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The Kotobukiya Bishoujo series figure of Sniper Wolf from Metal Gear Solid is back, with more stock on its way first to Japan before appearing again worldwide. The figure released on April 14, 2025, and it costs 17,600 yen (or about $122.93). It shows up in other regions in May 2025, and it will cost $119.99 when it does.

At the time of writing, the figure appears as sold-out on the Kotobukiya Japanese online store. However, the official Kotobukiya social media has been updating which physical stores in Japan still have stock available. It is important to note that availability in regions other than Japan might vary.

The Sniper Wolf figure features the titular boss character from the original Metal Gear Solid game. She is sitting on a crate, holding her sniper rifle on her left hand, while a wolf cub peeks from inside a hole in the box. In the previews, Sniper Wolf’s foot is resting on a box of ammunitions. However, the sniper, crate, and ammunitions box are separate parts from the figure, and they can be moved freely to tweak the arrangement.

Check out the Kotobukiya Bishoujo figure of Sniper Wolf here:

The last time the popular figure received a re-release was on October 2024, with its launch date set for April 2025. With the new batch coming out in Japan, the figure is now receiving new units in-store for those that missed the pre-order window last year.

The Metal Gear Solid Bishoujo figure of Sniper Wolf costs 17,600 yen (~$122.93) and is now available in Japan.

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Kotobukiya announced a new Bishoujo series figure of Sniper Wolf from Metal Gear Solid that will release in Japan on April 2025. The figure costs 17,600 yen (or approximately $118.75) and it is now available for pre-order from the Kotobukiya online store until November 12, 2024, when pre-orders will close.

The 1/7 scale figure is 19cm tall (or about 7.5 inches) and it depicts the character sitting on top of a wooden crate, with her left foot resting on an ammunitions green metallic box and her sniper resting on her inner left leg. The sniper rifle itself is a separate part from the rest of the figure. Additionally, a wolf pup can be seen coming out of a hole in the wooden crate.

You can take a better look at the new Metal Gear Solid Kotobukiya Bishoujo figure of Sniper Wolf here:

Kotobukiya’s Bishoujo series features a variety of characters represented as beautiful female characters regardless of their original gender. The line features characters like Beetlejuice as a girl, Sadako from The Ring, and a Star Trek command officer figure inspired by Captain Kirk's color scheme, to name a few.

The new Metal Gear Solid Bishoujo figure of Sniper Wolf costs 17,600 yen (~$118.75) and will release in Japan on April 2025. Pre-orders are available until November 12, 2024.

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In a recent interview with Famitsu, Metal Gear Solid Delta Producer Noriaki Okamura and Creative Producer Yuji Korekado talked about the possibility of making more remakes of games in the Metal Gear series. In short, there's no news yet. [Thanks, Famitsu!]

When asked about the possibility of new Metal Gear remakes appearing in the future, Okamura said that, if the developers were to remake the original Metal Gear Solid or the first two Metal Gear titles as an example, the same mindset of keeping faithful to the original used for Metal Gear Solid Delta would not work. He noted that they would need to create many new elements from the ground up.

Because of this, the developers don't know if they can properly continue with the Metal Gear series or how far they would be able to take it. However, Okamura added that the developers would like to wait until people get the chance to play MGS Delta and offer their before moving forward with the Metal Gear series.

With the number of staff that worked on the original Metal Gear series growing thinner, the developers would like to create a way to preserve the Metal Gear series for the next 10 to 50 years. Korekado said that, if every Metal Gear title is available on PC, the chance of people continuing to play and discover the series in the next 10 or 20 years is high. That is part of their goal involving preserving the series.

In the latest Production Hotline broadcast for the Metal Gear series the developers confirmed that MGS Delta is currently playable from beginning to end. While they couldn’t confirm the release date, they reassured players that the game won’t take years to come out. In the latest Famitsu interview, the developers reiterated the news.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is currently in development and will appear for the PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC.

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The iconic Metal Gear Solid Codec character portraits will appear as pins that light up in the dark. Bushiroad Creative is planning to release the pin badges as capsule toys in Japan sometime in November 2024, and each one will cost 300 yen (or approximately $2.)

The 8 characters featured in the new line of Metal Gear Solid Codec pin badges include Solid Snake, Colonel Roy Campbell, Master Miller, Mei Ling, Meryl Silverburgh, Naomi Hunter, Nastasha Romanenko, and Hal "Otacon" Emmerich. Each pin is approximately 45mm tall, or about 1.77 inches.

Each pin will feature one character with two portraits available, their default portrait and an alternate one. For example, for Solid Snake the alternate portrait is shirtless Snake, for Master Miller it is the “real” appearance of the character without wearing glasses, and for Otacon it is the zoomed-in desperate version of his default portrait.

