MercurySteam confirms Metroid Ravenous for Nintendo Switch 2
MercurySteam has officially confirmed it is the developer behind Metroid Ravenous, the next entry in the 2D Metroid lineage slated for Nintendo Switch 2.
The studio’s involvement is consistent with its recent track record on the franchise: MercurySteam developed Metroid: Samus Returns for Nintendo 3DS (2017) and later led development on Metroid Dread for Nintendo Switch, released on October 8, 2021.
Metroid Ravenous is positioned as the developer’s first title for Nintendo’s next-generation handheld-console, the Nintendo Switch 2.
Studio confirmation and what was said
MercurySteam acknowledged the project via its social channels and confirmed its role on the title, while providing only limited additional information.
In journalistic terms: the studio verified its involvement but did not expand on development details, release plans beyond the announced date, or post-launch support.
Story and core mechanics
Metroid Ravenous continues the series’ traditional focus on exploration and progression in a 2D format.
According to the official overview, the game opens with Samus Aran’s ship crash-landing on a hostile moon where she is ambushed and gravely wounded by a group of assassins.
The bounty hunter must navigate an underground, labyrinthine environment, unlocking new abilities to return to the surface.
A notable gameplay mechanic confirmed in the announcement centers on Samus’s ability to feed on defeated enemies to regain energy.
Players are instructed to stun foes by timing counters and then quickly drain energy to survive in the moon’s hostile ecosystems.
The announcement also specifies a revenge-driven narrative: five Space Ninjas who ambushed Samus are scattered throughout the map and will serve as major one-on-one encounters, each offering close-quarters fights against powerful weaponry.
Release date and availability
Metroid Ravenous is scheduled to launch for Nintendo Switch 2 on January 28, 2027.
The Nintendo eShop is the digital storefront for Nintendo platforms, and Nintendo Direct presentations have historically been used to reveal major updates for Switch-era Metroid titles; however, MercurySteam’s initial confirmation did not specify the channels for future trailers or demos.
Why this matters
MercurySteam’s return to 2D Metroid development underscores the studio’s continued partnership with Nintendo on the franchise.
With a confirmed release date and a distinctive life-draining mechanic, Metroid Ravenous will be a title to watch for fans of Metroidvania design and Switch platform holders as the Nintendo Switch 2 lifecycle progresses.
MercurySteam has officially confirmed it is the developer behind Metroid Ravenous, the next entry in the 2D Metroid lineage slated for Nintendo Switch 2.
The studio’s involvement is consistent with its recent track record on the franchise: MercurySteam developed Metroid: Samus Returns for Nintendo 3DS (2017) and later led development on Metroid Dread for Nintendo Switch, released on October 8, 2021.
Metroid Ravenous is positioned as the developer’s first title for Nintendo’s next-generation handheld-console, the Nintendo Switch 2.
Studio confirmation and what was said
MercurySteam acknowledged the project via its social channels and confirmed its role on the title, while providing only limited additional information.
In journalistic terms: the studio verified its involvement but did not expand on development details, release plans beyond the announced date, or post-launch support.
Story and core mechanics
Metroid Ravenous continues the series’ traditional focus on exploration and progression in a 2D format.
According to the official overview, the game opens with Samus Aran’s ship crash-landing on a hostile moon where she is ambushed and gravely wounded by a group of assassins.
The bounty hunter must navigate an underground, labyrinthine environment, unlocking new abilities to return to the surface.
A notable gameplay mechanic confirmed in the announcement centers on Samus’s ability to feed on defeated enemies to regain energy.
Players are instructed to stun foes by timing counters and then quickly drain energy to survive in the moon’s hostile ecosystems.
The announcement also specifies a revenge-driven narrative: five Space Ninjas who ambushed Samus are scattered throughout the map and will serve as major one-on-one encounters, each offering close-quarters fights against powerful weaponry.
Release date and availability
Metroid Ravenous is scheduled to launch for Nintendo Switch 2 on January 28, 2027.
The Nintendo eShop is the digital storefront for Nintendo platforms, and Nintendo Direct presentations have historically been used to reveal major updates for Switch-era Metroid titles; however, MercurySteam’s initial confirmation did not specify the channels for future trailers or demos.
Why this matters
MercurySteam’s return to 2D Metroid development underscores the studio’s continued partnership with Nintendo on the franchise.
With a confirmed release date and a distinctive life-draining mechanic, Metroid Ravenous will be a title to watch for fans of Metroidvania design and Switch platform holders as the Nintendo Switch 2 lifecycle progresses.
