When you’ve got fond recollections of Natsume’s 1990 NES side-scrolling motion sport Shadow of the Ninja (often known as Blue Shadow in Europe), you may be happy to listen to a remake is on the best way to the Swap and a number of different platforms.
KAGE Shadow of the Ninja will launch in Spring 2024 and is being dealt with by Natsume Atari and developer Tengo Challenge. It brings the two-player ninja motion to Nintendo’s hybrid system, the place gamers choose from two distinctive characters (Hayate and Kaede) who should work collectively to beat formidable foes.
“Hayate: The shinobi clan “Ryuuha Shippu” has lengthy been lively within the shadows of historical past. Hayate is a younger warrior considered its subsequent chief. Whereas he has perfected his expertise as a ninja, he’s short-tempered and simply loses his cool…”
“Kaede: A younger ninja in the identical clan as Hayate. As Hayate’s calmer senpai, she is at all times scolding him for his scorching mood.”
Tengo Challenge beforehand labored Pocky & Rocky Reshrined and stays devoted to 16-bit pixel artwork – with “painstakingly crafted pixel artwork graphics to formulate the sport’s aesthetic”. Key visuals and character illustrations are being finished by Dynamic Manufacturing – the identical staff behind the art work from the 90s authentic.
And final however not least, the music will function the work (and guitar) of Iku Mizutani – who not solely helped with the unique sport however can also be identified for his involvement with different Natsume video games through the years like Shatterhand and the Medabots collection.
KAGE Shadow of the Ninja will probably be playable at this yr’s Tokyo Sport Present, going down in September. A number of screenshots have been launched to this point, and if any footage surfaces, we’ll you should definitely replace you.
And if you want a fast historical past lesson in regards to the authentic sport – it is playable through the Swap On-line’s NES library. You possibly can see this basic model in movement on YouTube.
