One of the year's most predictable releases, Metroid Dread , the long-awaited fifth entry in the main Metroid serial, is releasing this Friday. Nintendo fans have had to wait xix years for a continuation of the genre-defining non-linear second platforming series, with titles such every bit Metroid Prime and Metroid: Samus Returns performance as prequels and remakes, respectively. With the game coming aslope the Nintendo Switch OLED Model's release this week, many likely wonders how long they can look to play Metroid Dread on their new or old Nintendo Switch consoles.

Metroid Dread was announced during Nintendo's E3 2021 Direct presentation, where information technology was revealed that the game is existence adult by Metroid: Samus Returns programmer MercurySteam and would deed every bit the 5th master installment in the mainline Metroid series, finally post-obit up Metroid Fusion, which released in 2002. Furthermore, the title 'Metroid Dread' caught the attention of fans, as it shared its proper noun with the previously canceled Nintendo DS project which was likewise intended to act as the fifth mainline installment.

Given the MercurySteam's success with Metroid: Samus Returns in 2017, combined with the glowing critical reception the game has received, earning information technology a stunning aggregate score of xc on Metacritic, fans are likely more excited than always to leap into Samus's latest adventure on Nintendo Switch.

How Long is Metroid Dread?

Information technology might exist interesting to notation so that, according to early reports from reviews, Metroid Dread is looking likely to final players somewhere underneath 10 hours. GameSpot specifically reports that the game lasts around seven-9 hours, making it about as long every bit Super Metroid (7 hours) and Metroid Fusion (5-7 hours); however, it does make it shorter than Samus Returns'south xi hours, even though some have criticized that game for feeling padded.

This is by and large boilerplate pacing for a 2D Metroid championship; withal, information technology pales in comparison to the run times of the 3D Metroid Prime games, which generally last effectually 15 hours. This is understandable given the deviation in approach to game design and the size of the 2nd levels compared to the 3D ones.

While some might be disappointed that the game lasts under 10 hours despite the $60 price tag, many fans of the Metroid franchise oft play the games numerous times as the games frequently reward players for speedrunning the games in very brusque timeframes. This is why games within the Metroid series are often designed to be on the shorter side.

Metroid Dread releases exclusively for Nintendo Switch on October 8, 2021.

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Source: GameSpot