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  • Release Date: January 28, 2027
  • Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
  • Description:

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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[-] brsrklf@jlai.lu 1 points 21 minutes ago* (last edited 14 minutes ago)

A 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.

[-] Tigeroovy@lemmy.ca 7 points 14 hours ago

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

[-] emb@lemmy.world 18 points 19 hours ago

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.

[-] slimerancher@lemmy.world 7 points 18 hours ago

Yeah, loved Dread, and this looks great. Can't wait to play it.

[-] villainy@lemmy.world 8 points 16 hours ago

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

[-] catalyst@lemmy.world 7 points 17 hours ago

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.

[-] missingno@fedia.io 4 points 15 hours ago

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.

[-] slimerancher@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago

Interesting. Didn't know that. Maybe time for a replay!

[-] Syrc@lemmy.world 8 points 18 hours ago

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

[-] Chozo@fedia.io 7 points 18 hours ago

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.

[-] slimerancher@lemmy.world 8 points 15 hours ago

Same as Dread, MercurySteam and Nintendo EPD.

[-] Zoomboingding@lemmy.world 7 points 18 hours ago

Hell fuckin yeah

[-] sdcSpade@lemmy.zip 6 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

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!

[-] Guitar@lemmy.world 5 points 12 hours ago

Maybe the Galactic Federation should hire a bounty hunter to deal with this growing Metroid threat.

[-] Guitar@lemmy.world 8 points 18 hours ago

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

[-] slimerancher@lemmy.world 5 points 18 hours ago

Yeah, both amiibos look great. Not a big fan of the one in Special edition, but maybe watching a nice closeup will change my mind.

[-] Lupo@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

I wonder if they'll have a steel case only version

[-] TAG@lemmy.world 3 points 18 hours ago

I haven't watched the presentation yet, but is the $120 special edition the only physical release the game will get?

[-] ryper@lemmy.ca 3 points 14 hours ago

It's getting a regular physical release too.

[-] nicpicname@lemmy.zip 3 points 17 hours ago

Damn where was this push 10 years ago?

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