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Metroid fans have been waiting a long time for a new entry in the series, but Nintendo is finally gearing up to deliver the goods. Metroid: Samus Returns will launch on September 15 exclusively for Nintendo 3DS. A re-imagining of 1991’s Metroid II: Return of Samus, this spruced up side-scroller will feature tons of weapons and abilities, and a whole lot of alien-blasting action.
If you’re one of the many fans who have been pining for a new Metroid game, you’re probably ready to put in your preorder. Or you just want to see what retailer offers the best deal or preorder bonuses on top of what Nintendo packs in. To that end, we’ve gathered up all the details about where you can preorder it, and what you’ll get when you do. Unlike with many other games, the playing field looks pretty even, however.
Metroid: Samus Returns Special Edition
Price: $50
While U.S. gamers aren't getting the fancy Legacy Edition that’s coming out in Europe, we don’t have to settle for the $40 standard edition if we don’t want to. A Special Edition of Metroid: Samus Returns is coming out that contains the following:
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The game Sound-selection CD featuring 25 tracks from across the Metroid franchise Reversible title-sheet insert for the game case
Amazon
Standard Edition price: $40 ($32 for Amazon Prime members)
Special Edition price: $50 ($40 for Amazon Prime members)
Best Buy
Standard Edition price: $40 ($32 for Gamers Club Unlocked members)
Special Edition price: $50 ($40 for Gamers Club Unlocked members)
GameStop
GameStop is the only retailer to offer a unique preorder bonus. so if you don't have Amazon Prime or Gamers Club Unlocked (which give you savings at Amazon and Best Buy), preordering at GameStop will get you a pixelated Samus keychain, regardless of which edition you preorder.
Standard Edition price: $40
Special Edition price: $50
Newegg
Standard Edition price: $40
Special Edition price: $50
Target
Standard Edition price: $40
Special Edition price: $50
Walmart
Standard Edition price: $40
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(Currently not listed on Walmart.com as far as we can tell)
Special Edition price: $50
Chris Reed is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @_chrislreed.