Metroid Ravenous Rumor: Nintendo Reportedly Has More Than One New Title Brewing

A rumor suggesting Nintendo is developing more than one new Metroid game has picked up steam after a title called “Metroid Ravenous” briefly surfaced in a Brazilian ratings database. According to gaming outlet GamingBolt, VGC journalist Andy Robinson has since indicated that the mysterious listing may only be the tip of the iceberg, with additional Metroid projects reportedly in the pipeline at Nintendo.

The story began when a game titled Metroid Ravenous appeared in Brazil’s classification system, a common place for unannounced titles to leak before publishers intend them to. GamingBolt reports that the entry was quickly spotted and just as quickly scrubbed from the database, the kind of quiet cleanup that usually only draws more attention to whatever was accidentally revealed.

What Andy Robinson’s tweet adds to the story

Rather than letting the leak fade away, VGC’s Andy Robinson followed up with additional reporting suggesting Nintendo’s Metroid plans extend beyond a single game. In a post on X, Robinson pointed toward what GamingBolt describes as a planned announcement that Nintendo is currently keeping under wraps, hinting that Ravenous could be just one piece of a larger Metroid slate rather than an isolated side-scroller.

You can see Robinson’s original post here: https://x.com/andy_vgc/status/2072394651605123543.

Nintendo has not commented publicly on Metroid Ravenous or on any additional titles said to be in development, and everything here should be treated as unconfirmed until the company weighs in directly.

Why Metroid Dread’s shadow looms large

Any new Metroid rumor inevitably gets measured against Metroid Dread, the 2021 side-scroller that GamingBolt’s own coverage has called a masterpiece and a genuine highlight of the franchise. Dread ended a long stretch of dormancy for Samus Aran’s 2D adventures and reintroduced the series to a mainstream Switch audience that had largely moved on from side-scrolling Metroid outings.

That success is precisely why a follow-up carries so much weight. If Metroid Ravenous is indeed a new 2D entry, as earlier rumors GamingBolt referenced this week suggested, it would be stepping into the shoes of one of the best-reviewed Metroid games ever made, on hardware — Nintendo Switch 2 — capable of pushing the format even further visually and technically.

What it means for players

For fans, the prospect of multiple Metroid projects running in parallel would be a notable shift after years of the franchise leaning on a single flagship release at a time. It could mean Nintendo is looking to diversify the series across different formats, potentially mixing new side-scrolling entries with other spin-offs or remasters, similar to how other long-running Nintendo franchises have been managed in recent years.

It’s worth noting this remains rumor and speculation built on a leaked classification listing and a journalist’s follow-up reporting, not an official reveal. Ratings board leaks have a mixed track record of accuracy, though Nintendo’s own history shows that games do frequently pass through these systems before formal unveilings.

What happens next

GamingBolt suggests that, given how much information has already leaked out, Nintendo and whichever studio is behind Metroid Ravenous would be better served making an official announcement sooner rather than later. With Switch 2 continuing to build out its exclusive lineup, a confirmed new Metroid entry — or entries — would be a significant addition to Nintendo’s roadmap for the console.

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Source: GamingBolt.