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Disaster! 'Very' Cancels Loads Of Metroid Ravenous Special Edition Pre-Orders

Metroid Scandalous. Well, this isn't good. Reports have been coming in that retailer Very has cancelled a bunch of pre-orders for Metroid Ravenous Special Edition, priced at £99.99.

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Metroid Dread Dev MercurySteam Seemingly Confirms Work On Ravenous With Ninja And Love Heart Emojis

🥷❤️😊. It didn't take long for Metroid fans to start name-dropping the talented Spanish developer MercurySteam after the official reveal of Metroid Ravenous.

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Metroid Dread studio MercurySteam appears to confirm it's making Metroid Ravenous, addressing a lingering question from yesterday's Nintendo Direct

Spanish studio MercurySteam - the developer of Metroid Dread - seems to be the studio behind yesterday's Nintendo Direct showcase stopper, Metroid Ravenous.

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Metroid Ravenous UK Preorders Are Live in the UK, Including the £100 Special Edition

Metroid Ravenous UK preorders are now live on Nintendo Switch 2. Here is where to secure the physical Special Edition, new amiibo figures, and standard copies.

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Metroid Ravenous On Switch 2 Will Support 120Hz Output

According to Nintendo. If you enjoyed the performance mode featured in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, we've got some good news about MercurySteam's upcoming release, Metroid Ravenous. According to the official eShop listing, the new Switch 2 game will support 120Hz output. We don't know if there'll be specific modes similar to Prime 4 just yet, but at this stage, Metroid fans can at least look forward to a silky-smooth gameplay experience in the new title.

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Metroid Ravenous Switch 2 Estimated File Size Revealed

"It's eat or be eaten!". After some rumours, Metroid Ravenous has now been officially confirmed by Nintendo during the latest Direct broadcast. It's launching for the Switch 2 on 28th January 2027, with pre-orders now live on the eShop. Alongside this, the game's estimated file size has also been revealed. According to Nintendo, it will require 20.2GB of space to install. Keep in mind this file size could change between now and the release date.

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Metroid Ravenous: Here’s What Comes in Each Edition

Everything you need to know to preorder Metroid Ravenous for Nintendo Switch 2, including what comes in each edition and details about the new amiibo.

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Metroid Ravenous Price And Box Art Revealed

Another pleasant surprise. Following the announcement of Metroid Ravenous during today's Direct showcase, Nintendo has now revealed the box art and price for the upcoming game. Starting with the digital price, Ravenous will be £49.99 / $59.99 for the digital versions, putting this on par with Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Another pleasant surprise then!

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The Switch 2 is getting a 2D Metroid called Ravenous

Nintendo just announced a new 2D entry in the Metroid series for the Switch 2, titled Metroid Ravenous. It's launching on January 28th, 2027. The new game looks like an evolution of Metroid Dread. While it's still a 2D game, it features 3D graphics, lots of cinematic action shots, parrying enemies, and Samus rolling around in Morph Ball form. What's new for this game is that Samus also appears to somehow absorb energy from enemies to survive - Nintendo's marketing copy for the game uses the line

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Metroid Ravenous announced, launches January 2027 exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2

During today's Nintendo Direct, the publisher and platform holder announced the next 2D Metroid game, called Metroid Ravenous.

Eurogamer / Dom Peppiatt
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Nintendo announces Metroid Ravenous, a new side-scrolling adventure

Samus has to feed on her enemies in this new game

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Metroid Ravenous Announced For Switch 2, Release Date Confirmed

Metroid 6, baby! Nintendo has announced Metroid Ravenous for the Switch 2, the latest mainline entry in the iconic sci-fi series. It will launch on 28th January 2027. Amiibo and a special edition have also been confirmed!

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Metroid Ravenous Announced, a Side-Scrolling Sequel to Metroid Dread

Samus Aran will return in Metroid Ravenous, a side-scrolling sequel to Metroid Dread.

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Metroid Ravenous announced for Switch 2

Nintendo has announced side-scrolling action adventure game Metroid Ravenous for Switch 2. It will launch …

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Mysterious 'Metroid Ravenous' Game Rating Appears Online

Zeb-easy now. A mysterious rating for a project called Metroid Ravenous has been spotted on the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Security site by Universo Nintendo (thanks, VGC). The rating was swiftly removed, but a screenshot has been posted to verify its authenticity. Filed by Nintendo of America, it refers to a project in production in 2026, but further details are unknown at this stage, and no official announcement has been made by Nintendo.

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A rating for Metroid Ravenous has reportedly been spotted before quickly being removed

A new Metroid game announcement could be imminent

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Unannounced Metroid Ravenous rated in Brazil

The July 2026 edition of Brazil’s Diario Oficial da Uniao (Official Gazette of the Union), … Source

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Metroid Ravenous Announcement Sees Demand For Physical Copies Of Metroid Dread Spike

Sealed copies are selling for "well above" the $100 mark. Samus' side-scrolling adventures are set to continue in 2027 with the Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive Metroid Ravenous. Ahead of the anticipated return of the legendary bounty hunter, there's reportedly been an increase in Metroid Dread sales. This has not only led to the 2021 Switch title trending on the eShop charts in recent weeks, but it's now also boosted physical sales of the "out-of-print" title. Read the full article on nintendolife.c

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