'Metroid Dread' is finally out this October — here's how to pre-order
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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Dylan Haas is a Lead Shopping Reporter for Mashable, where he covers all things gaming, laptops, fitness, and shopping events like Black Friday and Prime Day. Before joining the team at Mashable, Dylan received a B.A. in Communications from Pace University and contributed to publications like Paste Magazine, Bandsintown, and others following a brief stint as a marketing and management assistant in the music industry.
