• Release Date: January 28, 2027
  • Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
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Metroid Ravenous, the latest game in the 2D Metroid series, arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 January 28, 2027!

Additionally, the Metroid Ravenous amiibo lineup and Metroid Ravenous: Special Edition will be available on the same day as the game

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[–] 19 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

I thought this trailer was really great! Looking forward to the game, especially after how good Dread was.

Looks like the air dash can go in four directions now, not just horizontal? And I think I saw missiles that went up at an angle and dropped. Anyway, what I'm getting at is that I hope the game has more along that line, of new or significantly modified abilities.

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  • [–] 11 points 3 weeks ago

    Loved Dread, have Switch 2, I’m super down for angry mutated Samus.

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  • [–] 9 points 3 weeks ago

    I still need to play Dread but glad one of my favorite series keeps getting the love it deserves.

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  • [–] 9 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

    I really appreciate that they are doing a Special Edition physical release for this. And the Chozo statue Amiibo looks cool as fuck.

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  • [–] 7 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

    I loved Dread, this looks great, and I'm mad about it. I don't wanna buy a Switch 2! 😠

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  • [–] 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

    This might be what finally convinces me to get a Switch 2. This actually looks really good, I'm curious what team is behind this.

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  • [–] 7 points 3 weeks ago

    Hell fuckin yeah

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  • [–] 7 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

    Looks great! My one hope/ask is we get a little more openness and ability to explore compared to Dread, which felt somewhat on a rail at times. Otherwise I’m excited for this entry.

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  • [–] 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

    Dread guides the player along an intended path for a first playthrough, but if you've ever seen speedruns there are quite a few different skips, and many of them are clearly developer-intended. There's even a special easter egg if you skip Kraid to get Bombs and Phase Shift, then come back and use those on the boss.

    It's much more breakable than II, Fusion, Other M, and Samus Returns.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 weeks ago

    Interesting. I haven't watched any speedruns personally but I don't doubt you on that.

    I do think there is a subtle difference between "this game can be broken if you know the tricks" and "you can just walk around and explore the world if you want to", which at least in my experience felt more true of past entries.

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  • [–] 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

    An history of title confusion in the Metroid series.

    1980s-1990s : no, no, the main character is not called Metroid, the lifesucking reptilian jellyfish are the metroids

    2000s : OK, the lifesucking jellyfish are supposed to be extinct now, but she's got some DNA of them, so technically, you know, she's kind of a metroid...?

    2020s : Metroid lady's gonna eat your face.

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  • [–] 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 child)

    I guess this game makes it okay to openly talk about Dread's ending, huh? I was wondering where they were going to go with it, but all of this just feels to me like Samus is slowly turning into a villain. She's gonna need an exorcism or something!

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  • [–] 2 points 3 weeks ago

    Damn where was this push 10 years ago?

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