Ahead of the original Metroid's 40th anniversary, Nintendo Life writer Ollie sets out six wishes for a potential "Metroid 6", the likely sequel to 2021's Metroid Dread, the series' best-selling instalment. The piece is a personal wishlist rather than any official announcement, reflecting on what developer MercurySteam got right with Dread and where a follow-up could push the story and gameplay further.

Among the ideas discussed are giving protagonist Samus Aran a more proactive, less counterattack-reliant combat style, and exploring the darker implications of her Metroid DNA transformation at the end of Dread, possibly tied to a rumoured project called "Metroid Ravenous". The article also calls for stronger music, arguing Dread's soundtrack was a comparatively weak point of its presentation, with further suggestions expected later in the piece.