Well this is a welcome surprise! Publisher Dotemu and developer Leikir Studio have today announced that the much anticipated Metal Slug Tactics will be blasting its way onto Switch this Fall (or Autumn, if you'd like).
This one was actually revealed at E3 back in 2021 and was subsequently hit with delays before going silent in recent months. But hey, now we have a release window and a new trailer to go alongside it.
If Metal Slug Tactics has passed you by, let's give a brief refresher. As the name suggests, this one sees the iconic side-scrolling shooter series given the isometric tactical treatment. You'll have to build a roster from familiar Metal Slug faces and call on your troops' unique skills on the battlefield to defeat foes and take down bosses.
All of this is wrapped up in some positively scrumptious-looking pixel art and a rocking soundtrack from Shredder's Revenge and Sonic Mania composer, Tee Lopes. You can find a full list of the game's features and more closely inspect the visuals below.
What do you make of the new trailer? Will you be picking this one up this Fall? Blast your thoughts in the comments below.
