We may be closer to a new entry in the Metroid franchise than fans realised. Per Insider Gaming, documents uploaded to Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security platform have surfaced showing a title called Metroid Ravenous with a rating attached — a leak that, if true, points to a fresh Metroid release slated for Nintendo’s next hardware.
What Was Reported
According to Insider Gaming, a published document that was first found by Necrolipe shows a new game listed as Metroid Ravenous. The document assigns the game a 12+ rating for violence from Brazil’s equivalent to the ESRB and gives the title a release window of 2026. The listing has since been removed from the site, though snapshots and references to it were captured before its disappearance.
It’s explicitly noted that we do not know whether Metroid Ravenous corresponds to the long-rumoured 2D Metroid project allegedly in development at Nintendo. Nintendo has yet to confirm the existence of the game, and the details in the leaked document are sparse beyond the rating and the listed release window.
The Source & Credibility
What The Documents Show
Insider Gaming reports the information originated from Brazil’s ratings platform — the Ministry of Justice and Public Security portal — and that Necrolipe was the first to surface the specific document. The key elements reported are the game title (Metroid Ravenous), the 12+ violence rating, and the 2026 release window.
Removal And Confirmation Status
The document has been removed from the public-facing site, per Insider Gaming, which complicates independent verification. Nintendo has not confirmed the listing or made any announcement related to Metroid Ravenous. Take this with a pinch of salt: leaks via ratings boards happen frequently and sometimes reflect filings that change or are provisional.
What It Could Mean
There are a few distinct readings of this leak, all of which should be treated as tentative. First, the simplest interpretation is literal: a title called Metroid Ravenous has been submitted to Brazil’s ratings body and been given a 12+ rating with a 2026 window. If true, the entry appears to be on track for release this year.
Second, and more cautiously, the listing may represent a work-in-progress name, a placeholder, or an internal code that doesn’t directly map to the rumoured 2D project many fans expect. Insider Gaming explicitly cautions that we don’t know if this is the same 2D Metroid that has been whispered about.
Third, the rating itself offers a small point of comparison with the last 2D Metroid: Metroid Dread. Insider Gaming notes that Metroid Dread was rated T by the ESRB for Animated Blood and Fantasy Violence, while the Brazil listing for Metroid Ravenous is 12+ for violence. If the leaked details are accurate, that’s a noticeable difference in rating classification — though regional boards use different systems and labels.
Finally, the leak explicitly ties the potential title to Nintendo hardware planning: Insider Gaming frames the item as a Metroid entry with a release planned for Nintendo’s next hardware platform. Again, this is presented as a reported claim rather than a confirmed plan by Nintendo.
Why This Matters
Fans of the series should pay attention, but remain sceptical. If the Brazil rating is legitimate, Metroid Ravenous would represent the next named entry in a franchise that saw its last 2D outing in Metroid Dread. Per Insider Gaming, the leak lists a 2026 release window — meaning that if the listing is accurate, concrete details should be expected soon, given how far we are into the year.
That said, the document’s removal and Nintendo’s silence mean this is still very much an unconfirmed story. Treat the information as a promising lead rather than a full announcement. We’ll continue watching official channels for any confirmation from Nintendo, and will update readers if more verifiable details emerge.
For now: exciting hint, cautious optimism, and a reminder to take leaks with a pinch of salt.
