Metroid Dread Preorders: Release Date, Bonuses, Special Edition, And More

Metroid Dread, a new side-scrolling entry in the series, releases on Nintendo Switch on October 8. Dread should hopefully tide fans over until the eventual release of Metroid Prime 4. Metroid Dread is available to preorder now, and there’s even a cool special edition and two new Amiibo figures (though both are sold out at this time).

Metroid Dread is being developed by MercuryStream, the studio behind Metroid: Samus Returns for Nintendo 3DS. Metroid Dread will be the first game in the series for Nintendo Switch, but it was actually originally developed for Nintendo DS as a sequel to the wonderful Game Boy Advance game Metroid Fusion.

Metroid Dread is the first new side-scrolling entry in the series in 19 years. The trailer showed off a fast-paced side-scroller that looks to play similarly to Samus Returns, with an emphasis on action. Samus will have to deal with robot foes called Emmi.

Metroid Dread preorder bonuses

As with other Nintendo exclusives, preorder bonuses for Metroid Dread are retailer exclusives. At this time, there’s only one retailer offering a bonus. If you preorder at GameStop, you’ll receive a Metroid Dread pin set featuring Samus and E.M.M.I.