Metroid Dread: launch trailer, 2D series retrospective, Nintendo Minute

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Nearly 19 years after the release of Metroid Fusion on GameBoy Advance, players will finally get the chance to discover the conclusion of the “2D” Metroid storyline starting today, thanks to the long-awaited Metroid Dread (now available on Nintendo Switch).

To celebrate that launch, Nintendo have shared a launch trailer for the game:

Nintendo also made a video retrospective of the 2D Metroid series:

Metroid Dread was also showcased in the latest episode of Nintendo Minute, earlier this week:

Nintendo Minute is never a minute! We’re finally here with Metroid Dread. We’re playing from the very beginning of the game and it’s already very tense and very fun. The E.M.M.I are truly terrifying! Are you getting excited for the game? Tell us what you’re looking forward to most. Metroid Dread and the Nintendo Switch – OLED Model launch on Oct. 8. As always, thanks so much for watching and we’ll see you next week!
-Kit & Krysta

Finally, in Japan, Nintendo have shared a video called Nakamura Challenge, featuring Yuichi Nakamura (a popular voice actor who also doubles as YouTuber):

Metroid Dread is now available worldwide!