Nintendo confirmed Metroid Ravenous for Nintendo Switch 2 during its latest Nintendo Direct presentation, announcing a global release date of January 28, 2027.
The new entry is billed as the latest game in the 2D Metroid lineage and will be available both at retail and digitally via the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch 2.
The reveal included a gameplay trailer that outlines the premise without revealing the full scope of the campaign.
Nintendo producer Yoshiaki Koizumi described the title as the next 2D Metroid entry for Nintendo Switch 2, noting players will face a mysterious group targeting Samus Aran and encounter an ability that appears to drain energy.
Koizumi framed the game s tone around a survival dynamic, summing up the encounter as a literal battle to survive and asking fans to look forward to Metroid Ravenous.
Metroid Ravenous continues the franchise s 2D tradition that dates back to 1986 s Metroid on the NES and includes later entries such as Super Metroid, Metroid: Samus Returns for 3DS, and Metroid Dread for Nintendo Switch.
Notably, Metroid Dread and Metroid: Samus Returns were developed in collaboration with MercurySteam and Nintendo, demonstrating the franchise s ongoing partnerships and technical evolution on modern hardware.
Metroid Ravenous will mark the series debut on Nintendo s next-generation handheld-home hybrid platform, Nintendo Switch 2.
The decision to launch Metroid Ravenous on Nintendo Switch 2 positions the game to take advantage of the platform s updated hardware while maintaining the side-scrolling, exploration-focused design fans expect from 2D Metroid games.
Nintendo s simultaneous retail and eShop release strategy follows the company s recent approach to first-party launches, ensuring broad availability at day one.
As of the announcement, Nintendo has not disclosed additional details on runtime, price, or post-launch plans.
With a firm release date now set for January 28, 2027, Nintendo fans and Metroid series followers can expect further updates, trailers, and developer commentary in the months ahead as Nintendo prepares Metroid Ravenous for launch on Nintendo Switch 2.
The new entry is billed as the latest game in the 2D Metroid lineage and will be available both at retail and digitally via the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch 2.
The reveal included a gameplay trailer that outlines the premise without revealing the full scope of the campaign.
Nintendo producer Yoshiaki Koizumi described the title as the next 2D Metroid entry for Nintendo Switch 2, noting players will face a mysterious group targeting Samus Aran and encounter an ability that appears to drain energy.
Koizumi framed the game s tone around a survival dynamic, summing up the encounter as a literal battle to survive and asking fans to look forward to Metroid Ravenous.
Metroid Ravenous continues the franchise s 2D tradition that dates back to 1986 s Metroid on the NES and includes later entries such as Super Metroid, Metroid: Samus Returns for 3DS, and Metroid Dread for Nintendo Switch.
Notably, Metroid Dread and Metroid: Samus Returns were developed in collaboration with MercurySteam and Nintendo, demonstrating the franchise s ongoing partnerships and technical evolution on modern hardware.
Metroid Ravenous will mark the series debut on Nintendo s next-generation handheld-home hybrid platform, Nintendo Switch 2.
The decision to launch Metroid Ravenous on Nintendo Switch 2 positions the game to take advantage of the platform s updated hardware while maintaining the side-scrolling, exploration-focused design fans expect from 2D Metroid games.
Nintendo s simultaneous retail and eShop release strategy follows the company s recent approach to first-party launches, ensuring broad availability at day one.
As of the announcement, Nintendo has not disclosed additional details on runtime, price, or post-launch plans.
With a firm release date now set for January 28, 2027, Nintendo fans and Metroid series followers can expect further updates, trailers, and developer commentary in the months ahead as Nintendo prepares Metroid Ravenous for launch on Nintendo Switch 2.
