Nintendo has confirmed Metroid Ravenous for Nintendo Switch 2, with a worldwide release date set for January 28, 2027, announced during the Nintendo Direct broadcast on September 9, 2026 and in an accompanying Nintendo of America press release.
The reveal closes the loop on an earlier ratings-board appearance: a Brazilian classification listing for the title surfaced in July and was later removed, an early signal that a new Metroid entry was in the pipeline.
Metroid Ravenous is presented as a 2D Metroid adventure in the vein of recent side-scrolling entries.
Nintendo's announcement materials include the tagline "eat or be eaten," which the publisher used to position the game's themes and aesthetic.
Footage shown in the Nintendo Direct depicts Samus performing a range of new actions—teleportation, rapid traversal across water surfaces, and other mobility options—illustrating a gameplay toolkit built for exploration-focused platforming.
Developer attribution for Ravenous has not been officially disclosed.
MercurySteam, the studio behind Metroid Dread, is frequently referenced in coverage because of its recent work on the franchise; however, Nintendo has not confirmed the developer for Ravenous in its press materials.
Special Edition and physical content
Nintendo's announcement listed a Special Edition bundle for Metroid Ravenous that includes the full game, a SteelBook case, and a Samus Metroid Suit amiibo.
The publisher's promotional materials present the amiibo as part of that Special Edition; Nintendo did not, at the time of the announcement, list a separate retail release for the amiibo or provide details about standalone availability.
Context and franchise history
Metroid Ravenous marks the franchise's return to 2D side-scrolling action since Metroid Dread, which was developed by MercurySteam and released for Nintendo Switch in 2021.
Metroid remains one of Nintendo's long-running IPs, with a development history that spans multiple Nintendo platforms and a mix of 2D and first-person entries.
What we know to be factual: the title, platform, release date, and Special Edition contents were revealed in Nintendo's September 9, 2026 communications.
Developer confirmation and broader distribution details for the amiibo were not specified in the announcement.
As Nintendo publishes further information, including developer credits, regional editions, or eShop preorders, outlets will update coverage with those official details.
The reveal closes the loop on an earlier ratings-board appearance: a Brazilian classification listing for the title surfaced in July and was later removed, an early signal that a new Metroid entry was in the pipeline.
Metroid Ravenous is presented as a 2D Metroid adventure in the vein of recent side-scrolling entries.
Nintendo's announcement materials include the tagline "eat or be eaten," which the publisher used to position the game's themes and aesthetic.
Footage shown in the Nintendo Direct depicts Samus performing a range of new actions—teleportation, rapid traversal across water surfaces, and other mobility options—illustrating a gameplay toolkit built for exploration-focused platforming.
Developer attribution for Ravenous has not been officially disclosed.
MercurySteam, the studio behind Metroid Dread, is frequently referenced in coverage because of its recent work on the franchise; however, Nintendo has not confirmed the developer for Ravenous in its press materials.
Special Edition and physical content
Nintendo's announcement listed a Special Edition bundle for Metroid Ravenous that includes the full game, a SteelBook case, and a Samus Metroid Suit amiibo.
The publisher's promotional materials present the amiibo as part of that Special Edition; Nintendo did not, at the time of the announcement, list a separate retail release for the amiibo or provide details about standalone availability.
Context and franchise history
Metroid Ravenous marks the franchise's return to 2D side-scrolling action since Metroid Dread, which was developed by MercurySteam and released for Nintendo Switch in 2021.
Metroid remains one of Nintendo's long-running IPs, with a development history that spans multiple Nintendo platforms and a mix of 2D and first-person entries.
What we know to be factual: the title, platform, release date, and Special Edition contents were revealed in Nintendo's September 9, 2026 communications.
Developer confirmation and broader distribution details for the amiibo were not specified in the announcement.
As Nintendo publishes further information, including developer credits, regional editions, or eShop preorders, outlets will update coverage with those official details.
