Metroid Dread studio MercurySteam appears to confirm it's making Metroid Ravenous, addressing a lingering question from yesterday's Nintendo Direct

Questions were raised after the Direct showcase because, despite the obvious visual similarities between Metroid Dread and Ravenous, MercurySteam's name did not appear in the Ravenous trailer or on any associated press gumpf. MercurySteam's social accounts were also quiet following the event.

I sought clarification from Nintendo and from MercurySteam this morning because of this, but heard nothing back - though this silence is not unusual for Nintendo, which often doesn't disclose developers until close to a game's release.

Nonetheless, MercurySteam appears to have ended speculation today by retweeting yesterday's Metroid Ravenous trailer with a ninja emoji and a heart emoji, presumably signalling some kind of stealth development situation. The same trailer was shared on LinkedIn by the company moments ago as well.