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Metroid Dread (Switch)

Pre-order Bonus Guide: Where to Get the Pin, Mousepad, Mug, and Poster Bonuses

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This is a guide to pre-ordering Metroid Dread for the Nintendo Switch. You can pre-order Metroid Dread from the Nintendo Eshop and other retail outlets. Read on to find out where to pre-order the game and how to get the pin, mousepad, mug, tech decal, and poster pre-order bonuses.

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Where to Pre-order Metroid Dread

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Metroid Dread is now available for pre-order and will release exclusively for the Nintendo Switch on October 8, 2021! You can pre-order both digital and physical versions of the game from the stores listed below.

Store Price Digital or Physical Pre-order Bonus
Nintendo Eshop $59.99 Digital -
Walmart $59.99 Physical Mug
Amazon $59.99 Both -
BestBuy $59.99 Both Tech Decals
GameStop $59.99 Both Pin Set (Physical)
Target $59.99 Physical -
Amazon UK £49.99 Physical Mousepad and Poster

Pre-ordering a physical copy of Metroid Dread has some perks, such as ensuring you will be able to play it as soon as possible! Make sure to check the participating retailers that offer pre-order bonuses.

List of Pre-order Bonuses

Pin Set

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The Metroid Dread exclusive pin set features pins of both Samus and an EMMI robot. You can receive your own pin set by pre-ordering Metroid Dread from GameStop.

Samus Mug

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When pre-ordering from Walmart, players will receive a mug printed with a Metroid Dread graphic.

Tech Decals

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When pre-ordering from Best Buy, you can receive several Tech Decals of Samus in different poses as well as a menacing-looking EMMI.

Mousepad

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The Metroid Dread mousepad is available only at Amazon UK. Pre-order Metroid Dread from their store to receive this exclusive pre-order bonus.

Double Sided Poster

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This exclusive double sided poster features artwork from Metroid Dread on both sides of the sheet. Pre-order Metroid Dread at Amazon UK to receive this special pre-order bonus.

Pre-Order Prize Draw

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Players in the UK who pre-order Metroid Dread or any of the console bundles featuring Metroid will be entered into a prize draw to win 1 of 10 Metroid Dread Acessory bundles.

The Metroid Dread Acessory Bundle includes a Metroid Dread-themed Nintendo Switch Enhanced Wired Controller, and a Metroid Dread-themed Nintendo Switch Slim Case.

Metroid Dread Pre-order Information

Launch Day is the Cutoff!

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Release Date Friday, October 8, 2021
Price $59.99 (Plus Tax)
Release Versions Physical Copy / Downloadable Version
Required storage space 4.1 GB
Genre Action, Adventure

The last day to pre-order this title is Thursday, October 7, 2021.

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