Samus

In Real Life

From Metroid’s Power Suit To A Pink Nurse Outfit, She’s Got You Covered

2:00AM January 12, 2012 | Brian Ashcraft

Meet MissNatsume. The Costa Rican cosplayer is at ease covered both in Samus’ Power Suit or dressed up cute, like a real life Kirby. More »

Nintendo

Samus, You’re All Legs And Shiny Plastic

10:20PM January 11, 2012 | Brian Ashcraft

First shown at last month’s Comiket, this Metroid: Other M statue features heroine Samus in her Zero Suit. Here’s a better look, because this figure deserves one. More »

In Real Life

These Video Game Idols Put The Old In Old School

4:00AM August 25, 2011 | Max Abrams

We’re all getting older, but hopefully most of us will age more gracefully than these beloved video game characters. More »

Nintendo

Samus And Metroid Turns 25 Years Old

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10:30AM August 8, 2011 | Mark Serrels

While Microsoft are making a big fuss over Halo’s 10 year anniversary, and Nintendo itself highlighted Mario’s 25th birthday, Samus and Metroid turned 25 over the weekend and I’ve barely heard a peep about it from anyone. This makes me a little bit sad. More »

In Real Life

Metroid’s Samus And The Exploded Suit

8:30AM August 3, 2011 | Michael McWhertor

Artist Justin Currie, admittedly an inexperienced Metroid player, gorgeously illustrates the disintegrating armour of Nintendo icon and bounty hunter Samus Aran, a moment before it fully forms around her (or disintegrates, depending on your point of view). More »

In Real Life

Samus, You Are One Tough Broad

6:20PM April 4, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

The star of the Metroid series gets tough in a very different way. More »

Nintendo

There’s Something Cool In The 3DS’ Box (Aside From The 3DS)

5:00PM February 18, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

Included with every 3DS sold will be six cards. They may look like plain paper cards, but they’re actually “augmented reality” devices, which when detected by the 3DS’ camera come to life on the handheld’s top screen. More »

In Real Life

Nintendo’s Heroes Of The Second World War

4:40AM December 14, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

Nintendo may have been around during the Second World War, but it wasn’t making video games. If it was, though, maybe some of its most beloved characters would have looked a little… different. More »

In Real Life

Sonic Does Not Win This All-Star Video Game Footrace

5:00AM November 30, 2010 | Stephen Totilo

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It’s Sonic vs Mario vs Samus vs Earthworm Jim vs the kid from Aladdin and a bunch of other old-school gaming icons in animator Steve Williams’ great video game race. Who wins? Watch. More »

In Real Life

Samus, You Look Good For Your Age

3:30PM August 4, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

Team Ninja’s Metroid: Other M is a new look for Metroid’s gameplay, but Samus? She’s largely the same, leaving a new look for her character to come from fans. As seen on UOL, via 4CR. More »