Unboxing Metroid Dread - Special Edition
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2021
- The Special Edition of Metroid Dread on the Nintendo Switch includes a steelbook case, a 190 page hardcover artbook and five holographic cards.
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I think I speak for most people when I say, I love it when you flip through over every page of these books. You should definitely do more flip-throughs for your ASMR channel, I'm sure you'll get good views...
Thanks, good to hear.
i second this , great vid 🔥
Was just about to say this myself. Would be a great video with whisper or quiet talking about the art.
You misspelled "All" lol
Just opened this myself today. Really impressed with the quality. The art book is amazing. The art style particularly for dread reminds me of 80s sci-fi art.
The art is so good.
I am kind of disapointed with modern day special editions. They should always include a steelbook, artbook and soundtrack cd with all soundtracks on it. Yet, at least one is always missing :/
Didn’t expect such a big edition. I’m fully going to enjoy opening this myself on monday. I can wait.
I got it earlier today and neither was I, I was wondering if I ordered the wrong thing aha
@@BassBanj0 Haha that’s funny! I kind of wish I wouldn’t have known the size now
Haha, yeah, it's big! Same size as Xenoblade Chronicles II and Astral Chain special editions.
Now that is how you do a collector's edition artbook!
Yeah, no nonsense here!
Thank you for actually flipping through whole book. It is gorgeous and the book looks amazing with stellar art from the 2D canon series. It is a pity Nintendo didn't make enough and is content to let the scalpers take them all. But it is truly a nice book.
God bless you for flipping through each page of the art book. I wasn't lucky enough to get the special edition but I'll get my copy of the game tomorrow even better my wife is allowing me to stay up late tomorrow said she would even get me a pizza for a long night of gaming granted I'm 40 now but man She's an awesome woman.
Glad to be of service.
A night of Metroid with pizza, and the happy wife sleeping in the other room. Adulthood doesn't get better than that. :D
There have been a lot of Special Editions popping up the past couple of days.
Check your local game stops. I found one today! Mine didn’t have them but the employees looked in their database and found one 10 miles away had 6 copies because a scalper tried to take multiple copies. You can also call and ask the to hold it for you, it’s only for one hour though
@@ApRiL3706 Thanks April I'll check into that greatly appreciate it
@@finngamer fo sho
Thanks for uploading! I'm actually a little sad that the NA release doesn't come with the original box for the game (just the steel case). However, the cardboard holder that we get is very unique in that it has the outline of enemies in the game. Other than that it's the same.
same for me but i agree about the cardboard, when i saw the outline i was like "damn this s**t is premium" lol
also i believe our art inside the steelbook and normal edition is different
I just bought mine today from a personal seller as I wasn’t able to preorder or get one the day of release. I watched this unboxing video first and I thought the seller had opened and resealed it while taking the original box for himself, until I realized the area under the sleeve holding the cards was to small to fit a switch game box. Haha. I was relieved I didn’t get ripped off. But it looks like I’m buying the game a third time to get the original box now.
@@stevenbrace8579 i actually was lucky enough to get mine day 1 because one of the clerks at gamestop knew that one of the pre-orders was placed by a scalper so he let me buy it instead lol
I actually don't mind that my NA version didn't have the original case, like I originally thought it would. My nephews standard edition came release day (his bday gift from me) and I managed to get an order in for the Special Edition for myself. His was sitting there for days, teasing and tormenting me while I waited anxiously for mine. I was tempted to just take his, and then swap out our standard cases and give him the game from inside my special edition. Thank goodness I decided against that hahaha. I'd have to go buy another copy!
Wait the European version came with the standard case PLUS the steelbook? Here in the US we only got the steelbook. I was pretty disappointed when I opened it to be honest lol
Yeah I noticed that too. Lucky
Metroid releases are so rare that i bought the standard to play and the special edition to keep in box.
Also. This has been one of the better special editions Nintendo has released in a while.
