Metroid Dreadtook over fifteen years to arrive, but the newest game in the series starring Samus Aran may be thebestMetroidgame to date. The innovation in the series has excited plenty of Nintendo fans, while the game still maintains the 2D roots, classic gameplay, and countless callbacks to the franchise as a whole. As players continue to look through every nook and cranny of the action-adventure game, oneMetroidenthusiast peeked behind the curtain to look atMetroid Dreadfrom an entirely new perspective.
Metroid Dreadhas burst onto the scene with thebest launch month for theMetroidfranchisein terms of sales. The sci-fi series has never had quite the popularity of the likes ofSuper MarioorThe Legend of Zelda, but it has had a cult following since it debuted in 1986. The Switch, in general, tends to be a “hit-maker,” andMetroid Dreadappears to be drawing up more interest than ever. This is true even to the tune of a boundary-breaking video that showsMetroid Dreadin a whole new light.
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Twitter user and YouTuber Shesez recently uploaded a brand new video in their Boundary Break web series. In the videos, cameras are used to go “out of bounds” to find secrets throughout a game. WhileMetroid Dreaduses a fixed camera for 2D action, quick time-like moments, and cutscenes, a camera tool that was developed by fellow YouTuber Postposterous which allowed Shesez to look atMetroid Dreadfrom entirely new angles.
The full video shows what enemies look like up close, giving Bosses a whole new look from angles not seen in the past, and it shows hidden EMMIs (which are stored outside of the map until called upon by the code of the game) and a look at the horrifying creatures that make them even more terrifying. The free camera control also shows how Nintendo and MercurySteam rendered environments, as well as fascinating details about how cutscenes work in the game. While the video likely will not help withbeatingMetroid Dread100%, it does show hidden secrets, spoilers, and surprises that most will have not yet seen.
TheMetroid DreadBoundary Break video is captivating in many ways. Along with being a must-watch for fans of the franchise andMetroid Dreadspecifically, the video also gives a very intriguing inside look at video game design. With just a new perspective, the video answers questions and givesdetails aboutMetroid Dread’s game directionthat could have gone unknown for years.
Metroid Dreadis available now for Nintendo Switch.
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