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Nintendo Announces Metroid Ravenous for Switch 2, Releasing January 28, 2027
Key points
- Metroid Ravenous announced for Switch 2.
- Release date is January 28, 2027.
- Features 2D gameplay with 3D graphics.
- Samus can absorb enemy energy and powers.
- Follows Metroid Dread, Prime Remaster, and Prime 4.
New Metroid Title Revealed
Nintendo has announced a new 2D entry in the Metroid series, titled "Metroid Ravenous," which will be released for the Switch 2 console. The game is scheduled to launch on January 28, 2027.
Gameplay and Mechanics
"Metroid Ravenous" will feature 2D gameplay with 3D graphics, building on the style seen in "Metroid Dread." The game includes cinematic action shots, enemy parrying, and Samus in her Morph Ball form. A new mechanic allows Samus Aran to absorb energy and powers from enemies, with Nintendo's marketing using the phrase "eat or be eaten." The game will also feature various foes, including large creatures and caped fighters.
The narrative suggests Samus is ambushed and thrown deep underground, needing to regain powers. This new ability to absorb enemy powers is presented as a key twist in her adventure.
Series Resurgence
This announcement continues a recent revitalization of the Metroid series. Previous releases include "Metroid Dread" in 2021, a remaster of "Metroid Prime" for the original Switch in 2023, and "Metroid Prime 4" last year.
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Nintendo announced Metroid Ravenous, a new 2D Metroid game for the Switch 2, set to release on January 28, 2027. This title introduces a new gameplay mechanic allowing protagonist Samus Aran to absorb enemy powers, adding a twist to the series' established formula.
Nintendo announced a new 2D Metroid game, "Metroid Ravenous," for the upcoming Switch 2 console, scheduled for release on January 28, 2027. This release continues the recent resurgence of the Metroid series, following Metroid Dread, a Metroid Prime remaster, and Metroid Prime 4.