Metroid Dread marks the return of Samus' 2D adventures. Although 19 years have passed since the last entry in the numbered Metroid franchise, the bounty hunter is back and better than ever on the Nintendo Switch. Samus needs to gather as many resources as possible. she can in this harrowing adventure, including several secret items, cleverly hidden resources.
Players can identify areas with secret items in Metroid Dread by looking at the map. If the map location glows when selected or Samus is exploring it, it means there is a hidden item in that area. Samus can find some things by shooting until a block breaks, while others will need players to come back after unlocking a handful of other abilities.
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Metroid Dread being a Metroidvania, players must discover new abilities as they play, making sure to backtrack after becoming more powerful to obtain previously unobtainable resources.
Be sure to keep an eye out for the many highlighted areas of the game. If you can't find an item after a thorough search, don't be afraid to move on and come back later, as you can come back when you want.
Metroid Dread is now available on Nintendo Switch.
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