This was super helpful. Thanks for sharing. This is a beautiful special edition
This is gonna be very sought after. Excellent special edition
When I got this not that long ago I was suprised at how big the box was aha, but it's a really well done special edition, the packaging is beautiful
Yeah, it's in the same style as Astral Chain and Xenoblade Chronicles II, the size of those threw me off as well. :D
@@finngamer I wish I got my hands on the Astral Chain one, I ended up loving that game to bits
I'm not sure how people noticed but they upgraded the art book. If you look in the original posting picture it's a soft cover, while the final release was this amazing hardcover
It seems some regions have the hardcover artbook and some don't. In Asia it is softcover.
Nice video man. Keep collection. Hoping to get my frost switch soon with this game
Thanks for the unboxing. Cool to see. Most people won't be able to get this without paying ridiculous scalper prices.
Still available in the UK 👍🏻
There's a few differences here between this, and the NA version. For starters, the outer box is different. The NA version is surprisingly nicer here with 3D print and holographic details. The inside has a few differences as well. Like others said, the NA version has an off-white cardboard holder that only holds the steelbook (with the game inside) and the art cards. The book sits solo in the box. It doesn't look as sleek, but the enemy silhouettes that are carved into it are a nice touch. Also as noted by others, we don't get the original game case which is kind of a bummer. I also noticed a difference between the art cards. While yours is entirely holographic, ours is holographic in only specific details. The game art on all the cards are holo, as are the the symbols above the name of each game, as well as the art detail that flows through behind the square of each box art. Pretty interesting comparing the two.
What does NA stand for and how do i buy different versions?
Yes, I also noticed from 3 different unboxing videos. One doesn't have the regular physical game cover, the other has extra note and then this one who have both.
@@mlj4551 North America. There are some online shop apps which sells it but since you're quarter a year late, expect the remaining ones are gonna a bit more pricey.
@@mlj4551 I guess go for JP or EU instead of NA.
North America version lacks original game case, has a messy box cover for its labels yet it has nice bulged details and white holder.
Japan version have flat box, you have both steel box and game case, black holder.
European version have like both, messy box and bulged details, black holder, both steel box and game case are there.
*Those are just the obvious details, the rest that aren't notable, ask @EXxileOnline (the one who made the comment) because he/she knows most.
@@mlj4551 North America
I wish the US version came with the regular plastic Switch case as well. I will never want to put the steelbook case on a shelf because it will get scratched.
Very cool special edition!
The packaging and presentation are way better in the EU version. Over here in the U.S. we have to deal with peeling sticky tape and a flimsy flap.
That book is amazing.. !
Looks cool I wish they included some art of samus outside of power suite though like from zero mission, fusion , and samus returns
Why didn’t you show the spine of the steelbook?
Randomly found this at my Target for $60. Never played Metroid before.
I need this in my life O: damn, all the arts in one book +_+
Got my special edition but mine didn’t come with the original game case, just the steel book.
That's the NA version. I guess his is EU which got it.
>me a 40k fan
>Sees citadel hobby knife
*HEEEEEY MAH BOIIII*
What are the dimensions on the art cards?
Mine didn't come with the regular game case
Just in case anybody is wondering, some Game Stops have these in stock! Just grabbed it.
Some do but some employees tend to hide and scalp them later
Great idea! I read your comment, called my local GameStop, and they had one copy left. I immediately went to go pick it up.
@@KAMProductions happy to help!
Amazing unboxing for an amazing game🔥
My special edition did not come with the original case BUT I bought a copy from Game Stop since I get my discount :) Love the steelbook too
Javier Bardem unboxes Metroid Dread
How much did you pay for your copy if I may ask?
Not sure if you noticed, but the EU version did not get the main box with an Embossed Samus picture or an embossed "Metroid" logo. The US version of the box is so much nicer with quality embossing for Samus and the logo. The other main differences are in the EU version the box lifts up to reveal the contents and the US version the box needs to be opened. The original game case comes with the EU version and it does not for the US. Just wish the EU version had the embossing, but I guess we cant get everything :-(
Love my special edition.. but I am a little jelly of ur UK version.
