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Creative Director of Shinesparkers, achievement hunter, artist, martial artist, chef, investigator. 👨‍👦🐒🦘🦉👩🏻‍🦰🐈
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A new #MetroidPrime4Beyond Switch 2 slim case is coming from PowerA! More information in the new post on our site.

#OperationMetroidPrime4

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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Switch 2 slim case announced
A new slim case for Nintendo Switch 2 based on Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is coming from PowerA. As the latest officially licensed Metroid accessory from them, the slim case prominently features Samus…
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September 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Will you be going to #PAXAUS next month? You'll have the chance to play a demo of #MetroidPrime4Beyond and other Switch 2 titles if so!

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September 16, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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METROID PRIME 4 HAS A RELEASE DATE OHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGOD

FINALLY

Only 83 more days to go!
September 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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I'm very happy to share our newest feature, a translation of an old interview between Yoshio Sakamoto and Miyuki Miyabe. This has been in the works for a few years and it's finally ready to share! Enjoy.
shinesparkers.net Shinesparkers @shinesparkers.net · Jul 12
Our newest feature is now live! It's a translation of a 2003 feature from Hobonichi, a Japanese lifestyle brand that reviewed #MetroidFusion and #MetroidPrime, and held an interview between #YoshioSakamoto and Japanese author #MiyukiMiyabe.

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July 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Here's a roundup of the Metroid news we got for the month of June 2025:

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June 2025 News Roundup
Now that July 2025 is here, Shinesparkers has prepared a roundup of the Metroid news we had in June. See below: June 6 – Metroid’s speedrun communities reveal how the games perform on Switch …
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July 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Thank you to @peagle05.bsky.social for including our upload of the Director's Cut of Parasite, the #MetroidFusion commercial, in your new article!

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‘Metroid Fusion’ Ended up Being the Most Important Game in the Series
'Metroid Fusion' had a huge impact on the future of the 2D games. 'Dread' was hopefully just the beginning.
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July 1, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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I wrote our newest feature on the developers working on Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Check it out at the link in the post.
shinesparkers.net Shinesparkers @shinesparkers.net · Jun 14
Our newest feature is live! We did extensive research to discover who is and has been working on #MetroidPrime4Beyond at Retro Studios. The development team is a mix of veterans from the original Metroid Prime series and newcomers.

You can read it below!

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June 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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I've compiled a list of amazing, talented, exceptionally brilliant people, that worked on our Harmony album projects over the years. Musicians, artists, bands, engineers, and more!

Please give them all follow:

We will continue to add more people to the list as time goes on

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May 15, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Our first Community Spotlight of 2025 focuses on Hoshizora Lone, a talented illustrator whose art depicts Samus and other Metroid characters in lighthearted, everyday situations. We hope you'll check out her amazing work!

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Community Spotlight: Hoshizora Lone
Our first Community Spotlight of 2025 focuses on Hoshizora Lone, a talented illustrator whose art depicts Metroid characters in a lighthearted sense, a nice change from the usual grim approach. She…
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April 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Samus's new Psychic Abilities in #MetroidPrime4Beyond have applications in navigation, puzzle solving and combat.

What else do you think she'll be able to do with them? How do you think she'll get them? Chime in with your theories in the replies!
April 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Our newest feature shines a light on the developers who contributed to Metroid games, but were not credited for their work. Click below to learn who they are.

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Metroid’s Uncredited Developers
After the release of Metroid Dread and Metroid Prime Remastered, Nintendo and MercurySteam came under scrutiny by former members of their staff who were left out of the credits. The controversy has…
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March 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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In today's Nintendo Direct, we got a new trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond! Further gameplay, including new abilities were shown. More details in our latest news post, link below.

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#Metroid #MetroidPrime4 #MetroidPrime4Beyond
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond trailer shown during Nintendo Direct
During today’s Nintendo Direct, another trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond was revealed! The rainforest environment seen in last year’s trailer has been revealed as the planet Viewros,…
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March 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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New information has come to light regarding what happened to the cancelled Metroid movie from 2005. Check out the news post on our website to learn more.

