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'''''Metroid Dread''''', also called '''''Metroid 5''''', is a 2D ''[[Metroid (series)|Metroid]]'' series game that released for the [[Nintendo Switch]] on October 8, 2021. The game is functionally similar to ''[[Metroid: Samus Returns]]'', being developed by the same studio, Mercury Steam. Chronologically, the game is set after the events of ''[[Metroid Fusion]]'', making ''Metroid Dread'' the latest entry in the ''Metroid'' timeline.<ref name=E32021>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NjCICl7dDo Metroid Dread – Announcement Trailer – Nintendo Switch | E3 2021]</ref> | '''''Metroid Dread''''', also called '''''Metroid 5''''', is a 2D ''[[Metroid (series)|Metroid]]'' series game that released for the [[Nintendo Switch]] on October 8, 2021. The game is functionally similar to ''[[Metroid: Samus Returns]]'', being developed by the same studio, Mercury Steam. Chronologically, the game is set after the events of ''[[Metroid Fusion]]'', making ''Metroid Dread'' the latest entry in the ''Metroid'' timeline.<ref name=E32021>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NjCICl7dDo Metroid Dread – Announcement Trailer – Nintendo Switch | E3 2021]</ref> | ||
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==Development== | ==Development== | ||
[[File:Project "Dread" mp3 Screenshot.jpg|thumb|300px|right|In-game reference to '''''Metroid Dread''''' found in ''[[Metroid Prime 3: Corruption|Corruption]]'''s [[Metroid Processing]] on the [[Pirate Homeworld]]]] | |||
According to Game Informer, the game had "been in development" since 2005. For a period of time, the game's existence was only supported by rumors. In ''[[Metroid Prime 3: Corruption]]'', one of [[Samus Aran|Samus]]'s scans hints that "Metroid Project "Dread" is nearing the final stages of completion".<ref name="Scan">{{cite|Experiment status report update. Metroid Project "Dread" is nearing the final stages of completion.|Scan of Space Pirate screen|[[Metroid Prime 3: Corruption]]}}</ref> Later, [[Nintendo]] stated they were not working on any 2D ''Metroid'' project for the [[Nintendo DS|DS]], putting an end to the rumors. | According to Game Informer, the game had "been in development" since 2005. For a period of time, the game's existence was only supported by rumors. In ''[[Metroid Prime 3: Corruption]]'', one of [[Samus Aran|Samus]]'s scans hints that "Metroid Project "Dread" is nearing the final stages of completion".<ref name="Scan">{{cite|Experiment status report update. Metroid Project "Dread" is nearing the final stages of completion.|Scan of Space Pirate screen|[[Metroid Prime 3: Corruption]]}}</ref> Later, [[Nintendo]] stated they were not working on any 2D ''Metroid'' project for the [[Nintendo DS|DS]], putting an end to the rumors. | ||
