Walmart takes a bite off the cost of Metroid Ravenous physical preorders
Nintendo’s upcoming Metroid Ravenous for Nintendo Switch 2 marks the return of the franchise to its 2D roots, following 2021’s Metroid Dread as the first side-scrolling Metroid game in years. Walmart is offering a notable preorder incentive for the physical version, reducing the price to $59.88 from the standard $69.99 retail price—a $10 discount that matches the cost of purchasing the game digitally.
The action-adventure title is scheduled to launch on January 28, 2027. While Walmart has promoted similar pricing strategies for other major releases, the retailer has not confirmed how long the current preorder discount will remain available. For consumers, this pricing presents an opportunity to acquire a physical copy at a reduced rate, potentially appealing to collectors and players who prefer cartridge-based ownership over digital distribution. The discount effectively closes the gap between physical and digital pricing, making the tangible version more competitively positioned at launch.