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Our friends at Source Gaming have asked, if Super Smash Bros. 6 ever happens and you could choose a new Metroid fighter to join the fray, who would you pick? They're accepting answers until January 16th, so make your voices heard!
If you've not done it yet, you only have two more days to let us know your most wanted Metroid newcomer for Super Smash Bros!
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Metroid - Smash 6 poll
In a similar fashion to Sakurai's old 'What if the was a Smash 2 Poll?' we want to hear from you about which character you want to see added to Super Smash Bros. from each series already in Super Smas...
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January 14, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Our friends at Source Gaming have asked, if Super Smash Bros. 6 ever happens and you could choose a new Metroid fighter to join the fray, who would you pick? They're accepting answers until January 16th, so make your voices heard!
In Europe, #MetroidPrime4 was the top most downloaded #NintendoSwitch2 game of December 2025! See our newest post for a breakdown of this new sales data.
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January 11, 2026 at 6:15 PM
In Europe, #MetroidPrime4 was the top most downloaded #NintendoSwitch2 game of December 2025! See our newest post for a breakdown of this new sales data.
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But wait, there's more! We have an additional review to share with you all.
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January 11, 2026 at 4:56 PM
But wait, there's more! We have an additional review to share with you all.
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Members of the Shinesparkers team came together to share a group review of #MetroidPrime4Beyond, each assessing one aspect of the game. Click the link below to read our thoughts on the voice acting, story, world building, gameplay and music!
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January 10, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Members of the Shinesparkers team came together to share a group review of #MetroidPrime4Beyond, each assessing one aspect of the game. Click the link below to read our thoughts on the voice acting, story, world building, gameplay and music!
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January 8, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Our first feature of 2026 is live! We translated an interview Famitsu published with someone on the #MetroidPrime4 development team. Among the topics discussed are the challenges in development, Sol Valley, Sylux and the Gal Fed Troopers. Enjoy!
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Feature: Metroid Prime 4 Famitsu Interview
Our first feature of 2026 is live! In late December 2025, an interview was published in Famitsu magazine with an unspecified member(s) of the Metroid Prime 4: Beyond development team at Nintendo. W…
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January 6, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Our first feature of 2026 is live! We translated an interview Famitsu published with someone on the #MetroidPrime4 development team. Among the topics discussed are the challenges in development, Sol Valley, Sylux and the Gal Fed Troopers. Enjoy!
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We've finished this and will be sharing it imminently.
There is a new interview in Famitsu that delves into the development of #MetroidPrime4. We are currently working on our own translation of it and will share that with you as soon as we can.
January 6, 2026 at 4:34 PM
We've finished this and will be sharing it imminently.
We are recording the next episode of the Shinesparkers Podcast tomorrow, sharing our thoughts on #MetroidPrime4Beyond after finishing it.
For the mailbag segment, we want to ask you: What did you think of Metroid Prime 4?
Let us know, and we'll read some on the episode!
For the mailbag segment, we want to ask you: What did you think of Metroid Prime 4?
Let us know, and we'll read some on the episode!
January 4, 2026 at 7:47 PM
We are recording the next episode of the Shinesparkers Podcast tomorrow, sharing our thoughts on #MetroidPrime4Beyond after finishing it.
For the mailbag segment, we want to ask you: What did you think of Metroid Prime 4?
Let us know, and we'll read some on the episode!
For the mailbag segment, we want to ask you: What did you think of Metroid Prime 4?
Let us know, and we'll read some on the episode!
If you haven't yet, be sure to check out this video from @katewillaert.bsky.social on the origin of the term #Metroidvania and how it spread across popular culture. Super fascinating!
January 4, 2026 at 6:18 PM
If you haven't yet, be sure to check out this video from @katewillaert.bsky.social on the origin of the term #Metroidvania and how it spread across popular culture. Super fascinating!
Happy new year everyone! We've published a roundup of all the #Metroid news we had in December 2025. Check it out at the link below.
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January 1, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Happy new year everyone! We've published a roundup of all the #Metroid news we had in December 2025. Check it out at the link below.
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We are closing out 2025 with our annual End of Year feature, recapping the #Metroid news we received in 2025 and the content we shared.
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December 30, 2025 at 5:56 PM
We are closing out 2025 with our annual End of Year feature, recapping the #Metroid news we received in 2025 and the content we shared.
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There is a new interview in Famitsu that delves into the development of #MetroidPrime4. We are currently working on our own translation of it and will share that with you as soon as we can.
December 26, 2025 at 5:59 PM
There is a new interview in Famitsu that delves into the development of #MetroidPrime4. We are currently working on our own translation of it and will share that with you as soon as we can.
