Metroid Dread – Highest Launch Month Sales of series to date (US)

Metroid Dread – Highest Launch Month Sales of series to date (US)

Mat Piscatella, from NPD Group, shared great news about Metroid Dread‘s performance last month in the United States.

Metroid Dread was the 3rd best selling game in the US for October 2021 and the number 1 best selling game on Nintendo Switch. Unsurprisingly, this also means that Metroid Dread achieved “the highest launch month sales of any Metroid franchise release in tracked history”. Piscatella also revealed that Metroid Dread‘s physical sales were three times that of the franchise’s previous best-selling game, being Metroid Prime.

Similarly strong performances in the UK and Japan, suggests that Metroid Dread proved to be a success for Nintendo as well as the Metroid series at large. Let’s hope Nintendo will do more with the Metroid IP moving forward.

About Metroid Dread

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 ta 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. Explore the sprawling map, evade and destroy E.M.M.I. robots, and overcome the dread plaguing ZDR.

A new Samus amiibo™ figure featuring her suit from Metroid Dread and an E.M.M.I. amiibo figure are available in a 2-pack set. Scan the Samus amiibo for an extra energy tank to increase your health by 100; additionally, the Samus amiibo can be tapped again to receive health once per day. The E.M.M.I. amiibo grants Samus a Missile Plus tank, increasing her missile capacity by 10; additionally, the E.M.M.I. amiibo can be tapped again to replenish some missiles once per day.

  • 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