Walmart takes a bite off the cost of Metroid Ravenous physical preorders
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Summary
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. If you’re already excited enough to consider preordering, you can save 10onthephysicalversionofthegamewhenyoubuyitfromWalmart.It’s59.88 instead of 69.99,aboutthesameasbuyingitdigitally.ThegamelaunchesonJanuary28th,2027,butit’snotclearhowlongthepreorderdiscountwilllast.Ifit’sanythinglike[otherWalmartpreorders](/gadgets/992221/ocarina−of−time−remaster−corsair−scimitar−deal−sale),itmayoccasionallydisappear.WalmarttakesabiteoffthecostofMetroidRavenousphysicalpreordersWalmartisonceagaingivinggamersadiscountwhentheypreorderanupcomingNintendogame.Nintendofirstshowedofftheside−scrollingadventuregameatits[September2026Direct](/games/991547/nintendo−direct−september−2026−news−trailers−announcements),withafrantictrailercuttingbetweencinematicsequences,Samusdashingandrollingacrossavarietyofenvironments,andengaginganumberofenemiesandbossesinbattle.SamusabsorbssomepowerfulabilitiesattheconclusionofDread,andRavenousseemtobeallaboutplowingthroughanyonestoppingherfromescapingtheplanet.Otherdetailsofthestory,includinguniquenewmechanics,arebeingkeptunderwrapsforthetimebeing.Ifyouhaven’tplayedMetroidDread,Irecommendit,especiallyatits41.99 discounted price at Amazon. It’s part of Nintendo’s “Customer Appreciation” sale happening through September 26th, and several other games and accessories are cheaper, too.
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