The Metroid series is going back to its 2D roots again with Metroid Ravenous for the Nintendo Switch 2, the first side-scrolling game in the series since 2021's Metroid Dread for the Nintendo Switch. If you're already excited enough to consider preordering, you can save $10 on the physical version of the game when you buy it from Walmart. It's $59.88 instead of $69.99, about the same as buying it digitally. The game launches on January 28th, 2027, but it's not clear how long the preorder discount will last. If it's anything like other Walmart preorders, it may occasionally disappear.
Nintendo first showed off the side-scrolling adventure game at its September 2026 Direct, with a frantic trailer cutting between cinematic sequences, Samus dashing and rolling across a variety of environments, and engaging a number of enemies and bosses in battle. Samus absorbs some powerful abilities at the conclusion of Dread, and Ravenous seem to be all about plowing through anyone stopping her from escaping the planet. Other details of the story, including unique new mechanics, are being kept under wraps for the time being.
If you haven't played Metroid Dread, I recommend it, especially at its $41.99 discounted price at Amazon. It's part of Nintendo's “Customer Appreciation†sale happening through September 26th, and several other games and accessories are cheaper, too.
