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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Imagine being on this side of the pond dude. Fucking hell.

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

If you're cis, you have to use the shitty remake version:

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I get all the benefits of physical media, but at some point, one has to realize they can just get a game digitally (and there are many ways to "get" a digital game, ahem wink wink) and not have to deal with any of this nonsense of speculating resellers.

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Nintendo made a billion trailers for Prime 4, and yet the sinlge one they made for Ravenous already got more views than any of them (and Dread's!) in just three days. Maybe if you just make a cool ass game, and then make a cool ass trailer, people will be interested in it, just a thought...

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The way it folds its legs on itself reminded me of this fella

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Samus has new legs and hip articulations, giving her the ability to... cross her legs. The licensed Figma does it by dislodging the hip a bit, this one remains in its socket but it bends as much as possible.

1:2 scale 3D printed figure of Samus from Metroid Prime 2/3, sitting on an Eames-style chair, posed with the legs crossed

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

"Hold still..." Samus made the correct choice in the end. Happy 40th anniversary to Metroid! #Metroid #Nintendo #3Dprinting

Large 3D printed Samus figure pinning a small 3D printed Ridley against a wall and holding it at gunpoint.

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Samus has new legs! Originally wasn't going to change the articulations, it was just a cosmetic overhaul... But I couldn't pass the chance to go over these, maybe I'll be able to get her to do the superhero landing pose 🤞

Picture of a large 3d printed figure of Samus from Metroid Prime 2/3, the focus of the photo is on the newly made lower legs, with the older low poligonal versión being shown above, held by the figure's left hand.

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Very happy with how the arm and wrist came out, pretty good range of motions and can hold poses (like the previously posted photo)

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Sylux POV at the start of Metroid Prime 5 #3Dprinting #Metroid

3D Printed figure of Samus from Metroid Prime (2/3) giving the middle finger to the camera.

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Slowly going through the process of remaking the pieces of my 1:2 Samus (Metroid Prime 2/3) figure. Happy as I am with the first version, the GameCube-era triangles look jarring at this scale, so she is becoming a "Ship of Theseus" kind of project as I replace each part with a new bespoke one.

A photo of a 3D printed Samus figure, with a focus on a comparison of the old, low poligonal, right shoe with a new bespoke, more curved and better looking, left shoe.

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

In this First-Person Action Adventure game, Samus can jump and open doors 😱

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Prime 4 getting ever closer to matching its sibling's price.

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Switch 2's "Boost Mode" for Metroid Prime Remastered is pretty neat, of particular note, the minimap in the first image basically made a generational leap. A SW2 Edition update would still be great.

Metroid Prime Remastered in portable mode.

Same screenshot but with the "Boost Mode" feature enabled.

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Retro Studios after releasing a 78 MC game vs Pearl Abyss after releasing a 78 MC game

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Oh no, you did us a great service by not waiting for public opinion. We can now safely disregard anything you say going forward.

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Sir, a second sad Mario render has hit the YouTube clickbait thumbnail repository

Introductory cutscene in Mario Tennis Fever for the Switch 2, depicting Luigi, Peach and Mario with a sad and concerned look.

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

"Sorry Samsung, but this Metroid is in her Prime too!" I published this one years ago, but when asked how tall it is, I just had to try this #3Dprinting

Custom-made Dark Samus 3D printed figure, posed next to the official Samus Figma. Dark Samus is considerably taller than Samus, so she has her hand posed over her in a humorous fashion.

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

And here is the climatic end, no idea if he would've reactivated had I let go off the wall, should've tested it honestly.

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Help me Miyamoto, I broke Sylux. Could've made a dramatic pause to show bewilderment, but I wasn't gonna miss the chance to pelt him in case he reactivated. He didn't, that's how the fight ended lmao.

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Hi, Lanusensei here! I like to do 3D printed figures, I've covered a variety of Metroid titles with my work, and I'm very much looking forward to making all kinds of stuff with Beyond's characters and creatures.

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Should've led the previews with the yuri Nintendo. Always lead with the yuri.

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Insane level of detail on this thing. Not sure if I'll get the other two, but at least this one is crazy good fit for the shelf.

Samus & Vi-O-La amiibo in its packaging.

A composition of Samus & Vi-O-La amiibo, Good Smile's Samus Figma from Prime 3 in a "falling" pose, and a custom-made 3D print of Quadraxis from Prime 2. Flanking the display, the Steelbook of Prime Trilogy and a 3D printed Vivian from Paper Mario TTYD.

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Normally I avoid 3D printing things that have some kind of official release, but man... once I get a hold of these files I know what my printers will be busy with. #operationmetroidprime4

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

So they started a year ago showing that this is, in fact, the same Prime stuff as before, unfortunately, this doesn't seem to have worked out, as much of the audience somehow forgot all the footage of classic Prime gameplay. But marketing is finally taking shape, lets see if they can salvage this.

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Jury still out on whether it will work, this will likely be the most divise Prime game yet. I still think Nintendo is not doing a good job at showing this game in a good light, but I understand why we are only now seeing this. They couldn't lead the marketing campaign with Switch 1 footage of THIS.

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

I have been very underwhelmed by Prime 4's showings up until this point, but this trailer actually did something for me. The map that connects the areas is a very clear attempt at actually improving the base movement of Prime, Retro is no longer sidestepping the matter, I see the vision. Bring it.

View of Samus riding a motorbike across a large desert plain in Metroid Prime 4.

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Finally found a render of MPR Samus without that weird shadow, but it is lower res 😔

A render of Samus from Metroid Prime Remastered in her classic pose.

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

I won't claim Metroid is easy, it HAS challenge, specially Dread, tho Id hardly call them "Dark Souls hard". This is Metroid Prime R at its hardest difficulty setting, against 4 enemies while Im not fighting or defending myself, and I had to splice two recordings because they couldn't beat me in one

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

It's uploaded to Tenor, but good luck trying to find it using the tags ...

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

I've recently seen quite a lot of discourse about Nintendo not caring about Metroid, but that is clearly not true, see? It's featured right there alongside the big hitters!

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

"It WaS rEvEaLeD As SwItCh 1 gAmE, nOtHinG MoRe" Some business decisions are so obvious, that not even Nintendo can miss them. Welcome to Switch 2, Metroid Prime 4.

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Staff Credits playlist now available in Nintendo Music, an app that does not credit a single composer. Best company in the world.

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

eShop banner featuring Metroid Prime Remastered render, cook. Looking inside, it's the only Metroid game not featured in that page. I give up with this company lmao.

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

This one is my favorite. It tells you everything you need to know about the pirates, it's cruel, it's morbidly funny, and it's not even a required logbook entry for completion, so many won't even know about it.

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Don't let the tiny Ridleys get in your head. #Metroid #3Dprinting

Large sized 3D printed Samus figure grasping a figma version of herself, on her shoulders, two small Ridleys are whispering things in her ears.

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Lanusensei @lanusensei.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Trying a bit of a "challenge run" with Metroid Prime Remastered: Hard Mode no Energy Tanks. While it does reinvigorate a game Ive played to death, Im not sure I'd recommend this type of run over something more technical like an Any% speedrun, Dread Mode this ain't.

Samus (in Morphball form) on top of a puddle of Phazon without taking damage, indicating this is the aftermath of the boss fight with the Omega Pirate. The UI shows a lack of energy tanks slots, the playthrough has been done with the starting health of just 99 up to this point.

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