Looks like the 3DS version of Metal Gear Solid 3 is coming along nicely.

Hideo Kojima, creator of the Metal Gear franchise, has been tweeting a handful of thoughts on the development of Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D. A translation, courtesy of Andriasang, yields a couple of new titbits.

Firstly, the game will incorporate the 3DS' gyroscope controls. It isn't known exactly in what way the method will be utilised, but Kojima did tweet "I at last crossed the suspension bridge using the gyro controls".

Also, the handheld's touchscreen will be used instead of a traditional HUD. Here, players can switch weapons and check the game's map. You can get a sense of the game's interface in this newly-released screenshot.

The first shot of the game in action (last year's E3 demo was little more than a scripted movie sequence). Click to embiggen!

Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D will be in fully playable demo form at next week's E3.