The latest Nintendo Direct unveiled a wave of new amiibo, leaving collectors with one burning question: will Samus (Metroid Suit) become the next most wanted figure?
The reason for our concern is simple: collectors can currently only secure this must-have item by purchasing the Metroid Ravenous Special Edition.
Just days before launch, collectors are already paying an average of $250 USD on the secondary market for the Metroid Ravenous Special Edition bundle. Meanwhile, Nintendo’s official webstores and major retailers worldwide sold out of preorders almost instantly.
Historically, third-party publishers like Capcom (Mega Man 30th Anniversary and Mega Man 11) and Yacht Club Games (Shovel Knight) locked figures behind bundle exclusivity. Nintendo itself rarely restricts its own figures to a single physical bundle indefinitely.
Consider the Metroid line’s track record: Nintendo initially launched the Samus Returns figures as a dual pack in North America, while other regions received individual single packs.
Despite those initial regional differences, Nintendo held back reissues for six full years before finally restocking them as individual standalone figures worldwide in the Switch 2 era. That prolonged drought drove secondary market prices to record highs.
This history suggests three possible scenarios:
- Bundle-only release: Nintendo keeps Samus (Metroid Suit) tied exclusively to the special edition.
- Standalone launch: Nintendo offers a worldwide standalone release in the coming months.
- Future restock: Collectors are forced to wait years for a proper reissue.
Whichever path Nintendo chooses, this figure will easily rank among the rarest gems in their catalog. The Switch 2 era is already shattering secondary market records, and Samus looks ready to lead the charge.
Do you expect Nintendo to release Samus (Metroid Suit) standalone soon, or will they keep it bundle-exclusive? Drop your thoughts below—we want to hear your take!
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