Metroid is 40 years old but what kind of future is Nintendo building for it?

Metroid Ravenous looks an awful lot like Metroid Dread, which is a good and a bad thing (Nintendo)

In the wake of Metroid Ravenous’ announcement, GameCentral looks at the current state of the franchise, its importance to Nintendo, and its uncertain future.

Did you know Metroid turned 40 this year? We wouldn’t blame you if you didn’t since while Nintendo has proudly boasted about the longevity of The Legend Of Zelda, it’s had nothing to say about Metroid hitting the same milestone.

That’s not surprising, given that Zelda has exploded in popularity thanks to

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