Nintendo has formally announced Metroid: Ravenous, a new 2D Metroid entry set to launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on January 28, 2027.
The reveal came during Nintendo’s latest Nintendo Direct presentation, where company representatives confirmed a physical special edition and two new amiibo figures will be available at launch.
Metroid: Ravenous continues the long-running Metroid franchise, which dates back to the original Metroid on the NES.
The series has alternated between 2D and 3D entries; the most recent major 2D release was 2017’s Metroid: Samus Returns, developed by MercurySteam in collaboration with Nintendo and released for the Nintendo 3DS.
Nintendo’s announcement positioned Ravenous as the next major 2D installment designed specifically for the new hardware capabilities of Nintendo Switch 2.
In the Direct, Nintendo confirmed the title’s release date as January 28, 2027 and highlighted the simultaneous release of a special edition package and two amiibo figures tied to the game.
Nintendo provided release-window details and the accessories lineup but did not attach additional commentary about pre-order timing or digital storefront listings in the initial Direct segment.
Fan reaction was immediate across social channels.
Observers described their responses in emphatic terms, noting stunned surprise at Ravenous’ presentation, praise for the game’s visuals, and approval of the portrayal of series protagonist Samus Aran.
Several fans said the reveal elevated the overall quality of the Direct and called the new Samus characterization particularly strong.
For context, the Metroid franchise has seen critically acclaimed entries across Nintendo hardware, both in 2D side-scrolling form and in 3D first-person adventures.
Metroid: Samus Returns earned praise for modernizing classic 2D Metroid gameplay mechanics, while Nintendo has continued to invest in the franchise’s evolution on newer platforms.
Nintendo will likely provide further details — including gameplay footage, developer credits, and edition contents — in follow-up communications or future Nintendo Directs.
For now, January 28, 2027 is the confirmed launch date for Metroid: Ravenous on Nintendo Switch 2, accompanied by a special edition and two amiibo available on day one.
The reveal came during Nintendo’s latest Nintendo Direct presentation, where company representatives confirmed a physical special edition and two new amiibo figures will be available at launch.
Metroid: Ravenous continues the long-running Metroid franchise, which dates back to the original Metroid on the NES.
The series has alternated between 2D and 3D entries; the most recent major 2D release was 2017’s Metroid: Samus Returns, developed by MercurySteam in collaboration with Nintendo and released for the Nintendo 3DS.
Nintendo’s announcement positioned Ravenous as the next major 2D installment designed specifically for the new hardware capabilities of Nintendo Switch 2.
In the Direct, Nintendo confirmed the title’s release date as January 28, 2027 and highlighted the simultaneous release of a special edition package and two amiibo figures tied to the game.
Nintendo provided release-window details and the accessories lineup but did not attach additional commentary about pre-order timing or digital storefront listings in the initial Direct segment.
Fan reaction was immediate across social channels.
Observers described their responses in emphatic terms, noting stunned surprise at Ravenous’ presentation, praise for the game’s visuals, and approval of the portrayal of series protagonist Samus Aran.
Several fans said the reveal elevated the overall quality of the Direct and called the new Samus characterization particularly strong.
For context, the Metroid franchise has seen critically acclaimed entries across Nintendo hardware, both in 2D side-scrolling form and in 3D first-person adventures.
Metroid: Samus Returns earned praise for modernizing classic 2D Metroid gameplay mechanics, while Nintendo has continued to invest in the franchise’s evolution on newer platforms.
Nintendo will likely provide further details — including gameplay footage, developer credits, and edition contents — in follow-up communications or future Nintendo Directs.
For now, January 28, 2027 is the confirmed launch date for Metroid: Ravenous on Nintendo Switch 2, accompanied by a special edition and two amiibo available on day one.
