Natsume has just confirmed the titles it will be showing off at E3, and among them you'll spot a new name: Ninja Strike. Before you get your hopes up, it's not some exciting simulation of what it must have been like in ancient Japan when the Shogun's best assassins decided to down tools over low pay - instead, it's a rather basic-looking action title which sees you running through levels collecting treasures and taking out bad guys.
No screens or footage from the Wii U edition have been published so far, but it's fair to assume that it will be based on the smartphone version of the game, which Natsume previously published on the App Store and Google Play market. The mobile version is free to play and features in-app purchases, so presumably Natsume will have to tinker with the gameplay somewhat in the Wii U edition.
Here's the PR:
Run, fly, and slash enemies to get the stolen treasures back! Be sure to check out this high-speed, action-packed, side-scrolling title in Natsume's Ninja series! Whether you go with strength or triple jumping, there is a ninja for you! Choose from 5 different ninjas, each with their own special characteristics. You'll face much more than just run-of-the-mill henchmen! Use your hard-earned coins to level up a variety of skills that will help you get further and make you tougher! Pick the skills that best fit your playing style! How far can you go?
Natsume has also confirmed that it will be showing off Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories (Wii U), Gotcha Racing (3DS) and Brave Tank Hero (3DS and Wii U) - but we already knew about those.
Check out some gameplay from the smartphone version (the main image above is also taken from this edition) and let us know what you think by posting a stealthy comment.
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A ftp runner smartphone game shown off at e3? I hope this is a ground up remake. If it isn't then they have no self respect.
That doesn't look like something I'd want to play, and especially not on a home console.
@faint - I thought your next sentence after that question would be - Its the end of E3 and gaming as we know it. Not those exact words, but a similar doomsday sentiment.
Ive had enough of endless runners, anything ported to consoles should be converted to a tradtional platformer. Paper Monsters Uncut, while not an endless runner, more of a LBP clone, was still a good little game and I have no regrets getting it on Wik U even if itwas a port of a smartphone game.
All aboard!!
Never gonna touch this one, but thanks for suporting Wii U, Natsume. Please make a new River King Game next.
@rjejr I guess my issue is that a company with the pedigree of natsume would chose a smartphone port for e3. Can smartphone games be good? Absolutely but this looks very run of the mill and cheap. Natsume can give us as many smartphone ports as they want but peddling this at e3 is just embarrassing
... for a split second there I read "Natsume" and "Ninja" and believed it was this. Talk about setting myself up for disappointment...
Natsume is pathetic.
@faint - "a company with the pedigree of natsume"
I view E3 as western centric, and I just don't see natsume being "all that' in the west I guess. I see this more as them "making" a name for themselves in the west than sullying it.
@rjejr I have to disagree. Between lufia, harvest moon, and river king they have made a name in the west. These are also the guys who developed kirbys squek squad for Nintendo. They also have quite a few cult titles like pocky and rocky. They are far from the best of japaneses old school developers but they can do better than this.
I HATE this kind of news. These little session games belong on a cell phone and they should stay there. Maybe I'm old school but I just feel that a console should be held to a higher standard, that's all. All respect to the creator and everything I just don't like to see these cheap one-off game experiences on a dedicated gaming console that I feel should have more meat and potatoes games.
EDIT: But yes, thank you for supporting Wii U! I'm sure others will appreciate this.
I'm glad they're supporting Wii U but this is really, really disappointing.
I want to know who actually pays for a game like this to play on a console...
Paaaaaass. Seriously, what is this doing on Wii U? Bit.Trip Runner is about the only series of this gameplay style that I like, so every other runner game just feels like a pitiful aping of those games.
So he doesn't even use his sword and just jumps on their heads instead? That's lame. Furthermore, this looks like a rather generic endless runner with GameCube level graphics, so I don't have very high expectations for this.
Atleast Natsume are still supporting us. Even if it is a mobile game.
So many Ninja games you can't keep up with them. Meh I have many other Ninja games to play.
Natsume is really an western company that brings over many games from Japan, as
JVC is an company that imports games from the west.
No Lufia then no care. I was hoping they would give a pleasant surprise so kept my fingers crossed.....too many dev's just letting me down now a days.
@faint - "They are far from the best of japaneses old school developers"
Maybe they just want to be like Konami. May Konami, not June Konami.
Wait...it's not April is it? Is this some sort of practical joke?
Really?? Not bad but this over Snes POCKY & ROCKY 1/2 and LUFIA?? It's like a typical Nintendo of America bonehead genius move!!! Also GBA POCKY & ROCKY with BECKY not nearly as good as snes titles!! Doh!!
@Shiryu
and im about to get that game on ebay.
hmm
@ogo79 It's worth every cent!
@Shiryu
i know it is lol
thats like one of the last games i need. i guess i should go with the sfc version because it has the green blood and the females with swords...
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