Will you do your Nintendo Wii or Wii u game collection update for 2021?
I will do an updated Wii collection at some point, definitely.
For the Wii U there's little need, as I have done a complete Wii U collection video already (just a couple of variants added after this video): ua-cam.com/video/0-lxWnAF1xk/v-deo.html
Lucky....couldn't even get the special edition on the day it was announced...
If they had made a decent manual like the original Metroid I would have got it, the cards are rather naff I think!
I couldn't find the amiibo but thank rng Jesus that I got one of these
Hey Finn, are your cards bent/warped? They look slightly curved. Just curious because mine were perfectly straight
Yeah, they’re a bit curved.
how much was it ?
I just ordered it today, hope i get it in good shape the box.
Thanks for the upload
Thanks for watching!
Wow. Another fan of Other M! I really hope we get a Switch port of that one I'm the future.
Sure! People love to complain about the way Samus was ordered to not use her full suit, and got the powers back by authorizations, but at least that was an original take to the formula, instead of "Samus loses everything at the start of the game and has to find them from Chozo ruins".
Call me shallow, but I like other M because samus looked beautiful.
She distracted me from the plot, in a good way.
Those damn scalpers must’ve got their mits on the special edition, bc I can’t seem to find it in any nearby stores
I think it wasn't too common to begin with, could just be regular collectors.
@@finngamer touché
@@finngamer It was mostly scalpers. They did pre-orders and within like an hour all the Special Editions were gone and Ebay already had a lot of listings. Then other sites that were slow on getting stock got cleaned out. It's not just collectors it's scalpers because of all the Ebay listings. Even now me trying to get this thing is jumping into some importing to snag a Japanese one. America is really bad with scalpers scooping up Nintendo things like this.
My game came INSIDE the steel book. I didn't get a separate case like you did. Why is that?
That's a difference between US and European copies.
Awesome, I love the amount of detail you put into your videos,.Will you be purchasing the Metroid Dread Samus & E.M.M.I Amiibo Dual Pack?
Yeah, I got it just 15 minutes ago, will be showing those off in the next collection update video. :)
Nice video thank you for making it.
i have one question. where did you get that nice fine knive you have in de video to remove the plastic and tape from?
really hope i get a answer with a link or how they call such knives.
thanks you kindly already
That's a hobby knife, also known as an X-acto knife. I use it for cleaning miniatures. this one is made by Citadel, the company that also makes Warhammer miniatures. But you can get a similar one at any hardware or arts & crafts store.
Thanks for the video!.
Thanks for watching!
So beautiful!
Man I had no idea how large the book was, I hope I can find a copy today 😞
Yeah, big and heavy. :)
Well hope this game sells well enough for a future for 2D Metroid games.
This looks really cool but at this point I’ve decided to go digital only for switch
I honestly think Metroid should have a new ongoing comic book series somehow.
It's amazing tbf and so big I don't think that is know , when I ordered it I thought it would be half the since
Awesome! Great unboxing.👌🏼
Too bad the box was damaged in the top right corner of the back.
Yeah, it was a bummer to pull out from the shipping box like that. But these don't grow on trees, so will have to make do.
@@finngamer Exactly! I got my copy too, if my box is the same i dont mind at all. Like you said, at least we got our hands on it! Have a good one.💪🏼💯
Are you getting any OLED Switch?
Not at launch, I play mainly on my TV so no need.
The USA version of the SE didn’t come with a regular case for the game 😑
Yeah I opened mine and I was like wait a minute…oh well the art book was worth it. But I wanted that normal case for my collection
Do all of them come with the plastic guard or did u ask for them to put that on?
I assume they all do. Kinda weird contraption. :D
@@finngamer I've seen a couple now without it :(. Where did u order it from?
@@y3y046 PAL versions? Maybe they just removed it, it's not the prettiest or the most convenient piece of plastic.
