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Shinespark puzzles can eat a fucking dick. The timing and additional abilities you need to pull them off takes a lot of work. Spend like 15 minutes on one in Ferenia.
 
If you manage to connect all of the teleportals you will be able to freely move between all of them not just their designated color. If anyone plans to 100% like me make sure to do this. 

Finished Dread. 6 hours with 36% items. All that gets me is a close up shot of Samus eyes. I unlocked hard mode. I'm gonna go for the 100% before starting hard mode 
 
 

Apparently, there *is* a way to change the control scheme but it's on the Switch menu or something?
 
I'll check it later myself.

There is no bed, only Dread. Get back in there and game til your eyes bleed, then game some more. Rest is for the weak 🗣️

I've only played probably not even an hour yet...been trying to play this game all day and everything seems to be getting in the way of it.    All I can say right now is this game is Clean AF.  This game ain't even running 1080p and the art direction is STRONG. 

Major spoilers
 
 

Fuuuuuck this game is intense.
 
 

MAJOR SPOILERS
 
Ayo, I don't see this game not getting any awards this year.
 
This is a whole ass package. The story got me hooked like a crack addict now.

This game called Metroid Dread and I ain't seen one person in the game with long flowing dread locks. This title is so misleading, 4 outta 10. Would not recommend 😤

Found out the issue.
 
I was so focused on killing some flying whale-looking thing that I forgot a whole ass door.
 
I'm fuckin' STUPID. 🤣

I really wish there was a different button config for this tho, still not entirely used to free aim, especially it being on the left trigger (never got around to playing Samus Returns so I don't have the experience of using it).
 
I thought it'd be second nature to me, but it's not. Then again, I'm not very far into the game so maybe it'll come with time 

I had the game a day early and never stopped. Work and eating need to fuck off. 

Some people aren't this lucky.
 
Dread is selling so much that Amazon can't handle the demand.
 

I hear it's variable too. I only got it twice and I'm almost at the halfway mark.

Just got my Special Edition delivered! Tonight is gonna be so fucking awesome.
 

 
Edit: this game cartridge tastes like shit! 🤮

Was able to walk right in and grab Dread. Just beat the first boss, unlocked a certain ability and made it to the 2nd major area.
 
Of course, I died like a dozen times already to the EMMI, I hate to see those mfers comin, having an escape route planned is paramount to success. Somehow I always alert then unless I stand still, in which case they'll eventually bump into me 😑
 
Gonna stop here for today, got work in a few. 

The first time ever in this series I am disappointed with the Varia suit. I really liked the blue in the new power suit. I want it back.

I love the small details they put into Samus character in this game. Since she has Metroid DNA she can absorb boss creatures for power ups like she Mega Man 

Mine is out for delivery today, too.
All thanks to @iStu X for hooking me up with the opportunity to grab a special edition. Can't wait to sink my teeth into this one. Gotta wait till the kiddo goes to sleep though. 
 
It's gonna be a late night. 

The devs weren't kidding when they said it was difficult to parry an EMMI. The counter timing is very easy to miss. I only managed to successfully do it once.

And enemies aren't spongy like SR's, so you don't need to rely on it as much.
 
The animations on this game are incredible, you seen Samus do a Flash Kick-like counter off slide?
 
Controls are smooth af in general on this game.
 
The E.M.M.I are as terrifying as advertised. 
 
Overall, the game is really, really good.
 
 

One improvement from Samus Returns is that the parry doesn't slow down the pace like it did for that game. You get the cue as soon as the enemy attacks. Parries give you more drops as well. 

Some chick’s selling the game minus the case for $45. Should I jump on it?