It’s a direct sequel to the Game Boy Advance title Metroid Fusion released in 2002, but don’t worry: the plot is recapped at the start for newcomers. The odd first person moment adds a nod to the Prime series too.įor the most part, though, this is a return to Metroid roots.
There’s cinematic flair too with some stylish cutscenes and perspective shifts that bring the sidescroller to life. Īs a 2D game, it retains the adventurous exploration perfected by Super Metroid on the SNES but includes some modern sensibilities like the melee counter from the recent remake Metroid: Samus Returns. So far, it feels like a “best of” of the Metroid series. We recently went hands-on with a preview of the game running on a Switch OLED. But it’s back in full force, not only to reinvigorate the sci-fi series but as a showcase for Nintendo’s new Switch OLED model. Metroid Dread was certainly a surprise when it was announced at Nintendo’s 2021 E3 Direct, a project long-thought lost in development space. It may have been 19 years since the last original 2D Metroid game, but the formula is as timeless as ever.
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