Overview
- Also Known As
- Blue Shadow (EU), Kage (Japan)
- Number of Players
- 2
- Genre
- Release Date
NES
- 10th Aug 1990
- Jan 1991
- 25th Jul 1991
Wii (Wii Shop)
- 14th Jun 2010, 500 points
- 9th Jul 2010, 600 points
3DS eShop
- 4th Dec 2014, £3.49
- 29th Jan 2015, $4.99
Wii U eShop
- 4th Dec 2014, £3.49
- 29th Jan 2015, $4.99
Nintendo Switch Online (Subscription)
- Available Now
- Series
- Tags
Reviews
Review Shadow of the Ninja (3DS eShop / NES)
Gaming pleasure and pain, oh look it's ninjas again
There's a great moment early on in Shadow of the Ninja where an armoured trooper stands atop a ledge occasionally shooting at you. You can't simply wait for the firing to stop before attacking as the gun doubles as a shield against your slashing blade. As you contemplate jumping between bullets to...
Review Shadow of the Ninja (Wii U eShop / NES)
Go ninja, go ninja GO!
Ninjas really were a hot ticket back in the '90s. The Turtles were making TV and toy executives money hand over fist, and children became so caught up in the craze they had the sheer gall to drag their parents into the cinema to watch dreck like Surf Ninjas. Yep, it was a great time to be a kid. The trend bled into gaming and...
Review Shadow of the Ninja (Wii Virtual Console / NES)
Ninja master or a shadow of glory?
Ninjas suddenly gained popularity during the 1980s, what with their cool moves, cool clothes and unashamed ability to kick ass. It's murky as to why exactly this happened but the legacy left within the fields of media was huge, ranging from the American Ninja films, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the Last Ninja...
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Shadow of the Ninja News
Exclusive Shadow Of The Ninja - Reborn's Legendary Devs Reveal Details In New Mini-Doc
"Looking back, it feels like my dream has come true"
As we gear up for the release of Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn, a remake of Natsume's classic NES action platformer, today we can exclusively reveal a new behind-the-scenes look at the development story behind the reimagined version. As put together by publisher ININ Games, the mini-documentary...
News Natsume's NES Side-Scroller Shadow Of The Ninja Is Getting A Remake On Switch
Update: Here's the official gameplay trailer reveal
Update [Tue 8th Aug, 2023 03:45 BST]: Just a few weeks after it was announced the NES side-scroller Shadow of the Ninja would be returning, we've now got a first look at the remake in motion. You can see both Hayate and Kaede in action for almost two minutes. It's also confirmed KAGE Shadow of...
Poll Box Art Brawl #57 - Shadow Of The Ninja / Blue Shadow
Rattling the Kage
Welcome back, one and all, to the latest edition of Box Art Brawl. After a week-long hiatus to charge our hadouken, we're returning with another bout featuring regional box art variants battling for your pleasure (and votes). Last time we took a look at Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door in a particularly close-run duel between...
Nintendo Download 20th February (North America)
Mega Man! Samurai Shodown! Devil May Cry 3!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Nintendo Switch: Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection...
Reminder Four Classic SNES And NES Games Have Launched On Switch Today
Two for each system
Just in case you'd forgotten what with all the sudden Animal Crossing Direct excitement, today sees the launch of four new games on Nintendo Switch Online's NES and SNES apps. Pop'n Twinbee and Smash Tennis have now joined
News Nintendo Expands The Switch Online SNES And NES Library With Four More Games
Arriving February 19th
The first update of the year for the Switch Online SNES and NES service has been announced and it will add four more games. First up, we have the classic cute-'em-up shooter Pop'n Twinbee and the 16-bit competitive sports title Smash Tennis. Both of these Super Nintendo titles have never been released in the United States...
News Denis Dyack Blames "Unethical" Journalists For Almost Killing Shadow Of The Eternals
Confirms project is "back from the dead"
When former Silicon Knights boss Denis Dyack revealed he was producing a spiritual successor to the GameCube classic Eternal Darkness way back in 2013, fans were overjoyed. However, confusion over the crowdfunding drive for Shadow of the Eternals led to some
Nintendo Download 4th December (Europe)
Legend of Dark Witch, S.C.A.T., Mindfeud, loads of discounts and more
It's the first download update of December in Europe, and it brings a host of new games, decent Virtual Console options and plenty of discounts. There are also a couple of seasonal arrivals that need to improve a lot over previous entries, but overall there's a fair amount of...
Nintendo Download 9th July (Europe)
Plenty for everyone
As with every week, DSiWare gets the lion's share of releases this week, although most of it is not too stellar, or at least not likely to be. WiiWare gets a long-awaited fighter plus an interesting Nintendo-published title, while VC gets another ninja action game. WiiWare: Toribash (1000pts - Nabi Studios) — A very strange...
Nintendo Download 14th June 2010 (North America)
Bejeweled, sports and yard sales on WiiWare; Kappas, crosswords, keyboards and watches on DSiWare; ninjas on Virtual Console
WiiWare: Bejeweled 2 (1,000 Points - PopCap) The notorious gem-swapping gameplay hits WiiWare, complete with Mii support and online leaderboards. Check out our interview with producer Ty Roberts and our First Impressions of...
About The Game
Mad emperor Garuda holds the city in his grasp. Only two brave warriors dare to stand against him.
Playing solo or co-op with a friend, you'll slice, bomb and shuriken your way through Garuda's army of vicious soldiers, agile ninja and monstrous robots. Use your skills to hang from moving platforms, leap over lethal pitfalls and dodge diabolical traps. Collect deadly power-ups to give yourself an edge – if you can hold on to them. It'll take all of your platforming prowess to navigate the game's 13 intense levels and bring justice to Garuda!
Comments 5
I remember this from a Retrocore episode. Always thought it looked awesome, so I guess I consider myself excited...
It's a good game.
I really should play it again.
i dont know the game, but has same sounds as TMNT (nes)
i never played it, so cant understand whats fun about it
its just not my kind of game, but its ok for a platformer, i guess
Awesome. This is a true classic. Tight controls, fun levels (the gear level is pretty fun!) The two person co-op made it feel like the best version of a ninja gaiden type adventure ever!
Cool, it looks like ninja gaiden but with better music!!!
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