Shinesparkers Metroid Podcast

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A podcast dedicated to the Metroid video game franchise by Nintendo, featuring a team of passionate fans discussing the latest news, exclusive content and fan content.

  1. FEB 6

    Episode 34 – Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Spoilercast

    Our first podcast episode of 2026 is a spoilercast for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Amanda, Roy and Irene share their feelings on the game’s characters, gameplay, atmosphere and story, and where they think the Metroid Prime franchise could go next. Additionally, Amanda reads listener reviews of Metroid Prime 4 from the mailbag. Be warned that […]

    52 min

  2. 09/22/2025

    Bonus Episode – Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’s Release Date

    Our second podcast episode of 2025 features our reactions to the release date of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and trailer in the September 12 Nintendo Direct, which aired earlier on the day of recording. We share our thoughts on the new Vi-O-La bike Samus uses in Beyond and more theories about what it all means. […]

    21 min

  3. 04/11/2025

    Episode 32 – Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Trailer 2

    Our first podcast episode of 2025 sees our team members discussing the second trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, which aired during the Nintendo Direct of March 27, and the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, which aired earlier on the day of recording. They share their reactions to the trailer and their theories about what everything […]

    45 min

  4. 10/25/2024

    Episode 31 – Arkandy

    Our third podcast episode of 2024 commemorates the third anniversary of Metroid Dread. Who better to join us than prominent Metroid Dread speedrunner Arkandy? Amanda and Roy moderate a discussion between Torvus and Arkandy about speedrunning techniques, the speedrunning community, and resources for the community. Additionally, the four of us share our memories of playing […]

    40 min

  5. 06/23/2024

    Episode 30 – Reactions to Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

    Our second podcast episode of 2024 was recorded within hours of the June 18 Nintendo Direct, which finally brought us a gameplay trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond! Amanda and Roy are joined by team member Glaedrax to share their immediate reactions to the trailer and their theories on what will happen in the game. […]

    29 min

  6. 03/29/2024

    Episode 29 – Super Metroid’s 30th Anniversary

    Our first podcast episode of 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of Super Metroid! Amanda and Roy are joined by team member TorvusBolt to share their memories of playing Super Metroid for the first time and discuss their favorite Easter eggs and secrets. We also answer listener submissions to our mailbag about potential actresses to play […]

    29 min

  7. 12/16/2023

    Episode 28 – Super Metroid Audio Drama

    For our third and final podcast of 2023, Amanda and Roy recorded an audio drama based on the Super Metroid comics in Nintendo Power. Amanda voices Samus and Virginia Aran, while Roy voices Armstrong Houston and Rodney Aran, and Amanda’s husband Dan voices Old Bird. We also answer listener submissions to our mailbag about their […]

    25 min

  8. 03/04/2023

    Episode 27 – Kit and Krysta

    For our second podcast of 2023, we are joined by Kit and Krysta, the former hosts of Nintendo Minute, who now host The Kit & Krysta Podcast! They answer our burning questions about Nintendo’s approach to marketing the Metroid series, and we share our reactions to Metroid Prime Remastered, which was announced and released only […]

    52 min
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A podcast dedicated to the Metroid video game franchise by Nintendo, featuring a team of passionate fans discussing the latest news, exclusive content and fan content.

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