The much-awaited Metroid Dread has finally arrived on Nintendo Switch and fans lucky enough to get the Amiibo figures, Samus and E.M.M.I, will be pleased to hear that there is an exclusive daily reward for scanning them.
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Enric Álvarez, the CEO of Metroid Dread developer MercurySteam, has revealed that the title has now sold over three million copies worldwide.
It’s good to see Metroid do well. Hopefully we hear something soon about Metroid Prime 4
Wait up, 3 million worldwide out of a possible 120 million is considered good for a legendary franchise like metroid?
Metroid has never sold super well. Lots of people under under the mistaken impression that, because franchises like Mario Kart, Smash Bros., 3D Mario games, more recent Zelda games, and Animal Crossing sell huge numbers, that all Nintendo franchises sell at that level, and that they always have.
This is pretty good for a Metroid. Dread will probably end up being the best-selling game in the franchise, if it isn't already.
Metroid Prime was said to have sold 2.8 million copies, so Dread is likely the best selling game in the series.
Samus Aran Amiibo
The Samus Aran Amiibo gives an extra energy tank, which increases your health by 100, each day. After the first scan, it can replenish up to 200 health each day.
EMMI Aran Amiibo
Scanning the EMMI Amiibo figure will give you a Missile Plus tank, which increases the number of missiles that you can carry by 10. After the first scan, it gives you 30 missiles a day
Metroid-related Amiibo
Those with existing Metroid Amiibo figures also have the opportunity to get rewards. The following figures give daily rewards:
Samus – Replenish life energy
Dark Samus and Ridley – Replenish the missile ammo
This amiibo thing has always been jacked up to me. If you’re a collector, aka big financial supporter of us, then we give you perks for your support. You other filthy casuals that ONLY buy our game…. thanks but spend more. Seriously though. Perks for preordering early, sure. Perks for having a save from the previous game in the series, sure. Perks for buying something that will be a paperweight after this game? Nah I’m good. Meaningful perks too. A health tank? Wow.