Metroid Dread Has Sold Over 3 Million Copies, Reveals Developer

Enric Álvarez, the CEO of Metroid Dread developer MercurySteam, has revealed that the title has now sold over three million copies worldwide.

[jaymacx]

It’s good to see Metroid do well. Hopefully we hear something soon about Metroid Prime 4

[gleepot]

Good to see

[Hereandthere]

Wait up, 3 million worldwide out of a possible 120 million is considered good for a legendary franchise like metroid?

[JEECE]

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.

[Sciurus_vulgaris]

Metroid Prime was said to have sold 2.8 million copies, so Dread is likely the best selling game in the series.

[MetroidFREAK21]

Do research before posting

[Rebel_Scum]

Not everyone is a metroid freak ho ho ho

[MetroidFREAK21]

@Rebel_scum *squidward laugh*

[ZeekQuattro]

It took some doing but I'm glad it finally made it past that milestone.

[senorfartcushion]

That’s nice

[MetroidFREAK21]

Love to see it

[GoodGuy09]

Still insane Nintendo charged $60 at launch for this game when it should've been $40. But hey, good sales and I believe it to be the highest out of the franchise, hope they continue to make 2d metroid, heck remake Super and Fusion.

[Einhander1971]

Deservedly so love Dread & Samus returns. Amazing 2D gaming 👌