It's rare for two unconnected video game franchises to be linked as closely as Castlevania and Metroid, especially considering their differences on every level except gameplay. The "Metroidvania" ...

There is arguably no more idiosyncratic descriptor in the entirety of gaming than “Metroidvania.” A portmanteau of the beloved Metroid and Castlevania franchises, the term refers primarily, though not ...

Sometimes I find it hard to believe that Metroid is a nearly 40-year-old series. It still feels young next to the likes of Mario, which has countless games to its name. The Metroid library is ...