You can check out the Metal Gear Solid Codec portrait pins collection here:

The MGS series has seen a recent surge in popularity due to the release of the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 in late October 2023, as well as the announcement of the Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater remake.

The original Metal Gear Solid is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and PC as part of the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1.

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The Solid Snake and Raiden Metal Gear Solid Nendoroids are making a return after almost ten years. Both Metal Gear protagonists are now available to pre-order now ahead of a 2025 worldwide release.

The Metal Gear Nendoroids first released in 2015, with Solid Snake releasing in January and Raiden in November. Both figures are set to re-release in 2025, although they are available to pre-order now. Both Nendoroids are ¥6,500 from the Japanese store, which will release them in March 2025. Meanwhile, the US store is selling them for $37.99 and they will release in Q3 2025.

The Solid Snake Nendoroid is based primarily on his appearance in the first Metal Gear Solid, featuring the sneaking suit of that game. It can be posed like other Nendoroids, but can also be posed in a prone position for prime sneaking. It comes with two weapons, the SOCOM pistol and the FAMAS assault rifle, along with a cardboard box that he can hide in. A low-poly PS1 face piece is also included.

Meanwhile, the Raiden Nendoroid is based on his debut in Metal Gear Solid 2. He comes with similar add-ons to Snake, with a pistol, assault rifle and cardboard box. In addition, there is a katana and a naked body, referencing the later portions of the game on Arsenal Gear. This re-release also comes with a special illustration from Metal Gear artist Yoji Shinkawa, depicting the Nendoroid in his iconic style. There is also a face piece using an expression drawn by him.

The Solid Snake and Raiden Nendoroids are available to pre-order now from both the Japanese and US Good Smile Company stores, and will release in 2025. Their original games are available to play now in the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1, for PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC.

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Konami announced new Metal Gear Solid merchandise, including a new vinyl collection featuring soundtrack songs from across the series. The new items came up during Konami’s Metal Gear Production Hotline stream, alongside news about the remake.

The main announcement when it came to new merchandise was the reveal of Metal Gear Solid: The Vinyl Collection, in partnership with Laced Records. This six-disc collection features 53 soundtrack songs from the Metal Gear Solid series, along with a collection of official arrangements. These tracks include a range of themes, from the original Metal Gear all the way to Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. This collection is available to pre-order now from Laced Records and the Konami Shop, with each store offering exclusive colored discs. The collection will cost $130 from Laced Records and $139.99 from the Konami Shop.

In addition, a smaller collection, Metal Gear Solid: Vinyl Selections, will release alongside it. This is a 2-disc set featuring only 18 tracks. This is also available to pre-order and will cost $38 from Laced Records and $49.99 from the Konami Shop.

In addition, other new Metal Gear Solid merchandise will be coming to Japanese arcades as prizes. These include:

• Cushions and floor mats in the shape of the FOX and FOXHOUND insignias.
• Tumblers featuring designs of the TX-55 Metal Gear, Metal Gear REX, Metal Gear RAY and the Shagohod, accompanied by designs of Snake and Raiden from their respective games.
• A Buruburu Sneaking Plushie featuring two designs of the iconic cardboard box, featuring a drawstring that causes it to jiggle forwards.

There is currently no news about whether or not these items will be released in other regions.

Other merchandise on the way includes the contents of the Metal Gear Solid Delta Collector’s Edition, which includes a terrarium featuring Naked Snake in the jungle.

The Metal Gear Solid: The Vinyl Collection is available to pre-order now from Laced Records and the Konami Shop.

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Konami and Gecco opened pre-orders for the new scaled figure depicting the Metal Gear Solid Cyborg Ninja, Frank "Gray Fox" Jaeger, during his final battle at Shadow Moses. People living anywhere worldwide can place an order for $359.99. The 1/6 scale statue will stand at around 300 mm (~11.81 inches).

Gecco had previously released a statue of the Cyborg Ninja with the same scale in 2019. While the previous version depicted the character in his complete form, this new version will replicate the moment right after he took a hit from Metal Gear REX during the decisive battle at Shadow Moses. As a side note, Kotobukiya's 1/100 scale model kit of Metal Gear REX also includes a miniature figure of the Cyborg Ninja that lets the owner replicate the same event.

The Final Battle edition will show extensive damage to the Cyborg Ninja's left side. Other than the damage to the helmet and Gray Fox's face, this statue will also depict the complete lack of his left arm.

Here are some of the sample images for the new statue:

This scaled statue is inspired by the final battle sequence in the 1998 PlayStation game Metal Gear Solid. In October 2023, Konami released the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 compilation that includes this game on the PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

Gecco will release the Metal Gear Solid Cyborg Ninja -The Final Battle Edition- 1/6 scale figure between August 2024 and October 2024.

