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It's time for our annual poll to discover the community's favorite Metroid game of 2025! Please share it with friends, let's reach as many Metroid fans as possible!
Previous winners:
2021: Super Metroid
2022-2024: Metroid Dread
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Previous winners:
2021: Super Metroid
2022-2024: Metroid Dread
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Wanting a recap on the Metroid Prime saga before the release of #MetroidPrime4Beyond? This week, we’re uploading five shorts, each giving a rundown on a different Metroid Prime game. The second one, on #MetroidPrime2Echoes, is out now:
#OperationMetroidPrime4
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November 24, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Wanting a recap on the Metroid Prime saga before the release of #MetroidPrime4Beyond? This week, we’re uploading five shorts, each giving a rundown on a different Metroid Prime game. The second one, on #MetroidPrime2Echoes, is out now:
#OperationMetroidPrime4
#OperationMetroidPrime4
11 days until #MetroidPrime4Beyond!
What’s your favorite type of Metroid that has appeared in the series?
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What’s your favorite type of Metroid that has appeared in the series?
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November 23, 2025 at 6:21 PM
11 days until #MetroidPrime4Beyond!
What’s your favorite type of Metroid that has appeared in the series?
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What’s your favorite type of Metroid that has appeared in the series?
#OperationMetroidPrime4
We've published a translation of the voiceover in the two recent Japanese commercials for #MetroidPrime4Beyond. See our newest post below, and thank you Darts for translating!
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November 22, 2025 at 9:07 PM
We've published a translation of the voiceover in the two recent Japanese commercials for #MetroidPrime4Beyond. See our newest post below, and thank you Darts for translating!
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12 days until #MetroidPrime4Beyond!
What Metroid game is best to take on holiday?
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What Metroid game is best to take on holiday?
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November 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
12 days until #MetroidPrime4Beyond!
What Metroid game is best to take on holiday?
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What Metroid game is best to take on holiday?
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Wanting a recap on the Metroid Prime saga before the release of #MetroidPrime4Beyond? This week, we’ll be uploading five shorts, each giving a rundown on a different Metroid Prime game. The first one is out now:
#OperationMetroidPrime4
#OperationMetroidPrime4
November 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Wanting a recap on the Metroid Prime saga before the release of #MetroidPrime4Beyond? This week, we’ll be uploading five shorts, each giving a rundown on a different Metroid Prime game. The first one is out now:
#OperationMetroidPrime4
#OperationMetroidPrime4
For North American My Nintendo members, you can enter a sweepstakes to win a copy of #Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective and the First 4 Figures Gravity Suit Statue! Details in the post on our website.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:38 PM
For North American My Nintendo members, you can enter a sweepstakes to win a copy of #Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective and the First 4 Figures Gravity Suit Statue! Details in the post on our website.
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13 days until #MetroidPrime4Beyond!
Which planet from the Metroid series would you like to see Samus return to?
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Which planet from the Metroid series would you like to see Samus return to?
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November 21, 2025 at 6:13 PM
13 days until #MetroidPrime4Beyond!
Which planet from the Metroid series would you like to see Samus return to?
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Which planet from the Metroid series would you like to see Samus return to?
#OperationMetroidPrime4
We've updated this post with two Japanese commercials that have since been shared. One of them features gameplay, and another focuses on Samus's new Federation comrades.
Two new Korean commercials for #MetroidPrime4Beyond, one of which has minor spoilers, have surfaced. See the post on our site for more information.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM
We've updated this post with two Japanese commercials that have since been shared. One of them features gameplay, and another focuses on Samus's new Federation comrades.
14 days (2 WEEKS!!!!!!!) until #MetroidPrime4Beyond!
What was your favorite part of the Overview Trailer?
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What was your favorite part of the Overview Trailer?
#OperationMetroidPrime4
November 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM
14 days (2 WEEKS!!!!!!!) until #MetroidPrime4Beyond!
What was your favorite part of the Overview Trailer?
#OperationMetroidPrime4
What was your favorite part of the Overview Trailer?
#OperationMetroidPrime4
Two new Korean commercials for #MetroidPrime4Beyond, one of which has minor spoilers, have surfaced. See the post on our site for more information.
#OperationMetroidPrime4
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November 20, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Two new Korean commercials for #MetroidPrime4Beyond, one of which has minor spoilers, have surfaced. See the post on our site for more information.
#OperationMetroidPrime4
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15 days until #MetroidPrime4Beyond!