I bought this straight from the distributor, so definitely it's the official method of packaging. :)
@@finngamer ohh ok yeah makes sense. Thanks
Mine is coming Sunday, can't wait!!!! Like... for real...I couldn't wait that's why I watched this. LOL 😆 🤷♂️😍
Haha, it's worth the wait!
thank you so much for this!
Thanks for watching!
Awesome set! I'm playing through Dread right now and LOVING it. A very fitting 5th entry in the "mainline" Metroid series. How are you enjoying it?
Liking it very much!
Before I got my own special edition in the mail, I just knew you were going to have an unboxing video. It's a bit of a shame that the NA version doesn't include both the standard case and steelbook case unlike the EU version. We basically got a prettier box at the cost of only having the steelbook lol
Hope you enjoy the game!
Ah, that's too bad. But the game is great so far!
Really? That sucks, but I suppose the steelbook is better than nothing, it's a beautiful case
@@BassBanj0 Yeah i’d rather miss out on the standard case rather than miss out on the steelbook.
yeah i freaked when he opened the steelbook and no game inside lol. Kinda weird to give 2 cases for 1 game.
@@noneya9074 not really, it's so we can have both cases, most people put the steelbook on display and then the normal case as the actual holder
It's what I do atleast, I find it odd how they didn't give both and changed the packaging so much for the US version I
FYI the North American version doesn't come with the standard plastic case! It was expected but disappointing nonetheless
Ah, that sucks. Still, it's not the biggest omission in a US special edition, it's nice Europe doesn't get all the goods like we sometimes do. :D
Thank you
I find it interesting how Europe always gets the better packaging/special editions. Nintendo should make it all the same globally.
I’m picking mine up tomorrow and the amiibos and don’t even wanna open them. Just got a separated copy of the game alongside the new Oled Switch to play it. This one goes to my collector shelf.
The European Special Edition Box looks a lot cooler / higher quality then the U.S. version
I thought the cards were normal size and psa-bgs gradable. Shame i was going to buy this edition today but now I’m having second thoughts.
Didn't even occur to me someone would grade cards that came in some special edition. :D
Not that I would, but could you grade these at a company that grades comic books, or something? Some company that makes bigger cases.
Number 1 game. Special Edition
Really like the art book. I hope there will be a standalone release
The book is great, but it could of been better if Nintendo had figma company make a figure and a huge compilation soundtrack.
Man, the official store photos do not do this special edition justice. I gave up on getting this after the first round of pre-orders sold out. It did not look that good from the photos, they made it seem like the art book as much thinner and softcover. But I had the chance to get it this morning, and I chose not to. After seeing this, I kind of want to try again, if there is another chance to get it... I already pre-ordered the standard game, so I guess I shouldnt' open that until I am sure I can get the special edition... MAN, why is buying games and game accessories like amiibo so complicated? I was able to order the amiibo for this game this morning, but it was just under the price for free shipping, so I was pre-ordering Advance Wars along with it, but I guess pre-orders don't count towards the free shipping amount, so in a panic I bought a pretty premium-priced used game along with it (when I could have gotten the special edition smh.) Then I see that the game I just bought and the amiibo set are shipping separately, so what is the point then?
sorry about that...
I hope you'll be able to get it!
I wonder why the packaging is different from the North American market and the european market. North amercian market you don't even get the soft case just the hard case and its less protected then what you guys get in the european market.
now we're cooking
Sits well on on my bookcase love bigbox games❤️
Thanks for this review to not overlyexcited rip the box apart
Havent looked at the artwork yet, asume it contains spoilers, always remeber buying x-men last stand, and watching the extra material on the second disc before watching the movie excited as fuck, to see how they made the disentegration of xavier scene :)
No problem, hate those kind of videos myself.
This version is so much better than the North American one. We didn’t even get a standard case for the game!
😠 why the US version did not bring the plastic case included!? I'm forced tu use the steel case or store the game inside the big thing once i finish it.
