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Kirby and the Forgotten Land Has Sold 2.65 Million Units, Metroid Dread at 2.9 Million

Kirby and the Forgotten Land Has Sold 2.65 Million Units, Metroid Dread at 2.9 Million

Nintendo has announced updates sales figures for Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Mario Party Superstars, Metroid Dread, and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD.

Metroid Dread – Boss Rush, Survival Rush, and Dread Rush Modes Now Live

Metroid Dread – Boss Rush, Survival Rush, and Dread Rush Modes Now Live

Battle 12 bosses in one continuous order, eliminate as many as possible in 5 minutes or try to conquer them all without taking any damage.

Metroid Dread Becomes the Best-Selling 2D Metroid in the UK

Metroid Dread Becomes the Best-Selling 2D Metroid in the UK

As revealed by journalist Christopher Dring on Twitter, Metroid Dread is now the best-selling 2D Metroid game in the UK.

Metroid Dread Adds New Difficulty Modes in Free Update, Boss Rush Mode Coming in April

Metroid Dread Adds New Difficulty Modes in Free Update, Boss Rush Mode Coming in April

The game receives the one-hit kill Dread Mode for the masochists, and a Rookie Mode for those who want a more relaxed experience.

Metroid Dread Developer is Working on a Dark Fantasy Third Person Action RPG

Metroid Dread Developer is Working on a Dark Fantasy Third Person Action RPG

The game, currently codenamed "Project Iron", will be co-published by MercurySteam and 505 Games, it's been announced.

Metroid Dread, Psychonauts 2, Resident Evil Village Nominated for Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2021

Metroid Dread, Psychonauts 2, Resident Evil Village Nominated for Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2021

Deathloop leads the way with a total of nine nominations, while Ratchet and Clank follows with six of its own, and Psychonauts 2 and It Takes Two with five each.

Metroid Dread Sold 854,000 Units in the US in October

Metroid Dread Sold 854,000 Units in the US in October

That makes it the long-running series' best ever launch in the region to date, which should (hopefully) lead to a brighter future for it.

Far Cry 6, Back 4 Blood, Metroid Dread Top NPD Charts for October 2021

Far Cry 6, Back 4 Blood, Metroid Dread Top NPD Charts for October 2021

Mario Party Superstars and Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy also debut in the top 10, while the Switch dominates the hardware side of things.

Metroid Dread is “Not the Ultimate End”, Series “Will Continue” – Sakamoto

Metroid Dread is “Not the Ultimate End”, Series “Will Continue” – Sakamoto

"As long as the character Samus exists, I think her adventure will continue," says Metroid series producer Yoshio Sakamoto.

FIFA 22 Tops UK Charts for 5th Consecutive Week, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy in 2nd Place

FIFA 22 Tops UK Charts for 5th Consecutive Week, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy in 2nd Place

Mario Party Superstars debuted in third place with six percent lower sales than Super Mario Party. Ubisoft's Riders Republic debuted in eighth.

Metroid Dread Demo is Now Available

Metroid Dread Demo is Now Available

The demo is live on the Nintendo eShop, allowing all Switch players to try out MercurySteam's critically acclaimed action platformer.

Metroid Dread – Update 1.0.1 Fixes Progress Blocking Bug

Metroid Dread – Update 1.0.1 Fixes Progress Blocking Bug

Update 1.0.1 also addresses "several other issues" present in the side-scrolling to improve the "overall gameplay experience."

Back 4 Blood Debuts at No. 4 in Weekly UK Retail Charts

Back 4 Blood Debuts at No. 4 in Weekly UK Retail Charts

Meanwhile, FIFA 22, Far Cry 6, and Metroid Dread have held on to the top three positions, where they were placed in last week's charts as well.

Metroid Dread’s Credits Have Left Out Several Devs Who Worked on the Game

Metroid Dread’s Credits Have Left Out Several Devs Who Worked on the Game

MercurySteam says only those who worked on the game for at least 25% of its development have been mentioned in its credits.

Metroid Dread Has a Progress-Blocking Bug Close to the End, Nintendo is Working on a Fix

Metroid Dread Has a Progress-Blocking Bug Close to the End, Nintendo is Working on a Fix

A patch will be released by the end of this month, but until then, Nintendo has explained how to work around this bug as well.

Metroid Dread and Switch OLED Enjoy Strong Debuts in Japanese Charts

Metroid Dread and Switch OLED Enjoy Strong Debuts in Japanese Charts

Metroid Dread sold nearly 87,000 units on debut, and has already become the fourth highest-selling Metroid game in Japan to date. Far Cry 6 also saw a strong debut.

Metroid Dread Flaunts Strong Critical Reception in New Trailer

Metroid Dread Flaunts Strong Critical Reception in New Trailer

Reception for the first new 2D Metroid game in nearly two decades has made it clear that Nintendo's latest is well worth the wait.

Metroid Dread is Out Now

Metroid Dread is Out Now

Nineteen years after the launch of Metroid Fusion, the final instalment in the 2D Metroid saga is finally out in the wild.

Metroid Dread Extended Story Trailer Released

Metroid Dread Extended Story Trailer Released

Strange happenings are afoot as Samus Aran ventures to Planet ZDR, fending off hostile E.M.M.I. robots and investigating the Chozo.

Metroid Dread Reveals Several New Locations and Enemies

Metroid Dread Reveals Several New Locations and Enemies

In the newest volume of Metroid Dread Report, Nintendo talks about the various locations on Planet ZDR, as well as some of the enemies you'll run into.