Metroid Dread
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Metroid Dread is a 2021 side-scrolling action-adventure game for the Nintendo Switch that continues Samus Aran’s story with fast-paced exploration, stealth elements, and a return to classic 2D Metroid gameplay.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Metroid Dread canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5079932 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Metroid Dread Context triple: [Metroid, notableEntry, Metroid Dread]
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A.
Metroid: Samus Returns
Metroid: Samus Returns is a 2017 Nintendo 3DS remake of the classic Metroid II, featuring updated graphics, new abilities, and modernized gameplay while retaining the series’ exploration-focused, side-scrolling action.
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B.
Metroid: Other M
Metroid: Other M is a 2010 action-adventure game for the Wii that blends third-person and first-person gameplay while offering a more cinematic, story-driven take on the Metroid series.
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C.
Metroid Fusion
Metroid Fusion is a 2002 Game Boy Advance action-adventure game that continues Samus Aran’s story with a more linear, narrative-driven take on the classic Metroid exploration formula.
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D.
Metroid: Zero Mission
Metroid: Zero Mission is a 2004 Game Boy Advance remake of the original Metroid, featuring updated graphics, expanded areas, and modernized gameplay.
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E.
Metroid
Metroid is a science-fiction action-adventure video game franchise centered on bounty hunter Samus Aran battling alien threats and exploring hostile, labyrinthine worlds.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Metroid Dread Target entity description: Metroid Dread is a 2021 side-scrolling action-adventure game for the Nintendo Switch that continues Samus Aran’s story with fast-paced exploration, stealth elements, and a return to classic 2D Metroid gameplay.
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A.
Metroid: Samus Returns
Metroid: Samus Returns is a 2017 Nintendo 3DS remake of the classic Metroid II, featuring updated graphics, new abilities, and modernized gameplay while retaining the series’ exploration-focused, side-scrolling action.
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B.
Metroid: Other M
Metroid: Other M is a 2010 action-adventure game for the Wii that blends third-person and first-person gameplay while offering a more cinematic, story-driven take on the Metroid series.
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C.
Metroid Fusion
Metroid Fusion is a 2002 Game Boy Advance action-adventure game that continues Samus Aran’s story with a more linear, narrative-driven take on the classic Metroid exploration formula.
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D.
Metroid: Zero Mission
Metroid: Zero Mission is a 2004 Game Boy Advance remake of the original Metroid, featuring updated graphics, expanded areas, and modernized gameplay.
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E.
Metroid
Metroid is a science-fiction action-adventure video game franchise centered on bounty hunter Samus Aran battling alien threats and exploring hostile, labyrinthine worlds.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Metroidvania
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action-adventure game ⓘ single-player video game ⓘ video game ⓘ |
| ageRating |
ESRB T
NERFINISHED
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PEGI 12 ⓘ |
| announcedAt | E3 2021 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awarded |
Golden Joystick Awards 2021 Nintendo Game of the Year
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The Game Awards 2021 Best Action/Adventure nominee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologyPosition | fifth mainline Metroid game ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| developer |
MercurySteam
NERFINISHED
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Nintendo EPD NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter | Chozo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresEnemyType |
E.M.M.I.
NERFINISHED
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X Parasite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Metroid Fusion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gameMode | single-player ⓘ |
| genre |
Metroidvania
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action-adventure ⓘ science fiction ⓘ |
| graphicsStyle | 2.5D ⓘ |
| hasArtStyle | sci-fi horror tone ⓘ |
| hasComposer | Kenji Yamamoto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGameplayElement |
ability upgrades
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backtracking ⓘ boss battles ⓘ exploration ⓘ platforming ⓘ stealth ⓘ |
| hasMechanic |
cloak ability
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free aim ⓘ melee counter ⓘ slide ⓘ |
| hasSaveSystem | checkpoint autosave ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Samus Aran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| metacriticPlatform | Nintendo Switch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Metroid mainline series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perspective | side view ⓘ |
| platform | Nintendo Switch ⓘ |
| publisher | Nintendo ⓘ |
| publisherRegion | worldwide ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 2021-10-08 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2021 ⓘ |
| series | Metroid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | planet ZDR NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsFeature |
HD Rumble
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Nintendo Switch Pro Controller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Metroid Dread Description of subject: Metroid Dread is a 2021 side-scrolling action-adventure game for the Nintendo Switch that continues Samus Aran’s story with fast-paced exploration, stealth elements, and a return to classic 2D Metroid gameplay.
Referenced by (1)
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