Walmart takes a bite off the cost of Metroid Ravenous physical preorders

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:20:38 UTCUpdated Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:20:38 UTCOriginal reporting: The Verge

What happened

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.

Key facts

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.
Reported by The Verge and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:20:38 UTC.

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