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'Metroid Ravenous' Developer All but Confirms It's Behind Switch 2 Game

Based on a LinkedIn post, it seems that 'Metroid Dread' developer MercurySteam will be developing its sequel 'Metroid Ravenous.'

'Metroid Ravenous' Developer All but Confirms It's Behind Switch 2 Game
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Quick summary

Based on a LinkedIn post, it seems that 'Metroid Dread' developer MercurySteam will be developing its sequel 'Metroid Ravenous.'

What we know so far

Automatic note by LuaCat Games, built from what we know about the coverage (who reported it, how many sites, the story’s history) — not a translation or copy of the source.

The platforms named are Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. 4 sites have run this story — Polygon, Eurogamer, and Nintendo Life among them. This is no ordinary release: Metroid is one of those works that split the story into before and after — plenty of what came later carries a piece of it. The previous Metroid trailer came out 2 days before this story.

Bottom line: This story already had 2 chapters before this one — check “How the story developed” below. 4 sources lining up, so this one’s solid.

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Published
09/11/2026 12:22
Updated
09/11/2026 13:21
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Popularity index24/100
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How the story developed

Earlier versions of this same story remain available — the spotlight moves, the history stays.

  1. Metroid Ravenous announced, launches January 2027 exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2Eurogamer
  2. Metroid Ravenous Announced For Switch 2, Release Date ConfirmedNintendo Life
  3. Metroid Ravenous announced for Switch 2Gematsu

Timeline: Metroid

What’s come out about Metroid so far, newest first.

  1. Rumor: Out-of-print Metroid Dread ganha anúncio para Nintendo Switch 2 e Nintendo SwitchLuaCat Games report
  2. Metroid Ravenous Announcement Sees Demand For Physical Copies Of Metroid Dread SpikeNintendo Life · Announcement
  3. Nintendo Switch eShop charts – September 19, 2026 – Metroid Dread rises to the top thanks to Metroid RavenousNintendo Everything
  4. Disaster! 'Very' Cancels Loads Of Metroid Ravenous Special Edition Pre-OrdersNintendo Life · Cancellation
  5. You can now save $10 on a physical copy of Metroid Ravenous for Nintendo Switch 2Nintendo Everything

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