Metroid Ravenous Special Edition Sells Out Soon After Switch 2 Pre-Orders Open

Metroid Ravenous has barely begun its pre-order campaign, but demand for its premium Switch 2 package appears to have been immediate. The game's $119.99 / £99.99 Special Edition is already sold out through official Nintendo storefronts in both the United States and the United Kingdom, leaving standard physical and digital copies as the most straightforward ways to reserve the new Samus adventure for now.

The fast sell-through will be especially frustrating for collectors because the Special Edition contains an amiibo that, at present, does not appear to be available through any other bundle or standalone listing. The package includes a physical copy of Metroid Ravenous for Nintendo Switch 2, a steelbook case, and the Samus (Metroid Suit) - Metroid Ravenous Series amiibo. Its distinctive slime-green suit design makes it a notable piece for fans who collect Nintendo's NFC figures as well as those simply looking for a more elaborate launch-day edition.

Metroid Ravenous is scheduled to launch on January 28, 2027, priced at $69.99 in the US and £58.99 in the UK for the standard game. It is a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, with no Nintendo Switch version announced. That distinction separates it from Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, which is not being positioned in the same way.

What the Metroid Ravenous Special Edition includes

The premium edition is priced substantially above the standard release, but its contents are clear and collector-focused. Buyers receive the physical Switch 2 game, a steelbook, and the exclusive Samus amiibo in one package. There is no announced art book, soundtrack, display statue, or other large-format extra attached to the edition, making the unique amiibo the central reason to pursue it.

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• US price: $119.99
• UK price: £99.99
• Included game: Physical Nintendo Switch 2 copy of Metroid Ravenous
• Included case: Steelbook
• Included figure: Samus (Metroid Suit) - Metroid Ravenous Series amiibo

For amiibo collectors, the availability question is the important one. The Samus figure included with the Special Edition is, so far, only indicated as part of that package. Nintendo has also listed two other Metroid Ravenous-themed figures: a Chozo Statue and another Samus NFC figure. Those listings give fans other collectible options, but they do not solve the problem for anyone seeking the green Metroid Suit Samus amiibo specifically.

Sold-out pre-orders do not necessarily mean the edition will never return. Retail stock allocations can be released in stages, and listings that are unavailable early in a pre-order period may reappear closer to launch. No restock has been confirmed, however, so prospective buyers should treat any future availability as uncertain rather than guaranteed.

Standard copies remain the reliable option

Players who primarily want Metroid Ravenous itself can still pre-order the standard edition at $69.99 / £58.99. Digital and ordinary physical copies remain listed through Nintendo, while US retailers have also begun offering the physical game. In the US, Amazon and Best Buy have standard physical pre-orders available at the full $69.99 price at the time of the initial listings.

Nintendo's US store has listed all three versions of the release: digital, standard physical, and Special Edition. The latter has sold out, while the standard choices remain the practical route. Nintendo's UK store likewise presents the digital, physical, and premium options, with the digital and standard physical editions available while the Special Edition is out of stock.

Availability is not yet uniform across every retailer. Walmart has listed two of the game's amiibo figures, but a pre-order page for the game itself had not yet appeared. In the UK, Amazon, Very, and Currys had not yet established active Metroid Ravenous game pre-orders. That incomplete rollout matters because additional retailers could eventually receive Special Edition allocations, though there is no confirmation that they will.

In short, a sold-out official listing is a signal of demand, not a complete map of eventual supply. Fans who missed the initial wave may want to watch legitimate retailer listings over the coming months rather than assume the premium package has disappeared permanently.

A physical release without a game-key warning, so far

Another early detail drawing attention is the apparent lack of a game-key card banner on the standard physical box. Nintendo has not formally confirmed that the entire game will be included on the Switch 2 cartridge, so that remains an open question. Still, there is currently no visible indication that Metroid Ravenous is being sold as a game-key card release.

That is potentially encouraging for buyers who prioritize physical preservation, resale flexibility, or simply the expectation that a cartridge should contain the playable game. Yet it is worth keeping the language cautious: box presentation and early retailer material are not a final technical specification. Nintendo would need to clarify the cartridge arrangement before fans can treat it as settled.

The distinction can be significant on Switch 2, where physical packaging does not automatically answer every question about what data is included on the card. For now, Metroid Ravenous physical buyers have no announced game-key-card warning to contend with, but they also do not have a direct confirmation that the full game is cartridge-resident.

No pre-order bonus has been announced

Nintendo has not revealed a pre-order bonus for Metroid Ravenous. That means standard-edition customers are not currently promised an exclusive item, in-game content, or retail gift simply for ordering early. The Special Edition's steelbook and amiibo are package contents rather than a separate universal pre-order incentive.

There is still time for regional stores to add physical bonuses before January 2027. Retailers sometimes introduce small promotional extras after a game's first pre-order announcement, particularly for major Nintendo releases. Nothing has been announced in this case, and buyers should avoid assuming that a bonus will arrive later.

The absence of an announced standard-edition bonus may also make the Special Edition's early sellout easier to understand. For fans deciding whether to commit before knowing more about the game, the premium package offers the most clearly defined exclusive item: the green-suited Samus amiibo.

What Metroid fans should watch next

With more than four months remaining before release, the first pre-order rush is unlikely to be the final development in Metroid Ravenous availability. The most useful things to monitor are additional official retailer listings, any confirmed replenishment of the Special Edition, and clarification around the game's physical cartridge format.

1. Special Edition restocks: Official storefronts in the US and UK have already sold through their initial allocation, but future inventory drops remain possible.
2. New retailer pages: Some major stores have yet to list the game, and their eventual pages could expand standard or premium-edition availability.
3. Standalone amiibo information: The Special Edition's Samus (Metroid Suit) figure currently appears exclusive to the bundle, but Nintendo could provide further details later.
4. Physical media confirmation: Nintendo has not definitively stated whether the game is fully stored on the cartridge.
5. Possible promotional bonuses: None are confirmed, though retailers may announce extras later in the pre-release cycle.

For those uninterested in the collectibles, the standard physical and digital versions offer a simpler path to launch day at the normal $69.99 / £58.99 price. For collectors, however, the Special Edition's stock status makes patience and careful attention to authorized store listings the sensible approach. The bundle's early disappearance underlines the continued appeal of Metroid merchandise, particularly when a new Samus amiibo is tied to a limited premium release.

Metroid Ravenous arrives exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 on January 28, 2027. Until Nintendo shares more details, its sold-out Special Edition stands as the clearest early sign that fans are eager to add both the game and its unusual green-armored Samus figure to their collections.