Metroid Dread - Early Survival Tips

Metroid Dread - Early Survival Tips is a video giving tips for beginner players of Metroid Dread, and more specifically its free demo. It was released onto the Nintendo of America YouTube channel on November 12, 2021. They also tweeted it.
The video can be viewed in English here, and Japanese here.
==Description==
Cave 003 plays throughout the video, and all footage is set in Artaria since it is impossible to go anywhere else in the demo.
The first tip given is to Locate destructible blocks. To this end, multiple rooms with Beam Blocks are shown as examples; most notably the "Jaffe Room", where the ceiling consists of Beam Blocks.
The second tip is that Some areas are inaccessible with your current abilities, as demonstrated by Samus entering two rooms with extreme heat before quickly leaving. A display of three doors follows, comparing doors into regular rooms with those into extremely hot or cold rooms; the latter two have steam or frost emanating from them. The video also demonstrates how Samus's limited power-ups can prevent her from obtaining some items or going some places, such as a Missile Tank in a Morph Ball tunnel in front of an E.M.M.I. Zone, or through a Sensor-Lock Door.
The third tip is to Make full use of the map. Samus is shown acquiring the Charge Beam before opening a Charge Beam Door and then using the map to illustrate the Highlight Icons option. This marks all types of an obstacle (such as a Charge Beam Door) on the map across all regions of ZDR. It is also pointed out that an E.M.M.I. appears as a red dot on the mini map, which can be expanded by pressing left on the left Joy-Con's D-pad, and the mini map's frame will flash red (the video slows down for the latter part).
The fourth tip is Melee Counter timing. Samus is attacked by a Ply and fails to Melee Counter it twice. As it goes to attack her a third time, the frame freezes on the flash indicating a counter-able attack. An X button appears and the video unfreezes, with Samus parrying and dispatching the creature. Next, she is shown parrying a Muzby, before the video freezes on her counter shot. A Y button appears before she fires at it, killing the Muzby. An on-screen comparison shows that killing the enemy with a Melee Counter rewards more Energy Capsules and Missile Ammo than killing it with regular attacks.
The final tip is to Aim like you're drawing a circle, referring to Free Aim. Samus is first shown using Free Aim to target a Kreep, with a Control Stick appearing onscreen, rotating in a counter clockwise fashion. Shortly after, a clip plays of Samus firing the Omega Stream to destroy E.M.M.I.-02SM's face shielding. The video ends as Samus begins to charge the Omega Blaster. It concludes with by saying Dread is available now, and a free demo is on the Nintendo eShop.
==Text==
;Tip 1 - Locate destructible blocks
:"Something may look like a dead end, but you might be able to destroy it to find a way forward.
:When you find something suspicious, hit it with Beams and Missiles."
;Tip 2 - Some areas are inaccessible with your current abilities
:"Your current abilities won't allow you to pass through areas where the environment inflicts damage...
:...so you might want to leave those areas and come back later.
:You can see extreme heat or extreme cold coming from the other side of a door.
:There are items you initially can't obtain or doors you won't be able to open at first.
:In these instances, it's best to explore elsewhere."
;Tip 3 - Make full use of the map
:"Once you unlock new abilities and can explore more areas...
:...use the map to check if there are similar doors or objects.
:Use Highlight Icons to easily locate them.
:E.M.M.I. locations appear on the mini map as red dots.
:Their locations will be shown, even when they're off-screen. Make use of the mini-map to avoid them.
:The frame will turn red when an E.M.M.I. is approaching."
;Tip 4 - Melee Counter timing
:"If you're struggling with Melee Counter...
:...just focus on the light and press X the moment it flashes.
:After a successful Melee Counter, press Y while standing still.
:You can get more Energy and Missiles by defeating enemies with Melee Counter."
;Tip 5 - Aim like you're drawing a circle
:"To easily aim, tilt the Left Stick against the edge and move it like you're drawing a circle."
==Tweet==
"Being the galaxy’s greatest bounty hunter can be filled with challenge. But don’t worry, we’re here to give you the tools to succeed.
Check out 5 #MetroidDread tips you can use even if you’re prepping for Samus’ latest mission by playing the free #NintendoSwitch #eShop demo!"Nintendo of America (NintendoAmerica). 12 November 2021 4:01 p.m. Tweet. https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1459265115635781643
==References==
Category:Trailers
Category:Nintendo Switch