Metroid Dread Sets New Record as it Soars Past 3 Million Sales Worldwide

It's official - Metroid Dread has taken the title of Fastest-Selling Metroid Game of all Time.

Warp Pipe Weekly

A weekly recap of all things Nintendo

SUBSCRIBE

By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Notice. You can opt out at any time.

Follow us on social media!

Sign up for the Warp Pipe Weekly Newsleter

Get all of your Nintendo News

SUBSCRIBE

By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Notice. You can opt out at any time.

Allegations of Chaotic Development and Interview with Mercury Steam

The development process for Metroid Dread wasn't always sunshine and rainbows. In fact, the Spanish-based developer got some flak, receiving allegations of a "chaotic" work environment at the time.

In a recent interview with the Metroid Dread's developer, Mercury Steam, the CEO shared the following remarks:

"I don't think the development was chaotic. Chaotic development doesn't end with one of the best games in the franchise. It doesn't end with a game that has sold over three and a bit million copies. It doesn't end with a game that has won TGA awards. That's all I have to say about that" - Mercury Steam CEO, Enric Alvarez

Metroid Franchise Sales: Looking into the Numbers

At this time, Metroid Dread is the Metroid franchise's best-selling game of all time. While difficult to gather clean data for the 35-year-old franchise titles, no other Metroid game has sold more than 3 million units on record. The closest we have been able to find is 2007's Metroid Prime, boasting more than 2 million unit sales.

Congrats on shattering the record, queen. This one is well-deserved.

Follow Us on Social Media!

What do you think about Metroid Dread's latest achievement? Personally, we love it (and the game)!

Let us know by following our social media accounts on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok!