Update [Thu 15th Aug, 2024 19:15 BST]:
Aaaaand it's here! The Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn demo is available to download now from the Switch eShop.
If you like what you see from the demo, you can also pre-order the game so it's ready to download on launch day, which is 29th August 2024.
Check out our original story below for details on what the demo contains...
Original article [Mon 5th Aug, 2024 16:00 BST]:
The upcoming Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn, a remake of the NES side-scrolling action game Shadow of the Ninja, launches at the end of the month. But if you're not sure whether you want to pick up this reimagined classic, then ININ Games has confirmed that a demo will be coming to Switch "soon".
The demo is out now on Xbox Series X|S platforms, so you can check it out there if you have Microsoft's home console. But if you're waiting to try out the handheld experience on Nintendo's console, well, you'll just have to wait for the drop.
In the meantime, the trailer gives you a little taste of what to expect — rockin' music, single-player or local co-op action gameplay, and beautiful pixel art. The demo features the first stage of the game, plus you can try it out either on your own or with a friend.
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The full game launches on 29th August, so we expect the demo to pop up on the eShop sometime before then. Until then, you'll have to wait in the shadows for Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn.
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"but if you're waiting to try out the handheld experience on Nintendo's console, well, you'll just have to wait for the drop."
....or you can just set up a Japanese e-shop account (very easy to do), where the demo is already live.
@JackieCMarlow Thank you for the info, I'll have a go at the demo later today!
This is easily one of my most anticipated games this year. So far, every Tengo Project release has been a banger.
@JackieCMarlow it's also live on the EU e-shop
@_Figo_
The demo link doesn't appear to be live on the nintendo.com/en-gb/ site yet, but I've often found that website listings aren't up to date with the eShop app.
Going to the website to click "download demo" is often really handy.
Well there’s a demo I’m downloading
Well, looks like I'm downloading it right now because this looks pretty good.
I'm on board with every Tengo Project game after seeing Pocky & Rocky Reshrined.
They do peak original pixel art, I much prefer this to the "HD-2D" remakes everywhere.
Well, guess I'll be waiting in the shadows.
Love to see games getting demos in general and even more so this one even though I'll most likely straight up get the full release when I can (and I should eventually play the original on NSO, too)!
I downloaded the demo on the Japanese eshop last night.
Shadow of the Ninja Reborn has been one of my most anticipated releases of the past while so I'll gladly be divulging in this demo to see how it shakes up compared to the original. Mainly hoping for better controls/overall game feel but given TENGO's previous works, that should hopefully be agiven ^_^
Yeah this looks amazing. Ninja action platformers, one of my favourite sub-genres.
I was really satisfied with the original, and I have no intention of playing it again, but damn if this remake doesn't look pretty. My gamer pal can't remember if he's played the original, so I may download the demo so he and I can see if we want to run it together, since we like these types of games.
Count me in, I enjoyed the original, and I also loved Pocky & Rocky Reshrined.
I got a U.K. demo at 7pm today and oh what a game. You owe it to yourself to play it. I love it. I connected with it straight away.
I loaded up the NES Nintendo Switch Online version first and thought it was okay but I prefer SNES games to NES and that’s the upgrade that this felt like: Shadow Of The Ninja - Reborn feels like an SNES game.
I’ll buy it this month because I want to support really good game developers.
I like ninjas. Does anyone not like ninjas? No one Iiiiii want to know. Add robots and rad 2D grafixxx and I'm way in. Looks great.
Already played and finished the demo on steam festivals, it's kind of hard since there's no safe between mission, it got 2 boss fight if I remember correctly. It's pretty good game, like the ninja saviors: return of the warriors and pocky & rocky reshrined
But yeah, I'll play the demo again on switch, I hope it's a different demo from the steam festivals.
Yessssssssssssssss can't wait
Is it still launching at the end of this month? Amazon UK emailed earlier with a revised (placeholder) of end of December.
Ooo, demo time!
I'm grabbing this right freaking now, this looks right up my alley.
Looks a treat, love the retro aesthetics and visuals.
Got the demo, I liked it but it's not anything special to me. Probably will wait for a sale.
Amazing, sure i will be playing this game
Played enough of the demo to know it performs well and looks incredible. If the reviews pass the smell test I'll be all over this one. Tengo Project have done fantastic things up til now.
Well why not it looks fun!
Did the UK demo come out later? I just saw this update that the demo is out, but I downloaded it a few weeks ago, I thought!
Either way, solid gameplay, and those visuals are heavenly for me! Loved the original, and the music in this is still just as excellent. Can’t wait!
Anyone notice some lag in jumping? There’s a slight animation before the jump, perhaps the delay is programmed in, but it’s some kind of delay nonetheless
Just played the demo. Very polished. But it's definitely not a remake or reimagining. ----Think of it more like a sequel. --- Lots of new mechanics, different level layouts, and lots of new items! My son is still finding secret moves I didn't realize we're there. Only thing the same is bosses and some enemy types.
Wasn't the demo available since 5 August?
I just completed the demo last night. They have really nailed it with this one. I still have the original NES game, and it just feels like an upgrade in every way, while still being faithful to the original. I am getting the physical version. Also, I have to say that I like Kaede's design a lot. Brick house.
With Natsume seemingly remaking all their NES hits, I wonder if they are also working on the game more commonly now referred to by its European title, Action in New York (because its USA title is an unfortunately poor decision)?
@NeonPizza Yeah, I played the demo as well. It definitely feels slower and more methodical than ninja gaiden, but that’s not a bad thing. It also happens to be gorgeous, it barely resembles the original nes game. As you say it does look like a 2d ps1 game, I was reminded of Megaman X4.
No censorship in this one right? I got the Japanese version of Pocky & Rocky to avoid it, and I’ll do the same for this. (Same question for all other Tengo Project games.)
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