Ninja Gaiden Shadow, released in Japan as Ninja Ryūkenden GB: Matenrō Kessen (Japanese: 忍者龍剣伝GB 摩天楼決戦, literally "Legend of the Ninja Dragon Sword GB: Skyscraper Showdown") and in Europe and Australia as Shadow Warriors, is a side-scrolling action game released for the Game Boy in 1991 by Tecmo. It is a prequel to the NESNinja Gaiden trilogy.
Set in a retro-futuristic version of 1985, three years before the events of the first Ninja Gaiden (NES), the player controls Ryu Hayabusa, who must save New York City from the forces of Emperor Garuda, a servant of Jaquio. Garuda's minions include the cyborg "Spider", kickboxer Gregory and his manager Jack, former military commander Colonel Allen, and the Japanese nobleman Whokisai (風鬼斎, Fūkisai).
Gameplayedit
Screenshot of the game's First Act
Ninja Gaiden Shadow features simplified play mechanics compared to those used in the NES trilogy. In contrast to the variety of ninja arts and power-ups available in the NES games, Ryu only has a basic sword attack and a Fire Wheel attack that can be replenished for up to five uses. While Ryu cannot stick to or climb walls like in the NES games, he can hang onto railings and move underneath them like in Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom, and use both his sword attack and the Fire Wheel art while hanging onto railings. Unique to this installment, Ryu is equipped with a grappling hook that allows him to latch onto hard-to-reach railings. Like in the NES versions, Ryu can find health potions, fire wheel stocks, and extra lives by destroying item containers.
Developmentedit
Ninja Gaiden Shadow was originally planned to be a Game Boy adaptation of the NES game Shadow of the Ninja.[1] The Nagoya division of Natsume, which developed Shadow of the Ninja, also developed Ninja Gaiden Shadow.
Receptionedit
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^"Ninja Gaiden Shadow". ACE. No. 54. March 1992. pp. 85–86. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
^Rand, Paul (June 1992). "Ninja Gaiden Shadow". Go!. No. 8. pp. 14–15. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
^Earth Angel (May 1992). "Ninja Gaiden Shadow". GamePro. No. 34. p. 70. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
^Prezeau, O. (March 1992). "Ninja Gaiden Shadow". Joypad (in French). p. 126. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
Composer information for Ninja Gaiden Shadow at Portable Music History
March 15, 2024
ninja, gaiden, shadow, released, japan, ninja, ryūkenden, matenrō, kessen, japanese, 忍者龍剣伝gb, 摩天楼決戦, literally, legend, ninja, dragon, sword, skyscraper, showdown, europe, australia, shadow, warriors, side, scrolling, action, game, released, game, 1991, tecmo,. Ninja Gaiden Shadow released in Japan as Ninja Ryukenden GB Matenrō Kessen Japanese 忍者龍剣伝GB 摩天楼決戦 literally Legend of the Ninja Dragon Sword GB Skyscraper Showdown and in Europe and Australia as Shadow Warriors is a side scrolling action game released for the Game Boy in 1991 by Tecmo It is a prequel to the NES Ninja Gaiden trilogy Ninja Gaiden ShadowNorth American cover artDeveloper s Natsume Co Ltd Publisher s TecmoComposer s Hiroyuki IwatsukiSeriesNinja GaidenPlatform s Game BoyReleaseJP December 13 1991NA December 1991EU 1992Genre s ActionMode s Single player Contents 1 Plot 2 Gameplay 3 Development 4 Reception 5 References 6 External linksPlot editSet in a retro futuristic version of 1985 three years before the events of the first Ninja Gaiden NES the player controls Ryu Hayabusa who must save New York City from the forces of Emperor Garuda a servant of Jaquio Garuda s minions include the cyborg Spider kickboxer Gregory and his manager Jack former military commander Colonel Allen and the Japanese nobleman Whokisai 風鬼斎 Fukisai Gameplay edit nbsp Screenshot of the game s First ActNinja Gaiden Shadow features simplified play mechanics compared to those used in the NES trilogy In contrast to the variety of ninja arts and power ups available in the NES games Ryu only has a basic sword attack and a Fire Wheel attack that can be replenished for up to five uses While Ryu cannot stick to or climb walls like in the NES games he can hang onto railings and move underneath them like in Ninja Gaiden III The Ancient Ship of Doom and use both his sword attack and the Fire Wheel art while hanging onto railings Unique to this installment Ryu is equipped with a grappling hook that allows him to latch onto hard to reach railings Like in the NES versions Ryu can find health potions fire wheel stocks and extra lives by destroying item containers Development editNinja Gaiden Shadow was originally planned to be a Game Boy adaptation of the NES game Shadow of the Ninja 1 The Nagoya division of Natsume which developed Shadow of the Ninja also developed Ninja Gaiden Shadow Reception editThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it March 2023 ReceptionReview scoresPublicationScoreACE nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 2 Computer and Video Games90 100 3 GamePro18 25 4 Joypad87 5 Video Games DE 62 7 VideoGames amp Computer Entertainment8 10 6 Power Play65 8 References edit Game Boy Special Feature Coming Soon Nintendo Power Vol 28 September 1991 p 67 Another Game Boy title to look for is Shadow of the Ninja a Game Boy adaptation of the NES ninja thriller Ninja Gaiden Shadow ACE No 54 March 1992 pp 85 86 Retrieved August 16 2021 Rand Paul June 1992 Ninja Gaiden Shadow Go No 8 pp 14 15 Retrieved August 16 2021 Earth Angel May 1992 Ninja Gaiden Shadow GamePro No 34 p 70 Retrieved August 16 2021 Prezeau O March 1992 Ninja Gaiden Shadow Joypad in French p 126 Retrieved August 16 2021 Ninja Gaiden Shadow Video Games amp Computer Entertainment No 36 January 1992 p 92 Retrieved August 16 2021 Forster Winnie January 1992 Ninja Shadow Video Games in German p 75 Retrieved August 16 2021 Ninja Shadow Power Play in German March 1992 Retrieved August 16 2021 Parish Jeremy 2004 05 09 Ninja Gaiden Shadow retro review 1up com Archived from the original on 2011 07 07 Retrieved 2006 07 18 Nussbaum Jeff Ninja Gaiden Shadow Game Boy at Ninja Gaiden Homepage classicgaming com Archived from the original on 2008 01 10 Retrieved 2006 07 18 SIT Developer Table Archived from the original on 2007 02 25 Retrieved 2007 10 14 ナツメ開発ゲームリスト Archived from the original on 2008 04 06 Retrieved 2007 10 14 External links editNinja Gaiden Shadow at MobyGames Composer information for Ninja Gaiden Shadow at Portable Music History Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ninja Gaiden Shadow amp oldid 1211659066, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
