Metroid: Dread.

Metroid: Dread brings the franchise to Switch

Nintendo announced a new 2D Metroid game today during its E3 Direct presentation. It’s called Metroid: Dread, and it’s coming out October 8.

The trailers also called the title Metroid 5, making it clear that this is a successor to Metroid: Fusion.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.