Nintendo's latest edition to the Metroid franchise, Metorid Ravenous, was announced at the beginning of September, spotlighted during a Nintendo Direct presentation. The news of Metroid Ravenous, which is set to release in January 2027, is already stirring up speculation about what could be upcoming for Switch 2 ports.
Both Nintendo games and third-party titles have done exceedingly well when ported to the handheld console, from Pikmin 4 and Cyberpunk 2077 to Resident Evil, but what's next? Some fans are pointing to other Metroid titles, namely Metroid Dread, which has skyrocketed in popularity since Metroid Ravenous was announced. Let's unpack why this is and what we could expect from the game's future Switch 2 port if it happens.
We are only months away from Metroid Ravenous' release, and the news of the title has reignited a passion for Metroid, bringing fans out of the woodwork. While fanatics seem to be very excited about this next chapter, it is also making them nostalgic for past entries, specifically Metroid Dread, which launched back in 2021. While it might seem random to the uninitiated, the older titles' surge in popularity has almost everything to do with Metroid Ravenous.
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This interest in the title can already be seen, rippling through the gaming community. Metroid Dread has returned to the Nintendo eShop charts, a move that pushes the game out to new and longtime fans. Additionally, GamesRadar+ reported that news surrounding Metroid Ravenous has amplified the demand for new and sealed copies of Metroid Dread, with pricing skyrocketing well above the OG retail value at $100 or more. That number doesn't even include the game's special edition. The article posted by the publication reads,
Recent sold eBay listings for Metroid Dread have been creeping higher and higher in price. A few lucky buyers have managed to pick the game up for 'only' its original retail price, but other listings – especially for new, sealed US copies – have landed well above $100. A handful have gone for as much as $170. And if you're looking to pick up the Special Edition these days, you can expect to pay even more than that.
As it turns out, Metroid Dread, and even Metroid Fusion, serve as an exact link to the story in Metroid Ravenous, the 2021 game's plot influencing some of the gameplay footage we have already seen come out via Nintendo. Our story continues right after the ending of Metroid Dread, wherein our heroine Samus Aran fully awakens her dormant and ever-powerful Metroid DNA to defeat the Chozo warlord Raven Beak. Once Raven Beak is thwarted, Samus finally escapes Planet ZDR just before it explodes.
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