Nintendo revealed Metroid Ravenous during today's Nintendo Direct, a new 2D entry in the series developed by MercurySteam, the studio behind Metroid Dread. The story picks up after Dread, with Samus badly injured following an ambush by a mysterious cloaked group and forced to survive on an unfamiliar alien moon. A new energy-siphoning ability lets Samus drain life force directly from enemies, tied to the trailer's tagline "it's eat or be eaten." Other new mechanics include a wall-warping dash, the ability to run across water, and the return of Dread's parry system. The game reportedly sits at the chronological end of the 2D Metroid timeline, alongside Dread, taking place long after the events of Metroid Prime 4. Metroid Ravenous launches January 28, 2027 on Switch 2, with amiibo and a special edition also confirmed. #gaming #gameplay #nintendo #switch2 #metroid