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Shadow of the Ninja

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…

10 August 1990

Shadow of the Ninja is an adventure developed by Natsume Co., Ltd., released 10 August 1990 on Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, Wii and Family Computer.

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What Shadow of the Ninja is

Shadow of the Ninja is an adventure game developed by Natsume Co., Ltd. and released in 1990. It was published by Natsume Inc.. It is available on Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, Wii, Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System.

The premise, in the publisher's words

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.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.

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Shadow of the Ninja — frequently asked questions

When did Shadow of the Ninja come out?
Shadow of the Ninja was released on 10 August 1990 for Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, Wii, Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System.
Does Shadow of the Ninja have multiplayer?
Yes. Shadow of the Ninja supports multiplayer.

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