To see product details, add this item to your cart. You can always remove it later.
FREE Returns
Added to

Sorry, there was a problem.

There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Please try again.

Sorry, there was a problem.

List unavailable.

Metroid Dread - US Version

Platform : Nintendo Switch
Rated: Teen
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 9,497 ratings

To see product details, add this item to your cart. You can always remove it later.
FREE Returns
Available at a lower price from other sellers that may not offer free Prime shipping.
Nintendo Switch
Standard

Purchase options and add-ons


About this item

  • 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

Frequently bought together

$53.85
Sold by Gaming Depot. and ships from Amazon Fulfillment.
Nintendo Switch
+
$37.95
Get it as soon as Monday, Mar 25
In Stock
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
Nintendo Switch
+
$50.00
Get it as soon as Monday, Mar 25
In Stock
Sold by BuyBrand and ships from Amazon Fulfillment.
Nintendo Switch
Total price:
To see our price, add these items to your cart.
Details
Added to Cart
Some of these items ship sooner than the others.
Choose items to buy together.

Product information

Warranty & Support

Product Warranty: For warranty information about this product, please click here

Feedback

Metroid Dread - US Version


Found a lower price? Let us know. Although we can't match every price reported, we'll use your feedback to ensure that our prices remain competitive.

Where did you see a lower price?

URL:
Price: ($)
Shipping cost: ($)
Date of the price:
/
/

Store name:
City:
State:
Price: ($)
Date of the price:
/
/


Please sign in to provide feedback.

Product 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. 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.

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!

Software Update required.



From the manufacturer

Join Samus Aran in her first new 2D Metroid story in 19 years

Metroid Dread

Suit up as intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran and battle your way out from the depths of a mysterious alien world plagued by a mechanical menace. Samus is more agile and capable than ever, but can she overcome the inhuman threats stalking the depths of ZDR?

The Game Awards 2021

Winner - Best Action/Adventure Game

Metroid Dread 2021 Winner

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.

Metroid Dread

Traverse the many environments of a dangerous world

Parkour over obstacles, slide through tight spaces, counter enemies, and battle your way through the planet. Through her countless missions, Samus has never experienced a threat like the dread of ZDR.

Metroid Dread

Discover a sprawling world

Gain abilities and return to previous areas to find new areas and hidden upgrades in classic Metroid gameplay. Planet ZDR’s sprawling map is home to many secrets to discover and powers to find.

Metroid Dread

Looking for specific info?

Customer reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 out of 5
9,497 global ratings

Customers say

Customers find the game fun, with a solid gameplay foundation. They also appreciate the beautiful graphics and detailed backgrounds. Customers also mention that the game has a decent amount of challenge and exploration. They say the worlds are well designed and worth watching over.

AI-generated from the text of customer reviews

257 customers mention201 positive56 negative

Customers find the game awesome, fun, and enjoyable. They say the final boss is extremely fun and an amazing test of your skills. They also mention that the 60fps frame rate makes the game a joy to play, with fun boss fights. Customers also say it's the best 2D Metroid game they've ever played and worth grabbing.

"...did a good job of having items available throughout making it fun to go exploring when you weren't certain where to go next...." Read more

"...Art. Art is good. This game's got hella art. See the art. Very pretty, much gaze. The graphics, while not the best, still looks incredible...." Read more

"...Bottom line: this game is amazing and fulfills all the expectations 15 years of development have created, the game is gorgeous, the areas are varied..." Read more

"...foundation (this is easily the best she has ever felt in 2D) and fun boss fights (though I do miss having Ridley in a Metroid title..." Read more

107 customers mention84 positive23 negative

Customers like the quality of the game. They say the gameplay is extremely fluid, responsive, and fun. They also mention that the game has a solid gameplay foundation, and the 2D gameplay is awesome. Customers also praise the controls and physics, saying that Samus feels like an agile super soldier.

"...being able to slide, and the new phase mechanic, traversing the maps can be really fluid...." Read more

"...I'm able to give M:D such a high score is because it doesn't hold back in the slightest...." Read more

"...will definitely be replayed a ton in the future due to its solid gameplay foundation (this is easily the best she has ever felt in 2D) and fun boss..." Read more

"...Overall, best 2D Metroid game due to it’s faster pace and more action oriented gameplay. A must get for Metriod fans and fans of the genre" Read more

91 customers mention76 positive15 negative

Customers find the difficulty level of the game to be decent, with plenty of challenge and exploration. They also say the boss fights are challenging, but rewarding. Overall, customers say the game is well designed and provides a stiff challenge.

