Myles McKenzie was the first of Samus Aran’s allies to show up in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. He’s definitely the dorkiest, and arguably the cringiest, member of the group. Still, I can’t say I hated the character by the time the end credits rolled. While your future allies show up in more dramatic and heroic…
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Things I Like: Fake Sylux 2 (Metroid Prime 4: Beyond)
Sylux is the main boss of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, but he actually has two fake encounters before the real showdown. The first one was fairly easy, but the second was considerably more difficult, which is exactly how it should be. I forgot exactly where this fight takes place in the game, but it is…
Things I Like: Phenoros (Metroid Prime 4: Beyond)
Phenoros is one of the major boss fights in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond on the Nintendo Switch 2, and while I died a few times against him, he still ended up being one of my favorite fights in the game. The battle starts in a gigantic lava pit while riding the Vi-O-La bike. That part…
Things I Hate: Game & Watch Gallery 3 (GBC)
Game & Watch Gallery 3 is not a game I had back in the day. I did not really own a Game Boy Color, and by the time I had a Game Boy Advance, this was an afterthought. I actually had the very first game on the Nintendo Game Boy and liked it okay. But…
Fun Facts and Trivia About The Video Game F-Zero X
F-Zero X stands out among Nintendo 64 titles for maintaining a fluid 60 frames per second even with 30 vehicles tearing around the track simultaneously. Nintendo made a deliberate trade-off, scaling back visual detail in order to preserve that sense of blistering speed and tight responsiveness. Keeping 30 racers active on the track at once…