Tag: Metroid

Metroid: Samus Returns Overview Trailer Streamed

Pak Hanu

Nintendo has updated their official Youtube channel with an overview trailer for Metroid: Samus Returns.  The latest trailer features the run down of the game mechanics of the game.    The main game mechanics include: Morph Ball Ice Beam Grapple Beam  Melee Counter Metroid: Samus Returns will also introduce new abilities for Samus Aran called the Aeion Abilities. While these abilities grant Samus great power they use up the Aeion energy meter so players must use them wisely. The abilities include: Scan Pulse: Scan environments for hidden paths Lightning Armor: Generates a protective force-field Beam Burst:…

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Fan-Made: NES Classic Mini (1980s Commercial Discovered!)

Kyle R. Smith

Coming soon from Nintendo! The next-generation of 8-bit gaming is here with the NES Classic Mini! I imagined this being done as a TV commercial for this day and age; as I wanted to try and recapture the glory days of how rad the commercials were during the 80’s and 90’s. This is not an official commercial as I completely created this myself, so please do not think this is a real thing. Enjoy the video, and leave feedback below in the comments!   BGM: Battletoads & Double Dragon –…

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Ikaricast Classic: E3 2017 Wrap-Up!

Jeremias De Leon

E3 2017 has finally come and gone, and the guys of the Game Riffers hosted a live Ikaricast Classic, on our Twitch page! We finally grade who were great and who sucked at the event! Watch and listen to our thoughts to find out! Also, in the future one can watch live at Twitch! Also check us out here Check us out here: The GeekFighters Twitter Fighter Xaos on Twitter The Game Riffers Twitter Fighter Xaos Tumblr 16BitJeff on Twitter The Broken Infinite Live streaming: Fighter Xaos The Gameriffers Facebook…

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E3 2017: Metroid: Samus Returns Trailer Streamed

Pak Hanu

In a surprising turn of events, Nintendo announced on Tuesday that another game in the Metroid series will be released. The latest reveal is Metroid: Samus Returns, which is a remake of the Metroid 2 game that was released for the original Gameboy in 1991.  The game will be released for the Nintendo 3DS on September 15. Source: Herotaku, Nintendo

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E3 2017: Metroid Prime 4 Teaser Streamed

Pak Hanu

On Tuesday, Nintendo updated their official Youtube channel with a teaser trailer that was shown during the E3 2017 Nintendo Spotlight. The short teaser reveals that a new title in the Metroid Prime series will be released for the Nintendo Switch. The tentative title for the new game is Metroid Prime 4 is currently in development so hopefully we will see more details about the game soon. Personally I am quite excited to see a new game in the Metroid series after so many years and I can’t wait to see how it turns out.  Source: Herotaku, Nintendo

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Ikaricast Classic: Road to E3 2017 – Nintendo

Jeremias De Leon

Racing to the finish of our Road to E3 2017, we have our last contender, Nintendo! After two years of having some lackluster showings at E3 will Nintendo manage to put on a fantastic performance this year? We can only hope, as Nintendo will host an ARMS Tournament, and present behind-the-scenes sneak peeks at upcoming games.  Also, we wonder what is Retro Studios planning to contribute to the Switch, and will there be new Metroid games in the works? We have many other questions, but this is the year where Nintendo…

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