous has officially been announced! It will be released on January 28, 2027. See our site for more! shinesparkers.net

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94 days until #MetroidRavenous!

Happy 21st anniversary to #Metroid Prime Pinball! Released on Nintendo DS in 2005, it adapted the original Metroid Prime to a pinball format and included boss fights, an adventure mode and leaderboards. Do you have any memories of playing Pinball? Share them with us!

Has anyone watched the sixth season of #SlowHorses on Apple TV+? #MetroidPrime Remastered makes a surprise cameo in the finale! shinesparkers.net/metroid-prim...

97 days until #MetroidRavenous!

100 days to go until #MetroidRavenous!

A new Japanese print ad for #MetroidRavenous has surfaced! Notice anything about it?

#Metroid fans! We have a question for you: which Metroid game(s) would you want to see a remaster or remake of most? Let us know, and we will share your ideas in an upcoming project!

Did you know there's a hidden Triforce in #MetroidDread? If you look closely at the walls in the Chozo Soldier's room in Elun, you can see it in the middle of two circles! Originally found by u/Stegotaubus on Reddit. Texture extracted courtesy of @bearborg.bsky.social.

Happy fifth anniversary to #MetroidDread! To celebrate this occasion, we prepared a new feature that includes comments from some of you, and one of Dread's developers! We hope you enjoy it. shinesparkers.net/feature-metr...

#MetroidPrime4 has re-entered the top 10 of the UK sales charts this week. shinesparkers.net/metroid-prim...

The fifth anniversary of #MetroidDread is next week! We're preparing a feature to mark the occasion and would love to hear your memories from playing Dread when it first came out. Chime in below and we'll include some of our favorites!

We've published a roundup of the #Metroid news we had in September 2026. Visit our website to check it out. shinesparkers.net

The fifth anniversary of #MetroidDread is next week! We're preparing a feature to mark the occasion and would love to hear your memories from playing Dread when it first came out. Chime in below and we'll include some of our favorites!

Update: It's only an analysis of the trailer with no new information.

#MetroidRavenous will be featured in the next issue of @gameinformer! Visit our site to learn more. shinesparkers.net

Shinesparkers can confirm with confidence that, despite what it may seem, #MetroidRavenous is in fact a real game and not some collective dream we all had a week ago.

Samus in place of Ridley, from that one creepy manga panel 😱 feels like she's taking a page from his book with that new power...

Happy 9th anniversary to #Metroid: Samus Returns! Released in 2017, it revived and revitalized the 2-D Metroid series, reimagining Metroid II for the modern era and introducing the Melee Counter. It also paved the way for Metroid Dread. Share your memories from playing MSR!

#MetroidRavenous was announced earlier this week! Our Deputy Creative Director has analysed its trailer to better understand the game, and to look for abilities that were hidden in plain sight! shinesparkers.net/features/met...

Think #MetroidRavenous looked awesome? We did too! We want to take this opportunity to remind potential new fans that #MetroidDread has a demo available right now on Nintendo eShop, and if you so wish, you get to have a taste before the full course arrives... 😋

#MetroidRavenous assets, including a look at the Special Edition and three amiibo!

We've added a newly discovered actress to In Search of Samus! Asuka Yoshikawa, who performed Samus's motion capture for #Metroid: Other M. Additionally, we've added two more voice actresses in unofficial media. shinesparkers.net/features/in-...

Two Nintendo Directs have been announced for next week! On Tuesday September 8th, a Zelda-focused Direct will air, followed by a general Direct on September 9th. Could this be where #Metroid Ravenous is revealed? We'll bring you the news straight away if it is, so stay tuned!

We've published a roundup of the #Metroid news we had, and content we shared, in August 2026. Visit our website to see it: shinesparkers.net

Happy 19th anniversary to #MetroidPrime 3: Corruption! Released on this day in 2007, it concluded the original Metroid Prime trilogy and the Phazon Saga, introduced motion controls and voice acting, along with new bounty hunters. What are your memories of playing Corruption?

Happy 17th anniversary to #MetroidPrime Trilogy! Released on this day in 2009, it compiled the original Metroid Prime series on one disc, adding Wii Remote controls, concept galleries, achievements and a slew of other unlockable goodies. What are your memories of Trilogy?

