Should *Metal Gear Solid 3: Remake* come to Switch 2?

When Metal Gear Solid 3: Remake is brought into discussions about the Switch 2, my first thought isn’t nostalgia, but how well stealth gameplay fits a handheld platform. Games like this, which emphasize pace control, route observation, and handling localized encounters, are naturally well-suited to fragmented play sessions—like a scaled-down special infiltration mission where you can still complete a high-quality objective in a short amount of time. Recently, a fan-made promotional image suddenly started gaining traction in overseas communities, with one particularly rallying line written right on it: “Konami, what are you waiting for?”

The lineup shown in the image is also very clear: Metal Gear Solid 3: Remake, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, and Silent Hill f. In terms of representational value, these three titles are not just a simple wishlist of ports, but a combination of classic Konami IPs that can most easily stir veteran players’ emotions while also carrying strong promotional value for a new platform. Soon after, many overseas players began rallying in the comments, hoping Konami would bring these games to the Switch 2. This kind of community response is no longer just a scattering of isolated voices—it feels more like a clearly directed, exploratory mobilization.

From a tactical perspective, it’s not hard to understand why players are focusing their attention on the Switch 2. What handheld platforms fear most is a content drought, while classic blockbuster titles are especially good at establishing a strong reputation early in a platform’s life cycle. If Konami were to launch names like the Metal Gear series and Silent Hill f on it, the effect would be like armored units seizing a transportation hub first—making subsequent promotion and sales much easier. The article itself also makes a very clear judgment: player enthusiasm has already pointed the way, and now it’s just a matter of whether Konami will actually seize the opportunity.

Looking beyond the platform tug-of-war outside the vehicle systems, what’s really worth paying attention to here is the publisher’s attitude rather than the players’ wishes themselves. Whether players would buy these games is a question whose answer is already basically written in the comments section. The real key is whether Konami is willing to turn the value of its classic IPs into sustained investment in the Switch 2. Especially for a title like Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, which is strong in both polish and system depth—if it really does arrive on the new platform, its appeal to players who enjoy stealth and tactical choice would be considerable.

If you asked me which one should come first, I’d cast my vote for Metal Gear Solid 3: Remake. The reason is simple: it has the highest recognizability, a strong subject matter, and a firmly established place in the series, making it the best fit to serve as the platform’s flagship title. The Phantom Pain would feel more like follow-up firepower, while Silent Hill f would help broaden the audience base. As for whether any of this will actually happen, there’s still no official conclusion. But this wave of collective player calls makes at least one thing clear: the market has not forgotten the stockpile of classic ammunition in Konami’s hands—it is, in fact, still waiting for a deployment backed by solid research and genuine sincerity.