IGN - It's been a long time since the Shinobi series was in the ninja spotlight. But the fan-favorite franchise that premiered as a side-scrolling arcade title back in 1987 has finally made a return with Shinobi for the Nintendo 3DS. Fans of the original games will no doubt enjoy seeing the series resurrected - and in many ways it captures the hack-and-slash allure of the originals. Still, the effort of developer Griptonite Games, while admirable, ultimately failed to make a package astounding enough to breathe new life into this long-dead series.
The 3DS has an extensive library of games, but due to the consoles low sales initially, a lot of great games flew under the radar of most gamers. Fear not though, as Shawn Long of Nintendo Enthusiast takes a look at some under appreciated 3DS releases from the earlier years of it’s life that you should be sure to check out. Whether you enjoy a good platformer, fighting game, or 3D adventure, there should be something for every 3DS owner to consider in this video.
Good choices. I didn't know the 3DS version of Sonic Gen had different levels than the console versions.
Game Rumble: A game highly inspired by the SEGA Genesis classic ninja series. Shinobi for 3DS puts you on the role of Jiro Musashi, the leader of the Oboro clan. He is father to the Joe Musashi, who was the ninja in the first game. The 3DS version makes the 12th installment in the entire series.
The Legendary Warrior returns! Shinobi unboxing video for the 3DS.
