TANK TROOPERS Reporting For Duty On 3DS This Winter

Everyone loves tanks

by Liam Doolan Thu 1st Sep 2016

The latest Nintendo Direct - focused primarily on the 3DS - delivered a number of expected announcements and updates, but TANK TROOPERS came as a surprise in between Pokémon and Mario.

This newly announced game for the 3DS will allow players to customise their very own tank via special characteristics of tank-pilot troopers. The characters in your tank will enable special abilities such as being able to hit enemies with a freeze attack, launch paint balls to block opponents' views or use electric shocks to halt the progress of an enemy tank.

TANK TROOPERS will offer a six-person multiplayer mode, along with a much welcomed Download Play feature as well.

Let us know in the comments if you're excited for TANK TROOPERS arrival on the 3DS, due this 'Winter' in North America and '2017' in Europe..

Liam is a news writer and reviewer for Nintendo Life and Pure Xbox. He's been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of Mario and Master Chief. He's also got a soft spot for Sonic the Hedgehog.

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PCK
Thu 1st Sep 2016

It didn't quite grab me, but there could be some interesting strategic gameplay here. Once again it seems Europe will have to wait longer though; So I wonder if we are getting a physical release...

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dkxcalibur
Thu 1st Sep 2016

This is the game that caught my attention and was the most welcome surprise of the "direct". It's new IP and it looks like a very interesting title. Although, when it first came up, I was thinking the return of Advanced Wars, so I was a little disappointed at first.

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TheFarmboy
Thu 1st Sep 2016

Heavy Weapons Guy is appearing in this game?

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FriedSquid
Thu 1st Sep 2016

I'm actually pretty excited for this. It doesn't look very polished and I need to see some more gameplay and multiplayer options to be convinced, however the character designs look good and I think this has potential to be really fun.

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retropunky
Thu 1st Sep 2016

So kinda like that submarine game, but tanks? Sounds good to me!

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thehoppypoppy
Thu 1st Sep 2016

Well, it's not Advance Wars, like I had been hoping. However, this looks like fun!

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Claytonbob
Thu 1st Sep 2016

I'm still trying to figure out what's up with the purple ¿guy?

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rjejr
Thu 1st Sep 2016

Looked like they were going for a real time CODENAME STEAM so I'm interested. Probably won't be story driven, but it's really hard to tell from an 18 second clip, it's all about the gut reaction. And my gut reaction was good.

I'm half surprised they didn't slap a Starfox skin on it and call it Starfox Assualt 2 or something the way Ntineod has been going lately.

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davidevoid
Thu 1st Sep 2016

@Claytonbob Yeah! Half of the characters look great, the other half...

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Pho
Thu 1st Sep 2016

Haven't seen the direct yet, but I'd love a tank game akin to Battletanx on N64. I LOVED the multiplayer, especially as you could have AI controlled teammates and all the different gangs to choose from.

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Torakaka
Thu 1st Sep 2016

Why am I thinking this idea was taken from Girls Und Panzer?

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luke88
Thu 1st Sep 2016

If it has online I'll most likely get it - it somewhat reminded me of Vigilante 8, though it did not look as good. I really wish someone would make a new Vigilante 8.

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dAvecaster
Thu 1st Sep 2016

If it has a physical release, I'm definitely interested.

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LzWinky
Thu 1st Sep 2016

Bring it on! I'll take all of you out

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Cooligan
Thu 1st Sep 2016

I have high hopes for this game, it has lots of potential! Hopefully it turns out to be a super fun online title. Unfortunately from what I've seen the stages looks pretty bland and boring.