Update #2 [Wed 6th Apr, 2022 01:30 BST]: Neptunia X Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars will be arriving on April 19th in North America and April 22nd in Europe. In an update, the game is now available for pre-order on the Switch eShop with a 20% discount. This discount will run until April 18th, but there'll also be a discount at launch from April 19th to April 26th.
The limited edition version is now also available for pre-order on the Idea Factory International website for $99.99 USD.
"Within the Limited Edition, players can enjoy The Art of Ninjutsu Hardcover Art Book, an Ukiyo-e Wall Scroll, the official soundtrack, an exclusive trading card, and steel game case."
Or you can pick up the standard retail release right here:
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Update [Fri 17th Dec, 2021 02:45 GMT]: Following on from the Switch announcement yesterday, it's now been confirmed Neptunia x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars will be making its way across to the west in Spring 2022. This physical and digital local release will be handled by Idea Factory International.
Original: The action-RPG crossover hack and slash Neptunia x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars - which was first released on the PlayStation 4 earlier this year, has been officially announced for the Nintendo Switch.
As the title reveals, it mashes together the Hyperdimension Neptunia and Senran Kagura series, and will be getting a release in Japan on the Nintendo Switch on 17th March 2022. It'll include some additional content, too - such as additional difficulty modes, outfits, and sub events.
To go with this announcement we've got a trailer and some back story from the official game website:
Gamninjustri, a place where all manner of ninjas gather―
As the struggle for control increased between the Daimyos of the nations,
tensions rose between the two great nations, each of which was home to one of the major schools of martial arts.The Compa Style which has mastered the Ninja Arts based on the Command Technique.
The Honeypa Style which has mastered the Ninja Arts rooted in the Action Technique.
The two camps were stuck in a ruthless competition of skill in order to achieve hegemony, but as they fought on, a mysterious army of mechanical ninjas made their assault.
The mechanical ninja army overran the smaller nations in an instant,
and its leader, Yoh Gamer, made an announcement to the world.
If we hear anything about a local release, we'll be sure to let you know. Is this a game you would be interested in checking out the Switch? Drop a comment down below.
[source gematsu.com]
Comments 58
Wow, it’s like if two pervy uncles joined forces to make a game. At least these series have a semblance of gameplay though, they’re at least games first and foremost.
Gameplay looks really low resolution
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@Rika_Yoshitake it's not that that's all they care about, it's just that a higher resolution is more easy on the eyes, rather than a quite low resolution being an annoyance or even can cause headaches if they're that bad
Day one purchase! Hopefully the Burst remake isn’t too far behind.
Part of me is annoyed because I just bought this on ps4. However I will be buying this again. Haven’t opened the ps4 copy anyway…
Another musou game?!
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I’ll skip this, but keep my eyes peeled for any main series Senran Kagura ports that may come our way.
@Rika_Yoshitake Nice strawman but I didnt imply that at all in my sentence, I'm just pointing out how the game looks blurry as hell.
...Just, give the Switch normal Senran Kagura games already! The Burst HD port (a game that ORIGINALLY was on the 3DS), the Versus games that I've never played, thought about it, but...meh...I'd rather have them on Switch. Even Bon Appetit and Peach Beach Splash! The two spinoffs are meh, and even with this game, none of my favorite characters are in them!
Also, for those complaining about visuals...it's a Youtube video.
Those poor slimes, getting murdered in the trailer for just being cute and friendly.
Super interested, Senran Kagura is one of the best series out there!
@nessisonett If you don't consider VNs games, then naturally for the sake of inclusivity any mocking of their lack of gameplay will be considered to also include Dream daddy and Arcade spirits.
I played it on the PS4, and even as a SK (and in lesser sense Neptunia) fan, this game is one big meh.
It doesn't really feel like a Neptunia game, but it definitely doesn't feel like a SK game.
And I did pay half price too, if it was full price I would be even more harsh.
It feels like a generic hack and slash game, I would rather replay any non Switch SK game instead (or Neptunia U for that franchise)
Fabulous, already have the platinum on PS4 but will happily buy again. Hopefully this starts a push of both series on Nintendo platforms going forward.
The actual gameplay looks alright if generic. Something I may have gotten in the bargain basement to mess around with as I like the genre. But....nah, no thank you, LOL
On the one hand that is nice. On the other hand, I recently watched a PS4 review of this and it seems like they severly toned down the fanservice in this crossover (most likely due to Sony's policies) which is a shame.
It’s a Nep game with Senran name on it. You will be disappointed if you think the usual Senran fanservice is in this.
Played this on ps5 a few months ago and it was decent but nothing special, completed it in 10 hours so it's a short game. Also there's literally no fan service or purchasable costumes so if your into that you will be very disappointed.
Burst and it's sequel weren't bad at all, but the Musou games released after were super naff
Ever since Sony started censoring the Senran Kagura games on Playstation, they really should come to the Switch.
All of them 😎
Looks beyond terrible
More poorly made degenerate garbage on the switch eshop, oh boy!
