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Metroid Dread - Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite [Digital]

ESRB Rating: T (Teen 13+)
SKU: 6471678
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Customers love Metroid Dread, especially the excellent gameplay, graphics, and sound. Many players find the difficulty to be well-balanced, and appreciate the awesome controls. The twists and turns in the story are also a highlight for players.

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Features
  • Join Samus Aran in the first new 2D Metroid story in 19 years

  • Explore planet ZDR’s many environments as you investigate a mysterious transmission

  • Deadly E.M.M.I. robots, research machines, pose a threat more intense than ever

  • Feel Samus’ power grow as you gain maneuvers and abilities like the new Spider Magnet

  • Power up and return to previous areas to find new paths and secrets

  • Complete the game to unlock Boss Rush and fight Samus’ most formidable foes one-after-another to get the best time possible

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Specifications
  • ESRB Rating
    T (Teen 13+)
    ESRB Descriptors
    Animated blood, Fantasy violence
    ESRB Interactive Elements
    No Interactive Elements
    Compatible Platform(s)
    Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite
    Software Format
    Digital
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Reviews

Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 87 reviews

99% would recommend to a friend
Customers are sayingCustomers love Metroid Dread, especially the excellent gameplay, graphics, and sound. Many players find the difficulty to be well-balanced, and appreciate the awesome controls. The twists and turns in the story are also a highlight for players.
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  • Gameplay (49)
  • Difficulty (8)
  • Sound (5)
  • Controls (4)
  • Story (3)

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A solid addition to the Metroid Franchise

    Pros: Smooth controls, great visuals, challenging difficulty, stays faithful to Metroid hallmarks Cons: A bit repetitive. Some quicktime events can be annoying

    Posted by RailRoad87

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great, But It Still Doesn't Top Super

    A great return to the series but not without flaws imho. Samus is noticeably faster to manuever, which is a bit of a double edged sword to me. She has no slow walking movement and only basically has one speed, which is running. When trying to get somewhere this is great. When trying to be precise, like when fighting, it can be to your detriment though. The EMMI gimmick is honestly more annoying than scary. The game tries to encourage playing a certain way, but its actually better to ignore their advice. Using stealth more often than not is unreliable, and the best strat is to let the EMMI get behind you, then simply footrace it to the exit. Also the game misleads you into thinking to try timing the counter right when you see the light in the EMMI's eye. It's actually too hard to do that on reaction, and a better idea is to press the button right before you think it will appear. Bosses can be difficult but usually 2-3 tries and you'll get the pattern down. It's just they do so much damage its tough to learn it on the fly 1st try. The music is also some of the weaker tracks I've heard in the series. Out of all the areas, I only remember the jungle as the best. And even that one was so so. Still, I couldn't put it down while playing it. It was great to get into a 2d Metroid since Fusion. I just couldn't help but compare it to the stronger entries in the series.

    Posted by HG10

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast Paced Metroid Action!

    The second I started the game, the menus and music brought me back to Super Metroid. I really like the new moves that Samus is capable of, she can now slide, counter attack, and aim in all directions. The new game style has you up against an entity called EMMI in which they are superior in every way. The EMMI guard key areas where you have to sneak and outrun your adversary and come back later when you're strong enough to kill them. It took me 10 hours during my first playthrough but I'm planning on going back for shorter times.

    Posted by EmotionalCorn

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The Verdict

    I was expecting good things from Metroid Dread. I didn't really know what to expect from this game though, since Nintendo haven't exactly treated Metroid with respect and integrity in recent years. (Looking at you Federation Force...) However, I am delighted to say that this game absolutely exceeds ALL expectations. I've not beaten the game yet, but I'm willing to say this may be the single most perfect Metroid game Nintendo has ever given us. This game, unlike so many others in the last few years, gets a 10/10 from me, and this is high praise, as I am a very harsh critic. The reason I'm able to give M:D such a high score is because it doesn't hold back in the slightest. If it's going to punch you, it's going to give you everything it has. Bosses are beautifully crafted and not one single boss has been too easy or lame. Every single one has challenged me, killed me, and forced me to think outside the box to beat them. Each death adds to your skill in ways most other games don't even touch on, even Samus Returns.

    Posted by TheVerdict

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Enjoyed every frame of this game

    I enjoyed every second of this game and completed it to 100%. That's not something I typically do. The difficulty is just right - the game makes it easy to keep learning and improving, without punishing you by sending you back to the beginning of the stage. Figuring out how to solve puzzles with abilities was a unique challenge in itself and one that felt fun, not tedious or annoying. This was a great combination of old school challenge and gorgeous 60fps modern visuals.

