For players who prefer to skip the full collection, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty is also available for purchase as a standalone digital title on the Nintendo eShop for $19.99 USD (or regional equivalent).

The most significant point of contention for this version is its technical delivery:

To play the game today, simply visit the Nintendo eShop, search for “Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1” or the standalone Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty , make sure you have ample storage space on a microSD card, and prepare to infiltrate one of the most influential action-stealth games of all time.

Five dedicated external narrative missions focusing on Solid Snake’s perspective during the Big Shell incident.