Nintendo used its latest Nintendo Direct showcase to reveal Metroid Ravenous, a new entry in the long-running Metroid franchise.
The announcement landed alongside a trailer and initial visual details, positioning the title as a notable addition for Nintendo Switch audiences and fans following the series.
MercurySteam has a recent and verifiable history with Nintendo and the Metroid franchise.
The Spanish developer co-developed Metroid: Samus Returns for Nintendo 3DS in 2017 and led development on Metroid Dread, which released for Nintendo Switch on October 8, 2021.
Those projects established MercurySteam as Nintendo's external partner on high-profile Metroid titles, making the developer a natural candidate for future Metroid endeavors.
Reporting from industry outlets noted that Eurogamer contacted both Nintendo and MercurySteam for comment about Metroid Ravenous but did not receive an official response from either party.
Separately, MercurySteam retweeted Nintendo's announcement and reposted the project's trailer on its LinkedIn page.
Those actions have been treated by observers as an implicit confirmation of the studio's involvement in the new title.
Nintendo has not provided a release date or uploaded an official eShop listing for Metroid Ravenous at the time of the reveal.
As with prior Nintendo Direct announcements, further details such as platform specifics beyond Nintendo Switch, exact release timing, and edition information are typically disclosed by Nintendo in follow-up communications or future Direct presentations.
For context, MercurySteam's recent achievements include steering Metroid Dread to market on Nintendo Switch in 2021 and updating the franchise's 2D gameplay lineage with Metroid: Samus Returns.
Those credits give the studio a strong track record with both Nintendo and the Metroid fan base, and they frame industry expectations for quality and design in any new Metroid-branded release.
Developments around Metroid Ravenous will likely continue to emerge through official Nintendo channels and the developer's own social profiles.
Interested players should monitor Nintendo Direct updates and the Nintendo eShop for formal release listings, pricing information, and platform availability.
The announcement landed alongside a trailer and initial visual details, positioning the title as a notable addition for Nintendo Switch audiences and fans following the series.
MercurySteam has a recent and verifiable history with Nintendo and the Metroid franchise.
The Spanish developer co-developed Metroid: Samus Returns for Nintendo 3DS in 2017 and led development on Metroid Dread, which released for Nintendo Switch on October 8, 2021.
Those projects established MercurySteam as Nintendo's external partner on high-profile Metroid titles, making the developer a natural candidate for future Metroid endeavors.
Reporting from industry outlets noted that Eurogamer contacted both Nintendo and MercurySteam for comment about Metroid Ravenous but did not receive an official response from either party.
Separately, MercurySteam retweeted Nintendo's announcement and reposted the project's trailer on its LinkedIn page.
Those actions have been treated by observers as an implicit confirmation of the studio's involvement in the new title.
Nintendo has not provided a release date or uploaded an official eShop listing for Metroid Ravenous at the time of the reveal.
As with prior Nintendo Direct announcements, further details such as platform specifics beyond Nintendo Switch, exact release timing, and edition information are typically disclosed by Nintendo in follow-up communications or future Direct presentations.
For context, MercurySteam's recent achievements include steering Metroid Dread to market on Nintendo Switch in 2021 and updating the franchise's 2D gameplay lineage with Metroid: Samus Returns.
Those credits give the studio a strong track record with both Nintendo and the Metroid fan base, and they frame industry expectations for quality and design in any new Metroid-branded release.
Developments around Metroid Ravenous will likely continue to emerge through official Nintendo channels and the developer's own social profiles.
Interested players should monitor Nintendo Direct updates and the Nintendo eShop for formal release listings, pricing information, and platform availability.
