Shadow of the Ninja
August 10, 1990·Natsume Co., Ltd.·Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
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Ratings
81
User Score
27 ratings
81
Total Score
27 combined
About
Shadow of the Ninja, originally released in Japan as Yami no Shigotonin Kage, and later released in Europe as Blue Shadow, is a 1990 futuristic ninja-themed side-scrolling action game by Natsume for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Storyline
Set in the year 2029, the evil dictator Emperor Garuda has taken over the United States of America, building a stronghold in the middle of the nation's "largest city". To stop Garuda and avenge the innocent lives that were lost in his reign, two ninja masters from the Iga clan, Lord Hayate and Lady Kaede, are sent to infiltrate Garuda's impregnable stronghold and assassinate him.
Release Dates
| Platform | Date |
|---|---|
| Family Computer | Aug 10, 1990 |
| Nintendo Entertainment System | Jan 11, 1991 |
| Nintendo Entertainment System | Jul 25, 1991 |
| Nintendo Entertainment System | Oct 1996 |
| Wii | Jun 14, 2010 |
| Wii | Jul 09, 2010 |
| Wii | Jul 09, 2010 |
| Nintendo 3DS | Dec 04, 2014 |
| Wii U | Dec 04, 2014 |
| Nintendo 3DS | Jan 29, 2015 |
| Wii U | Jan 29, 2015 |
Screenshots
Game Info
- Developer
- Natsume Co., Ltd.
- Publisher
- Taito, Playtronic, Natsume Inc.
- Release Date
- August 10, 1990
- Perspective
- Side view
Where to Buy
Platforms
Nintendo 3DSWiiFamily ComputerWii UNintendo Entertainment System
Genres
PlatformAdventure
Themes
Action
Game Modes
Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative