John Cena asked Nintendo for a new 2D Metroid during a 2017 photo shoot

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John Cena is a huge Nintendo fan and asked the company for a new 2D Metroid in 2017, during a photo shoot.

According to Giant Bomb’s Dan Ryckert, wrestler John Cena asked Nintendo for a new 2D Metroid during a 2017 photo shoot. When Metroid Dread was released, Mario’s house sent him a copy. Cena’s staff replied with an email that said “John loves it.”

During this photo shoot in 2017, Cena repeatedly told the Nintendo reps how much he wanted a new 2D Metroid. When Metroid Dread came out years later, he was sent a copy. Cena’s people sent an email back saying “John loves it.” pic.twitter.com/Rjg3uh6ynv
— Dan Ryckert (@DanRyckert) June 26, 2022

The news was confirmed by former Nintendo Krysta Yang, who was working on the editorial team at the time, who added: ” He explained he was a huge Metroid fan. He’s a really good person! “

The photo campaign referred to was commissioned by Nintendo for Nintendo Switch’s Unexpected Places marketing campaign, and the photo attached to Ryckert’s tweet became a real meme for shoes that seem to blend into the carpet.

Cena has often expressed his love for video games, in particular for Nintendo classics, which he also took inspiration from for his merchandise. Be that as it may, his all-time favorite video games are those from Westwood Studios’ Command and Conquer series.