Metroid Prime 4 vs. Ooo: Showdown of the Search Action Games
Metroid Prime 4 is actually here! After a long development, including years of silence, the first-person Metroid series returns in the form of the Nintendo Switch 2’s big holiday release. But does it feel like a game from 2025 or 2015? Plus, Plante finally played the pseudo-metroidvania Ooo and can’t wait to tell you about this short, but sweet treat.
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Games discussed:Metroid Prime 4, Metroid Dread, Ooo, Animal Crossing: New Horizons DLC, Rhythm Doctor, Bits and Bops, The Roottrees Are Dead, Dispatch, Death Stranding 2, Baby Steps, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
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Anbernic RG DS Review: Better, but Flawed (Retro Game Corps)
Sixty-forsaken: The Nintendo 64 | N64 Works 000 (Jeremy Parish)
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Metroid Prime 4 is actually here! After a long development, including years of silence, the first-person Metroid series returns in the form of the Nintendo Switch 2’s big holiday release. But does it feel like a game from 2025 or 2015? Plus, Plante finally played the pseudo-metroidvania Ooo and can’t wait to tell you about this short, but sweet treat.
Like the show? Leave a review!
Now on The Besties Bonus Patreon: On Tuesday, a new Besties Battle Bracket x Monster Factory crossover and a Resties dedicated to the final indie game surprises of 2025. Been considering a subscription? The Patreon now features a back catalog of over 60 episodes!
Games discussed:Metroid Prime 4, Metroid Dread, Ooo, Animal Crossing: New Horizons DLC, Rhythm Doctor, Bits and Bops, The Roottrees Are Dead, Dispatch, Death Stranding 2, Baby Steps, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Idle games discussed:TV discussed:Have questions for The Besties?Drop them in the comments! We aren’t able to respond to every question, but we read all of them and answer some in episodes!
Subscribe to this newsletter for regular updates on shows, upcoming games, merch, and egg steam.
Thanks for reading The Besties! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.
Next week on The Besties:On next week’s The Besties: The Besties Besty of the Year Bracket, Part 1!!!
The history (and secrets) of The Game AwardsPost Games is now available for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and RSS. Watch shorts on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. Patreon subscribers get early access, weekly bonus segments, and the monthly video series Video Game Journalism 101.
Bonus links:Pixels to Pages - The Story of Electronic Gaming Monthly (My Life in Gaming/Game Sack)
Anbernic RG DS Review: Better, but Flawed (Retro Game Corps)
Sixty-forsaken: The Nintendo 64 | N64 Works 000 (Jeremy Parish)
Light Up The Town Is The Perfect Cozy Christmas Lights Simulator (Kotaku)
Day of the Devs The Game Awards Edition 2025: everything announced in the big indie showcase (Eurogamer)
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