MHQ News

Late Podcast is Late

Falcool — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:47:15 -0500

Finally, the April podcast is out! You may be wondering why it was so late, and, well, you'll find out if you listen to it! This time we shorten it down a bit, but we still do the news, the interview (with our wonderful Gendreavus this time), the mailbag, and the ending. Anyway, it's up now, so without any further ado, here's the timetable!

Intro: 00:00-03:25
Interview: 03:25-09:15
Mailbag: 09:15-19:00
Bloopers: 19:00-24:00
Ending: 24:00-30:00

More Interviews! Yay!

MetroidMaster1914 — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:56:23 -0500

Just a quick update here, but Nintendo Life recently conducted an interview with the folks behind Harmony of a Hunter: 101% Run, specifically the Project Director & friend of MHQ, Darren Kerwin, and the Assistant Director & MHQ's very own Podcast Director, Falcool. There they discuss some of the project details as well as some of their own opinions on Metroid. Be sure to check it if you get a chance!

Harmony of a Hunter 101% Preview

MetroidMaster1914 — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 11:20:13 -0500

Shinesparkers has just released a video previewing their latest musical album endeavor, Harmony of a Hunter 101%. The tracks previewed seem amazing, and it's well worth checking out (I know it made me more stoked about it). It also reveals that the project's assistant director is none other than MHQ's very own Falcool. FatherBrain230 also provides his assistance by providing the video previews shown in the video. We've embedded the preview below:

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For Patrick

MetroidMaster1914 — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:48:38 -0500

So Falcool stole my thunder today, but yes, the podcast will be arriving shortly, and we apologize for the delay. In the mean time, out ever beloved MS PAint Skin is now available for selection at our Skin Selector (you must be a forum member to use it). For those who are still stuck with the skin and wish to change back to one of the default skins for the site, just click here.

In other news, Jessica Martin, the voice of Samus in Metroid: Other M has recently produced, written, and starred in a film called "For Patrick" and has a Kickstarter project up for fans to pledge funds to help support and finish the film, which will be available to watch for free online on the film's official website. We've included a teaser trailer below. Please consider supporting the project if you are at all able. Again, the Kickstarter link is here.

Delayed April Podcast

Falcool — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:59:21 -0500

Howdy People! Long time no see! As I'm sure you've noticed, you can now enjoy our brand-new skin at the main site here, after our webmaster Elia-I mean, MetroidMaster1914 put it up on April 1st.

As for the April podcast that should've been up on the same date, it's currently being edited, and it will probably be up within a couple of days. So if I were you, I'd just pray for the podcast to go up soon, and for the skin to go DOW-I mean, uh, stay up.

MS Paint Skin

MetroidMaster1914 — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 14:42:39 -0500

We have excellent news for all you MHQ enthusiasts! You may have noticed that MHQ's layout in the past years has looked like it was designed in the 90's, so we've decided to give it a fresh facelift! We've abandoned the long used Photoshop tool for skin making and got back to basics: MS Paint. So, I present to you all, the new MHQ MS Paint Skin! As of right now it's only applied on the website, but it will soon be on the forums as well! We hope you all enjoy this new streamlined look of the site as much as we enjoyed creating it!

Interviews

MetroidMaster1914 — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 07:41:26 -0500

So I figured I'd take this time to do some shameless ego boosting while simultaneously giving a shout out to a few friends of ours. Recently I've had the privileged of being interviewed twice. Back in January, the folks over at Nintendo Castle had me over for their latest podcast, and, more recently, YouTube user Siraaron99 also featured me in his latest podcast. In both I give a brief history of MHQ, give my opinions on some of the specifics of the Metroid franchise, and hint a little bit about what the future holds for MHQ. Thanks to both Nintendo Castle and Siraaron99 for having me, and be sure to check out everything else they have to offer!

New March Podcast

Falcool — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:57:56 -0600

This time we have the pleasure of interviewing and speaking with Eyes5 from MetroidHat.com. She's a popular and skilled artist in terms of both plushies and hats, so we were lucky to have her. We also discuss the Metroid Prime 1.5 document, answer your questions in the mailbag and sum up news. Add bloopers and a fantastic ending, and you've got the MHQ March podcast of 2012! Remember, you can listen via the sidebar, itunes or just download it via the "mp3" icon on the podcast page. Don't forget to sign up on the forum and check out the skin selector if you haven't!

