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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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Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 02/11/2008 22:51
Strategy elements + puzzle elements + ninjas? Count me in.
Jerkbutt47's Avatar
Jerkbutt47 at 02/11/2008 23:03
i'll buy it just because of the cute widdle ninjas...
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Mxyzptlk at 02/11/2008 23:03
It's about this town populated by Ninjas. SurferGirl ain't got shit on me.
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Cheeburga at 02/11/2008 23:17
Cute as hell though.
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13thDragon at 02/11/2008 23:21
I think it's about ninjas. In a town. Though that's just pure speculation.
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Samit Sarkar at 02/11/2008 23:23
Will they be killing pirates?
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Holyetheline at 02/11/2008 23:35
What the hell that looks pretty sweet. I love that style of game. Reminds me of oldschool Zelda with the layout.
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Necros at 02/11/2008 23:39
Mxy made me laugh instead of writing the cynical comment I was about to write. Thank you.
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savagesaladin at 02/11/2008 23:43
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.
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madninja at 02/11/2008 23:49
Who says ninjas can't be cute? You now insulted my ninja girlfriend!!! Revenge!
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saki-waki at 02/11/2008 23:54
But Shawnimals rocks!!! The wee ninja is very fitting for the DS. I can't wait to play it...
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necrozen at 02/12/2008 00:31
This game sounds wicked!
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Trowble at 02/12/2008 00:37
@BrOnXbOmBr21: Good question, they should be.
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Boolean at 02/12/2008 00:52
Man, developers are really driving this ninja thing into the ground.
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dhelor at 02/12/2008 02:15
Oddly enough, the graphics remind me of Earthbound.
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crunks at 02/12/2008 02:21
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
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Hamza CTZ Aziz at 02/12/2008 02:32
crunks: Yeah, I remembered reading about it as I set the post live but couldn't remember what was said about it, haha.
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ajaxender at 02/12/2008 03:31
DR MCNINJA! YEAH!

That game looks kind of like advance wars + ninjas. Which CANNOT POSSIBLY be a bad thing.
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BlindsideDork at 02/12/2008 06:48
I want Wee-Ninja!
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kevinski at 02/12/2008 08:15
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.
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MechaMonkey at 02/12/2008 08:41
Cute ninjas = Cunjas?
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Bioautographical at 02/12/2008 12:00
NINJEMONS?!
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vexed alex at 02/12/2008 12:12
Cute ninjas = win.

You're crazy, Hamza.

I mean, just look at them! They're so round!
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C4NT1 at 02/12/2008 12:54
This game looks awesome! XD
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Eschatos at 02/12/2008 16:24
Ninjas can't be cute! Blasphemy!
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Crumpet Lips at 02/12/2008 16:37
Ryu Hayabusa would be very upset right now
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daddy gamer at 02/12/2008 18:16
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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