A new Metroid game for the Nintendo Switch 2, tentatively titled Metroid Ravenous, appears to have been leaked by Brazil's Ministry of Justice and Public Security. The listing was spotted on the ministry's ratings website by Universo Nintendo, which captured screenshots before it was quickly removed.
What the Listing Reveals
According to the listing, Metroid Ravenous is in production for the Nintendo Switch 2 with a production year of 2026. It received an age rating unsuitable for children under 12 due to depictions of violence, based on an analysis of 41 minutes of gameplay footage. The distributor is listed as Nintendo, but no developer is mentioned. The title may not be final.
The name "Ravenous" could reference the metroids' feeding habits or connect to Metroid Dread's primary villain, Raven Beak. Metroid Dread concluded the mainline story arc, so a sequel would likely start a new storyline.
Implications for Release and Other Metroid Games
Having an age rating typically indicates a game is close to release, often within a few months. However, Nintendo did not announce it during their June Direct, leaving its launch timing uncertain. Industry insider Andy Robinson of VGC suggested that more than one Metroid game is in development, writing on X: "More than one of these are coming, I’m told. We eating, Metroid fans!" This could include a rumored Super Metroid remake, which has been speculated since 2020 and was reportedly being developed by MercurySteam, the studio behind Metroid: Samus Returns and Metroid Dread.
Metroid's 40th anniversary falls on August 6, 2026, which could be an occasion for a surprise reveal, though Nintendo has previously overlooked anniversaries for other franchises. The company's unpredictable announcement style, as seen with the sudden addition of Knockout Tour races to Mario Kart World, leaves the reveal timing uncertain.
