Metroid Ravenous Announcement Sees Demand For Physical Copies Of Metroid Dread Spike
Nintendo Life • • technology
Key Points:
- The upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, Metroid Ravenous, is set to continue Samus' side-scrolling adventures in 2027.
- Metroid Dread, the 2021 Switch title, has seen a surge in sales and is currently trending on the eShop charts ahead of the new game's release.
- Physical copies of Metroid Dread, especially new and sealed ones, have significantly increased in price on US online marketplaces, with some listings exceeding $100 and special editions going for even more.
- Despite selling over three million copies and becoming the best-selling game in the Metroid series, Metroid Dread had a limited print run, contributing to the scarcity and rising resale value.