Timetable
Intro and News: 0:00-5:00
Metroid Prime 1.5 Discussion: 5:00-13:45
Interview: 13:45-21:10
Mailbag: 21:10-31:00
Bloopers: 31:00-36:00
Ending: 36:00-40:00

Metroid Coming To Nintendo e-shop in March!

Falcool — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:09:18 -0600

Looks like the original NES Metroid (already available to Nintendo 3DS ambassadors) will be available to 3DS owners in Europe via the 3DS e-shop in March. It's been available to Japan already, so it's about time the rest of us get it too. I don't know about the states yet, but hopefully it'll be available to the whole world soon. If you're wondering, this news is from an NOE press release.

Help Get Metroid into a Hall of Fame

MetroidMaster1914 — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:51:55 -0600

There is currently an effort underway to get Kenji Yamamoto's Super Metroid Theme inducted into the ClassicFM Hall of Fame, and you can help! All you have to do to support this campaign is go to ClassicFM's website and manually enter in "[b]Kenji Yamamoto[/b]" for name and "[b]Super Metroid Theme[/b]" for piece title as the number one choice. For more details instuctions you can check out the step-by-step guide posted on our affiliate Shinesparkers. Below is the musical piece:

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New Podcast With Lara!

Falcool — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:38:16 -0600

This time around we have are joined by none other than Lara, a quite popular girl on YouTube that plays Video Game themes on Piano and Violin (lara6683 is her username). She's done two Metroid Videos in her Zero Suit, so we decided to contact her, and she was kind enough to put off some time for a recording!

In this podcast we've interviewed her, and she's also helped us answer your questions in the mailbag! Throw a Metroid Prime Review into the mix, along with some news, bloopers and a fun ending, and you've got the brand new MHQ Podcast! The timetable can be found below.

Intro 0:00-02:45
Interview 02:45-10:45
Metroid Prime Review 10:45-19:00
Mailbag 19:00-28:00
Bloopers 28:00-35:20
Ending 35:20-40:00

You can listen via the sidebar, itunes or just download it via the "mp3" icon on the podcast page. Special thanks to Lara for taking the time to record with us, you can check out Lara's channel here. Enjoy the podcast!

Retro Staff Working on "Crowning Achievement"

Falcool — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:49:20 -0600

This isn't anything big, but it's still something pretty interesting. Retro Studios, who developed the Metroid Prime series, has hired staff from Darksiders developer Vigil Games and Uncharted 3 developer Naughty Dog. Eric Kozlowsky (former developer at Naughty Dog), has said:

[i]"I am going to work on another project that I am super excited about. I can’t talk about it too much but if all goes well it might just be one of my crowning achievements as an artist..."[/i]

Now what could this possibly mean? It could be everything from a new Metroid to a completely original game for Nintendo. We'll just have to wait and find out.

Other M Reaches One Million Sales!

Falcool — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 08:32:32 -0600

That's right! This is really just a short notice, but it's still pretty major. Metroid: Other M has now sold one million copies! It's not too big compared to many other games these days, but at least it got one million sold before 20 months (probably around 18) after release.

Even though Other M may not live up to the rest of the series, it's still a great game, and I think every Metroid fan should buy it if they haven't already. If you don't like it, buy it to support the franchise and enjoy it as much as you can at the least, that's my advice!

I was once was a bounty hunter...

FatherBrain230 — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:53:43 -0600

...and then I took a missile to the knee. *gets killed by a Norwegian*

Hey guys! For those of you who have not yet noticed, the January podcast is now live! The New Year podcast is sure to bring tears of laughter to your eyes with what is possibly our [b]longest[/b] and [b]funniest[/b] blooper reel yet! With Falcool, MM1914, Axion, and Gendreavus on board, it's no surprise the bloopers fly like charge shots over grabbed ledges in Fusion... Oh, and Axion and Gendreavus tag team to interview MM1914 in our first Meet the Staff interview in some time. Who will be next?

Falcool-style timetable:

Intro: 0:00 to 2:07
News: 2:08 to 5:05
Rantcast: 5:30 to 12:55
Interview: 13:00 to 19:40
Mailbag: 19:45 to 27:40
Bloopers: 27:45 to 35:48
Ending: 35:52 to 40:00

Podcast Anniversary Special #2

Falcool — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 12:26:36 -0600

Although it's the third December special we have, and the fourth podcast in December, we'll call it the Podcast Anniversary Special #2. This time we have both Hauntershadow and DoctorM64 returning as guests, add FatherBrain and myself into the mix, and you've got a podcast full of language barriers, mailbag questions, and fun. Be sure to listen to it here or at the podcast sidebar! And yeah, this podcast was released yesterday, so we did keep our promise on one each week, we just didn't get a chance to post now. Anyway, happy holidays from me!

