Walmart takes a bite off the cost of Metroid Ravenous physical preorders

Walmart is once again giving gamers a discount when they preorder an upcoming Nintendo game.

Walmart is once again giving gamers a discount when they preorder an upcoming Nintendo game.

by

Brad Bourque

Sep 16, 2026, 6:20 PM UTC

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Brad Bourque

is a tech journalist and commerce writer based out of Portland, Oregon. He’s contributed to sites like Digital Trends, Business Insider, and WIRED.

The Metroid series is going back to its 2D roots again withMetroid Ravenousfor the Nintendo Switch 2, the first side-scrolling game in the series since 2021’sMetroid Dreadfor the Nintendo Switch. If you’re already excited enough to consider preordering, you can save $10 on the physical version of the game when you buy it from Walmart. It’s $59.88 instead of $69.99, about the same as buying it digitally. The game launches on January 28th, 2027, but it’s not clear how long the preorder discount will last. If it’s anything likeother Walmart preorders, it may occasionally disappear.

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$60 at Walmart

Nintendo first showed off the side-scrolling adventure game at itsSeptember 2026 Direct, with a frantic trailer cutting between cinematic sequences, Samus dashing and rolling across a variety of environments, and engaging a number of enemies and bosses in battle. Samus absorbs some powerful abilities at the conclusion ofDread, andRavenousseem to be all about plowing through anyone stopping her from escaping the planet. Other details of the story, including unique new mechanics, are being kept under wraps for the time being.

If you haven’t playedMetroid Dread, I recommend it, especially at its $41.99 discounted price atAmazon. It’s part ofNintendo’s “Customer Appreciation” salehappening through September 26th, and several other games and accessories are cheaper, too.

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