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Dec 6, 2011Shinobi might not have a huge hype around it, but that doesn't make it a bad game. It's a very challenging game that will be loved by everyone that is into platform games.
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Dec 15, 2011The developers were respectful to the franchise, yet the new gameplay elements make the experience unique enough to not be another retro rehash. Buy it and support quality third party developers, or at least rent and add it to your Gamefly list as soon as possible. I would like to see a 3DS sequel next year.
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Dec 15, 2011I definitely think Shinobi on 3DS is worth seeking out for system owners. It's a really great representation of old-school Shinobi without simply being a remake of what came before.
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Nov 14, 2011An old-school side-scroller, with the occasional throw-away 3D sequence included, that makes no concessions to the trend of making games so simple you can complete them by just pressing a button occasionally.
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Jan 24, 2012Shinobi is a great game with tons to do. Some of the old-school elements are sure to turn many players off, but if you can surmount the steep difficulty curve, there is a substantial amount of satisfying gameplay to be found. Those who want a cohesive narrative or who can't afford to endure a few hours of frustration should look elsewhere, but those who can make it past the hump can wring out a lot of fun.
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Dec 7, 2011With a challenging main campaign and a plethora of StreetPass/Play Coin challenge stages, Shinobi packs in a lot of content. However, if you don't want to put the time into it and deal with bouts of frustration, you're better off avoiding this game.
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Dec 7, 2011Shinobi is totally old school: it can be freakingly hard, relies on a complex rating system and is a pure 2D Action fest! It's by no means perfect, but fans of the Golden Age of videogames will love it; it's a no-compromises games, requires a no-compromises dedition, gives a no-compromises satisfaction.
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Nov 21, 2011Shinobi on the 3DS is a strange game that takes a classic game and throws a 21st century twist on it with the inclusion of 3D graphics and some enhanced gaming controls and the like original, a few different mini-games. Even though the game feels different, it is also reminiscent of the original from the way it dishes out the scores which definitely opens up the game for another play.
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Nov 18, 2011Proving that old school can still be cool, Shinobi makes a welcome return on the 3DS.
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Nov 17, 2011The presentation, challenging play and hidden items combine to form one of the coolest ninja romps we've played, perfectly suited for the hardcore crowd in desperate search of a challenge amidst easier fare. Just don't expect a cakewalk.
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Nov 15, 2011All in all, Shinobi surprises with a good comeback on the 3DS. The game combines the typical 2D level design with some 3D elements in lovely environments and offers a pretty challenging gameplay.
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Nov 10, 2011Shinobi won't be to everyone's tastes since we're now in an age where games are expected to be easy enough for everyone. But if you like the idea of a game repeatedly handing your backside to you until you learn the ins and outs, Shinobi will give you many hours of fun.
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Feb 6, 2012Recommended for those who like side-scrolling action games and for those who miss the 16-bits era.
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Nov 29, 2011Shinobi for Nintendo 3DS offers plenty of hardcore action which will be enjoyed by veteran gamers and fans of the classic games. Although the game falls in the visual side from the middle of the story, its great combat system offers plenty of fun.
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Nov 29, 2011Shinobi: a name, many stories. The series, which for years has enthralled generations of gamers, comes to 3DS with some choices that will delight the old time fans.
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Nov 21, 2011If you're up for a challenge, it's among the small number of quality games in the growing 3DS library worthy of a spot on your shelf.
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Nov 18, 2011What brings the game down considerably is the repetitiveness of the main combat, and the fact that the initially inspired level and art designs take a nosedive about halfway through.
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Nintendo PowerNov 8, 2011Visually, Shinobi isn't exactly a showcase for the N3DS hardware, but the game runs smoothly and the art style works well with stereoscopic 3D. [Nov 2011, p.74]
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Dec 9, 2011Shinobi is the modern version of an old classic. This action platform grants to every player a crazy difficulty level and the basic gameplay is quite good to play against the leaderboard. If you're looking for a hard challenge, this could be a good choice for you.
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Dec 5, 2011When all's said and done, Shinobi is a solid, old-fashioned 2D action game on a platform that has been surprisingly devoid of them so far.
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Nov 29, 2011Shinobi is by no means a showcase of Nintendo 3DS' abilities despite making use of nearly all of them, but with a compelling old-school gameplay structure, a rewarding sense of achievement and a difficulty level bordering on the psychopathic, it is a viable option for those wanting a challenging pick-up-and-play title.
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Nov 25, 2011Only the hardcore need apply. Shinobi is tough as old boots, and if you have the patience to master its ways, you'll find a very satisfying platformer.
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Nov 21, 2011Shinobi is certainly not a game for everyone, and definitely too much of a burden for Nintendo's regular audience.
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Nov 14, 2011If you take it for what it is, this isn't a bad game, and the fun of dashing through the earlier levels mostly outweighs the bad. Griptonite has certainly captured the spirit of Shinobi games in this release, but falls short of creating an all-time classic to revitalise the canon.
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Nov 14, 2011Quotation forthcoming.
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Games Master UKDec 17, 2011We'd rather play something with a bit more honour. [Jan 2012, p.97]
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Nintendo GamerDec 7, 2011A delightfully tacky ninja fantasy. [Dec 2011, p.71]
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Jan 3, 2012Shinobi is far from a game for the general public, the game is "old school", designed to recreate the feeling that the original brought.
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Nov 25, 2011Inspired at times but also badly inconsistent, this is certainly the best Shinobi game since the Mega Drive era but still not really it's own game.
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Nov 22, 2011Rather than variety, Shinobi embraces the daunting challenge leitmotif seen in games like Super Meat Boy, but it does so absent any particular charm.
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Nov 28, 2011To call this a bad game would be grossly unfair, but it's a truly unexceptional one. For a series like Shinobi, that is dishonour enough.
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games(TM)Dec 1, 2011While the deviant design maintains the unsympathetic difficulty, here it feels cheap and archaic within the context of such plodding action. [Christmas 2011, p.107]
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Nov 24, 2011It would be easy to consider this Shinobi as true heir to its ancestors, since it's a sidecroller with a high difficulty and a white ninja. But unlike the cult ons on the Genesis, Shinobi on the 3DS doesn't answer to the required visual, technical, and narrative standards of its era. Its difficulty is more the result of collision bugs than careful or creative level design, and its general atmosphere is poor, at best.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 22 out of 38
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Mixed: 11 out of 38
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Negative: 5 out of 38
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