Metroid Ravenous, the latest entry in the 2D Metroid series, was revealed during a Nintendo Direct. It marks the first new 2D Metroid game in six years.
The trailer features Samus Aran, showing a mysterious group attacking her alongside action footage that appears to show energy being drained. The video concludes with the phrase "Eat or be eaten."
The Metroid series is one of Nintendo's flagship franchises. The 2D entry Metroid Dread was released in 2021, while Metroid Prime 4: Beyond launched in 2025.
Metroid Ravenous will be released on January 28, 2027, with an amiibo and Special Edition launching on the same day as the software.





