Metroid Dread: Exceeding Two Decades of Expectations?

Metroid is a series that is close to the heart of a multitude of Nintendo fans, many of whom have been eagerly awaiting a follow up to 2002's Metroid Fusion. Metroid Dread, unexpectedly unannounced earlier in 2021 instantly sent excitement through the Nintendo enthusiast community.   Now that Dread has released and has been played by millions of players, the question remains, does it live up to both the Metroid franchise and the genre that the series (partially) lends its name to: Metroidvania. Brendan and Zach, joined by friend of the show and Metroidvania enthusiast Josh to unpack a number of questions relating to a game that has sparked much conversation in 2021.   Have any comments? Feel free to drop us a line via twitter @blowcartpod or email at [email protected]   Brendan - @Tamazoid Zach - @Eggerino Josh - I hear Morse code might work Intro music - '8 Bit Ditty' by FoolBoyMedia Outro - 'Mercdroid Dread' by Josh