The Galactic Federation Police are running scared. A strange life form, held in suspended animation and suspected of causing the destruction of an entire planet, has been stolen by space pirates. The pirates have hidden this "Metroid" deep within the fortress Planet Zebes where they plan to make it multiply, and use it to destroy galactic civilization. For more NEStalgia as well as show notes for this episode visit www.NEStalgiacast.com

Tales from the Manual 2:53.907

Making Of 5:25.665 

Gameplay 10:39.927 

Power Up and Progression 19:19.947 

Map Layout 27:03.093 

38:29.827 

Boss Battles 51:22.379 

What is Satisfying about Metroid? 54:20.935 

Development 57:36.370 

Female Protagonist 1:06:28.833 

Sequels and Spinoffs 1:12:11.462 

Essential Games List 1:15:33.878