Do you think Samus will speak at any point in the game?
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Do you think Samus will speak at any point in the game?
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November 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
15 days until #MetroidPrime4Beyond!
Do you think Samus will speak at any point in the game?
#OperationMetroidPrime4
Do you think Samus will speak at any point in the game?
#OperationMetroidPrime4
The original #Metroid makes a very brief cameo in a new ad from Target for Stranger Things' final season.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The original #Metroid makes a very brief cameo in a new ad from Target for Stranger Things' final season.
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16 days until #MetroidPrime4Beyond!
Which new character are you looking forward to seeing more of in Metroid Prime 4?
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Which new character are you looking forward to seeing more of in Metroid Prime 4?
#OperationMetroidPrime4
November 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
16 days until #MetroidPrime4Beyond!
Which new character are you looking forward to seeing more of in Metroid Prime 4?
#OperationMetroidPrime4
Which new character are you looking forward to seeing more of in Metroid Prime 4?
#OperationMetroidPrime4
GDQ 2026's schedule has been revealed, and it includes both Super #Metroid and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption! Details in the new post on our site.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:58 PM
GDQ 2026's schedule has been revealed, and it includes both Super #Metroid and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption! Details in the new post on our site.
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17 days until #MetroidPrime4Beyond!
From the multiple trailers and footage we have seen so far of Metroid Prime 4, which pieces of music have you enjoyed the most?
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From the multiple trailers and footage we have seen so far of Metroid Prime 4, which pieces of music have you enjoyed the most?
#OperationMetroidPrime4
November 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
17 days until #MetroidPrime4Beyond!
From the multiple trailers and footage we have seen so far of Metroid Prime 4, which pieces of music have you enjoyed the most?
#OperationMetroidPrime4
From the multiple trailers and footage we have seen so far of Metroid Prime 4, which pieces of music have you enjoyed the most?
#OperationMetroidPrime4
November 16, 2025 at 6:25 PM
#MetroidPrime4Beyond has been rated Advisory 16 in Singapore. Read our newest post to find out what that means.
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond rated 16+ in Singapore
With a little more than two weeks to go until release, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has been rated in Singapore! The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has rated Beyond Advisory 16 (ADV16), sui…
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November 15, 2025 at 8:36 PM
#MetroidPrime4Beyond has been rated Advisory 16 in Singapore. Read our newest post to find out what that means.
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November 15, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Today, we're sharing the next episode of the Shinesparkers Podcast! @laurakbuzz.bsky.social joins us to discuss potential accessibility options in #MetroidPrime4Beyond, and a Joy-Con 2 grip she designed.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Today, we're sharing the next episode of the Shinesparkers Podcast! @laurakbuzz.bsky.social joins us to discuss potential accessibility options in #MetroidPrime4Beyond, and a Joy-Con 2 grip she designed.
#OperationMetroidPrime4
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#OperationMetroidPrime4
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Happy 21st anniversary to #MetroidPrime2Echoes! Released on this day in 2004, it introduced a Light and Dark World, expanded the Metroid universe with the new Luminoth race, and saw the debut of Dark Samus. It was also the first Metroid game to have a multiplayer mode.
November 15, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Happy 21st anniversary to #MetroidPrime2Echoes! Released on this day in 2004, it introduced a Light and Dark World, expanded the Metroid universe with the new Luminoth race, and saw the debut of Dark Samus. It was also the first Metroid game to have a multiplayer mode.
November 14, 2025 at 10:48 PM
November 14, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Many large gaming press outlets had the chance to play #MetroidPrime4Beyond at events last week, and have begun sharing their impressions. We are currently writing a roundup of them, which you can read below!
#OperationMetroidPrime4
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#OperationMetroidPrime4
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November 14, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Many large gaming press outlets had the chance to play #MetroidPrime4Beyond at events last week, and have begun sharing their impressions. We are currently writing a roundup of them, which you can read below!
#OperationMetroidPrime4
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#MetroidPrime4Beyond has an Overview Trailer!
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November 14, 2025 at 2:11 PM
#MetroidPrime4Beyond has an Overview Trailer!
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21 days until #MetroidPrime4Beyond!
What’s your favorite Arm Cannon design in the series?
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What’s your favorite Arm Cannon design in the series?
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November 13, 2025 at 10:59 PM
21 days until #MetroidPrime4Beyond!
What’s your favorite Arm Cannon design in the series?
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What’s your favorite Arm Cannon design in the series?
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