Metroid Dread
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Metroid Dread Trailers
Metroid Dread – Announcement Trailer – Nintendo Switch | E3 2021
Metroid Dread - Development History - Nintendo Switch | E3 2021
Metroid Dread - Nintendo Treehouse: Live | E3 2021 - Part 2
Critic Reviews for Metroid Dread
A surprise sequel after nearly 20 years, Metroid Dread brings back the legendary exploration and progression and merges it with excellent modern combat and some of the best boss fights ever.
A stylish, visually sumptuous return for 2D Metroid, and an adventure that proudly sits alongside the series' best.
Metroid Dread suffers from some minor grievances, but overall it is a remarkable achievement in not just resurrecting a dormant and beloved series, proving its authority in the genre it inhabits, or exhibiting the kind of airtight design we’d expect from a title of this calibre. It is a remarkable achievement because it is one of those few rare games that sets itself an atmospheric goal and launches it towards and through the stratosphere. This, here, is one of 2021’s very best games - we’re always in for a treat when Samus returns.
Frustrating boss battles and cumbersome controls distract from an otherwise fun and isolating adventure
Intense combat and a series of challenging boss fights require a high level of play, but the thrill of victory is incredibly sweet
More than anything else, Metroid Dread feels like going back to a place of comfort after a long time away. Though the gameplay is refined and new features have been added to the mix, Dread sticks closely to the formula of its predecessors. In the end, for longtime fans like myself, that's probably for the best.
Metroid Dread is likely to give those that have been counting down the days to its release exactly what they want: a thrilling experience in line with what they loved about past games.
For as long as the Metroid series has existed in both 2D and 3D planes, it has long been held that Retro Studios are the only team outside of Nintendo to have approached Metroid with such admirable care and passion for the series, while at the same time understanding how best to build on the foundation.
Industry Coverage
One of Switch's Best Games Seems to be Disappearing from Stores
Some fans are concerned that one of Nintendo Switch's biggest and best games seem to be disappearing from various storefronts.
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Some Metroid Dread Devs Cut From Credits, Despite Work on the Game
The Metroid Dread credits are incomplete, as they do not include those that worked for less than 25% of development time.
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