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gaming29 days ago•4 min saved

MercurySteam Teases Metroid Ravenous, Switch 2 Exclusive in 2027

MercurySteam, the studio behind Metroid Dread, appears to confirm it’s developing Metroid Ravenous after quietly signaling support for the trailer (retweets and LinkedIn posts). Ravenous is described as a Dread-like side-scroller with a more colorful, perspective-shifting presentation, and is planned as a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive releasing on January 28, 2027, marking the studio’s return following earlier financial pressures from Blades of Fire.

via Eurogamer.net|

#gaming #mercurysteam #metroid

gaming1 month ago•4 min saved

Metroid Ravenous Set for Switch 2 Exclusivity in 2027

During a Nintendo Direct, MercurySteam announced Metroid Ravenous, a new 2D Metroid that appears to continue Metroid Dread, with Samus facing a darker energy. The game is a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive launching January 28, 2027 and will include a special edition with two new amiibo figures.

via Eurogamer.net|

#amiibo #gaming #mercurysteam

gaming3 months ago•1 min saved

Brazil Listing Triggers Metroid Ravenous Switch 2 Rumor

A listing in Brazil’s Ministry of Justice briefly referenced Metroid Ravenous for Nintendo Switch 2, suggesting a 2026 production year but offering no details; the listing has since been removed, leaving the leak unverified and fueling speculation that MercurySteam may be behind a new 2D Metroid.

via Nintendo Everything|

#gaming #leaks #mercurysteam

gaming5 months ago•10 min saved

MercurySteam Undertakes Layoffs Amid Revenue Shortfall

Spanish studio MercurySteam, known for Metroid Dread and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, announced a workforce adjustment with an unspecified number of layoffs and pledged to handle the process with care; the move follows Blades of Fire (2025), which underperformed commercially despite decent reviews, and amid prior crunch allegations that staff deny. The company says it will support affected employees and help them find new opportunities as it refocuses its efforts.

via Nintendo Life|

#crunch-allegations #gaming #layoffs

gaming3 years ago•2 min saved

Metroid Dread's Success and Nintendo Collaboration: A Game-Changing Experience

MercurySteam co-founder Enric Álvarez dismissed reports of a chaotic development process for Metroid Dread, highlighting the game's critical acclaim and commercial success as evidence of the team's efficiency. Álvarez also praised the experience of working closely with Nintendo, describing it as "heaven" and a "game-changing" opportunity. While Álvarez did not provide any hints about future Metroid projects, he confirmed that José Luis Márquez, the game director for Metroid: Samus Returns and Metroid Dread, is still with the studio.

via Nintendo Life|

#game-development #gaming #mercurysteam