GoKawiilNintendo unveils new 2D Metroid title 'Ravenous' for Switch 2
Nintendo announced a new 2D Metroid game called Ravenous for the Switch 2, building visually and mechanically on Metroid Dread's style. The game blends 3D graphics with 2D gameplay, adding cinematic action sequences, enemy parrying, and Samus's familiar Morph Ball mechanic, alongside a new ability to absorb energy from foes to survive.
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Metroid Dread was a critical and commercial hit that revived interest in the franchise's classic 2D format, so a sequel-style entry signals Nintendo's continued investment in the series for its new console. The 'eat or be eaten' mechanic suggests a fresh gameplay twist that could differentiate Ravenous from its predecessor while still appealing to longtime fans.
- Ravenous is a new 2D Metroid game confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2
- It builds on Metroid Dread's blend of 3D visuals and 2D side-scrolling action
- A new energy-absorption mechanic lets Samus survive by draining enemies
Metroid Dread (Nintendo Switch) — If Ravenous looks like an evolution of Metroid Dread, there's no better warm-up than playing Dread itself. It's the 2D Samus adventure that introduced the slick parries, EMMI chases, and speedy Morph Ball traversal the new game builds on test and it plays on Switch 2 too.
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