"...There are aliasing lines, but I can ignore those.Enemies are much more varied than in SR...." Read more

"...Exploration is well handled for the main path as well, you will never see one of the stupid flashing “go here” dots like you did in Fusion...." Read more

"...It can get kind of frustrating at times, but it never feels unfair and there are plenty of checkpoints so you don't have to keep replaying already-..." Read more

"...The same goes for the boss matches. Some of them are fairly simple to understand, others are missile magnets that require repeating certain attack..." Read more

64 customers mention64 positive0 negative

Customers find the visuals in the game beautiful, detailed, and well designed. They also appreciate the level design and the variety of zones. Overall, customers describe the game as modern but nostalgic, with lovingly crafted animations and a 60fps frame rate.

"...Art. Art is good. This game's got hella art. See the art. Very pretty, much gaze. The graphics, while not the best, still looks incredible...." Read more

"...of development have created, the game is gorgeous, the areas are varied and distinctive, and the gameplay is unreasonably satisfying...." Read more

"...definitely knows how to treat Samus properly as her animations are very appropriate for her and of high quality...." Read more

"...Very cinematic during boss intros and defeatsSound is good. Best with headset or surround sound system when docked...." Read more

50 customers mention50 positive0 negative

Customers find the classic series great and worth watching over and over again. They also describe the game as a solid entry in a great series that fits player's experiences. Overall, customers say it's a very fun and welcome Metroid game.

"...Overall, a very fun and welcome Metroid game to help bide time with until Prime 4 is released." Read more

"...There are numerous quality of life improvements and tons of well thought out mechanics, much more so than SR...." Read more

"...those out of reach items were located: Dread does a wonderful job of reminding and hinting without being too explicit...." Read more

"I'm really digging this game. Metroid Dread is a solid entry that will definitely be replayed a ton in the future due to its solid gameplay..." Read more

47 customers mention40 positive7 negative

Customers like the plot of the video game. They say it has good story elements, a creative plot, and faithful and interesting puzzles. They also say the game progression and power-ups are fantastic. Customers also mention that the final boss fight is amazing.

"...So far the story is phenomenal, and I rarely give stories high praise. I won't say much here because these are spoilers you won't want spoiled...." Read more

"...The story is excellent, it gets a bit exposition dump-y in a certain cutscene at one point midway through..." Read more

"...Final boss fight is AMAZING. That's all I'll say on that to prevent spoilers.Seriously though, it's a really good Metroid game...." Read more

"...Incredible.Story is good, nothing mind blowing.A few nitpicks that I have are all minor.1...." Read more

44 customers mention32 positive12 negative

Customers like the controls in the video game. They mention that they are precise, tight, and better than previous Metroid games. They also appreciate the difficulty settings, saying that it has an easy difficulty or a harder one. Customers also like the beautiful graphics and varied settings. They like that there are multiple ways to do everything that match your play level.

"...So there are definitely secrets, quite a few power-ups, and nice abilities...." Read more

"...Controls are tight. If you get hit, you are unable to move for a split second...." Read more

"...-time-use weapon that allows you to defeat it, but again the awkward controls to use it make the whole encounter artificially more difficult than it..." Read more

"...Number of upgrades and ability unlocks are constant and consistent (unless you get yourself lost)...." Read more

20 customers mention20 positive0 negative

Customers find the pacing of the video game to be fast and fun. They also appreciate the smooth 60 fps performance and responsive controls. Readers also mention that the sliding makes things much faster paced.

"...Overall, best 2D Metroid game due to it’s faster pace and more action oriented gameplay. A must get for Metriod fans and fans of the genre" Read more

"...with Samus’s fluid movement, lovingly crafted animations, and a 60fps frame rate, makes this Metroid a joy to play...." Read more

"...Saves are forgiving. The game is well paced...." Read more

"...The story delivers, and it delivers quickly save for an intro with text to catch you up to speed since Fusion...." Read more

