Nintendo used the September 9, 2026 Direct to lock in the next mainline 2D Metroid: Metroid Ravenous launches exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 on January 28, 2027. Coverage from Nintendo Life, Game Informer, and The Verge frames it as a spiritual follow-up to Metroid Dread—fast, melee-heavy, and built around Samus turning the series’ famous energy-drain fantasy into a core combat loop.
Nintendo’s own pitch is blunt: it’s eat or be eaten. Trailer footage and Direct copy highlight counters and stuns that let Samus drain enemy energy with latent Metroid powers, plus flashy movement beats like running on water, mid-air warps, and finishing attacks. The presentation sits firmly in the modern 2D Metroid lane rather than a pixel remake, which is why so many Direct reactions immediately compared it to Dread’s pace.
Amiibo lineup and Special Edition
Ravenous arrives with a dedicated amiibo collection. Individual Samus and Chozo Statue figures are planned at launch. A third figure—Samus (Metroid Suit)—is bundled with a Special Edition that also includes the game and a steel game case. Both the standard and special editions share the January 28, 2027 street date, and Nintendo said pre-orders would open the day of the Direct.
Nintendo Life notes that Special Edition pricing was still unconfirmed at announcement time, while the eShop listing pegged the regular digital version at $59.99 (with a standard physical expected to cost about $10 more). Exact regional amiibo and collector pricing will matter for anyone hunting that Metroid Suit bundle.
Why the date matters for Switch 2
January 28 keeps Samus on the calendar just after the 2026 holiday crush and gives Switch 2 another first-party action showcase early in 2027. For players who loved Dread’s combat density—or who bounced off Metroid Prime 4 and wanted another side-scrolling bounty hunt—Ravenous is the clearest 2D Metroid commitment Nintendo has dated for the new hardware.
Expect more hands-on detail on exploration versus combat balance closer to launch. For now the confirmed package is simple: Switch 2 exclusive, January 28, 2027, eat-or-be-eaten Metroid powers, and an amiibo set capped by a Special Edition Metroid Suit figure.
Source: Nintendo Life / Game Informer / The Verge / Nintendo Direct Sep 9, 2026