The COMPLETE History of Metroid (2026)

Описание: 0:00 Prologue – A Series Built on Isolation

0:54 Chapter 1 – The Birth of Metroid (1986)

3:58 Chapter 2 – The Quiet Sequel (1991)

7:36 Chapter 3 – The Masterpiece (1994)

12:07 Chapter 4 – Disappearance and Doubt (1995–2001)

14:17 Chapter 5 – Two Returns, Two Directions (2002)

19:33 Chapter 6 – Expansion and Experimentation (2004–2007)

26:06 Chapter 7 – Identity Crisis (2010)

27:53 Chapter 8 – Collapse and Resistance (2010–2017)

30:24 Chapter 9 – Resurrection (2021) + Prime Remastered (2023)

32:11 Chapter 10 – Prime 4 Finally Arrives (2024)
Metroid is one of Nintendo’s most influential franchises, and this video breaks down how it got here, why it kept disappearing, and how it kept coming back. From the NES original and the Game Boy sequel, to Super Metroid’s blueprint for exploration, to the Prime era’s shift into 3D, to the years where the series felt stuck, this is a full timeline look at Metroid’s evolution across consoles and handhelds.

You’ll get the behind-the-scenes context, the design turning points, the tone shifts that defined Samus Aran, and the moments that shaped the Metroidvania genre. If you care about Nintendo history, retro games, game design, environmental storytelling, or the differences between 2D Metroid and Metroid Prime, this is built for you. No filler, just the series history, its creative highs, its long gaps, and what kept the name “Metroid” relevant across generations.

Keywords and topics covered: Metroid history, Metroid timeline, Samus Aran, Planet Zebes, SR388, Super Metroid analysis, Metroid II Return of Samus, Metroid Fusion, Metroid Zero Mission, Metroid Prime retrospective, Retro Studios Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2 Echoes, Metroid Prime 3 Corruption, Metroid Other M discussion, Metroid Prime Hunters, Federation Force, AM2R, Metroid Samus Returns, Metroid Dread, Metroid Prime Remastered, Nintendo franchise history, Metroidvania origins, exploration game design, atmospheric games, sci-fi Nintendo, speedrunning classics, classic Nintendo games, Switch Metroid.

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