Samus Aran

January 29th, 2012 Posted in General Nintendo , News , Posted by Valay Max Factory is readying a couple of new Samus Aran figurines based on her appearance in Metroid: Other M. One of the figures is based on Aran in her Varia Suit (3,620 yen) while the other is a 1/8th scale figure of the bounty hunter in the Zero Suit (7,429 yen). Both products will be released in June. You can pre-order each figure here...Read Full Story

Ok, I'm not going to lie. I may not be any good at the Metroid games, you know, like, at all, but I still just absolutely love Samus Aran. When I was little, it was nice to have an awesome blonde girl, who was not only a freaking tough bounty hunter, but also adept and skilled in battle, and wasn't portrayed as an idiot. As a fellow blonde, it was often tough to find a character like that that doesn't have some type of dumb stereotype. Jump to today, where now we can get our pre-orders in...Read Full Story

It does exist! I honestly was one of the people who thought this figma/figure were forgotten and might never see the light of day, but I can happily admit I was wrong! In just a mere matter of hours, both the Samus Aran figma and 1/8th scale figure from Max Factory will be going up for pre-order. Both of these pieces look gorgeous, and I truly hope I can get a pre-order in on both of them. These are sure to be insanely popular though, so don't be surprised if your favorite retailer's site...Read Full Story

I promised that I would let you all know once these super rad Samus Aran figures, based on the designs from Metroid: Other M , were available for purchaes, and the time is now. Both figurines can be pre-ordered at various Japanese hobby sites (links to which you'll find inside). The Varia Suit figurine is retailing for ¥3,620 ($46), while the Zero Suit figurine is retailing for ¥7,429 ($95). Both figurines will be released in June.Read Full Story

ign.com - Metroid II isn't what Metroid is any more. In the 20 years since this second installment in the series shipped, Samus Aran's adventures have become much more focused and guided. Map screens, position-orienting beacons and other navigational aids have moved the franchise away from the open and unassisted exploration that defined early efforts like this one -- and that makes Return of Samus all the more shocking to return to. Metroid II is bleak. Lonesome. And really hard to follow...Read Full Story

Metroid: Zero Mission ( Video Game ) By Nintendo 32 used and new from $16.40 Customer Rating: Customer tags: game boy advance (29), metroid (24), video games (17), action game (16), adventure (9), nintendo (7), epic (3), better than expected (3), platformer (3), remake (3), samus aran (2), game boy (2) Find out More for the best price at AmazonRead Full Story

Metroid Fusion ( Video Game ) By Nintendo 58 used and new from $10.53 Customer Rating: Customer tags: game boy advance (35), metroid (30), video games (29), samus aran (17), nintendo (13), action game (8), adventure (4), platformer (3), epic (2), 2d (2), accept no substitutes , best when using tv Product Images Review & Description In Metroid Fusion. you get to play the warrior woman Samus Aran as she battles an all-new threat! New action, new enemies, same classic gameplay that has defined...Read Full Story

It's time for yet another installment of Throwback Thursday ! This week, we'll go back further in gaming history than we ever have before. We all know that Nintendo is going all out for this year's 25th Legend of Zelda anniversary . While it's great to embrace Zelda and all that franchise has done for gaming, it's important to remember that this year also marks the 25th anniversary of another major Nintendo franchise: Metroid . On August 6, 1986, Samus Aran blasted onto the NES in her debut...Read Full Story

In actuality, no video game cartridges were harmed in the creation of this artwork, since all the cartridges used were defective. This piece of Metroid fan art, depicting video gaming's leading lady, Samus Aran, was originally commissioned for the JJGames, who currently has this up on eBay. That's right, you can buy this thing. This "life size" piece has Samus standing at 5 feet 6 inches (165cm). The canvas itself is 66cm wide (5.5 feet) and 48cm tall (4 feet). It's huge; no wonder the...Read Full Story

Metroid: Zero Mission All-new maps and challenge offer players a whole new experience, with the same old action and excitement Use your shooting and jumping abilities to uncover new powers and use them against the disgusting creatures you’ll face Great cutscenes bring the story of Samus to life and prepare for a world of wild shooter action Upgrade Samus’ battle-suit, and use her new powers to unlock hidden levels and secret items Multiple nods to the classic original Metroid...Read Full Story