It's rare for two unconnected video game franchises to be linked as closely as Castlevania and Metroid, especially considering their differences on every level except gameplay. The "Metroidvania" ...

Metroid 1991 vs. Metroid 2017 Metroid: Samus Returns is a re-imagining of Metroid II: Return of Samus. So we take a look how far the series has come in the last 26 years!

Leading the Metroid franchise since its inception in 1986, Samus Aran is the subject of one of the most well-known surprise endings in video gaming. The reveal of her gender at the conclusion of the ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. Samus has come onto the mainstream gaming scene once again, with ...

Scott Baird is a Contributor at DualShockers with over a decade of experience writing about video games, board games, and tabletop RPGs. He has been writing professionally since 2013 and covering ...