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Feature: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Metal Slug Advance (GBA)
Mission 1 Start! Howdy folks, and welcome back to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Before we get cracking this this week's brawl, let's see how things went down last week. We checked out Wii Sports Resort for the, uh, Wii. To say it was a one-sided battle would be quite the understatement. Europe...
Three more GBA games come to Switch Online, including Metal Slug Advance and a previously Japan-only title
All three, including Monster Rancher Advance and Kururin Paradise, are available now
Game Boy Advance Nintendo Classics Adds Metal Slug Advance, Monster Rancher Advance, and Kururin Paradise
Nintendo has announced that the Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Classics app on Switch has been updated to feature Monster Rancher Advance, Metal Slug Advance, and Kururin Paradise. Originally released in 2004, Metal Slug Advance follows new playable characters, Walter Ryan and Tyra Elson. Unlike the...
Nintendo Expands Switch Online's GBA Library With Three More Titles
Monster Rancher, Metal Slug & Kururin. Breaking: Nintendo has today expanded the Switch Online 'Nintendo Classics' library with three more Game Boy Advance titles. The games now available include the following: Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Classics adds Monster Rancher Advance, Metal Slug Advance, and Kururin Paradise
The Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Classics app has added Monster Rancher Advance, Metal Slug …
Nintendo Switch Online adds three new GBA games in October 2026 update
Nintendo Switch Online just added three new GBA games as part of a new October 2026 update. The lineup includes Kururin Paradise, Metal Slug Advance, and Monster Rancher. All of these can be found in the Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Classics app right now on Switch 2 and Switch. Note that a...
Kumagumi Is Releasing Halloween-Themed Metal Slug T-Shirts
"The fright is now". Clothing firm Kumagumi has announced that it is releasing two new Metal Slug shirts in time for Halloween. Both are inspired by Metal Slug 3's second stage, which is packed with zombies that, if they come into contact with the player character, turn them into a zombie, too....
Redeem codes for Metal Slug: Awakening (October 2026)
Updated on October 04th, 2026 - checked for codes Metal Slug: Awakening is the mobile adaptation of the much-loved 2D side-scrolling shooter, Metal Slug. If you regularly play the game and want to get your hands on some freebies, you have landed on the right page. We've tested all the available...
"We Have A Strong Commitment To What Black Finger JET Should Be" - Kohachi Studios' CEO Gives Update On Metal Slug Spiritual Successor
'Releasing a compromised or half-finished version would be worse than not releasing it at all'. It's been a while since we last heard any news about Black Finger Jet, the Metal Slug-like run 'n' gun being created by a group of Irem and SNK veterans. With Kohachi Studios, the company behind it, now...
The Neo Geo AES+ Was Almost Cancelled Thanks To The RAMpoclayse
"'What do you mean you can’t get these chips? Oh, AI'". Plaion and SNK caused a stir earlier this year when they announced the Neo Geo AES+, a modern remake of the classic 1990 platform that gave us Metal Slug, Fatal Fury, Samurai Shodown, and King of Fighters. Pre-order demand massively surpassed...
Metal Slug Ultimate Collection Physical Edition Confirmed After Fan Feedback, SNK Exploring Future Metal Slug XX Release
SNK has confirmed that a physical edition of Metal Slug Ultimate Collection is in development following feedback from fans after the collection’s announcement last week. SNK will share more details about the physical release later. The Metal Slug team said it has been reviewing comments about the...
30 Years of History Come Together in the METAL SLUG Ultimate Collection
METAL SLUG first hit arcades in 1996, and 2026 marks the series’ 30th anniversary. Now, a brand-new collection is heading to XBOX, bringing together 10 titles from across the series’ history, including the legendary location test build that was never officially released. The METAL Slug Ultimate...
Massive PlayStation 5 Compilation of Classic Action Games Coming in 2027
SNK has announced the Metal Slug Ultimate Collection, which brings together 10 games from the franchise's storied history in one package. The post Massive PlayStation 5 Compilation of Classic Action Games Coming in 2027 appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.
Ex-Metal Slug Devs' GBA Revival Project 'Navinosuke: The Yo-Kai Buster' Pushed Back To 2027
Now coming to Steam, as well as Switch. Kohachi Studio - the company set up by ex-SNK and Irem developers back in 2023 — has announced it is working on another project, in addition to the upcoming run 'n gunner Black Finger Jet. According to the announcement that has been picked up by Japanese...
METAL SLUG ULTIMATE COLLECTION announced for Steam
SNK recently announced the METAL SLUG ULTIMATE COLLECTION which will come to Steam sometime in 2027. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/metal-slug-ultimate-collection-announced-for-steam/
METAL SLUG ULTIMATE COLLECTION announced for Steam
SNK recently announced the METAL SLUG ULTIMATE COLLECTION which will come to Steam sometime in 2027. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Metal Slug Ultimate Collection Announced for 2027 With 10 Games, Rare Unreleased Location Test Version, Rewind, and More
SNK has announced Metal Slug Ultimate Collection, a 30th-anniversary compilation for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, coming in 2027. The collection comprises the original Metal Slug through Metal Slug 7, alongside Metal Slug Advance and a rare...
Metal Slug Collection Brings 10 Games & Online Co-Op To Nintendo Switch 1 & 2
🤝 Don't want to see ads? Become a premium member for $3 a month and support an independent publication today! Not one, not two... but 10 Metal Slug games are coming to Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 in a brand new collection, including a game that has
Metal Slug Ultimate Collection Brings All the Classics to PS5, and a Brand New Game Is in the Works
That's a lot of Metal Slug. Publisher SNK has announced Metal Slug Ultimate Collection, as well as a brand new entry in the arcade shooter series. The news comes via today's Nintendo Direct, but the collection has also been confirmed for PS5 via this new trailer: Read the full article on...
Metal Slug Ultimate Collection announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC
SNK has announced Metal Slug Ultimate Collection, a collection of 10 games in celebration of …
Metal Slug Awakening tier list and a reroll guide
Updated on August 3rd, 2026 - Version: 1.26.0 - Added: Valke While there are quite a few characters released right now, some of which are free to obtain from the story mode, not all of them are worth spending your resources on. Of course, it all comes down to your playstyle, so if you want to put...
I tried surviving Metal Slug Rush's arcade chaos and ended up spamming Heavy Machine Gun
It's not very often that I find genres that are a perfect match on mobile, but the only thing I can really say about Metal Slug Rush is that its mix of genres is, indeed, a match made in heaven. I don't know why it took SNK this long to figure out that all they really needed to do was slap the...
Games Done Quick Cancels SNK-Sponsored Metal Slug Stream Over Saudi Ownership Concerns
Games Done Quick canceled an SNK-sponsored Metal Slug speedrunning stream on July 12, 2026, following community criticism of the publisher’s ownership ties to Saudi Arabia. GDQ said it would refuse the sponsorship payment and would not work with SNK again. The broadcast was organized to celebrate...
GDQ backlash results in canceled with Saudi Arabia-backed SNK
The Games Done Quick speedrunning charity canceled a Metal Slug stream partway through after backlash to partnering with the Saudi Arabia-backed SNK
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