I gues the price to pay in some regions was the artbook Shell, mine is hard shell in Mexico but i've seen book with soft shell I other unboxings but with both cases
Just got mine this morning as a gift, absolutely shocked how big it is! Most special editions I’ve bought lately have been small. Mine came with the original box and black cardboard inserts (UK)
Hi Lithium. I also managed to obtain the SE! Already played through the game. It was an absolute blast! The EU version comes with the case and steelbook. No idea why NoA doesn’t include the case
Double dip in my case, being the only region without the actual case, I ending purchasing one Special and one regular, keeping the regular sealed and playing the one in the steelbook case...just a fantastic game and way to support the franchise and developers
Great video. Here in the UK the metroid dread special edition does come with the standard box and the steelbook. Odd they didn't release both in yours.
I went day one to Best Buy just to get a standard copy of dread. No luck. But sitting by itself on the bottom shelf, a special edition. I couldn't believe it. So cool that I got it. Just at the right place at the right time. 😄
Great detailed review, iv'e never owned a Switch until now but I am very impressed with the console Oled screen and the amazeing Metroid game, I am a fan of the Metroid games going back decades... I may get the special edition version too its such a great game..
The Fusion Suit goes so HAAAAAAAAAAAAARD Samus looks mad and as badass as EVER. I plan to get the physical game and the Amiibo separately the detail on the figures looks siiiiiiiiiiick and her pose is so dynamic and E.M.M.I dare i say fills me with DREAD!
I got the European version of the Special Edition and it has both the steelbook and the regular case. The book is just so great! Nice to see more videos from you again.
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Nintendo don't do this much and it sucks but this special edition for 80 dollars is how you do a collectors edition. It has a huge art book instead of a small one and that's awesome!!
I will say I think this is one of the best special editions Nintendo has ever made. Not only as a great promotion for Metroid Dread, but as a beautiful way of celebrating the franchise’s 35th Anniversary (1986-2021). I hopefully plan on getting the game for Christmas this year, as someone who’s been excited since the games announcement at E3 2021.
Looks like a great Special Edition. The book looks pretty cool for the fans of the series. The only complain is the fact they didn't give the two cases together in the same box.
the european version i have is build differently, you open it by just lifting the top which is the front of the box and then just acess everything inside also we get the normal game box + steelbook
I got mine delivered right to my door before I even woke up to go to the store to pick up my standard edition copy that I actually opened to play, it truly is a _massive_ box. My only complaints are that other regions get both the steelbook and a standard case in the box, and that the Special Edition isn't shrink-wrapped. I'm in love with the game. I've had enough time with it to say that I think only Super Metroid is better, but they'd be equals to me if there were an option to swap the left stick and D-pad controls to allow for movement with the latter.
Snagged mine from target online, literally at 12:00 am release day. Was so disappointed to have missed preorders till it was sold out but mines supposed to be delivered tomorrow, so I’m glad
Good. I just wanted to verify that no original case is included, which is odd, because Fire Emblem Engage special edition does include it. Only thing is, they are the exact some cases, one is just in steel.
Nice unboxing! I got the Japanese version. It did come in a 2 piece box, it is matte and everything inside, except for the game was not shrink wrapped. The art book is bagged.
Now I know that you probably pre-ordered the Zelda Game & Watch (which is coming out on November 12), I don't know if scalpers targeted that too. I had to pre-order the US version thru a website that I didn't know about because pre-orders were sold out at the websites I usually go to. I was able to pre-order the Japanese version thru Play-Asia and I already paid for it. The US version has not been paid for yet because I heard they won't charge me until it gets shipped in November. My only question is, have you pre-ordered your copy of the Zelda Game & Watch? If you did, which versions?
Had to use Play-Asia to import a Japanese version. Still waiting on it to come in. Most places sold out fast in pre-orders because of scalpers, so I had to import the game. As a lot of comments said Nintendo is weird where it was normally American versions that remove the normal retail case and give you just the steel book.
Bought Dread digitally kinda regretted not pre ordering the SE…… glad I didn’t. The art looks great but not $90 great enough for me. Thanks lithium for doing this and washing away any regrets.
If I had to pick between the two, I'd rather get the amiibo. At least if enjoy them more rather then putting them on the book shelf like the special edition
I feel the same. Super wanted it, but after watching this I dont feel like Im missing anything. If the art book had art from the prime games I'd maybr feel different. Otherwise this all looks like stuff I'll look at for 10 minutes and then never pull out again
I preordered the game at Gamestop and I got the standard edition and a Pin Set. I also bought the amiibo set, thankfully there was one left at that store, so I'm happy for those. I am enjoying Metroid Dread very much. But the EMMI's are a pain in the ass, lol! Such a short window to counter them and escape when caught. My thoughts on Sora in Smash Ultimate is really "meh" with me as I don't care much for KH series. I enjoyed the first game though. But it is what it is and I'm grateful for the roster that they gave us in the game.
Managed to get the Special Edition, 2 pack and Ridley amiibo from local GameStop (did try to pre order them when it was announced but couldn’t get them) didn’t have a pre order so I called ahead two days early to see if they had extras and they did and they put one of each aside the employees are cool and I went and picked them up and I love it
I got the last one on GameStop before these sold out, they’re being scalped like crazy, and the Amiibo set is being scalped too. But I’m keeping mine completely sealed in a display box, and I got the last Metroid Amiibo set in Target.
I got the special edition and the book and card pack looked greasy fresh out of the plastic for me too, besides that everything looks sick and the game is awesome
Lithium, what are your thoughts on Nintendo collecting as video games inevitably become all digital? Will you focus on collecting more Nintendo collectables and merchandise?
In Europe they get both the steelbook and the original case. I dont know why they dont give us the option for both. My favorite is the art cards in this set.
Why does the UK version of the special edition not have the metallic look to the box?! Dammit! That would’ve been so cool. Instead we get a plain cardboard box. Shame.
Exactly what I was thinking. It's something that really pisses me off that they make these differences for... 0 reason. The box is the same yes but the US version is just so much cooler with the metallic back and a sort of embossed looking front.
The reason why the Switch OLED, Metroid Dread Special Edition, and Metroid Amiibo sold out quickly was because of the scalpers, that is why all of these are unavailable at this time after release. The only thing people can get is the regular edition of Metroid Dread, the scalpers didn't target that! It sucks that scalpers have to do this to make a lot of money, it gets old fast!
I went to gamestop and asked for a display only case that has the art thats almost exactly like the game minus it says for display but I'm ok with that.