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Kotobukiya is restocking its Metal Gear REX plastic model kit, and it has also opened a new pre-order batch. The kit originally appeared as early as 2019, and it has also received multiple restock batches since then. The next batch of the kit's stocks will appear in April 2024.

The package will come with around 401-600 parts. When completed, the 1/100 scale unit will stand at approximately 220mm (~8.66 inches) tall. The owner will also be able to open and close the cockpit and missile hatches.

The set will also include 1/100 scale figures of Liquid Snake, Solid Snake, and Gray Fox the Cyborg Ninja. The owner can place Liquid Snake's sitting figure inside Metal Gear REX's cockpit. Meanwhile, the Cyborg Ninja figure will have a lying-down variation to help recreate the event cutscene at Shadow Moses in Metal Gear Solid.

Some sample images for the kit are available right below. But while the samples show the kit and figures already painted, the actual package will come with unpainted parts, so the owners will have to apply their own paints.

The restocked kit will have a price tag of 10,780 yen (~$73.5). Although Kotobukiya's online shop is exclusive to Japan, people can also order the kit from other outlets. For instance, AmiAmi s worldwide shipping of the kit at a discounted price of 8,620 yen (~$58.19).

The model kit's restocking follows a reignited public interest in the Metal Gear Solid series after Konami released Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 in October 2023. Uniqlo has also re-released its collection of Metal Gear-themed T-shirts that initially came out in 2012.

The newly restocked plastic model kit of Metal Gear REX will be officially available in April 2024.

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Uniqlo has confirmed the release date for its re-releases of Metal Gear-themed T-shirts. It will start selling the Metal Gear UT Archive T-shirts on January 22, 2024.

A total of six T-shirt designs will be available in this collection. The lineup will include artworks of Solid Snake from Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, Solid Snake and Liquid Snake from Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, and Raiden from Metal Gear Rising. As a side note, the Japanese text box on one of them translates to "This is an order!! Cut the power supply to the MSX!! ...Over"

The T-shirts will come with the same price tag of 1,500 yen in Japan. Each shirt will also be available in eight sizes from XS to 4XL. However, the XS, XXL, 3XL, and 4XL sizes will only be available to order via Uniqlo's web store. The physical outlets will only feature the S, M, L, and XL sizes.

Uniqlo had previously teased in October 2023 that it would re-release the Metal Gear series T-shirts in January 2024. It added that the T-shirts originally appeared in 2009 and 2012. That means twelve years will have ed for the branded T-shirts to go on sale once again.

These T-shirt re-releases also coincide with Konami's recent resurgence of interest in bringing the Metal Gear series back into the spotlight. The company recently released Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1, a compilation that includes the first three mainline Metal Gear Solid titles, for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and PC in October 2023.

The Metal Gear series UT Archive T-shirts will be available for sale at Uniqlo's web store and physical outlets on January 22, 2024.

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The Metal Gear Archive UT line of T-shirts will return to Uniqlo stores in Japan in January 2024. Each T-shirt will cost 1,500 yen (or about $10), with 6 variants available. [Thanks, Game Watch!]

The Metal Gear collaboration T-shirts were originally released in 2009 and 2012. The collection features T-shirts from 5 different games in the series. These titles include Metal Gear, Metal Gear Solid 1 and 2, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. Iconic motifs and logos from various entries in the MGS series appear on these T-shirts, like cardboard boxes and the Peace Walker Peace logo.

You can take a better look at the Metal Gear Archive UT Uniqlo T-shirts in the gallery below:

The re-release of the T-shirts coincides with the launch of the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1, which includes the first three games in the MGS series, as well as the original Metal Gear 1 and 2 for the MSX2, the NES version of Metal Gear, and Snake's Revenge: Metal Gear 2.

The Metal Gear Archive UT line of Uniqlo T-shirts will return in January 2024. There are 6 T-shirts available, each costing 1,500 yen (~$10). The Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 is now available for the Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. The PS4 release date is currently undetermined.

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Back on October 17, 2023, Konami’s Japanese Metal Gear social media teased a Metal Gear Solid crossover with a Vtuber. Hololive retweeted it. Now we know this was alluding to Vtuber Calliope Mori preparing to release a Metal Gear Solid collab song ahead of the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol 1 release. It will debut on October 20, 2023 at 2am PT/5am ET/11am CET/6pm JST. 

Ahead of that full debut, a brief clip of the song and its music video did appear. Mori shared a sample on her official social media . It’s only a 15 second sample, but shows footage from the three games interspersed with the Hololive EN Myth member.

This isn’t unusual for the Vtuber. She’s often released tracks tied to other game or anime IPs. For example, earlier in 2023, she created the theme song for a One Piece manga volume. Around 106’s Japanese debut, she shared “Future Island.” That also accompanied a new look for her based on the series. 

