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Episode 51:

The Hunt for Space Pirates

Runtime: 60 Minutes

We're here to talk about the original Metroid to celebrate its 35th Anniversary! Released on August 6th, 1986, Metroid has become one of Nintendo's power franchises. As part of the discussion, we'll talk about how Metroid came to be, and learn all about the its namesake genre, Metroidvania. We'll also talk about portmanteaus, before hearing from people who don't like Metroid. Join us for this week's pirate hunting trip down Memory Card Lane.

Metroid

References:

Wikipedia Article:

  Wikipedia - Metroid

Game-Specific Wiki:

  Metroid Wiki

Additional Sources:

Interview with Yoshio Sakamoto and Hiroju Kiyotake:

  NES Classic Edition - Developer Interview - Metroid

Audio Sources:

Cold Open Music:

Comfortable Mystery by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3531-comfortable-mystery

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Podcast Intro Music:

Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4171-open-those-bright-eyes

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/