Although Nintendo has already outlined the first-party releases it has planned for the second half of 2026 (pending further details on the remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time), it seems we now know of a title that could arrive in the medium term. A document accidentally published by the National Secretariat for Digital Rights, a body under Brazil's Ministry of Justice responsible for the regulation of digital products, has listed a title called Metroid Ravenous, published and distributed (at least the copy used to compile the report) by Nintendo of America.
Metroid Ravenous is rated for ages 12 and over, and its year of production is 2026. It is unclear whether the information provided implies a release before the end of the calendar year.
If we venture into the realm of plausible speculation, Metroid Ravenous could be a reference to a character from Dread, and could be the rumoured Metroid Dread-style 2D title that is supposedly in active development, and it could be being developed by MercurySteam, who were already responsible for the aforementioned Dread, and who, much earlier, also collaborated on Metroid: Samus Returns remake for the Nintendo 3DS. Alternatively, it could also refer to the sixth main instalment in the series.
It is customary for Nintendo to hold at least one more general Direct at the end of the summer. And whilst we assume this will be dedicated to Ocarina of Time, they could also finally unveil this title.
What do you think? Could Metroid Ravenous be a more or less direct sequel to Metroid Dread, or could it actually be Metroid 6?