Show Notes
This week on All Things Nintendo, Game Informer's Kyle Hilliard joins the show to trace the origins of the Metroidvania franchise as we look ahead to Castlevania: Belmont's Curse and Metroid Ravenous. Kyle also shares his thoughts on the Ocarina of Time remake and reacts to Brian's bold predictions.
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00:00:00 – Introduction
00:01:27 – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
00:15:05 – The Origin of Metroidvania
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