Metroid™ Dread for the Nintendo Switch™ home gaming system

Standard abilities

Move through the world with more freedom and momentum than ever before.

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Free Aim
Aim and fire at any angle when standing still or jumping. While moving, Samus can refine her aim up and down in the direction she’s facing.
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Melee Counter
Land a well-timed Melee Counter to knock an enemy off-balance and strike at their weak point with a powerful attack.
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Dash Melee
Counter on the move and maintain momentum with a Dash Melee. Samus can jump in close to the enemy and use her counter as an offensive attack.
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Slide
Keep momentum going by moving through small gaps without stopping.
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Ledge Grab
Hang off the side of a ledge and climb up. While hanging, Samus can fire her Arm Cannon and Missile attacks, use Free Aim, and Melee Counter.

Beam attacks

Upgrade the iconic Arm Cannon to pack an even greater punch. Plus, each upgrade allows Samus to open new doors or clear obstacles to continue her journey. Acquire these and others on your journey.

The default Arm Cannon beam.
Focuses beam energy to unleash a powerful shot. Charged shots can damage some enemies immune to normal Power Beam shots, such as certain robots and bosses.
Fire three beams simultaneously. This beam can also push Wide Beam Boxes and destroy Wide Beam Covers.
Attach to and swing from Grapple Points and open Grapple Doors, as well as manipulate parts of the environment. Can also damage some enemies.

Ability upgrades

Master new attacks and maneuvers with discoverable upgrades. Here are a few that’ll come in handy—and be sure to look for more throughout planet ZDR.

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Morph Ball
Enter Morph Ball form to roll through tight spaces, drop bombs, and more. Samus can automatically roll into Morph Ball form while sliding.
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Missile
By default, they can destroy Missile Blocks, Missile Covers, and expose hidden blocks. Upgrade to the Super Missile for more power. The Ice Missile upgrade adds a freezing effect, and the Storm Missile upgrade allows Samus to unleash a devastating multi-missile attack.
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Bomb
Drop bombs to destroy walls and damage enemies while in Morph Ball form. The force of standard bombs will boost Samus up in her Morph Ball form, and the Cross Bomb upgrade can send Samus sideways.
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Spider Magnet
Samus can move, shoot, and even counter while hanging onto the blue magnetic strips attached to select walls and ceilings.
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Speed Booster
With enough runway, Samus can reach super speeds to destroy walls and enemies in her path. When in the Speed Booster state, activate the Shinespark technique to launch Samus in a set direction.

Aeion abilities

Samus can channel this mystical, self-replenishing energy source to great strategic advantage. Each ability uses energy from the Aeion Gauge.

Where'd she go? Samus renders herself invisible with the new Phantom Cloak ability to hide from an E.M.M.I. searching for her.

Optical camouflage that renders Samus invisible. When this ability is active, Samus can move without causing any sound, and she will go undetected by optical sensors. Samus may continue using the ability at the cost of her Energy if her Aeion is depleted.

Suit up

Critical suit upgrades help Samus survive harsh environments and safely reach new areas.

Previously, an emergency removal of X parasite-infected parts resulted in her Power Suit taking on an organic appearance. Now, her standard suit is gradually returning to its original, mechanical form.
Reduces damage taken from enemy attacks and insulates Samus from extreme heat, but she remains vulnerable to extreme cold and lava. Slightly increases damage for Dash Melee.

TAP INTO MORE POWER WITH amiibo

A new Samus amiibo figure* and an E.M.M.I. amiibo figure are available in a two-pack set.

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Tap any Metroid series amiibo once per day for an in-game bonus.
Scan the new Samus amiibo figure for an extra energy tank to increase your health by 100, once per save file.
The E.M.M.I. amiibo figure grants a Missile+ tank to increase Samus’ missile capacity by 10, once per save file.
Tap any Samus or the Zero Suit Samus amiibo figure to replenish some health once per day for each.
Tap the E.M.M.I., Ridley, Dark Samus, or Metroid amiibo figure to replenish some missiles once per day for each.