Metroid Database.com

Today this site turns another year old, but right now I can't help admitting that my feelings are a little more than bittersweet. I'm very proud to still be a part of the forerunner site of the online Metroid fan community, but lately it's been very difficult to stay motivated - and I'm fairly certain my colleagues are in the same boat. Beyond the series' cloudy future, for some reason the internet will not let go of its ridiculous grudge against Other M. It's quite tiresome, and I bore of hearing the same petty arguments mixed with the same petty reasoning for the past 3 years. Other M has come and gone. It's something you'll all have to live with. Stating the obvious here, but if there's anything I would want you to take away from the public reception of Other M it's that video games are not real life. Don't let it piss on your parade. There's a lot worse things to get upset over than the poorly-written plot of a video game. Furthermore, it isn't anyone's "fault." Last I checked, video games like Other M are made by a team of people. No one deserves to be demonized. Is it sensible, worthwhile, or productive to disrespect an artist for the art they create? In my opinion, doing so is little more than advertising your own ignorance, inexperience, immaturity, and your inability to cope with what is presented regardless of the art's completely subjective quality. In short: get over it.

On a more positive note, we do have some big ideas and plans for the future of the MDb, but as of right now I cannot say if they will ever come into fruition. We are also steadily working on more manga translations for you, so stay tuned for those. Thanks and major props all around to the rest of the MDb staff, my entire Bestiary Team, and all of our awesome message board members. You know who you are.

One last thing: This year we will not be having a contest due to the budget of the MDb being $0.00, combined with the turnout of last year's contest, which was admittedly less than stellar. Sorry, but that's just how it is.

--Infinity's End