Remember that Ninja Warriors sequel we reported on a while back? We've not heard anything about it for a while, but last month (sorry, we must have been asleep) Taito confirmed that the game – which is being developed in conjunction with Natsume Atari – will hit Japanese PS4 and Switches in July of this year.
Taito has also released a bunch of screenshots for Ninja Warriors Once Again which show new characters Yaksha and Raiden getting in on the action with the original three Ninja Warriors. As you can see, Raiden is an absolute unit.
Here's some PR:
Based on the 1994-released The Ninja Warriors: Again, which is a Super Famicom arrangement of the 1987-released arcade game The Ninja Warriors, The Ninja Warriors: Once Again is a 25-year-later remake from the Tengo Project main staff that brought you the original games. While retaining its 16-bit style, The Ninja Warriors: Once Again significantly enhances the character resolution, pattern amount, and more to match the latest hardware. In addition to two new playable characters, The Ninja Warriors: Once Again implements a two-player co-op mode that was not available in The Ninja Warriors: Again.
There's no word on pricing yet, but will you be downloading this when it launches in Japan? Let us know with a comment.
Thanks to sdelfin for the tip!
[source gematsu.com]
Comments 41
Awesome.
looks awesome
I still have my original Jap cart of this. It is an awesome game. Damn expensive as well if you want the original, so this will be a bargain. I am glad they have added something new with the characters. The music was epic as well.
Now THIS is how ports of older titles should be done.
The SFC original was a great game and knowing that the core of the original team are handling this fills me with hope.
Day one purchase from the Japanese store.
Ahhhh Europe please!!!
Good to see this covered here. There hasn't been a lot of info on this one and the info that has come out seems to be easily missed. I had no idea the new info and screens were released a few weeks ago and I was just looking for a release date when I came across them. This is looking tremendous. I love how they retained the original look and enhanced it with extra animation, widescreen, and two-player(likely a sprite and/or CPU limitation on the SNES game). The new characters look very intriguing. I wonder how they'll control. I knew Raiden was going to be the biggest since they teased the stats for it, but I wasnn't expecting that. Anyway, this looks very exciting. I hope they do a PC release too, as they did with Wild Guns. The fact that they're doing PS4 is encouraging.
Count me in! Now, if only Hamster would also be so kind as to bring the original arcade game along with this...
I would be happy with the original in full wide screen
Hmm, I'm digging that female in white. I really liked in on SNES, this sounds like the kind of remake that I'd love to play.
Is it possible to want to marry a video game? I think so! My mom rented the original for me on a whim (I hadn’t even heard of it) and from this game, my love for side scrolling beatem ups took root.
Woo cant wait!
AWESOME loved the old ones.
Hope this comes to EU so I don't have to mess with the JAP eshop.
Wish I owned a CIB of the PAL version, now only own PAL cart. Absolutely great game. Love to see this remade for switch, play asia lists a physical place holder...
This looks fabulous! Will keep an eye out for more info.
@Scollurio This will almost certainly see a release outside Japan. They have previously announced that the game was retitled to Ninja Saviors Once Again for other regions. I assume this is to avoid conflict with the Ninja Warrior TV show. Unless plans have changed, it's coming. Hopefully, it sees release around the same time as the Japanese version. (edit) Looks like the western version got retitled again, to The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors.
Come west please!
Looks awesome
Yep, it's awesome. I have this on Super Famicom so it's not a big deal for me.
And THIS is why I love Nintendo Life! I played this well over 20 years ago and could not remember the name of the original. Since then I’ve watched countless videos of old beat em ups for SNES with no luck. I am defiantly making a Japan eshop account later. Thanks again @Damo
More ports like this one. With new content to do it worthy.
This was one of my favorite SNES games. I rented it from the local shop more times than I can count. Can not wait to play this update.
Love the original on Super NES so definitely excited for this one.
So many ninja games lately!🙌 Not complaining this looks great hopefully it comes to the states.
Did the original game release outside of Japan? I'm wondering the chances of this coming to the states.
@Atariboy Its a physical release so no Japanese account required. Why don't you just buy the excellent Darius Cozmic collection instead of waiting for a game to come out that is never going to due to it already being licensed to this collection.
I was literally talking to a friend last night about what was happening with this release. Super Hyped for this, it looks beautiful.
@Fearful-Octopus What good ones though?
@YANDMAN The Messenger, Mark of the Ninja, Cyber Shadow, and Ninja Gaiden arcade. The last two I don't think have released yet.
Where's the physical release? This game looks like a beast.
@Fearful-Octopus O.k so this should just read 'The Messenger', Mark of the Ninja is garbage, Cyber Shadow isn't out and Ninja Gaiden arcade is just part of an arcade heritage series in constant release, it could be literally any game and also it isn't a good one either. But when Shinobi launched on Sega Ages feel free to start moaning again.
@shock_trooper Japan.
@YANDMAN Moaning again? Who is moaning besides you. Mark of the Ninja is not garbage, I take it you don't like stealth games. I am not complaining about ninja games just surprised how many have released and are being developed.
@Fearful-Octopus Do you realise there is only one Ninja left in the world? Literally the 'last Ninja' , quit moaning about stealth games and have a good day.
@Morrow Yes, the arcade version and the SNES remake this game is in and of itself a remake of both came to the states. I'd bet money this makes it over here.
@Shiryu You can buy and download the original arcade game on Switch and PS4.
@MaxForce357 Sadly AFAIK its on PS4 only... =(
@MaxForce357 We wait an entire existence for Nintendo to make a region free console, they do this and people are worried about the region releases of games.
@YANDMAN I can't speak for other people, but the fear of a game not making it to one's region isn't an unfounded fear.
@PiXeLSteF @shock_trooper a physical release looks likely as it appears there is cooperation with Arc System Works for a release in some Asian countries and Strictly Limited Games in Europe at least. Info on this game is hard to find and what is out there is in small chunks across different sites, so I just came across it. Hopefully, we'll get full release details shortly, since the game is getting a July release at least in Japan.
@YANDMAN I am not worried about anything I just stated I would like for it to be released here in the North America. If it doesn't I could easily make a Japanese account and download or import the game I understand that. You have a good day as well and don't tell me what to do!😄👍
@MaxForce357 Thanks for the info
@Fearful-Octopus O.k cool, hit me up when you need to know what to do.
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