I want a new Ninja Gaiden. And I don't mean the Itagaki series.

[Deleted member 12790]

This is the best action series on the NES hands down. The awesome gameplay, the incredible art style, the awesome cutscenes, and most importantly, that fucking music:







Itagaki once said he included the NES Ninja Gaiden games in the Xbox Ninja Gaiden so everyone could see how bad they were in comparison. He failed. The NES Ninja Gaiden games hold up magnificently. I love the Itagaki Ninja Gaiden, it's probably my favorite 3D action game of all time. But I like the NES Ninja Gaiden games way, way more. They've already tried -- and failed -- to reproduce the 3D Ninja Gaiden game twice. Abandon that model, and go back to the glorious Anime-inspired original.

 

[The Omega Man]

I also like the original NES games more, it's kind of baffling that such a popular series skipped the 16-bit consoles altogether.

 

[Deleted member 12790]

 

[Rygar 8Bit]

Same, not a big fan of the newer 3D games.

 

[KtotheRoc]

I also like the original NES games more, it's kind of baffling that such a popular series skipped the 16-bit consoles altogether.

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The people most directly responsible for them left Tecmo, so it's ultimately not that surprising that the series went MIA for a time.

 

[Deleted member 12790]

Same, not a big fan of the newer 3D games.

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I am a big fan of the 3D games. I'm just a bigger fan of the 2D ones.

 

[Lant_War]

I also like the original NES games more, it's kind of baffling that such a popular series skipped the 16-bit consoles altogether.

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Well, technically...


https://ninjagaiden.fandom.com/wiki/Ninja_Gaiden_Trilogy

 

[Deleted member 12790]

 

[KtotheRoc]

I really like the 3D games, but those NES games are just *chef's kiss.*

The original Ninja Gaiden is one of the defining games of the NES. And its sequels are pretty good too. (But taking away unlimited continues in the Western version of the 3rd game was bad, lol.)

 

[Soapbox Killer]

HELL YEAH!


This shit was far too epic for young me to handle.

 

[Video Games Are Dumb]

Yacht Club Games is making Cyber Shadow so you're in luck!

 

[theAllseeingEYE]

I approve of thread, but prefer Shinobi. I would love to see what a proper evolved take on the original Ninja Gaiden would look like though. Perhaps what a Ninja Gaiden IV would have looked like on the SNES or Neo Geo.

 

[zoodoo]

I like the nes games too but Itagaki's games are amazing and way better in my opinion. I wouldn't say no to a modern 2D entry though.

 

[Rygar 8Bit]

Yacht Club Games is making Cyber Shadow so you're in luck!

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That looks rad.

 

[Windu]

Love the originals. Always annoyed when I see people discussing the first Ninja Gaiden and it turns out they are talking about the 3d ones. Makes me feel old.

 

[Deleted member 12790]

 

[mopinks]

someone call Inti Creates

 

[leehom]

Wasn't Shadow Dancer on the Genesis or is that game completely different?

Loved Ninja Gaiden, Shadow Dancer and Shinobi series.

 

[mrmickfran]

We got The Messenger at least

Itagaki once said he included the NES Ninja Gaiden games in the Xbox Ninja Gaiden so everyone could see how bad they were in comparison.

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LMFAOOOOO

The ego on this mofo

 

[Deleted member 12790]

Wasn't Shadow Dancer on the Genesis or does that game completely different?

Loved Ninja Gaiden, Shadow Dancer and Shinobi series.

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Shadow Dancer is the sequel to Shinobi.

Shinobi 3 is the best Shinobi game. Ironically I feel like Itagaki's Ninja Gaiden games felt more like a 3D shinobi than Ninja Gaiden, and similarly, I felt the 3D Shinobi games felt more like Ninja Gaiden than Shinobi.

I would kill for Itagaki to do a new Shinobi.

 

[Rygar 8Bit]

Wasn't Shadow Dancer on the Genesis or is that game completely different?

Loved Ninja Gaiden, Shadow Dancer and Shinobi series.

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Shinobi game.

Edit: Beaten.

 

[Lant_War]

The real bullshit here is NES games that can be emulated on literally anything are not available for purchase on modern platforms. How is Ninja Gaiden 2 on Wii U but not Switch.

 

[Deleted member 12790]

LMFAOOOOO

The ego on this mofo

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EGM once asked him to list the 5 worst games ever in his opinion.

He responded, "Tekken, Tekken 2, Tekken 3, Tekken 4, Tekken 5"

 

[Dphex]

Upcoming Cyber Shadow seems to be close to Ninja Gaiden. that being said, yeah, a new NG game in the old style would be rad, i also like the old games more than the 3D ones and there is really no indie game emulating the "constantly running and striking with timing and precision" gameplay of those games.

