- Publisher: Sega
- Release Date: Jan 23, 2020
- Also On: PlayStation 2, Xbox 360
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Feb 21, 2020M2 did a marvelous job porting Shinobi to the Switch. Everything feels like you are playing the original arcade game with nothing removed. The game has been ported to many platforms over the years in many forms. This one really does feel like the best port out of all of them, though as I found it hard to put it down long enough to write this review. The addition of AGES Mode is great for new players who have never seen or heard of this game before, but most classic gamers will prefer the challenge of the original.
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Nintendo Force MagazineMay 1, 2020Shinobi is another can't-miss Sega Ages release. [Issue #46 – May/June 2020, p. 22]
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Feb 11, 2020Sega Ages: Shinobi is still a great game more than 30 years after its initial release—and it's still just as difficult. It takes a lot of skill to progress beyond the first couple of missions. Newer players are given a couple of tools to help them, namely save states and a rewind feature, while expert players will find the same game they enjoyed all those years ago. Whether you're an experienced ninja or you're checking the game out for the first time, Shinobi is a great addition to the Sega Ages library.
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Jan 23, 2020SEGA AGES Shinobi it's another great work from M2, that keeps showing that it has no rival when it's time port and update classics. As the good wine, Shinobi it's a game that doesn't feel outdated, it's fun any arcade and action games lover should taste. The additions made by M2 are, simply, to make the game even better and more accessible.
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Jan 28, 2020Shinobi is an all time classic and deserves another reboot as far as I’m concerned. The Sega Ages release on Switch gives players the arcade original with some cool optional modifications to make it more fun and engaging, not to mention easier as well. I really would have liked to have had the SMS version included here, but this is still a great, polished release as is.
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Jan 28, 2020Shinobi for the Nintendo Switch is a perfect re-release of the classic arcade title, given the perfect combination of the challenging gameplay of the original game, with the conveniences of modern-day features, making it accessible to both newcomers and veteran players.
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Jan 24, 2020The arcade version of Shinobi is very impressive considering it debuted in 1987 and this release is the ultimate way to enjoy it.
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Jan 23, 2020Shinobi as a game has aged extremely well – it’s still an absolute blast to play today – and that goes a long way to making this a worthy download. The excellent variety of stages and enemies complement the tight gameplay which still feels spot-on even compared with later entries in the series, and its rather fanciful representation of ninjas is difficult to get too upset about when it’s just so much fun. We’d frankly like to see some later Sega games appearing in the Sega Ages range at some point, but it’s great to see a return to the company's heritage after some of the other more questionable releases.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 10 out of 12
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Mixed: 2 out of 12
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Negative: 0 out of 12
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Jan 23, 2020