Metroid Dread is a fast-paced game, and the developers clearly recognized this while making it. To obtain 100% completion, players must beat the main campaign on the Normal and Hard Mode difficulties in under four hours each — which is no easy task, especially to first-time players. If you’re looking for some tips on finishing Metroid Dread fast, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve also got a fool-proof plan that will nearly guarantee that you beat the game on time. Fancy!
Please note that we won’t be talking about speedrunning the game, per se — we’re just going to discuss techniques you can employ to beat the game in under four hours. If you’re looking to play through Metroid Dread as fast as humanly possible, you might want to check out its corresponding speedrunning community instead.
Special thanks to bubstry for contributing the guide information!
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Metroid Dread was released for Nintendo Switch on October 8, 2021. As we concluded in our review, it’s absolutely fantastic. Two brand-new amiibo figures are now available – Samus and E.M.M.I. – and each of these offer a unique function you can’t get anywhere else. The Super Smash Bros. amiibo work, too! If you’re looking to purchase amiibo figures for Metroid Dread but don’t know where to start, check our guide. It contains tons of helpful tips!
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Welcome to our Metroid Dread review! To start off, I’ve never been a fan of Metroidvania-style games. That’s not to say I dislike them — I just get lost very easily and more often than not I wind up wandering around for hours, completely stumped. By all means, I thought that would remain the case for Metroid Dread – and I was right – but I wound up very much enjoying this game nonetheless. Please note that this review is directed toward newcomers to the series; those of you who have played a Metroid game will absolutely love this one. We won’t be going over any spoilers, either, so no need to worry!
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Being an amiibo collector in 2021 is tough. In recent times, scalpers have been going crazy, and if you’ve been keeping track of eBay listings you’re no doubt aware of this fact. At the time of writing, the newly-revealed Metroid Dread amiibo two-pack has sold out on most major retailers. Its recommended retail price is $29.99 USD, yet you can’t find it second-hand for any less than double the price. And while it’s impossible to guarantee that you’ll be able to get your hands on these figures for MSRP, we do have a list of tips and tricks you can employ to maximize your chances.
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