Shinobi, released in Japan as Shinobi 3D (Shinobi忍３Ｄ) is an action platformer game released in 2011 for the Nintendo 3DS.
Gameplay[]
Primarily controlled with the Circle Pad and Four Face Buttons, it makes little use of the touch screen outside of mini games. The game plays like Shinobi III with a few new moves, and rewards careful and masterful gameplay while penalizing reckless and careless gameplay that lead to damage or death. Challenge maps are hidden in the game where Joe Musashi is playable, and plenty of unlockable secrets throughout every level like its predecessors, favoring the old school play style.
Staying true to its 2D roots, Jiro uses shuriken, his shinobigatana, Ninja magic, and a new addition to the game, a parry system, a kaginawa (鍵縄；grappling hook), and for the first time, stealth skills in the form of Cinematic Action. As the player performs well, Jiro's sword begins to glow brightly, but once he's hit, the sword loses its glow and points are deducted. the Ninjutsu is based off of the elements of Fire, Water, Thunder, and Earth.
Story[]
The time is Kamakura, the village of the Oboro-ryu ninja.
The ZEED ninja army attacks Jiro Musashi, the young head of the village, who is training with his master. Jiro heads to the snowy mountains to attack the enemy's main camp, but is caught up in a huge explosion of blue light and disappears.
The unconscious Jiro is taken to the rainforest by a special combat unit led by Colonel Sarah Krieger. Jiro suddenly appeared on ZEED Island in the year 2056! After regaining consciousness, Jiro escapes from the special forces, but is immediately attacked by ZEED. For Jiro, who has appeared in an unfamiliar future world, the only thing familiar to him is the battle with ZEED...!
Characters[]
- Jiro Musashi: A young and prodigious Oboro-ryu shinobi, Jiro became the young chief of the Oboro-ryu and had earned full proficiency in the Shinobi Arts. After he is hurled through time by an attack on his homeland resulting in the ruination of his clan and village, Jiro treks through the dystopia of 2056 for honor and revenge.
- Col. Sarah Krieger: A youthful lady soldier with an uncanny resemblance to Jiro's lost beloved. She fights with twin guns and incredible fighting skills, leading the resistance against Zeed's tyranny.
- Shadow Master: The supreme leader of Zeed, the Shadow Master is a mysterious figure who rules with an iron fist. Always wearing a crimson Oni mask, his true identity is known by few.
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