TL;DR: As of Sept. 24, the long-awaited Metroid Dread is finally up for preorder. Get your copy for $59.99 ahead of the game's Oct. 8 release date.
The Nintendo Switch is about to get some pretty fantastic games. From a new Animal Crossing: New Horizons expansion to a brand new 3D adventure in Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Nintendo fans have a lot to look forward to. Coming sooner than any of the new announcements, though, is Metroid Dread, a long-awaited game that was first reported on way back in 2005. And on Oct. 8, we'll finally get to play it.
If you're as excited as we are, it makes sense to pre-order your copy now. You can get one for $59.99 at Amazon, GameStop, Best Buy, Walmart, and the Nintendo eShop.
Metroid Dread is the first new 2D Metroid game in 19 years. You'll suit back up as intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran as she travels to the mysterious planet of ZDR to rid the alien world of an imposing new foe. You'll fight off deadly robots, gain new abilities to add to Samus' repertoire, and use all that you've learned to expose new paths in secrets throughout the sprawling world.
Metroid Dread is out on Oct. 8 for the Nintendo Switch. Pre-order your copy for $59.99 at at Amazon, GameStop, Best Buy, Walmart, and the Nintendo eShop.
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