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New information revealed about cancelled Metroid movie
We all know that a Metroid film was in development in 2005, with John Woo attached to direct. It met its demise in part because Nintendo, ever protective of their IP, was hesitant to license a movi…
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March 6, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Been waiting for new Metroid music to drop on Nintendo Music since the app released. Here's a rough tierlist on what I'd like to get
Metroid soundtrack tierlist based on what games I'd like the most to be released in the Nintendo Music app. S tier indicates games I'd listen to many tracks, and includes: Metroid Samus Returns Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Metroid Dread Super Metroid Tier A indicates games I'd mostly listen to one or two tracks, usually being the credits roll. This tier includes: Metroid: Other M Metroid Fusion Metroid: Zero Mission Tier B indicates games whose soundtrack I otherwise like, but won't really listen to without playing the games themselves. This tier includes: Metroid Prime Hunters Metroid II: Return of Samus Tier C indicates games I largely don't like the soundtrack of, including only one game, being Metroid Prime: Federation Force The last tier is called "already included",and it indicates games that are already represented, being Metroid, and lastly, Metroid Prime
March 4, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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And finally, to round off the @shinesparkers.net collaboration, we are lucky to be joined by Shinesparkers Creative Director @royboyx.bsky.social, who will be dropping in to watch and commentate on a few games!
February 1, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Here's a roundup of the Metroid news we got for the month of January 2025:

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February 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Our first feature of 2025 has been published! Deputy Director Irene takes a look at some of the most impressive Metroid speedruns to date, and breaks down how the speedrunners achieve the fastest times.

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Amazing Speedruns You Need to Witness
Left feeling empty now that AGDQ 2025 is over? Do not fret! Here are amazing speedruns that we have handpicked for you! Go and grab some popcorn, and your favourite beverage, because we’re in…
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January 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Shinesparkers is pleased to share the second episode of our Shinesparkers Archives series on YouTube! Each episode shares facts we learned from our interviews with the developers of Metroid. Episode 2 focuses on Metroid: Other M. Link below!

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7 facts the METROID: OTHER M devs told us! || Shinesparkers Archives
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January 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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When you remember that it's Monday tomorrow. #TombRaider
January 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Happy New Year everyone 💕💖❤️💖💕❤️❤️💖💖💕❤️❤️
January 1, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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Previously undiscovered concept art and renders for Metroid Prime have surfaced, from artists James Dargie and Greg Luzniak. Very cool stuff!

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New Metroid Prime development assets discovered
Even more than twenty years later, there are still secrets left to be discovered from the development of Metroid Prime! Recently, some never before seen development renders and concept art have sur…
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November 29, 2024 at 3:33 PM
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Shinesparkers is pleased to announce a brand new series on our YouTube channel, Shinesparkers Archives! Each episode will focus on one Metroid game, sharing facts we learned from our interviews with the developers of that game. Episode 1 focuses on Metroid Prime. Link below!

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November 29, 2024 at 6:11 PM
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WHOA: Nintendo and Retro Studios, in partnership with Piggyback, have announced Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective, a 200+ page art book covering the original Metroid Prime trilogy, is coming in summer 2025! More details on our website.

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Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective announced
Today, video game strategy guide publisher Piggyback announced Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective, a hardcover anthology art book, is coming in the summer of 2025. With the cooperation of Ni…
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November 25, 2024 at 6:11 PM
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Metroid Prime 2: Echoes celebrates its 20th anniversary today! We asked the community to share their memories of playing the game and their feelings on this momentous milestone, and chose 20 of our favorites! You can read them at the link below.

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November 15, 2024 at 6:02 PM
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I'm fully moving over here now, fuck the other place.
November 8, 2024 at 10:59 PM