Action-platformer Shadow Blade: Reload is about to spice things up on the Switch eShop; if you're in Europe, you'll be able to get your hands on it tomorrow.
The game is said to be set in "a visually striking world where the ancient teachings of ninjas and samurai clash upon a modern landscape". Players will need to sprint through stages littered with traps, slaying enemies along their path as they take on the role of Kuro, the blade of shadow.
We've got a list of game features and a story description for you below:
"Darkness and chaos are once again creeping into the world of man. The covenant made in a time almost forgotten has failed, the three clans now in a violent struggle for dominance. The medallion is almost made whole again and it falls upon Kuro's shoulders to restore balance. All his training has led up to this one moment, where the fate of the world will rest in his blood-stained hands."
Key Features:
- Epic NINJA Platforming: Test your skills in fast-paced platforming, mastering the skills of the ninja to breeze through challenging levels.
- Vicious NINJA Combat: Kill your enemies with extreme prejudice through the mastery of the katana, shurikens and kusarigama!
- Shadow Ninja: Attack the guards before they see you and alert all other mobs.
-Story Campaign: Fully voiced motion comics tell the story of Kuro's plight to restore balance!
- More than 50 Challenging Levels: Environmental hazards, rifle-toting warriors and many more challenges await a hardened warrior.
- Level Secrets: Raw speed doesn't guarantee the highest rank. A true ninja is ever vigilant, aware of any possibly hidden areas.
Once you've cleared the normal campaign, a hardcore variation also awaits. If you want to play this one yourself, make sure to pick it up in Europe from tomorrow (£8.99), or in North America from 3rd April ($9.99).
What do you think? will you be giving this one a try? Let us know with a comment.
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Looks nice. I'm sure itd gonna got a good review. Calling it.
Does anybody else think he reminds of a Foot Clan soldier?
Looks better then certain ninja games we've been seeing but will it play better is the question. Action does look good though.
Looks good but I bet that it starts great and then just spikes to be impossible.... slash very difficult.... pun intended. These platformers are all going down the let’s make it so frustratingly impossible we get the hipster fans saying it’s good because it’s so difficult... when in all honesty 90% of these platforms are just cheap with how they spike.
I hope I am wrong.
Coz this looks totally cowbunga duuuuude
I don't know if it is the same as the mobile version but in the mobile, it's mediocre. It's kinda of repetitive. Forward, jump, slash.
There's so many 2D ninja games, but so few of them are stealth based.
Mark of the Ninja is the only one that comes to my mind.
Looks cool - but zero stealth?
Ninjas are the new zombies! Get ready for oversaturation!
I guess 2019 is ninja year.
Anyone else remember the Spiderman DS games? The graphics is giving me the same vibe.
Mark of the Ninja has been my favorite ninja game overall. So I keep hoping someone will build upon that to make an even better ninja game but I don't think this will be it. A bit too much action and no stealth for me. Hope others enjoy it though
Why expats likes ninja?
Radical dude!
Darn world count.
@SmaggTheSmug
I totally agree ! Ninja game with stealth are a bit lacking (which should be weird because... well ninja !)
This looks fun, as much as I love Mark of the Ninja, I wouldn't mind something with more speed and platforming and less stealth so I can just run through
@CaptnDave @SmaggTheSmug agree, mark of the ninja is superb. Would love a sequel to that...
We are really getting spoiled with all these ninja games of good quality
So many ninja games. Always room for more ninja games. We like ninja.
still havent put enough time in mark of the ninja. Finished it on steam when it came out, loved it. Strickt 1 ninja game active at a time rule does not allow me to get this game..
Game is great! Just got this on ps4. It reminds me of N+ of anything.
@dkxcalibur NAH can never have too many ninja. 80's proves this!
Nothing fantastic about this ninja game. Do your world a favor and stick to playing the messenger or mark of ninja.
Some people said it already: The renesaince of Ninja games? This one also looks great.
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