Exploring The History And Lore Of Metroid: Other M | Video Gameography

Season one of Game Informer’s Video Gameography explores the history of the Metroid series. This week, we’re tackling the franchise’s most reviled – or misunderstood – entry: Metroid: Other M. 

Released for the Wii on August 31, 2010, Metroid: Other M saw Nintendo pass the development reins to Team Ninja, the studio most famous for the 3D Ninja Gaiden games. The series received a bold new direction with the addition of a new developer. A considerable emphasis on narrative gave Samus her first real speaking role (and boy does she talk) and the tale fleshed out her past life with the Galactic Federation.  We’ll examine this polarizing narrative along with the development decisions behind Other M’s blend of 2D and 3D gameplay.  

Ben Reeves and Ben Reeves will be your hosts@BenjaminReeves), Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7Special guest MinnMaxKyle Hilliard, a former GI editor and cohort (@KyleMHilliard(Watch this video to learn more about the history of Metroid: The Other M. Listen to our take. 

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