Metroid Ravenous announced for Nintendo Switch 2, launches Jan 28, 2027

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Metroid Ravenous was revealed during the Nintendo Direct as a new 2D Metroid coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch 2 on January 28, 2027, and the game’s pitch centers on Samus gaining predator mechanics that let her absorb energy from enemies. Fans have latched onto Samus’s feral turn, replaying the trailer’s “eat or be eaten” beats and imagining her transformation as a direct continuation of Metroid Dread’s ending. Conversations and creations dwell on Samus as an almost ravenous predator, some fans call her “so badass” or “goals,” others riff on vampiric or monstrous imagery, and one running joke imagines Samus literally shoving spaghetti into her mouth. The reveal of a Special Edition and amiibo has also popped up in posts alongside excited calls to revisit Dread before Ravenous arrives.

dollip💙 doll VTuber

@dollip.bsky.social

wearing my girldinner shirt out today in honor of metroid ravenous

59030d ago

Turtles10

Found it here :: gearswares.com/girl-dinner

[🔞]☆GENMゲンム☆6

god i need a shirt like this

🦔Mikey🦔3

It’s eat or be eaten

voidsleeper1

so like this is about you wanting to be the dinner right

panpandacake.bsky.social1

That's a sick ass fucking awesome fucking shirt fuck waow

Bratomic 🏳️‍⚧️ Vtuber

@bratomic.bsky.social

Can't a Brat feel a little RAVENOUS~? (I had to grip my desk, Samus is so goals; I was so feral making this after that Metroid trailer destroyed me.) #metroid #MetroidRavenous #Artomic

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Bratomic 🏳️‍⚧️ Vtuber6

Alt with less watercolour shading

SpicyBara 🔞1

God this work is amazing, like you <3

DJ Kool Katz!1

Ohhhh myyyy! I wanna be next on the menu! 👀💕

Clement

@clementj64.bsky.social

I'm so happy about Metroid Ravenous. Can we talk about Dread's ending now? Since this is continuing where that left off? SAMUS' DNA IS A COCKTAIL OF PURE INSANITY. SHE HAS BECOME THE VERY THING SHE HAS BEEN HUNTING DOWN AND IT'S SO DELICIOUSLY FUN, THIS GAME WILL KICK ASS

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Rose6

I’ve Spent the last 5 years hung up on the idea of “Samus Aran, The Last Metroid” and they’re actually following up on it. I’m so excited I just aaaaaaaaaaa

Protoblues5

The last Metroid is fucking pissed, the galaxy is at total panic.

Nel_Annette4

"Look at me. I am the [METROID] now."

˗ˏˋdannyˊˎ˗1

Being part-girl, part-bird, and part-jellyfish ain't all it's cracked up to be

@kzxcellent.live

Most transwomen I know talk about always being hungry so Metroid Ravenous seems pretty accurate so far.

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chocobodie 🔞

@chocobodie.bsky.social

So, Metroid ravenous huh. Its eat or be eaten in this world and Samus doesn't plan on being dinner #Metroid #MetroidRavenous #Samus

8530d ago

Wario64

@wario64.bsky.social

Metroid Ravenous amiibo + game (Standard & Special Editions) up for preorder on Amazon amzn.to/4xLWblE #ad

10230d ago

Joshua Carpenter9

Nice. Between this and all the Zelda stuff I'm so broke now, lmao

Smartieboss🇩🇰2

I really hope samus turns into a horrible freak of Nature by the end of the game and we have a kaiju fight

Evandros2

Special edition seems to have sold out, RIP

Connor Rorick2

Waiting for Amazon’s Zelda controller stock

Psycho Werekitsune1

Yessss! Just the controller now!

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CognitiveClips2

I truly cannot express how much this game looks like EXACTLY what I hoped for from a Dread sequel

LoveThruPoke💜 [commissions closed]

@lovethrupoke.bsky.social

I believe I should probably make some monsterfucker adjacent Samus Vampire art right about now?! o.O #MetroidRavenous

10230d ago

Cal 🍉1

Can't believe it only just hit me now that Samus is a perfect character for your artistic sensibilities

hardbodyvideo.bsky.social1

Big buff hungry Samus please! 🖤💦

Selene of the Wrapped Agony ΘΔ 🎶1

THAT WOULD BE SICK YEAH

DaNishimaSPY1

YESSSSSS!! Make Samus our new Rogue, sucking touch and all!

Just Enjoying Art1

Dear god yes! I'm so glad she kept the powers and suit

Personasama

@persona.bsky.social

Love how anime Metroid Ravenous is Put it on sakugabooru lol

5530d ago

Jack is Back (from TFNation)2

It's definitely anime, but it's also clearly influenced by Reiwa era Tokusatsu like Geats or Gozyuger that incorporate anime impact frames and effects into live-action presentations.

Tonch1

The end chunk of Dread is like this as well, so this is continuing in the same direction

Ullskay

@ullskay.bsky.social

Instead of the morph ball, the first power up you get in Metroid Ravenous should be a knife and fork with a little lobster bib

5530d ago

🌿Cookie 🎮

@arcanalegacy.bsky.social

May or may not be obsessing over the Metroid Ravenous trailer.... There's just so many shots where Samus looks so damn badass.

6630d ago

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Aether - Cozy Horror 'tuber2

Y'all can keep the Zero Suit. This is the most attractive Samus has ever been 😩

HIBIKI | 響 *COMMISSIONS are OPEN!* 3/3 slots!

@aaronhibiki.bsky.social

Last time I drew Samus was right before METROID DREAD came out. And you can tell the references I drew from were just squinting my eyes at trailer screenshots cuz I forgot the “glowy-hand thing“ that ended up being the big reveal. lol #fanart #metroid #MetroidRavenous

2021 art I drew of Samus from METROID DREAD

4030d ago

Shinesparkers

@shinesparkers.net

#MetroidRavenous assets, including a look at the Special Edition and three amiibo!

5030d ago

Thrasher19841

Are these from the official press kit? I need that key art as a 4K desktop wallpaper badly 🤩😭

Pc1

Samus is just aora farming with thses amiibos

Gematsu

@gematsu.com

Metroid Ravenous announced for Switch 2 Nintendo has announced side-scrolling action adventure game Metroid Ravenous for Switch 2. It will launch on January 28, 2027.... https://www.gematsu.com/2026/09/metroid-ravenous-announced-for-switch-2

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