Welcome to the nineth episode of the Dadpod Gamescast!
Today, we’re talking Metroid with our sometimes third cohost Rik Johansson! We discuss the non-gameplay elements that create and develop this world. Including the importance of getting lost, exploring, and its difficulty. Of course, any discussion of Metroid spills into metroidvania as a concept and genre, and eddy’s radical opinion on the genre!
Joe comes up with the genius idea for a Mega Man Maker game, which would sell wildly. Capcom, give us a call.
As always, videogames intersect with our lives in surprising ways, like how the Nintendo help hotline in Sweden was full of dang fools!
Music by Damage Trax.
Artwork by Jake at Scott Creative.
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