A new trailer has been released for the highly anticipatedNinja Gaiden: Master Collection. The trailer for the remastered trilogy showcases plenty of intense hack-and-slash action, courtesy of the series protagonist Ryu Hayabusa.
Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja’s notoriously difficult ninja action RPG series is set to make its return to modern consoles in just a few months. The developersfirst announced the port of theNinja Gaidenseriesduring a Nintendo Direct in February, where it was confirmed that not just one, but all three of the “reboot” entries would be included
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While the trailer lasts just a couple of minutes, practically every second is filled with nonstop action. Viewers will first see Ryu in the typical situation mostNinja Gaidenplayers find themselves in - chaining together brutal sword attacks against multiple enemies, all while frantically jumping, blocking, and dodging in order to stay alive. In addition to utilizing the signature Dragon Sword, the trailer showcases Hayabusa’s weapon versatility, with the ninja utilizing a scythe, dual swords, kusarigama, and more. The second half of the trailer appears to shift more towards Fiends, which function as a type of boss, with fans getting a particularly good look at the boss battle with the Buddha Statue from the second game.
The trilogy will bring together the three games from the rebootedNinja Gaidenseries, but astute fans will notice that the developers areusing theSigmaversionsof the first two games, rather thanNinja Gaiden BlackorNinja Gaiden 2. The decision to include the “stripped down” versions of the first two titles wasn’t made by choice, but out of necessity. According to Team Ninja, the source code for the titles in question were reportedly “unsalvageable,” leading to the inclusion of the PS3Sigmaports.
Although largely dormant for the past several years, theNinja Gaidenseries has seen a bit of a resurgence in popularity as of late, with gamer’s appetites growing for challengingDark Souls-like titles. Rumors ofRyu Hayabusa joiningSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatehave been swirling as well, exacerbated by the upcoming trilogy re-release. According to Team Ninja’s brand manager Fumihiko Yasuda in an interview with Famitsu stated the team is well aware of fans' desire for Ryu to join theSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateroster. His response (to Nintendo), presumably mirroring the team’s is, “We are waiting for your invitation.”
Ninja Gaiden: Master Collectionreleases on June 10 for PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
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