Wave 4 is now available! As a bonus, all previous waves of icons can once again be obtained until January 3, 2026 at 4:59 pm PST / 7:59 pm EST.
Wave 2 of the Nintendo Switch Online icons for #MetroidPrime4Beyond are now available!
#OperationMetroidPrime4
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#OperationMetroidPrime4
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December 25, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Wave 4 is now available! As a bonus, all previous waves of icons can once again be obtained until January 3, 2026 at 4:59 pm PST / 7:59 pm EST.
Thank you to everyone who submitted photos and clips of your first moments with #MetroidPrime4Beyond for our new video. It's now live, and you can watch it below!
#SamusIsBack
#OperationMetroidPrime4
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (Shinesparkers Community Video #SamusIsBack)
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December 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Thank you to everyone who submitted photos and clips of your first moments with #MetroidPrime4Beyond for our new video. It's now live, and you can watch it below!
#SamusIsBack
#OperationMetroidPrime4
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#SamusIsBack
#OperationMetroidPrime4
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Check the linked news post, it has a link to read the databook on Wikitroid 👍
December 18, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Check the linked news post, it has a link to read the databook on Wikitroid 👍
They're definitely human-recorded voices. A lot of people think VUE-995's voice is AI generated, but it's merely a heavily processed recording of Richard Dorton's voice.
December 18, 2025 at 3:54 AM
They're definitely human-recorded voices. A lot of people think VUE-995's voice is AI generated, but it's merely a heavily processed recording of Richard Dorton's voice.
Wave 3 is now available until Christmas Eve!
Wave 2 of the Nintendo Switch Online icons for #MetroidPrime4Beyond are now available!
#OperationMetroidPrime4
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#OperationMetroidPrime4
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December 18, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Wave 3 is now available until Christmas Eve!
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Unused NPC dialogue in #MetroidPrime4Beyond has been discovered through datamining. Find out more by reading our new post.
#OperationMetroidPrime4
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December 11, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Unused NPC dialogue in #MetroidPrime4Beyond has been discovered through datamining. Find out more by reading our new post.
#OperationMetroidPrime4
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#OperationMetroidPrime4
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#MetroidPrime4Beyond has fallen to 15 on the UK physical sales charts, but is the second best selling title in Switzerland this week.
#OperationMetroidPrime4
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December 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM
#MetroidPrime4Beyond has fallen to 15 on the UK physical sales charts, but is the second best selling title in Switzerland this week.
#OperationMetroidPrime4
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#OperationMetroidPrime4
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A "World Databook" with expanded lore has been shared for #MetroidPrime4Beyond on Nintendo Today!
#OperationMetroidPrime4
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#OperationMetroidPrime4
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December 14, 2025 at 1:48 AM
A "World Databook" with expanded lore has been shared for #MetroidPrime4Beyond on Nintendo Today!
#OperationMetroidPrime4
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#OperationMetroidPrime4
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December 13, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Famitsu has reported how #MetroidPrime4Beyond sold in its first week of release in Japan. See our newest post for more information.
#OperationMetroidPrime4
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#OperationMetroidPrime4
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December 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Famitsu has reported how #MetroidPrime4Beyond sold in its first week of release in Japan. See our newest post for more information.
#OperationMetroidPrime4
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#OperationMetroidPrime4
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Last call for submissions! If you want to be included in our upcoming video, send photos of your copies of Metroid Prime 4 + amiibo and other merch to mp4video [at] shinesparkers [dot] net. We'll be sharing the video very soon.
Announcement: we are making a special video to commemorate the release of #MetroidPrime4Beyond, and you can help! We are looking to include photos and videos of the moment you get your copies. Visit our site for more details!
#OperationMetroidPrime4
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December 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Last call for submissions! If you want to be included in our upcoming video, send photos of your copies of Metroid Prime 4 + amiibo and other merch to mp4video [at] shinesparkers [dot] net. We'll be sharing the video very soon.
Unused NPC dialogue in #MetroidPrime4Beyond has been discovered through datamining. Find out more by reading our new post.
#OperationMetroidPrime4
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#OperationMetroidPrime4
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December 11, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Unused NPC dialogue in #MetroidPrime4Beyond has been discovered through datamining. Find out more by reading our new post.
#OperationMetroidPrime4
shinesparkers.net/unused-dialo...
#OperationMetroidPrime4
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Wave 2 of the Nintendo Switch Online icons for #MetroidPrime4Beyond are now available!
#OperationMetroidPrime4
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#OperationMetroidPrime4
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December 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Wave 2 of the Nintendo Switch Online icons for #MetroidPrime4Beyond are now available!
#OperationMetroidPrime4
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#OperationMetroidPrime4
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