A provisional listing in Brazil's government classification database briefly named a previously unannounced title, Metroid Ravenous, and identified it as a production for the successor to the Nintendo Switch.
The listing was spotted by journalist Felipe Lima and screenshots were shared online before the entry was removed.
Nintendo has not commented and the document has not been independently verified; the claim should be treated as an unconfirmed report.
Metroid Ravenous: what the listing showed
Journalist Felipe Lima reported that Brazil's Ministry of Justice and Public Security had a listing for 'Metroid Ravenous' that included a 2026 production year; the listing was later taken down and screenshots have circulated on social media.
Lima's post summarized that the title appeared in the ministry's classification system and was no longer present when checked again.
How industry observers are reading the name
Observers have noted that the title uses 'Metroid Ravenous' rather than including the 'Prime' label associated with Retro Studios' 3D Prime subseries.
That distinction has led some outlets to compare the naming to 2D entries such as 2021's Metroid Dread.
Metroid Dread was developed by MercurySteam in cooperation with Nintendo EPD and released for the Nintendo Switch on October 8, 2021; it marked the first original 2D mainline entry in the series in decades.
Prior rumors and attribution
This Brazil listing aligns with earlier industry chatter: in May, insider Reece 'Kiwi Talkz' Reilly said a new Metroid title appeared to be 'on the near horizon.' That statement was presented as insider reporting at the time and remains separate from the Brazil classification entry; neither item constitutes an official announcement from Nintendo.
Franchise and platform context
Metroid is one of Nintendo's long-running franchises, originally debuting in 1986 on Nintendo's Famicom/NES hardware.
The series has alternated between 2D side-scrolling entries and 3D first-person Prime titles developed by Retro Studios.
Nintendo typically announces major franchise entries via official channels such as Nintendo Direct presentations and posts to its eShop and corporate news pages.
What to watch next
As with any document discovered in a government classification database, confirmation must come from Nintendo.
Fans and industry watchers should look for official communication from Nintendo—such as a Nintendo Direct, press release, or eShop listing—before treating the Metroid Ravenous listing as confirmed.
The listing was spotted by journalist Felipe Lima and screenshots were shared online before the entry was removed.
Nintendo has not commented and the document has not been independently verified; the claim should be treated as an unconfirmed report.
Metroid Ravenous: what the listing showed
Journalist Felipe Lima reported that Brazil's Ministry of Justice and Public Security had a listing for 'Metroid Ravenous' that included a 2026 production year; the listing was later taken down and screenshots have circulated on social media.
Lima's post summarized that the title appeared in the ministry's classification system and was no longer present when checked again.
How industry observers are reading the name
Observers have noted that the title uses 'Metroid Ravenous' rather than including the 'Prime' label associated with Retro Studios' 3D Prime subseries.
That distinction has led some outlets to compare the naming to 2D entries such as 2021's Metroid Dread.
Metroid Dread was developed by MercurySteam in cooperation with Nintendo EPD and released for the Nintendo Switch on October 8, 2021; it marked the first original 2D mainline entry in the series in decades.
Prior rumors and attribution
This Brazil listing aligns with earlier industry chatter: in May, insider Reece 'Kiwi Talkz' Reilly said a new Metroid title appeared to be 'on the near horizon.' That statement was presented as insider reporting at the time and remains separate from the Brazil classification entry; neither item constitutes an official announcement from Nintendo.
Franchise and platform context
Metroid is one of Nintendo's long-running franchises, originally debuting in 1986 on Nintendo's Famicom/NES hardware.
The series has alternated between 2D side-scrolling entries and 3D first-person Prime titles developed by Retro Studios.
Nintendo typically announces major franchise entries via official channels such as Nintendo Direct presentations and posts to its eShop and corporate news pages.
What to watch next
As with any document discovered in a government classification database, confirmation must come from Nintendo.
Fans and industry watchers should look for official communication from Nintendo—such as a Nintendo Direct, press release, or eShop listing—before treating the Metroid Ravenous listing as confirmed.
