Metroid Ravenous: January release date and Switch 2 exclusivity

Metroid Ravenous is scheduled for January 28, 2027 on Nintendo Switch 2.

What to expect

Nintendo is returning Samus Aran to a side-on action adventure, with an unfamiliar moon providing the setting after an ambush. The published game description emphasizes aggressive combat, interconnected passages, powerful bosses and the use of awakened Metroid instincts. Beams and missiles remain part of the arsenal, while the survival premise makes the new abilities central to the announcement. These are the publisher’s confirmed features, rather than impressions from hands-on testing.

Before choosing an edition

The platform distinction is particularly important: this announcement is for Nintendo Switch 2, not the original Nintendo Switch. Nintendo also announced Samus and Chozo Statue amiibo alongside the launch, but says details of their in-game functionality will follow. Do not assume a particular bonus or gameplay unlock before those details are published. The figures are separate products; their launch timing should not be confused with a different version or release date for the game itself.