Content overview: “5 Years On, Metroid Dread’s Haunting Ending Remains One of Nintendo’s All-Time Best”. Five years after its October 2021 launch on Nintendo Switch, Metroid Dread’s shocking and emotional finale continues to resonate as one of the most memorable endings in Nintendo’s storied history. Developed by MercurySteam and published by Nintendo, the game concluded the five-game story arc that began with the original Metroid on the NES, delivering a payoff that was both narratively satisfying and thematically bold. The ending, which sees protagonist Samus Aran confronting her Chozo heritage and the truth about her own Metroid DNA, is widely praised for its cinematic execution and narrative courage.
It ties together decades of lore while leaving players with a haunting sense of closure and new possibility. Fans and critics alike still point to the final sequence—complete with a silent, emotional post-credits scene—as a masterclass in video game storytelling. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.