Nintendo has officially confirmed Metroid Ravenous for the Nintendo Switch 2, revealing a January 28, 2027 launch date and immediate pre-orders through the Nintendo eShop.
The announcement arrived during Nintendo’s latest Direct broadcast and includes technical details, retail information and platform-specific features ahead of release.
According to Nintendo’s eShop listing, Metroid Ravenous will require approximately 20.2GB of storage on the Switch 2.
For context, MercurySteam’s Metroid Dread — released for the original Nintendo Switch in 2021 — required roughly 4.2GB of space, while the more recent Switch 2 title Metroid Prime 4 Beyond requires about 27.6GB.
Nintendo’s published file-size estimate for Ravenous gives players and retailers a clear sense of the download and installation requirements ahead of launch.
Nintendo also confirmed that Metroid Ravenous will include amiibo support, and the company has posted the game’s box art and retail price in the official listing.
Pre-orders are live now on the Nintendo eShop, allowing players to secure digital copies prior to the January release.
On the game’s core mechanics, Nintendo framed the design around aggressive, predatory combat enabled by Samus’ newly awakened Metroid instincts.
In plain terms, the publisher described the game’s central loop as one where Samus can consume defeated enemies to gain advantages, positioning the new mechanic as a key differentiator for Ravenous compared to prior Metroid entries.
This announcement follows months of rumor and speculation ahead of the Direct.
Nintendo’s confirmation provides concrete launch details — date, platform (Nintendo Switch 2), storage requirements (20.2GB), amiibo compatibility, and availability via the eShop — that fans and retailers can now act on.
The comparisons to Metroid Dread and Metroid Prime 4 Beyond help place Ravenous within the recent technical and design evolution of the franchise.
With pre-orders open and fewer than six months until release, Switch 2 owners can begin planning storage and purchase decisions now.
Nintendo’s Direct provided the official facts fans needed: a release date, an install-size estimate, amiibo support, and early retail materials for Metroid Ravenous.
The announcement arrived during Nintendo’s latest Direct broadcast and includes technical details, retail information and platform-specific features ahead of release.
According to Nintendo’s eShop listing, Metroid Ravenous will require approximately 20.2GB of storage on the Switch 2.
For context, MercurySteam’s Metroid Dread — released for the original Nintendo Switch in 2021 — required roughly 4.2GB of space, while the more recent Switch 2 title Metroid Prime 4 Beyond requires about 27.6GB.
Nintendo’s published file-size estimate for Ravenous gives players and retailers a clear sense of the download and installation requirements ahead of launch.
Nintendo also confirmed that Metroid Ravenous will include amiibo support, and the company has posted the game’s box art and retail price in the official listing.
Pre-orders are live now on the Nintendo eShop, allowing players to secure digital copies prior to the January release.
On the game’s core mechanics, Nintendo framed the design around aggressive, predatory combat enabled by Samus’ newly awakened Metroid instincts.
In plain terms, the publisher described the game’s central loop as one where Samus can consume defeated enemies to gain advantages, positioning the new mechanic as a key differentiator for Ravenous compared to prior Metroid entries.
This announcement follows months of rumor and speculation ahead of the Direct.
Nintendo’s confirmation provides concrete launch details — date, platform (Nintendo Switch 2), storage requirements (20.2GB), amiibo compatibility, and availability via the eShop — that fans and retailers can now act on.
The comparisons to Metroid Dread and Metroid Prime 4 Beyond help place Ravenous within the recent technical and design evolution of the franchise.
With pre-orders open and fewer than six months until release, Switch 2 owners can begin planning storage and purchase decisions now.
Nintendo’s Direct provided the official facts fans needed: a release date, an install-size estimate, amiibo support, and early retail materials for Metroid Ravenous.
