Overview

• Konami says shipments plus digital sales surpassed one million worldwide on August 28, the day the remake launched globally on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
• The release preserves the original story and performances while adding modern visuals, 3D audio, and an optional updated control scheme.
• Additional modes include Snake vs. Monkey on PS5 and PC, Snake vs. Bomberman on Xbox, and a Fox Hunt online mode scheduled for fall 2025.
• Early reception is strong, including a 9.4/10 PS5 review from Wccftech and a 9/10 from Push Square, both praising its faithful approach.
• Wccftech reports Virtuos co-developed the Unreal Engine 5 port, and PC players have already released tweaks to uncap framerates and enable features like hardware Lumen ray tracing and DLSS Frame Generation.