KAGE Shadow of the Ninja Announced for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PS4, and PC - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 August 2023 / 3,938 Views
Natsume Atari and developer Tengo Project have announced KAGE Shadow of the Ninja for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam. It will launch in spring 2024.
The game is a remake of the NES game, Shadow of the Ninja.
Read details on the game via Gematsu below:
Traditional Two-Player Action
The acclaimed two-player side-scrolling ninja action returns. Players can choose between two characters, male or female, each with their own unique abilities, and work together to overcome formidable foes.
Impressive Pixel Art Quality Previously Unseen
Tengo Project’s dedication to 16-bit pixel art as seen in its highly acclaimed previous title Pocky & Rocky Reshrined continues on in KAGE Shadow of the Ninja. Painstakingly crafted pixel art graphics formulate the game’s aesthetic.
Featuring Music from Super Composer Iku Mizutani, Who Worked on the Original Game
Iku Mizutani. who composed music for the original Shadow of the Ninja, as well other Natsume titles like Shatterhand and the Medabots series, returns for KAGE Shadow of the Ninja. His nostalgic guitar playing has never sounded better.
Illustrations by Dynamic Production, Which Worked on the Original
The key visual and character illustrations are being handled by Dynamic Production, which also handled the 90s original, and is known for Mazinger Z and Grendizer.
Playable at Tokyo Game Show 2023
KAGE Shadow of the Ninja will be playable at Tokyo Game Show 2023 from September 23 to 24.
Playable Characters
- Hayate - The shinobi clan “Ryuuha Shippu” has long been active in the shadows of history. Hayate is a young warrior regarded as its next leader. While he has perfected his skills as a ninja, he is short-tempered and easily loses his cool.
- Kaede - A young ninja in the same clan as Hayate. As Hayate’s calmer senpai, she is always scolding him for his hot temper.
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Yes to PS4, but no to Xbox One. Starting to see more of that, as I predicted.
One of my favorite NES games. It's so niche that this seems unreal lol. Though I can't say I'm impressed by the looks of the game, it kinda looks like a GBA game, I wish they went for something like Streets of Rage 4. But whatever, I'll be paying attention to the reviews when it comes out.
