The last few years have been rather kind to fans of retro-styled action platformers, and another will make a bid for our affections soon. Within the Blade, developed by Ametist Studio and published by Ratalaika Games, arrives on the eShop on 16th July.
This is a title that promises a mix of stealth and platforming, along with some suitable pixel-gory kills; there'll be RPG elements too, as kills will allow you to level up and learn new skills.
Going through the levels the player will collect the various ingredients in which he can craft weapons: shurikens, poisons, elixirs, grenades, mines, as well as the main weapon the Ninjato and Kusarigama. At the end of each level the player gains experience for the past level completed, the game utilizes a stealth mechanic in which hide and seek can be your best weapon of defense and offense. Being able to hide in the shadows and deliver crucial and critical blows to an enemy can also give you experience in the end.
After each level the player will be returned back to their home village in which they are able to purchase weapons, items and more advanced ninjutsu in the game.
It's a title that's been well received on Steam and should certainly suit the Switch well. Let us know if you're tempted to pick it up!
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If only we could get a new 2D Ninja Gaiden.
Gameplay looks fun, but visually (& I like 8 bit) this looks like a clone of too many recent titles to stand out.
I see anything shinobi I get all wet 😍😍🥰🥰😍
Well clearly I need this. Anyone gonna step up and make a physical copy?!
Looks like my kinda game!
Yup, yeah and yes.
Those are some well-animated pixels.
I'm certainly interested.
@MrGrim Considering the original 3 are easy to acquire and already excellent games, do we really need a new one? Seems redundant.
This game looks incredible, hopefully it’s gameplay holds up! And I can assure you, experience points =/= RPG. There’s no role playing in this, unless it’s not being shown in the trailer.
@BloodNinja
Using that logic, Metroid should have stopped at Super Metroid, and 2D Mario at SMB3. I get that the NES NG trilogy is great. That’s why I want a new one!
Love me some ninja games. Definitely getting this!
@MrGrim They would have been fine stopping at Super Metroid, actually! After a while, it’s just pallet swaps and redundant upgrades. It’s like Final Fantasy, they just keep churning them out for no benefit. We don’t need FF16! I wouldn’t be against it if they didn’t just feel like recycled ideas. I just watched speed runs of several Metroid games and they stuck the high jump boots in Norfair every game. There are other examples throughout the games but you get my drift. Something new usually means something repackaged and relabeled. If it’s legitimately something never seen before, that’s different but I don’t like buying the same thing over and over just because it got a graphical touch up.
@BloodNinja
Well, you’re entitled to your opinions. Most people like to see a series continue, even if there are some recurring elements. Basically, no matter what you say, I still want a new 2D Ninja Gaiden. 😎
@iuli lmfao! That game is a lot cuter than me!! Hahahah
@MrGrim I’m not telling you not to want it. I just know that with the former dev team long since dispersed, it would be a shadow of its former self. Willing to be proven wrong if it’s stunning though!
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