What the H is a Metroidvania

A normy explains what makes a game a Metroidvania and where the name Metroidvania comes from.

Linked Sources:

ENDYMIONtv Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqFULav2oEM

Masterclass Article: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/metroidvania-definition#PJQNi8xsXWvPojvrX2qDL

Den of Geek Article: https://www.denofgeek.com/games/how-metroid-changed-games/#:~:text=Video%20games%20were%20still%20largely,way%20that%20Metroid%20accomplished%20it.

CBR Article: https://www.cbr.com/reasons-castlevania-is-the-best-video-game-series-ever/#it-did-metroid-better-than-metroid

Pontus Hultgren Music (Prologue/Bloody Tears: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TU9ETfOkQA