 

[zoodoo]

Yacht Club Games is making Cyber Shadow so you're in luck!

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There's also Bushiden

 

[Deleted member 12790]

There's also Bushiden

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Bushiden is more Shinobi than Ninja Gaiden.

 

[GFP_RYU]

Why not both? I love Itagaki series

 

[nath999]

I never played one of the older Ninja Gaiden games but I really want another game like Ninja Gaiden Black. One of the best games I played last gen.

 

[mrmickfran]

EGM once asked him to list the 5 worst games ever in his opinion.

He responded, "Tekken, Tekken 2, Tekken 3, Tekken 4, Tekken 5"

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What the hell

Dead or Alive salt?

 

[Lt.Chips]

I know this isn't the point of the threat, but I would love to see the original NG trilogy on the NES remade in 3D. The story, music, characters, drama, it's already there. Even the cutscene directions! Facing off with Jacquio in next gen graphics. I can only dream.

Like another poster said above, at least we have The Messenger. It's turned out to be very different but I adored it for what it was.

 

[Deleted member 12790]

I never played one of the older Ninja Gaiden games but I really want another game like Ninja Gaiden Black. One of the best games I played last gen.

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The old Ninja Gaiden games separated the adults from the children. I remember I got drunk at a party once in college, and someone had a modded Xbox with Ninja Gaiden on the TV, and the reflexes kicked in and I made it all the way to Jaquio without dying, and drew a crowd to watch, lol.

 

[Video Games Are Dumb]

There's also Bushiden

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Bushiden is more Shinobi than Ninja Gaiden.

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I was going to say it looks like a Strider without the big ass sword

 

[Deleted member 12790]

What the hell

Dead or Alive salt?

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It's just how Itagaki is. I love him as a game developer so much.

at the reveal for Kinect:

 

[Mesoian]

Well, half of The Messenger is a great new Ninja Gaiden game. It just goes on for too long and turns into a pretty bad metroidvania halfway through.

 

[Cow Mengde]

That looks rad.

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There's also Bushiden

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I just beat The Messenger recently. Looking forward to both of these games.

Krejlooc

 

[joeblow]

Aww.... I came in here thinking that the OP was asking for a sequel to the real OG classic release of Ninja Gaiden:

 

[zoodoo]

Bushiden is more Shinobi than Ninja Gaiden.

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It's inspired by both series

 

[Lant_War]

Well, half of The Messenger is a great new Ninja Gaiden game. It just goes on for too long and turns into a pretty bad metroidvania halfway through.

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It would be more interesting if the 16 bit section actually changed gameplay up a bit or something, imagine if it turned into a Shinobi-like game for example. Instead it's just prettier and more tiring.

 

[Bjones]

One of the first game series I can think of that spawned the whole " fucking birds!" Moments

 

[Odeko]

Yacht Club Games is making Cyber Shadow so you're in luck!

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Yooooo how did I miss this? That looks incredible!

 

[SmokedSalmon]

I'm always hoping for a new 3D Ninja Gaiden but I certainly wouldn't say no to a new 2D one either.

 

[JustinH]

I love the NES games too, but damn I kinda hate them too because of the way the enemies respawn so... so much!

I'd have to say I prefer the 3D Ninja Gaiden games over the NES games.

 

[RM8]

Cyber Shadow looks so much better than that original Kickstarter game it spawned from, lol.

 

[mikehaggar]

It's inspired by both series

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Bushiden is far less 8bit platformer-inspired than The Messenger or Cyber Shadow appears to be. However, it's almost impossible to make a 2d ninja game and not take some inspiration for the NES Ninja Gaiden games:

 

[TheMadTitan]

There's also Bushiden

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That looks more like Strider to me. Even has the cartwheel flip!

But yeah, we need more Ninja Gaiden; in both variants.

Hell, I'll take another beat em up rendition, too.

 

[chairhome]

Bushiden is far less 8bit platformer-inspired than The Messenger or Cyber Shadow appears to be. However, it's almost impossible to make a 2d ninja game and not take some inspiration for the NES Ninja Gaiden games:

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The game looks amazing, whatever the influences are. Can't wait to see more, and I hope your retweet of Summer Game Fest means we'll see more in the near future!

 

[MonsterMech]

I'd take 2d or 3D at this point. Just give me more Ninja Gaiden

 

[RedOnePunch]

The NES games are so good. i Never played them as a kid, but first time I played them a couple of years ago and I was instantly hooked. From the cut scenes to the music and of course the gameplay, just great all around. Would love another one

 

[Lyonaz]

I fucking love Ninja Gaiden or Shadow Warriors as it was called here in Europe.
Played that game so much it has become muscle memory and I can still finish the game easily.

 

[Deleted member 12790]

ninja gaiden is a rhythm game like guitar hero or ddr