    Posted by chewb0rka

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Join intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran in her first new 2D Metroid story in 19 years. Samus’ story continues after the events of the Metroid Fusion game when she descends upon planet ZDR to investigate a mysterious transmission sent to the Galactic Federation. After a harrowing encounter with a living Chozo—a race previously thought to be extinct—she ends up deep below the surface of the planet. The remote world has become overrun by vicious alien lifeforms and chilling mechanical menaces. Samus is more agile and capable than ever, but can she overcome the inhuman threats stalking the depths of ZDR?. Face off against unrelenting E.M.M.I. robots. Once DNA-extracting research machines, the imposing E.M.M.I. are now hunting Samus. Tensions are high as you evade these E.M.M.I. to avoid a cruel death while finding a way to take them down. Find out what turned these robotic wonders into the scourge of ZDR and escape with your life. Feel Samus’ power grow as you gain maneuvers and abilities. Parkour over obstacles, slide through tight spaces, counter enemies, and battle your way through a dangerous world. You’ll acquire new and familiar abilities as you traverse the many environments of ZDR. Blast multiple targets with the new Storm. Missile or use the Speed Booster to dash and break through walls. Return to areas and use your new abilities to find upgrades, alternate paths, and a way forward. Explore the sprawling map, evade and destroy E.M.M.I. robots, and overcome the dread plaguing ZDR. New modes let you ease into ZDR, experience true dread, or take on a boss gauntlet. If this is your first time sprinting and shooting as Samus, the new Rookie Mode increases health gained from items and decreases damage from bosses. Bounty Hunters looking for a true challenge can face the new Dread Mode, which can be unlocked if the Hard Mode is finished. Complete the game to unlock Boss Rush and fight Samus’ most formidable foes one-after-another to try to get the best time possible! A new Samus amiibo figure featuring her suit from Metroid Dread and an E.M.M.I. amiibo figure are available in a 2-pack set. Scan the Samus amiibo for an extra energy tank to increase your health by 100; additionally, the Samus amiibo can be tapped again to receive health once per day. The E.M.M.I. amiibo grants Samus a Missile Plus tank, increasing her missile capacity by 10; additionally, the E.M.M.I. amiibo can be tapped again to replenish some missiles once per day. Software Update required. Nintendo.

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Join intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran in her first new 2D Metroid story in 19 years. Samus’ story continues after the events of the Metroid Fusion game when she descends upon planet ZDR to investigate a mysterious transmission sent to the Galactic Federation. After a harrowing encounter with a living Chozo—a race previously thought to be extinct—she ends up deep below the surface of the planet. The remote world has become overrun by vicious alien lifeforms and chilling mechanical menaces. Samus is more agile and capable than ever, but can she overcome the inhuman threats stalking the depths of ZDR?. Face off against unrelenting E.M.M.I. robots. Once DNA-extracting research machines, the imposing E.M.M.I. are now hunting Samus. Tensions are high as you evade these E.M.M.I. to avoid a cruel death while finding a way to take them down. Find out what turned these robotic wonders into the scourge of ZDR and escape with your life. Feel Samus’ power grow as you gain maneuvers and abilities. Parkour over obstacles, slide through tight spaces, counter enemies, and battle your way through a dangerous world. You’ll acquire new and familiar abilities as you traverse the many environments of ZDR. Blast multiple targets with the new Storm. Missile or use the Speed Booster to dash and break through walls. Return to areas and use your new abilities to find upgrades, alternate paths, and a way forward. Explore the sprawling map, evade and destroy E.M.M.I. robots, and overcome the dread plaguing ZDR. New modes let you ease into ZDR, experience true dread, or take on a boss gauntlet. If this is your first time sprinting and shooting as Samus, the new Rookie Mode increases health gained from items and decreases damage from bosses. Bounty Hunters looking for a true challenge can face the new Dread Mode, which can be unlocked if the Hard Mode is finished. Complete the game to unlock Boss Rush and fight Samus’ most formidable foes one-after-another to try to get the best time possible! A new Samus amiibo figure featuring her suit from Metroid Dread and an E.M.M.I. amiibo figure are available in a 2-pack set. Scan the Samus amiibo for an extra energy tank to increase your health by 100; additionally, the Samus amiibo can be tapped again to receive health once per day. The E.M.M.I. amiibo grants Samus a Missile Plus tank, increasing her missile capacity by 10; additionally, the E.M.M.I. amiibo can be tapped again to replenish some missiles once per day. Software Update required. Nintendo.

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  • Does this game have multiplayer functionality?

    No, this game does not support multiplayer.

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  • What kind of game is Metroid Dread?

    Metroid Dread is an action and adventure game.

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  • Which platform is this game compatible with?

    This game is compatible with the Nintendo Switch platform.

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  • How is the new Rookie Mode different?

    The new Rookie Mode increases health gained from items and decreases damage from bosses.

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  • What do I get when I complete the game?

    Upon completing the game, you will unlock Boss Rush mode where you can fight Samus' most formidable foes one after another to try to get the best time possible.

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