I think we’re all still reeling from the announcement of Metroid Dread just moments ago, but Nintendo isn’t waiting to capitalize on that excitement. Shortly after the game was revealed during today’s Nintendo Direct, the official Nintendo of America Twitter account announced that an amazing-looking collector’s edition will be released alongside the game in October.
While possibly not the most elaborate of packages, this collector’s edition will come with an exclusive steelbook case, an artbook of Dread, and five different cards that span the 2D saga. That could possibly be hinting at the 2D Metroid games taking place in their own timeline, but I think it’s just an homage to Dread being 2.5D.
It’s surprising to see Nintendo resurrect Metroid Dread, a title that was originally meant to release on the DS almost a decade ago. Fans had long given up hope that Samus would return to her roots, but it seems Nintendo isn’t done with the franchise just yet. That’s evidenced by a collector’s edition like this, which is practically farming nostalgia from fans. I’m particularly impressed with those art cards, which look to be recreations of the box art from each of Metroid’s past 2D titles.