We shared the results of our Annual Favorite #Metroid Game Poll on YouTube earlier this month, but today we've shared them in a feature on our website! See below to find out how each game ranked this year. shinesparkers.net/features/shi...

Happy 10th anniversary to #MetroidPrime: Federation Force! Released on Nintendo 3DS in 2016, it brought co-operative gameplay to the Metroid Prime series and expanded the role of the Galactic Federation, while alluding to a future threat.

Tune in at 1pm EST/6pm BST/5pm CET to watch the premiere of our video marking the 40th anniversary of #Metroid! We'll share the results of our Annual Favorite Metroid Game Poll and the winner of the #DreadSpeedBoosterContest. See you next mission! www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_Uc...

happy birthday samus! i wrote about metroid's 40th anniversary for the guardian

We've published a roundup of the #Metroid news we had in July 2026. Head to our website to see it. shinesparkers.net

Thank you very much to everyone who voted in our annual Favorite #Metroid Game Poll! It has now closed after receiving hundreds of votes, with every Metroid game getting some love. As always, the results will be revealed on August 6th, so stay tuned and see you next mission!

#MetroidPrime4 takes you to a world *Beyond* time and dimensions. Stranded on a world in ruins, Samus needs to find a way home, although she won't be alone. Is it your favorite? You can vote for it on our Annual Poll: strawpoll.com/PbZqb8aavyN What do you think about Beyond?

#Metroid 5 is a Dread come true! This title has been known for a long time, thought to be gone and forgotten. Yet still... It is here. Is it your favorite? You can vote for it on our Annual Poll: strawpoll.com/PbZqb8aavyN We still can't believe we actually got this game.

#Metroid: Samus Returns was as much of a statement as it was a game! It ended a 2D Metroid drought while also adding new gameplay elements. Is it your favorite? You can vote for it on our Annual Poll: strawpoll.com/PbZqb8aavyN We'd love to hear your thoughts about the game!

#MetroidPrime: Federation Force launched as a multiplayer game, offering a good variety of missions. It's fun with friends, and a challenge for solo players! Is it your favorite? You can vote for it on our Annual Poll: strawpoll.com/PbZqb8aavyN What's your favorite mission?

AM2R remakes and expands upon #Metroid II: Return of Samus! Expertly crafted by Guasti & Co., it became a symbol of the passion there is for Metroid. Is it your favorite? You can vote for it on our Annual Poll: strawpoll.com/PbZqb8aavyN What is your favorite thing about AM2R?

#Metroid: Other M shows a hurt Samus after losing the baby and planet Zebes. She then searches a facility teeming with bioweapons, and tragically, faces further loss. Is it your favorite? You can vote for it on our Annual Poll: strawpoll.com/PbZqb8aavyN What do you like about it?

Released on Wii, #MetroidPrime 3: Corruption modernized the controls of Prime. Samus and her allies are enhanced with Phazon, though it comes at a cost… Is it your favorite? You can vote for it on our Annual Poll: strawpoll.com/PbZqb8aavyN What's the best thing about Corruption?

#MetroidPrime Hunters is an action-packed arena shooter with various weapons and characters with unique skills. It launched on DS and even had Wi-Fi support! Is it your favorite? You can vote for it on our Annual Poll: strawpoll.com/PbZqb8aavyN Which weapon/hunter did you use?

The original #MetroidPrime is remade - into a Pinball board that is! Collect the 12 Artifacts and defeat the Phazon-powered menace at the Impact Crater. Is it your favorite? You can vote for it on our Annual Poll: strawpoll.com/PbZqb8aavyN Also… what is your high score?

#MetroidPrime 2: Echoes sets Samus out on rogue planet Aether after the loss of contact with Squad Bravo. What follows is a world at war, transcending dimensions. Is it your favorite? You can vote for it on our Annual Poll: strawpoll.com/PbZqb8aavyN What do you love about Echoes?

#Metroid: Zero Mission retraced the steps of the original and expanded on it, and it is often considered to be one of the best remakes out there! Is it your favorite? You can vote for it on our Annual Poll: strawpoll.com/PbZqb8aavyN We'd love to hear your thoughts on this game!