Here are a few of the most interesting Metroid Dread facts and stats I was able to dig up. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.
Metroid Dread player count:
3.04 million game units sold worldwide (2023)
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Game Description
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. The remote planet 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 threat 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 down. 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
Acquire new and familiar abilities as you traverse the many environments of this dangerous world. Parkour over obstacles, slide through tight spaces, counter enemies, and battle your way through the planet. 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.
Game Details
Here is pretty much everything you ever wanted to know about Metroid Dread.
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- Game Franchise(s):
- Metroid
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- Game Developer(s):
- Nintendo
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- Game Publisher(s):
- Nintendo
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- Year Released:
- 2021
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- Available Platform(s):
- Nintendo Switch
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- Number of Players:
- Single-Player
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- Type(s) of Game:
- Metroidvania Video Games
- Action Adventure Video Games
Popular Video Game Character(s) in this Game:
Samus Aran- Metroid Dread becomes the best-selling Metroid game of all time, 5/10/22
- Metroid Dread third highest-selling game in series, 3/21/22
- Metroid Dread Is About To Become The Best-Selling Game In The Series, 2/3/22
- Metroid Dread Crowned #1 In TIME’s ‘Best Games Of 2021’, 12/18/21
- Metroid Dread is your Nintendo Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards, 11/23/21
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