Best 2D Metroid Game
4 Stars
Best 2D Metroid Game
2D side scrolling Metriod game where you explore and backtrack when you get new upgrades/abilities. For those who don’t like Metriodvania type games where there’s hints at inaccessible areas you must revisit later once you get upgrades/abilities; this game will not change your mind about them. Although the first few tutorial hours are fairly linear. But those who are curious or are fans of the genre; it’s more approachable due to fast paced fluid controls.--Story/plot:Takes place after Metriod Fusion. Samus is exploring the depths of planet ZDR. Gets attacked, loses all powerups, and you must find your way up to your ship and escape the planet.--PresentationBest visuals for the 2D Metriod series. Backgrounds are detailed and dynamic; sometimes hinting on what’s to come. Very cinematic during boss intros and defeatsSound is good. Best with headset or surround sound system when docked. Not the best soundtrack in the series, but very good neverthelessGameplay:Movement is very fluid (slide slides/wave dashes), and way less tank-y than previous Metroid games. After playing this game; makes it really hard to go back to previous game in the franchiseAble to free aim and melee attack/counter like in ‘Samus Return’ (on 3DS), but controls are much less cramped. Counter attacks are not the main draw like in Samus ReturnsSliding makes things much faster paced, and you can run and slide through small gaps. Morthball is still used to traverse narrow passagewaysNumber of upgrades and ability unlocks are constant and consistent (unless you get yourself lost).Sometimes an upgrade will get you through just one or two area and never use again. Good feedback/gameplay loop for those who like instant gratificationMissile, and energy upgrades require you to get a certain amount to upgrade like heart pieces in Zelda gamesThere are stealth segments where indestructible EMMI robots try to hunt you down like Mr. X or Nemesis in the Resident Evil series. They are territorial and will only stick to their zone/area. You get insta kill once caught, but you can melee counter and are able to escape. Timing is different each time, so you can’t cheat it by a number countdown or muscle memory. In certain areas you can get Omega Stream one shot powerup that breaks through EMMI’s face shield revealing its weak pointBoss battles have you test your reflexes by dodging projectiles and attacks constantly. They do have a patterns to them, and finding their weak point can be a puzzle onto itself. Defeating bosses and EMMIs gives you new abilities or upgradesYou may get lost often on your first playthrough. Must refer/pull up the map screen constantly to find out where to go next (unless you like to explore on your own)There are 8 different areas/zones to explore. There are some environmental themes such as underwater area, lava area, rocky caverns, a lab area, etc. There is 1 EMMI per zone except for 1, so 7 total.First play through can last 10-12 hours (depending on your exploration, time you get game over by EMMIs). Around an hour of it is cutscenes, most of which is almost static scenes of Adam (AI) giving out exposition.Like previous Metroid games faster speed runs (knowing exactly where to go, with fast reflexes) for better completion times are encouraged. Hard difficulty unlocks after you complete the game for the first time. No secret ending that I know of. You do get still image gallery as unlocks. My best speed run so far is 4 hours. There’s also completionist percent rating for getting all collectablesOverall, best 2D Metroid game due to it’s faster pace and more action oriented gameplay. A must get for Metriod fans and fans of the genre
Thank you for your feedback
Sorry, there was an error
Sorry we couldn't load the review

Top reviews from the United States

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2021
Platform: Nintendo SwitchEdition: StandardVerified Purchase
8 people found this helpful
Report
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2021
Platform: Nintendo SwitchEdition: StandardVerified Purchase
147 people found this helpful
Report

Top reviews from other countries

Translate all reviews to English
Jes
5.0 out of 5 stars Llego rápido
Reviewed in Mexico on January 11, 2024
Platform: Nintendo SwitchEdition: StandardVerified Purchase
Ronne
5.0 out of 5 stars Sensacional!
Reviewed in Brazil on July 2, 2023
Platform: Nintendo SwitchEdition: StandardVerified Purchase
Customer image
Ronne
5.0 out of 5 stars Sensacional!
Reviewed in Brazil on July 2, 2023
Metroid Dread é umas das melhores aquisições até agora que tenho para o Nintendo Switch! Com a jogabilidade clássica com as mecânicas atuais e muito fluidas, rodando à 60 fps! Metroid Dread tá maravilhoso, divertido e muito recompensador a cada segredos desvendados, mantendo essa marca em honra aos jogos anteriores! Com maior certeza do mundo digo que Metroid Dread é uns dos melhores games do Nintendo Switch e vale cada centavo gasto!
Images in this review
Customer image Customer image Customer image Customer image Customer image
Customer imageCustomer imageCustomer imageCustomer imageCustomer image
Arjun
5.0 out of 5 stars Really addictive
Reviewed in India on August 17, 2022
Platform: Nintendo SwitchEdition: StandardVerified Purchase
One person found this helpful
Report
xineashley
5.0 out of 5 stars Playable in Eng
Reviewed in Japan on October 9, 2023
Platform: Nintendo SwitchEdition: StandardVerified Purchase
Mathivanan senthilnathan
5.0 out of 5 stars This game is epic
Reviewed in Singapore on October 22, 2021
Platform: Nintendo SwitchEdition: StandardVerified Purchase
One person found this helpful
Report