Metal Slug Ultimate Collection Announced for 2027
During the Nintendo Direct 2026.9.9 broadcast on September 9, 2026, publisher SNK announced METAL SLUG ULTIMATE COLLECTION, a compilation for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch scheduled for release in 2027. The set commemorates the 30th anniversary of the run-and-gun series and gathers 10 titles in total, from the original METAL SLUG through METAL SLUG 7, plus the Game Boy Advance entry METAL SLUG ADVANCE and a location test version never officially released. The included games span the series' arcade and console history, with original platforms ranging from NEOGEO MVS to PlayStation 2 and Nintendo DS. The collection adds online co-op play and a gallery mode for viewing illustrations and other content. Physical and download versions are planned. The location test version is described by multiple sources as legendary and rarely shown to the public, revived after 30 years. The announcement was part of a Nintendo Direct presentation streamed on September 9, 2026.