Metroid Ravenous is an unannounced game that briefly appeared in Brazil’s ratings database with a 2026 production year before being removed, and Nintendo has confirmed nothing about it.
- The listing appeared on Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security database on 1 July 2026 and was removed shortly after.
- Universo Nintendo’s editor captured a screenshot showing a 2026 production year and little other detail.
- MercurySteam, developer of Metroid Dread and Metroid: Samus Returns, is the rumoured developer but is not confirmed.
- MercurySteam said in 2023 it had two large undisclosed titles; one became Blades of Fire, the other remains unrevealed.
- No release date, price, platform or UAE availability has been officially confirmed by Nintendo.
A game called Metroid Ravenous briefly appeared in Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security ratings database before being pulled, and Nintendo has confirmed nothing. The listing carried a 2026 production year and little else. Treat it as a credible-looking leak instead of a reveal: ratings-board databases have surfaced real games before, but until Nintendo says the word, this is a name on a form.
As reported by Video Games Chronicle, citing Universo Nintendo, the entry showed up on the Brazilian system on 1 July 2026 and was removed shortly after. Universo Nintendo’s editor grabbed a screenshot before it vanished. If you follow Nintendo’s release cadence, you know these government filings tend to run ahead of official announcements.
What the leaked listing shows
The listing gave a title and a 2026 production year, and nothing more about the game itself. No plot, no gameplay, no studio. Universo Nintendo’s editor ‘Necro’ Felipe posted the find on X, framing it as the Brazilian ministry leaking the existence of the game for Nintendo Switch 2. That platform detail comes from the leaker’s framing, not from confirmed rating fields, so hold it loosely.
The listing’s quick removal cuts both ways. It suggests the entry went up prematurely, which points to something real. It also means nobody can go back and verify the original page. What we have is a screenshot, a 2026 date, and a name.
Who might be developing Metroid Ravenous
No developer is confirmed, but MercurySteam is the obvious candidate. The Spanish studio built Metroid Dread and Metroid: Samus Returns, and it is known to still have an unannounced project in the works. Back in 2023, MercurySteam said it was working on two large undisclosed titles. One turned out to be Blades of Fire, released last year. The other has never been revealed.
That gap is why so many fans are pointing at MercurySteam. It fits the timeline, it fits the studio’s Metroid history, and it fits the naming. None of that makes it official — no studio has been credited, and Nintendo has stayed silent.
How Metroid Ravenous fits the recent lineup
Here is where the rumour sits against the Metroid games we do know about, and what is confirmed versus guesswork.
| Title | Status |
|---|---|
| <em>Metroid: Samus Returns</em> (MercurySteam, 3DS, 2.5D) | Released 2017 |
| <em>Metroid Dread</em> (MercurySteam, Switch, 2.5D) | Released 2021 |
| <em>Metroid Prime 4</em> (Retro Studios, first-person) | Not yet released |
| <em>Metroid Ravenous</em> (developer unknown, MercurySteam rumoured) | 2026 production year only |
The pattern is clear enough: MercurySteam handles the 2.5D side entries while Retro Studios carries the first-person Prime line. If Ravenous is real and 2D, it slots neatly behind Dread.
FAQ
What is Metroid Ravenous?
Metroid Ravenous is an unannounced game that briefly appeared in Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security ratings database with a 2026 production year before being removed. Nintendo has not confirmed any details about it.
Is Metroid Ravenous coming to Nintendo Switch 2?
The Brazilian listing was reported by Universo Nintendo as being for Nintendo Switch 2, but that platform detail came from the leaker’s framing instead of a confirmed rating field, and Nintendo has not confirmed it.
Who is developing Metroid Ravenous?
No developer has been officially confirmed. MercurySteam, developer of Metroid Dread, is known to have a second unannounced project in development, making it the most-speculated candidate.
When is Metroid Ravenous coming out?
No release date has been announced. The Brazilian listing only noted 2026 as a production year, which is not the same as a confirmed release year, and Nintendo has not confirmed the game exists.
