Metroid Dread Is Now the Bestselling Game in the Series

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It's been quite a long road for Metroid Dread. Originally pegged as a Nintendo DS sequel to Metroid Fusion early in the 2000s, the game would become the poster child for projects that were considered in development hell, only rumored and never officially announced for well over a decade. After multiple cancellations and a hidden tease in 2007's Metroid Prime 3: Corruption,Dread essentially disappeared again, with many worried about its potential future considering the controversy that Metroid: Other M created after it launched.

Somehow, Nintendo managed to keep its development with MercurySteam a secret until its reveal last year, reigniting the fan base thanks to Metroid Dread's classic side scrolling style. Set after the events of Metroid Fusion, Dread brings about a conclusion to the classic 2D storyline, bringing back the exploration style gameplay and mixing in stealth moments against nearly indestructible robots known as the EMMI. Clearly the gameplay resonated with players and critics as not only did the game score plenty of positive reviews, but it also sold incredibly well.

Metroid Dread Update Adds Boss Rush Mode

After breaking sales records at launch, Metroid Dread continued to climb the chart, bypassing every other game in the franchise except one. By February 2022, Metroid Dread was firmly in second place behind the GameCube's Metroid Prime. Thanks in large part to the strong word of mouth as well as continued content updates with smaller DLC like Boss Rush and Dread Mode, fans have continued to support the title and further push its sales.

With the fiscal year now over, Nintendo has confirmed that Metroid Dread has sold over 2.9 million copies since it originally launched back in October 2021. This makes it