Publisher Kadokawa Games and developer 24Frame have announced the Metal Dogs Japanese launch is set for April 2022 for Japan, on Switch and PlayStation 4.

While the Metal Dogs Japanese launch is set for April 8th, 2022 on both Switch and PS4, the game has been available for Windows PC (via Steam) in its current Early Access form. Both the Switch and PS4 versions will be available both digitally and at retail, and will include a reversible cover with a bonus visual.

Here’s a rundown on the game, via its Steam page:

A battle dog of the past meets a mysterious old scientist.
Metal Max 30th Anniversary “Metal Dogs
Set in a devastated world at the foot of Mt. Fuji, hunt down the series’ familiar monsters!
In this 30th anniversary edition of the series, you can enjoy a unique worldview with simple controls that differ from the main series!

What is “Metal Max”Series?
Set in a post-apocalyptic world, Metal Max is a role-playing game series featuring a high degree of freedom in which the player rides a “tank”, a relic of civilization, to hunt down WANTED (bounty) monsters in various locations, and uses the prize money to modify his own tank.

This rogue-lite action game is a sequel to the latest console title, “Metal Max Xeno Reborn”, and follows the story of Pochi, a battle dog who was part of the battle.