Konami Confirms Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.
2 for Nintendo Switch, Featuring Ghost Babel Konami has officially announced Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.
2, set to make its debut on Nintendo Switch and other modern platforms in August.
This latest installment follows the successful launch of Volume 1 and continues Konami’s commitment to preserving the legendary Metal Gear Solid series for a new generation of gamers. Among the most notable inclusions in Master Collection Vol.
2 is Metal Gear Solid: Ghost Babel, originally released for the Game Boy Color in 2000 and known in Japan by the same name.
Until now, the renowned handheld entry has remained exclusive to its original platform, making its arrival on Nintendo Switch a momentous occasion for both series veterans and newcomers eager to experience one of the best titles in the Metal Gear franchise. Metal Gear Solid: Ghost Babel—A Handheld Classic Returns While the return of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots to platforms beyond PlayStation 3 has generated widespread excitement, Ghost Babel’s inclusion as a bonus game in the collection is equally significant.
Unlike previous bonus titles in the Master Collection series, such as the original Metal Gear and Snake’s Revenge for NES in Volume 1, Ghost Babel stands as a critical darling—a non-canon, alternate timeline story that brought the series’ stealth-action gameplay to the Game Boy Color’s top-down format, innovatively merging core ideas from earlier Metal Gear games and the PlayStation classic. Crafted through a partnership between Konami and TOSE, Metal Gear Solid: Ghost Babel was produced by Hideo Kojima and directed by Shinta Nojiri, who later went on to helm the Metal Gear Acid games.
The project began following interest from Konami’s European division in a Game Boy adaptation of the saga.
Despite being developed before the release of Metal Gear Solid 2, Ghost Babel successfully distilled the essence of both the original MSX/NES titles and their modern iterations, earning critical acclaim upon its debut.
As noted in a 2012 retrospective review by Jon Wahlgren, the game was praised for its faithful translation of the series’ tone, challenge, and atmosphere, ultimately receiving a 9 out of 10 rating. How to Access Metal Gear Solid: Ghost Babel on Nintendo Switch Konami’s new collection will offer Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker as individual digital purchases for $30 each via the Nintendo eShop.
For players seeking the complete experience, a bundled package at $50 will include Ghost Babel as an exclusive bonus.
This offers Nintendo Switch players a rare opportunity to revisit—or discover for the first time—a Game Boy Color classic that, until now, has never appeared on the Virtual Console or other Nintendo platforms. Legacy and Anticipation Despite launching in the shadow of the Game Boy Advance and anticipation for the PlayStation 2 sequel, Metal Gear Solid: Ghost Babel has remained a fan favorite and currently sits high on reader-ranked lists for both the best Game Boy Color games and Metal Gear titles available on Nintendo systems. The arrival of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.
2 this August marks not just the return of core franchise entries, but a celebration of the Metal Gear series’ diverse legacy across multiple generations of hardware.
For fans old and new, the inclusion of Ghost Babel reaffirms Konami’s dedication to making classic stealth-action games accessible to contemporary audiences—a must-play addition for any Nintendo Switch collection.
2 for Nintendo Switch, Featuring Ghost Babel Konami has officially announced Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.
2, set to make its debut on Nintendo Switch and other modern platforms in August.
This latest installment follows the successful launch of Volume 1 and continues Konami’s commitment to preserving the legendary Metal Gear Solid series for a new generation of gamers. Among the most notable inclusions in Master Collection Vol.
2 is Metal Gear Solid: Ghost Babel, originally released for the Game Boy Color in 2000 and known in Japan by the same name.
Until now, the renowned handheld entry has remained exclusive to its original platform, making its arrival on Nintendo Switch a momentous occasion for both series veterans and newcomers eager to experience one of the best titles in the Metal Gear franchise. Metal Gear Solid: Ghost Babel—A Handheld Classic Returns While the return of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots to platforms beyond PlayStation 3 has generated widespread excitement, Ghost Babel’s inclusion as a bonus game in the collection is equally significant.
Unlike previous bonus titles in the Master Collection series, such as the original Metal Gear and Snake’s Revenge for NES in Volume 1, Ghost Babel stands as a critical darling—a non-canon, alternate timeline story that brought the series’ stealth-action gameplay to the Game Boy Color’s top-down format, innovatively merging core ideas from earlier Metal Gear games and the PlayStation classic. Crafted through a partnership between Konami and TOSE, Metal Gear Solid: Ghost Babel was produced by Hideo Kojima and directed by Shinta Nojiri, who later went on to helm the Metal Gear Acid games.
The project began following interest from Konami’s European division in a Game Boy adaptation of the saga.
Despite being developed before the release of Metal Gear Solid 2, Ghost Babel successfully distilled the essence of both the original MSX/NES titles and their modern iterations, earning critical acclaim upon its debut.
As noted in a 2012 retrospective review by Jon Wahlgren, the game was praised for its faithful translation of the series’ tone, challenge, and atmosphere, ultimately receiving a 9 out of 10 rating. How to Access Metal Gear Solid: Ghost Babel on Nintendo Switch Konami’s new collection will offer Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker as individual digital purchases for $30 each via the Nintendo eShop.
For players seeking the complete experience, a bundled package at $50 will include Ghost Babel as an exclusive bonus.
This offers Nintendo Switch players a rare opportunity to revisit—or discover for the first time—a Game Boy Color classic that, until now, has never appeared on the Virtual Console or other Nintendo platforms. Legacy and Anticipation Despite launching in the shadow of the Game Boy Advance and anticipation for the PlayStation 2 sequel, Metal Gear Solid: Ghost Babel has remained a fan favorite and currently sits high on reader-ranked lists for both the best Game Boy Color games and Metal Gear titles available on Nintendo systems. The arrival of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.
2 this August marks not just the return of core franchise entries, but a celebration of the Metal Gear series’ diverse legacy across multiple generations of hardware.
For fans old and new, the inclusion of Ghost Babel reaffirms Konami’s dedication to making classic stealth-action games accessible to contemporary audiences—a must-play addition for any Nintendo Switch collection.