First Anniversary Special #1

MetroidMaster1914 — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:03:07 -0600

Sorry this took so long folks, but the First Anniversary Special #1 is now up, continuing our month of special podcasts to celebrate the podcast's one year anniversary. You can have a listen here. That's all I got, but be sure to check in next week for the next one in the series!

The Art of Video Games - Featuring MP2:E

Axion — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:45:17 -0600

Starting March 16th, 2012, the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, DC will be have a new exhibition featuring the [b]'Art of Video Games'[/b], a showcase of amazing concepts and a celebration of the emergence of this new media that has taken hold of the 21st century. Other than being awesome, why is this important news to MHQ? Because one of the featured video games is [b]Metroid Prime 2: Echoes[/b]. The featured list, consisting of 80 different games, was openly voted upon earlier this year.

The exhibition also includes other Nintendo titles such as several Super Mario games, five different Legend of Zelda games, and Star Fox. Some others I am excited about are Fallout 3, Bioshock, Minecraft, Halo 2, Okami, and Gradius V.

I try and visit DC at least once a year, and this addition to my favorite museum is definitely something I won't be missing, as the exhibition runs all the way till the end of September. So next time I visit I'll be sure to grab lots of pictures. Personally, I can't wait to see the art and concepts of Metroid Prime 2: Echoes immortalized in one of the world's most renowned art museums.

Catch more info here.

Post-Marathon Podcast Special

MetroidMaster1914 — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 14:39:48 -0600

So one of the things we intended to release right after the summer marathon but didn't because I was lazy was a shorter podcast with everyone involved talking about some of the highlights of the marathon. As it happens, it fits to release it now as one of our weekly one year podcast anniversary podcasts, so be sure to check it out! There are lots of laughs and memories in there. You'll like it. I promise.

Falcool-Style Timetable:
Intro: First minute or so
Shenanigans: The rest of the 30 minutes.

Brawl Tournament Finals TOMORROW

FatherBrain230 — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:06:55 -0600

Last month our preliminaries for the fansite crossover tournament began, with each of the four communities holding their tournaments first to see who would be their representative in the finals. Though there was a bit of delay, it’s finally time for the four lucky winners to duke it out in the finals to win either Skyward Sword or Metroid Prime Trilogy. [i]Zelda Eternity[/i] will be streaming it [b]live tomorrow[/b], starting at [b]7:30pm EST[/b]. I realize this is a bit of a short notice, but I do hope you can stop by and enjoy the show anyway.

Following the final round, there will be an exhibition match between the four representing webmasters of each site. Before this match happens, there will most likely be an opportunity for audience members to brawl against the organizers and the contestants themselves. So if you want to show your skills off, here is your opportunity.

Don’t forget, 5pm EST. Be sure to stop by and bring your skills if you’re up for a challenge! Click here to go to the stream page.

(P.S. I am representing MHQ at this stream event, so MHQers, wish me luck!)

[b]EDIT![/b] The stream has been postponed until 7:30 pm EST, instead of 5:00 pm. The organizers wish to apologize for any inconvenience.

Nintendo 3DS Firmware Update LIVE

FatherBrain230 — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:48:39 -0600

The latest firmware update for the Nintendo 3DS is now LIVE. Quite a few changes have been introduced with this update, including the ability to record and play 3D videos, and the eShop experience has been revamped, with a new feature available: you can now purchase eShop titles for their exact price rather than buying a set number of points and having excess after the purchase! This also applies to those who have stocked points but are still short for a title; you'll be asked if you want to use a payment method to pay for the difference! Certainly a long-awaited feature for eShop users.

You can get the update by following the following instructions:

Step 1: Go to your 3DS home screen and click “System Settings”
Step 2: Select “Other Settings”
Step 3: Search until you find “System update” and continue to follow the instructions from there.

Also, Nintendo Ambassadors, keep your eyes open, for this month is the last month of the calendar year. Your ten FREE games will be available soon! We've only learned of the first five of these games, and Metroid Fusion was among them, so who knows, you might see Zero Mission or even Super Metroid for FREE among the remaining five! When we know the remaining five titles, we'll be sure to announce them for our members.