Berlin, 06 June 2024 – It’s official – Shadow of the Ninja Reborn slashes its way onto all consoles for its global release on August 29, 2024!
Grab the digital versions of this highly anticipated remake for 19,99€ on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam! Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 will get physical versions for 29,99€, while Limited and Collector’s Editions can be pre-ordered at Strictly Limited Games.
Two heroes emerge from the shadows… with one goal in mind: Take down Emperor Garuda and save the world. After 33 years, experience a revamped 16-bit style, an improved combat system, a BRAND-NEW additional level, and an epic soundtrack by, the one and only, Iku Mizutani!

But Wait, That’s Not All!

Players can soon get a sneak peek into the thrilling gameplay of Shadow of the Ninja Reborn with the release of our official playable demo! Keep an eye out on our website and social media channels for updates on the release date of the demo.
Regarded as one of the best two-player co-op games for the Nintendo Family Computer (NES) in the early 90s, Shadow of the Ninja (also known as Blue Shadow in Europe and Australia) propelled NatsumeAtari and TENGO PROJECT into becoming one of action gaming’s greats. From the original makers of recent hits, Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors and Pocky and Rocky Reshrined, Tengo Project delivers this stunning remake for a legendary NES title.

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Check out the features of this exciting release:An Arsenal of Deadly Weapons: Caltrops, shuriken, and more! Departing from the NES original, Hayate and Kaede will have an expanded variety of weaponry! Jungle of Concrete and Steel: 5 completely recreated stages featuring devious traps and challenging platform puzzles. Plus, a 6th entirely new stage! Two Ninjas are Better Than One: Grab a friend and get ready for the critically acclaimed couch co-op! A Fresh New Look: Beautiful modern in-game sprite art as a faithful update to the 8-bit original! Bringin’ It Back to the 90’s: Feast your eyes on the key visuals and characters illustrated by Dynamic Productions, the same remarkable illustrators of the original 90’s title!
A Star-Studded, Rockin’ Soundtrack: Play along with the legendary Hiroyuki  Iwatsuki and Iku Mizutani’s electrifying guitar riffs and fast-paced retro melodies.


Updated August 5th, 2024:

The demo is now accessible through Xbox One, Xbox Series, and Switch now. Switch requires a preorder, however Xbox is a simply nice click and done! Nintendo Switch Demo available shortly! Keep watching your Nintendo eStore for updates! Europe: 05.08.2024 at 3.00 p.m. US: This week.

PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 demos coming as well later this month. More information about the game and pre-order links can be found here:

https://www.iningames.com/games/shadow-of-the-ninja-reborn

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By DanVanDam

Founder/ Worth Your Universe Creator/Presenter Dan is a Classic Gamer, as well as a Indie game lover. He plays mostly Retro/indie games on Twitch(DanVanDam). You can catch him daily there.

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