Metroid, the iconic franchise that lent its name to the Metroidvania genre, is finally coming back to its 2D roots. In the latest Nintendo Direct, Nintendo unveiled the series’ latest 2D outing, Metroid Ravenous.

Sapped from her energy, Samus finds herself trapped underground by a group of mysterious kasa-touting beings. She must struggle against treacherous enemies and puzzles in a quest to emerge once again on the surface and face her foes.

But she won’t be powerless. She will have energy-sapping abilities of her own. The trailer even has her pick several creatures and seemingly drain them of their energy. Since this is a classic Metroidvania, this might be how Samus gets abilities to get her across the map.

It’s a unique take on the formula that will surely provide its fair share of epic moments, if the trailer can be believed.

Beyond that, the trailer reveals little more. Thankfully, the wait won’t be long. Metroid Ravenous will be available on the Switch 2 starting January 28.

In the meantime, Metroid Dread is still available on the original Switch and the Switch 2. The Switch 2 version even maximizes the console’s mouse mode.

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HONOR has teased the Magic9 Pro Max at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, highlighting its growing partnership with cinema camera maker ARRI.

The Magic9 Pro Max made its first public debut at the festival. It comes in a distinctive moss green finish, with an ARRI-branded camera module inspired by the design language of one of the company’s iconic cinema cameras.

HONOR and ARRI are working to bring elements of professional filmmaking workflows to smartphones. The partnership adapts ARRI’s image science for mobile devices, giving creators greater flexibility during production while preserving creative control in post-production.

The collaboration brings ARRI LogC3, ARRI Wide Gamut 3, and ARRI Looks to HONOR’s mobile imaging platform. LogC3 preserves more highlight and shadow information for post-production, while Wide Gamut 3 provides a broader color space. ARRI Looks also offer controlled cinematic color styles.

HONOR also showcased its Robot Phone at Venice. Co-engineered with ARRI, the device features a mechanical gimbal and professional-grade cinematic imaging capabilities, demonstrating the companies’ push toward more accessible mobile filmmaking.

The partnership will extend to more HONOR devices in the future. The upcoming HONOR Magic9 Series is scheduled to launch first in China in late September, bringing ARRI imaging capabilities to a wider range of mobile users.

HONOR and ARRI say they will continue refining their integrated imaging technologies and workflows through technical validation and real-world filmmaking applications.

Though yesterday’s Nintendo Direct presented the most interesting announcement in the current duology of Directs, there are a lot more to be excited about from today’s event. Though you might not see much of the usual array of hotly anticipated games, you’ll see several unexpected titles coming to the Switch 2.

Here’s a quick list:

Monster Hunter Wilds

Teased earlier this year, Monster Hunter Wilds finally has a release date: December 4. The upcoming port will feature local play, all title updates, and compatibility for the upcoming paid expansion, Ascendance, coming next year.

Final Fantasy VII Revelation

Announced via PlayStation recently, Final Fantasy VII Revelation is also coming to the Switch 2 on April 8. The final entry in the remake trilogy will conclude the refreshed story started from Rebirth years past. In addition, the prequel, Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion is already available on the platform today.

Meccha Chameleon

This year’s most popular “friend slop” game is now available. The multiplayer game pits two teams against each other: one team hides by painting themselves into the background, while the other team hunts for them.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Royal Edition

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II continues the story of Henry of Skalitz as he seeks vengeance for a vicious attack on his hometown and the death of his parents. Tagged as one of the most realistic RPG series, it’s coming to the Switch 2 via a Royal Edition which comes with all the game’s DLCs.

Professor Layton and the New World of Steam

The popular puzzle-solving professor is coming back to Nintendo systems in a new game, Professor Layton and the New World of Steam. Touting more puzzles than ever, the professor will solve what it’s calling the most compelling mystery to date. It’s coming to Switch 2 on December 10.

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

Combining two franchises in one, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is coming to the Switch 2 on September 18.

Resident Evil 2 Deluxe + Resident Evil 3 + Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition

The Switch 2 is getting a trio of the classic Resident Evil games. All three titles will get their definitive editions, combining the base games with their DLCs. The trio is coming out on October 16.

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis

Nintendo has confirmed that the remake of the original Lara Croft title, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is coming to the Switch 2 on February 12.