[Update] Snake Eater 3D demo sheds its skin on 3DS this week

Nintendo today confirmed a Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D demo would slither its way to the 3DS' eShop this week.

Update: Nintendo of America confirmed today that North American 3DS owners will be able to download the Snake Eater 3D demo on Thursday, Feb. 16.

Nintendo today confirmed a Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D demo would slither its way to the 3DS' eShop this week. It sounds like a good time to see if the game is worth yet another purchase, after the initial PlayStation 2 version got a re-release only a year after launching (Subsistence) and the more recent Metal Gear Solid HD Collection included the game as well.

Of course, none of those versions could be played on handheld, Nintendo device (in 3D, no less), so, well, there's that. You already know about the circle pad pro compatibility and that gorgeous, limited edition, snakeskin 3DS, so, I guess there's nothing else to see here. One interesting thing to be on the lookout for, though: Will this Snake Eater 3D demo "feature" limited playthroughs, just like the Resident Evil: Revelations demo? We'll see.

Snake Eater 3D hits shelves on Feb. 21.

Staff article by Jonathan Davila (February 13, 2012) A bio for this contributor is currently unavailable, but check back soon to see if that changes. If you are the author of this news article, you can update your bio from the Settings page.