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It's been awhile since we've seen anything new from this odd little title coming out for the DS. We just received some new screens and the box art but still don't know much about the game itself. The only thing I could find from some Matlocking is that:

  • It's an action-strategy game
  • There will be gameplay phases (building and combat)
  • You can level up Ninjas and create buildings
  • Fighting will have some puzzle elements
I'm having a hard time with accepting the whole concept of this game. I want to love it because it's a Ninja game, but Ninjas aren't supposed to be cute. They're supposed to be badasses!
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Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/11/2008 22:51
Darren Nakamura
Strategy elements + puzzle elements + ninjas? Count me in.
Jerkbutt47's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/11/2008 23:03
Jerkbutt47
i'll buy it just because of the cute widdle ninjas...
Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/11/2008 23:03
Aaron Mxy Yost
It's about this town populated by Ninjas. SurferGirl ain't got shit on me.
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/11/2008 23:17
Cheeburga
Cute as hell though.
13thDragon's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/11/2008 23:21
13thDragon
I think it's about ninjas. In a town. Though that's just pure speculation.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/11/2008 23:23
Samit Sarkar
Will they be killing pirates?
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/11/2008 23:35
Holyetheline
What the hell that looks pretty sweet. I love that style of game. Reminds me of oldschool Zelda with the layout.
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/11/2008 23:39
Bob Muir
Mxy made me laugh instead of writing the cynical comment I was about to write. Thank you.
savagesaladin's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/11/2008 23:43
savagesaladin
Those do look really cute. Now I sound gay. Better do something manly. Like lift weights and punch trees. And grow back hair. Wait, got that one covered.
madninja's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/11/2008 23:49
madninja
Who says ninjas can't be cute? You now insulted my ninja girlfriend!!! Revenge!
saki-waki's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/11/2008 23:54
saki-waki
But Shawnimals rocks!!! The wee ninja is very fitting for the DS. I can't wait to play it...
necrozen's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/12/2008 00:31
necrozen
This game sounds wicked!
Trowble's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/12/2008 00:37
Trowble
@BrOnXbOmBr21: Good question, they should be.
Boolean's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/12/2008 00:52
Boolean
Man, developers are really driving this ninja thing into the ground.
dhelor's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/12/2008 02:15
dhelor
Oddly enough, the graphics remind me of Earthbound.
crunks's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/12/2008 02:21
crunks
There was a nice sized article about Ninja Town (developed by former EGM staffer) in EGM a few issues back. I can't recall which issue it is though :o
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/12/2008 02:32
Hamza CTZ Aziz
crunks: Yeah, I remembered reading about it as I set the post live but couldn't remember what was said about it, haha.
ajaxender's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/12/2008 03:31
ajaxender
DR MCNINJA! YEAH!

That game looks kind of like advance wars + ninjas. Which CANNOT POSSIBLY be a bad thing.
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/12/2008 06:48
BlindsideDork
I want Wee-Ninja!
kevinski's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/12/2008 08:15
kevinski
The amusing thing about the name Ninjatown is that the term actually used to be in my regular vocabulary, back when I was younger, not to mention a complete idiot.
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/12/2008 08:41
MechaMonkey
Cute ninjas = Cunjas?
Bioautographical's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/12/2008 12:00
Bioautographical
NINJEMONS?!
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/12/2008 12:12
vexed alex
Cute ninjas = win.

You're crazy, Hamza.

I mean, just look at them! They're so round!
C4NT1's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/12/2008 12:54
C4NT1
This game looks awesome! XD
Eschatos's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/12/2008 16:24
Eschatos
Ninjas can't be cute! Blasphemy!
Crumpet Lips's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/12/2008 16:37
Crumpet Lips
Ryu Hayabusa would be very upset right now
daddy gamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/12/2008 18:16
daddy gamer
I'm excited to see how it turns out mainly because I liked Shawn's writing when he worked at EGM. But I'm a little worried about the game, too. It's easier to bash a bad game as a reviewer than it is to make a good one.
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