No sooner has Metroid Ravenous been officially announced than the used market is heating up significantly – not for the new installment, but for its predecessor. Physical copies of Metroid Dread, the 2021 Switch title, are now out of print and are being traded on eBay at prices well above their original retail price. The trigger: The announcement of Metroid Ravenous during the Nintendo Direct on September 9, 2026, has apparently prompted numerous fans and collectors to quickly secure a physical version of the predecessor before prices rise further.
Why are Metroid Dread prices rising so sharply now?
Nintendo Life reports that recently sold eBay listings for Metroid Dread have been climbing steadily. Particularly new, sealed US copies are now well over $100, with some even selling for up to $170. Those looking for the limited Special Edition with a 190-page artbook, holographic art cards, Steelbook, and the included Amiibo figures of Samus and an E.M.M.I. currently have to dig even deeper into their pockets. The reason is clear: Metroid Dread is now out of print, while the Ravenous announcement has simultaneously sparked new interest in the 2D Metroid branch of the series – Dread also recently climbed back up the eShop charts digitally as a result.
What exactly is Metroid Ravenous?
Metroid Ravenous is the next 2D installment in the series and was announced by Nintendo as a Switch 2 exclusive title. Samus Aran finds herself on an alien moon, where she is apparently hunted by a group of mysterious warriors. According to Nintendo, the game is scheduled for release on January 28, 2027, thus building on the successful formula of the 2D series approximately five years after Metroid Dread. More background on the brand is available on Nintendo's official Metroid Dread product page, which continues to serve as a digital hub for the predecessor.
Is it still worth buying Metroid Dread for collectors now?
Such price spikes for Nintendo collectibles are not isolated incidents: Limited editions of other Switch titles or sold-out Amiibo waves have repeatedly shown in the past how quickly the secondary market picks up once a title is officially taken out of production and a successor simultaneously generates fresh interest. For collectors, this currently means weighing whether to buy now, even though prices are already significantly above the original retail price, or to hope for a possible re-release, which Nintendo has not yet announced. Those who absolutely want a physical copy should look for reputable sellers, complete contents for the Special Edition, and realistic price comparisons across multiple platforms instead of jumping at the first offer.
Source: Nintendo Life
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