Natsume Atari and ININ recently announced that Shadow of the Ninja – Reborn is currently in production for consoles and PC.

Originally released in 1990 for the Nintendo Famicom (NES), Shadow of the Ninja (Blue Shadow in Europe and 闇の仕事人 KAGE in Japan… “Agent of Darkness: Shadow”, maybe? I’m trying) is a two-player co-op, side-scrolling action game that can be best described with hyphenated modifiers. Developed by Tengo Project, Reborn will be an all-new game with a 16-bit aesthetic (see?), not a remake or an updated port.

Here’s the official breakdown of Shadow of the Ninja – Reborn from Natsume Atari and ININ Games, followed by the announcement trailer:

Legendary two-player simultaneous action!

The acclaimed 2D ninja action side-scroller with simultaneous two player gameplay returns in this new remake. Choose between the male or female character and work together to defeat challenging enemies.

Incredibly detailed pixel art quality! The commitment to the 16-bit-style pixel art that was so highly acclaimed in our previous title, Pocky & Rocky Reshrined, will be on display again in this latest release. Enjoy the carefully crafted pixel art as it brings the game to life!

Iku Mizutani, the star composer who helped create the iconic Natsume sound, is back on board!
Mr. Mizutani, who created the Natsume soundtrack for the original version of this title as well as the Shatterhand and Medarot series, has been confirmed for this new project. Classic gamers will find delight in his renowned guitar riffs and fast-paced 16-bit melodies!

Dynamic Production is once again taking on the visuals!
As with the 90s original, the key visuals and character illustrations will be handled by Dynamic Production.

Shadow of the Ninja – Reborn is expected to arrive in Spring 2024 for Steam PC, SeXbox, Xbone, PS5, PS4 and Nintendo Switch.

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