Feel the dread.
Following yesterday’s first proper look at Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, the first wave of Metroid Dread icons is now available Nintendo Switch Online. It’s been a long time coming, but for devoted fans of the Metroid series, you have one week to collect every reward from Wave 1 before they become unavailable. Wave 2 is said to become available from June 25, 2024 with Wave 3 arriving on July 3, 2024 before finishing on July 10, 2024 at 00:59 UTC.
Of the twenty rewards available, 10 are Characters, five are Backgrounds and five are Frames. Both Frames and Backgrounds cost 5 Platinum Points each. In contrast, each character reward costs 10 Platinum Points. To purchase every reward, a total of 150 Platinum Points is required.
For a peak at the complete line-up, look no further:
Incidentally, icons related to Metroid Prime Remastered are having a rerun, with Wave 1 available now and Wave 2 coming next week.
About Metroid Dread:
Join bounty hunter Samus Aran as she tries to escape a deadly alien world in the critically-acclaimed Metroid Dread – Upon investigating a mysterious transmission on Planet ZDR, Samus faces a mysterious foe that traps her in this dangerous world. The remote planet has been overrun by vicious alien lifeforms and murderous robots called E.M.M.I. Hunt or be hunted as you make your way through a labyrinth of enemies in Samus’ most intense side-scrolling adventure yet.
- Samus is more agile and capable than ever – Guide Samus Aran, an intergalactic bounty hunter raised by an ancient tribe, and traverse the many environments of a dangerous world. Parkour over obstacles, slide through tight spaces, counter enemies, and battle your way through the planet. Through her countless missions, Samus has never experienced a threat like the dread of ZDR.
- Power up and find more ways to explore and secrets to uncover – Gain abilities and return to previous areas to find new areas and hidden upgrades in classic Metroid™ gameplay. Planet ZDR’s sprawling map is home to many secrets to discover and powers to find. You’ll need to be prepared to evade and destroy E.M.M.I. robots and overcome the dread plaguing ZDR.
- New modes let you ease into ZDR, experience true dread, or take on a boss gauntlet – If this is your first time sprinting and shooting as Samus, the new Rookie Mode increases health gained from items and decreases damage from bosses. Bounty Hunters looking for a true challenge can face the new Dread Mode, which can be unlocked if the Hard Mode is finished. Complete the game to unlock Boss Rush* and fight Samus’ most formidable foes one-after-another to try to get the best time possible!
A new Samus amiibo™ figure featuring her suit from Metroid Dread and an E.M.M.I. amiibo figure are available in a 2-pack set. Scan the Samus amiibo for an extra energy tank to increase your health by 100; additionally, the Samus amiibo can be tapped again to receive health once per day. The E.M.M.I. amiibo grants Samus a Missile Plus tank, increasing her missile capacity by 10; additionally, the E.M.M.I. amiibo can be tapped again to replenish some missiles once per day.
