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title: "Metroid Dread demo released"
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description: "In an unusual but welcome move, Nintendo as released a demo for the recently released Metroid Dread on Nintendo Switch."
author: "Patrick Dankers"
published at: "2021-10-29 14:22:48"
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Metroid Dread demo released | Nintendo Switch News | NintendoReporters

 [![Metroid Dread demo released](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/metroid-dread-demo-released.jpg "Metroid Dread demo released")](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/metroid-dread-demo-released.jpg)In an unusual but welcome move, Nintendo as released a demo for the recently released Metroid Dread on Nintendo Switch.

This will give newcomers and those curious about the game a chance to check out Samus’s atmospheric and dark new adventure. We urge you all to check it out. The 2D adventure is available now from the eShop along with the full game.

> Time to amp up the dread for an early Halloween treat.
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> A demo for the critically acclaimed [\#MetroidDread](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MetroidDread?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) releases now! Now everyone can try Samus’ latest adventure by downloading the demo on [\#NintendoSwitch](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NintendoSwitch?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#eShop](https://twitter.com/hashtag/eShop?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)!<https://t.co/vzDIkbxo5z> [pic.twitter.com/vhRWhpDcRk](https://t.co/vhRWhpDcRk)
>
> — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) [October 28, 2021](https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1453532376043245573?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## [](#about-metroid-dread)About Metroid Dread

Explore Metroid™ history with the Metroid Dread: Special Edition bundle.

In addition to a haunting steel game case, this edition includes the game card, 5 high-quality art cards with key art for each 2D Metroid game and a 190-page art book spanning all 5 entries in the 2D Metroid saga.

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?

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