Wish I could get one but scalpers beat me to it.
unboxing the donation to nintendo edition
I'm honestly fine with 2D Netroid games having 3D graphics.
what does nintendo have against metroid prime? they ignored it in the cards and in the art book. thanks for uploading this also and going through it the way you did
The 2D Metroids are a different series. Super Metroid was called "Metroid 3" in the opening screen, and Metroid Fusion was "Metroid 4". Dread was "Metroid 5" only in the reveal trailer, sadly wasn't in the actual game opening.
So the book and the cards are just the history of the 2D Metroids, Metroid Primes 1-4 are a different beast!
Its a shame that so many people waited für this game and Nintendo brings Ultra limited special edition. I feel so sorry for all who could not get one.
8:41 A blender!
Interesting unboxing session. I have a remastered version of the Super Metroid prologue theme on my channel to go with it in the background.
Haha, perfect.
Where does Metroid Prime fall into the series? Wouldn't that be after Super Metroid?
Between Metroid and Metroid 2
@@franciscobarrera2599 ooooh. It's a prequel to 2?! Even the sequels to Prime?! Whoa 🤯🤯😄
All of the Prime stuff happens before 2. Nintendo likes to consider that separate from the 2D story though.
I had to buy one of these off of a scalped from eBay, but i was ok with spending a bit extra to get my hands on a copy. The book and all of the artwork included looks amazing! I can’t wait to open mine up tomorrow morning when I get it in the mail! As far as the game goes, it’s a good one! I’ve seen many giving it really good reviews and for good reason. The game looks stunning, plays like a typical Metroid game (with the power ups, beam upgrades, etc) and is difficult at times, but not overly difficult. I’ve found myself playing for about 10 hours now and not once did I become bored or frustrated, even if I was doing some back tracking or checking everything really well (I like to collect 100% items). I can’t say enough good things about this game. I’m very happy with it and will enjoy it just as much as the classic Metroid games that we all know and love! Hope everyone had fun playing DREAD!
Yeah, I've had really good times with the game so far. The map is huge.
@@finngamer I’ve heard a ton about it being “linear” much like fusion was, but I’ve been able to use bomb jumps to get to a few places that I know we’re not intended LOL so that makes me happy. I love the freedom of sequence breaking even if it’s just occasionally. That makes the game a lot more memorable and makes the replay value HUGE. I love this game so far. They did a great job with this one
I got mine bc the dude at gamestop gave me someone else's pre-order lol
Well I’m glad you’re happy but I can’t recommend supporting scalpers ever ever ever they will keep doing it if we keep supporting them.
@@DIGITALidUA-cam eh. Buying one copy of a video game isn’t going to make much of a difference. People will still continue to do this same thing anyways
No new videos in 2-3 months. Does someone know if this guy is ok?
Thanks for your concern, it has indeed been two months. :)
Just so happens I uploaded a new video today, hope you like it!
It's very hard to put everything back in the box once it opened. The back of the box sticks out awkwardly
I didn't notice this?
@@finngamer I've followed the way you've done it. Idk what happened
sucks that someone ruin the box of your special edition... :) Nice Vid.
Yeah, I blame mostly the person who packed it, it was on the bottom of a big box, with padding on just one side of it.
OH NO FAIR
Europe has it so better with including both retail and steel book casing
I Hate Scalpers so much because I couldn’t get this
What?! He said metroid zero mission to Metroid Fusion lol
I was going through the history of the series, I wasn't referring to the current pages in the book.
Pari e pari
Fucking scalpers kept many true fans from getting our hands on this.
Damn, why does Europe get the best stuff when it comes to Nintendo?! The American edition has much less care put into it
And all the other goodies as well.
Yes, Other M wasn't that bad ! Thank you for saying it outloud !
Preach!
It actually was bad.
@@remix4098 No actually it really wasn't.
@@robertkenny1201 lol yeah it was
@@remix4098 Not true, I played and finished it myself on normal and Hard, gameplaywise I got fair amount enjoyment put of it. Though storyw8se it was crap that won't defend.
Is everybody forgetting the 3ds 2D Metroid game that came out few years ago lol
Sure, but that was a remake of an existing game.