"Additional content".
The content that didn't make it in the PlayStation version because "anime tiddies bad" will make it here.
Still wished they released Boob Splatoon, I mean, Peach Beach Splash on Switch. I want to play it just for DLC character and waifu for laifu Super Sonico.
I saw this announcement a few days ago I'm so excited.
This been confirmed to be coming to Europe or America? Only noticed the Japanese version available for pre-order. Hopefully some remakes or re-releases of other Senran Kagura games come to Nintendo Switch.
I have it on PS4 and it’s pretty fun but repetitive.
Hope this lands in the US on Switch or Steam.
Does this play like Burst Re:newal? That game’s combat was actually pretty good. Like DMC lite, which I want to see more of
@Tobiaku It wasn’t Visual Novels I was talking about. I was talking about the extremely low effort trash that barely has more gameplay than an Atari game, just with anime boobs put in.
So what sites are showing preorder for this now?
Always liked both series. These will always be a "to each their own" type of games. People can call these games whatever and however they want but no need to judge (or bash) other people's tastes.
Most importantly, they can be used as flotation devices in the event of a water landing.
Not sure about this one. I’ve enjoyed past Senran Kagura games but I really have no interest in this. Maybe wait on a review on this one.
@nessisonett And here I spent $100 on a physical copy of Senran Kagura: Reflexion, lol
@Blackrosewaifu9000 I have 2 Senran Kagura games on Switch, lol .. Reflexions and Peach Ball.. they're not main games but still time wasters, lol
@Mew2Senshi Did someone say Super Sonico?! I have the physical version of Peach Beach and don't remember her unless she's DLC. I have the Super Sonico anime on blu ray, lol
@nessisonett Ok, replace the examples I mentioned in the other post with for example Gone home. As far as I know, the only bishoujo ecchi games that fit the description low effort with barely more gameplay than a atari game would be 20 Ladies. Most boob games are actually good.
@JustMonika Sonico is DLC in peach beach splash
Is the gameplay kinda like Hyrule Warriors?
@Tobiaku Omg.. I would think the physical version would come with all the DLC, lol .. looks like I gotta get that
@JustMonika She is in Peach beach splash, the watergun shooting game. I have a physical Japanese version that came with some DLC bikinis, tother than that it did not come with DLC. I don't think the physical version of the pinball game has DLC
@Tobiaku Yeah you're right.. anyways, here Sonico playing BioShock 2 on a Sega Saturn. This is a short clip from the anime.
https://youtu.be/94WWCc8sk7A
The "additional content" is pantsu.
We need a new core Nep game. There was talk of a soft reboot in the works, but haven't heard anything at all since IF said they didn't want to release on Play Station any more.
I wish I could find an English version of the interview (I've seen one, I just can't find it again) but when asked about toning down the fan service for Play Station they were like "That's basically all the games are, dude"
Props for understanding your base!
@RubyDevilNine
Censor what? This game had no fan service at all because of Sony's policies.
They are ADDING sexual content for the Switch version, not taking it away.
@RubyDevilNine
Then watch the trailer where it details what fanservice is being added as well as shows us a sample? The one in this article? That you are replying to?
I'll never understand people like. Not ONLY unwilling to change your opinion, but also too F'ing lazy to go verify the opinion you already have.
it's only missing a pc release now. these tend to have fps issues on switch, so i'd rather buy that somewhere else.
@Casual_Gamer95, a Steam version was announced alongside the Switch version when it was announced to be coming west.
Looks kinda fun, hope it turns out
This seems like the most stereotypically otaku 4chan /a/ game to ever exist. I'm thinking I should probably get back into anime and then buy this game.
Oooh Nepu Nepu!
Definitely a must buy for fans of nep and sk, wanted to play it but it was on ps4 so I waited hoping for a switch release and behold.
Well pick this up if I could find it for cheap physically.
So wait a minute is Nintendo Life just now realizing this is coming soon? I saw this on eShop weeks ago. I’m glad there’s a Senran Kagura game on Switch that’s not a gimmick for a very limited audience.
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I'm actually pretty interested in this game, I will probably pick it up at some point, might watch a video or two just to see if its for me first.
I've played this game on the ps4 and It really is meh and kind of short. The only thing I know about the switch version is that it will include the free ps4 costumes, an easy mode, which can make the game a VN, yeah I know right. A Hard mode is also added, no clue if it will make the game challenging, and for those who like physical games the boxart is different than the ps4 version. Me personally i'll wait for a price drop.
Is it just me or did N just go on an anime girl game spree
@AW1Long Just you, Switch has been getting galge since 2017 or 2018, and a bit more regulary since around 2019. And hopefully companies will increase the amount we get ♥️
@Tobiaku what I meant by that is since we got Doki Doki, and especially within the past month, Nintendo got down with this kind of genre
Preordered my copy. I was interested in it for a while, but the Switch version wasn't yet available for preorder, and the PS4 version was sold out.
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