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol 1 will appear on the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, PC, and Nintendo Switch on October 24, 2023, with the Calliope Mori song preceding that on October 20, 2023. The PS4 version of the game’s release date has yet to be determined.

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First 4 Figures has opened pre-orders for its statue of Solid Snake from the Metal Gear Solid series. It also launched a sweepstake where people can have a chance to win an Exclusive Edition of the statue for free.

The Solid Snake figure will be available in two versions. The default Regular Edition has two exchangeable head sculpts and an authentication card. The Exclusive Edition will add a Night Vision Goggles head sculpt and a rotating ammo box with a cardboard-styled box for the packaging.

The publisher will also hold an early bird discount for people who place orders in the first 15 days. The Exclusive Edition, which normally has a price tag of $669.99, is available at the Regular Edition's original price of $629.99. The Regular Edition receives a further price cut to $599.99. These discounts will apply until October 25, 2023, at 4 PM HKT / 4 AM ET.

To purchase the Solid Snake statue, prospective buyers must first pay a non-refundable deposit. They can then choose whether to make a full payment or pay in monthly installments. In either case, First 4 Figures will ask for the final payment to be made when the statues are ready for release in Q2 2024.

Solid Snake is the protagonist of the Metal Gear Solid series of stealth action-adventure games. Konami will release the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 compilation for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and PC on October 24, 2023.

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Konami revealed Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1's output resolution and framerate information on the game's official website. People can expect 30fps to 60fps, depending on the game. [Thanks, Wario64!]

Metal Gear Solid will run at 30 frames per second and display at a 1920×1080 resolution on all consoles. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater will run at 60 frames per second and display at a 1920x1080 resolution on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Steam versions. With the Nintendo Switch version of both games, they will run at 30 frames per second and display at a 1920x1080 resolution when the Nintendo Switch is in TV mode.

All three games will display at 1280×720 and run at 30 frames per second on the Nintendo Switch when used in Handheld mode.

Konami noted that the listed framerate information is just the maximum framerate achievable in the Master Collection, and during gameplay or cutscenes with large amounts of effects, the framerate may drop.

The full resolution and framerate information for the Master Collection can be viewed below:

[caption id="attachment_987360" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Image via Konami[/caption]

The collection will include Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Metal Gear, and Metal Gear 2. The Master Collection will also come with bonus content including digital screenplay books, Metal Gear (NES version/FC version), Snake’s Revenge, Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel, Metal Gear Solid 2: Digital Graphic Novel, and Metal Gear Solid: Digital Soundtrack.

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 will appear on the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, PC, and Nintendo Switch on October 24, 2023. The PS4 version release date is currently to be determined.

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Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol 1 will be releasing on the PlayStation 4 due to popular demand from fans, announced Konami on August 21, 2023. Originally, it wasn't among the four consoles announced for the collection at launch.

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection was announced during the May 2023 PlayStation Showcase, where it was revealed it would be coming to the PlayStation 5. Konami later announced there would be a Switch version during the June 2023 Nintendo Direct.

The collection will include Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Metal Gear, and Metal Gear 2. The Master Collection will also come with bonus content including:

• Digital Screenplay Book: A comprehensive collection of cutscene dialogue, briefing files, and scripts
• Digital Master Book: A collection of tidbits, quotes, strategy guides, maps, hidden item locations, and more
• Metal Gear (NES version/FC version)
• Snake's Revenge
• Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel
• Metal Gear Solid 2: Digital Graphic Novel
• Metal Gear Solid: Digital Soundtrack

The MGS franchise has had a few different collections release over the years, the most recent one being the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection which released on the PS3 and Xbox 360 featuring the first two Metal Gear games, the first three Metal Gear Solid games released on the PS2, and Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriot, and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker.

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol 1 will appear on the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, PC, and Nintendo Switch. The PS4 version release date is currently to be determined. However, it will appear on the other four platforms on October 24, 2023.

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Nintendo revealed that the first volume of the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection will release on the Nintendo Switch on October 24, 2023. The game was previously announced during the May 2023 PlayStation Showcase, and it will contain the first three Metal Gear Solid games. Additionally, the collection will also include the original Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2, as well as the NES version of Metal Gear and Snake's Revenge on the Nintendo Switch.

Additionally, the collection will include plenty of digital side material. We already know some of the things we'll see. For example, it will include a digital soundtracks and in-game guides for each entry, master books including story and character details, as well as several screenplay books. The collection will also include the Digital Graphic Novel for both Metal Gear Solid and Metal Gear Solid 2.

You can check out the reveal trailer for the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxL0HnOQZ28

The Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Volume 1 will release on October 24, 2023 for the Nintendo Switch. The collection was also previously confirmed to appear for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Windows PC. All of its games also appeared on various other platforms over the years.

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