Ninja Warriors Again (Taito) announced for Switch

Replicant said:

How is it anymore retro than other platforms that have the same games? Other than Nintendo arcade games.

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The upcoming pre-Neo Geo SNK compilation is exclusive, the Japanese Seiken Densetsu collection is exclusive, the Johnny Turbo Data East arcade games are exclusive, Sega Ages is exclusive, plus Nintendo's own games are going to show up eventually, so there is actually a disparity between Switch and other platforms on that front. (Of course, they have their own exclusives.)

The hardware isn't inherently better for retro games but the publishers of these games say people are overwhelmingly buying them on Switch, as are developers of retro/throwback games. People want to play these games on Switch for whatever reason, be it portability or just nostalgia.

awesome
The SNES version is ten times better than the arcade one. Kamaitachi is one of my all-time fav video game characters.

rawhide said:

The upcoming pre-Neo Geo SNK compilation is exclusive, the Japanese Seiken Densetsu collection is exclusive, the Johnny Turbo Data East arcade games are exclusive, Sega Ages is exclusive, plus Nintendo's own games are going to show up eventually, so there is actually a disparity between Switch and other platforms on that front. (Of course, they have their own exclusives.)

The hardware isn't inherently better for retro games but the publishers of these games say people are overwhelmingly buying them on Switch, as are developers of retro/throwback games. People want to play these games on Switch for whatever reason, be it portability or just nostalgia.

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I'm pretty sure Johnny Turbo is on other platforms as well.

Ninja Warriors Again is really good.

Hopefully the remake makes the final boss a little less annoying though.

Come on taito bring some amazing space invader games and bubble bobble etc to switch.

Ok, bubble bobble collection next with a proper parasol star port

ReyVGM said:

And the psykio releases too:

Strikers 1945
Gunbarich
Gunbird
Strikers 1945 II
Samurai Aces
Sol Divide: Sword of Darkness
TENGAI
Dragon Blaze
Gunbird 2

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Plus easy access TATE mode.

Yesssss.

I love Ninja Warriors Again, played this so much back in the nineties. Hyped for this.

This game getting the Wild Guns treatment is exactly what I was hoping for. The original is fantastic, 1cc'd it a few years ago, but a difficulty shakeup would be perfect.

The Switch is becoming the perfect retro console, and it's really tempting me to buy one.

rawhide said:

This is a new-ish game by the original developers in the vein of Wild Guns Reloaded, not just the SFC game.

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That is exactly what I wanted to hear. The Reloaded version is how you remaster these old retro games. Make it widescreen, clean up some of the pixel art where corners used to be cut, spice up the bass in the music, and add some cool new stuff as the cherry on top. Hope they can add online support as well. Pretty stoked to hear more about this one. Always liked Ninja Warriors Again.

Shit is a low key classic, will cop

Don Fluffles said:

[Daddy Mulk Intensifies]

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Man I love that tune. One of the computer mags gave it away on cassette on the front cover of their mag to celebrate the release of the game on the Speccy.

hell yeah, Ninja Warriors Again Again

I can't ask for much more than what's already in the SNES game, but if I had one wish, it'd be a slightly more zoomed out screen.

Don Fluffles said:

[Daddy Mulk Intensifies]

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wrong game

but it'd be neat if they got this song in there somehow

Ninja Warriors Again was one of my all time favorite side scrollers. I never understood why it never came to the Wii Shopping Channel.

Day 1 buy I love this game even when hardly anyone knew about it.

Remember said:

I really hope that's the title so that people abbreviate it as NWA.

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This game always had attitude ;)

I hope they add two player co-op option from the arcade game of the original. I always wish they added that in "Again".

Ok, now this has me excited! More Ninja games please!

Hey Taito, let's go ahead and re release arkanoid on Switch while we're at it!

Just seeing Taito again makes me happy. I thought Square Enix had them locked up in a dungeon.

Mega CD port of the original arcade game was fantastic, and the best port of the game.

Would love them to bring this over to Switch.

Now Taito, give me KiKi Kaikai next please!

Great game! Still don't know why the US version had the female ninja removed.

Taito? Funny, I thought NWA would be straight outta Capcom.

ReyVGM said:

Not a new game. Ninja Warriors Again is how the SNES game is called in Japan. According to almost confirmed info, it's going to be an enhanced port, just like Wild Guns Reloaded.

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Yeah Ninja Warriors Again is a sequel to Ninja Warriors (Arcade). But yeah being a fixed up Ninja Warriors Again is good. The SNES game was good but now it could be great with some fixes.

Edit - Never mind, I found my answer.

Still hyped.

I prefer this one over the original.

A lot of my favourite arcade games as a kid were from Taito, I they also think they would be perfect for ps4. ;-)

After Wild Guns Reloaded, I have full faith that this'll end up great.

ReyVGM said:

Source:
http://ryokutya2089.com/archives/11823

Translation:
https://gematsu.com/2018/07/ninja-warriors-again-announced-for-switch


Rawhide claims the game is not a simple port, but an enhanced port like Wild Guns Reloaded, and made by the same devs.

Also, from the info, it seems Taito is going to be porting more of their past games, plus making new games.

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Oh, eff yeah!
After playing the Hamster port of the original Ninja Warriors I thought to myself "wouldn't it be cool if they released the SNES game?"

This is awesome.

rawhide said:

The upcoming pre-Neo Geo SNK compilation is exclusive, the Japanese Seiken Densetsu collection is exclusive, the Johnny Turbo Data East arcade games are exclusive, Sega Ages is exclusive, plus Nintendo's own games are going to show up eventually, so there is actually a disparity between Switch and other platforms on that front. (Of course, they have their own exclusives.)

The hardware isn't inherently better for retro games but the publishers of these games say people are overwhelmingly buying them on Switch, as are developers of retro/throwback games. People want to play these games on Switch for whatever reason, be it portability or just nostalgia.

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Johnny Turbo's Arcade games are coming to PS4 later.

Now that Ninja Warriors is coming back Again (hopefully with new characters and levels), could we please let Elevator Action Return have a second go-round? The Saturn version is hellishly dear, and EAR is one of the best Taito games.

Mind you, the same could be said of many other classic Taito ports to home consoles. Liquid Kids, Chase HQ and its sequels, Pocky & Rocky, the Ray series...

Kai Dracon said:

Ninja Warriors Again was like the secret best SNES hack n' slash or beat-em-up game. I played the hell out of that back in the day.

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My man!

One of the very few side-scrolling beat-em-ups I ever finished, and I recall it was the only one I finished twice in one session.

If this ends up like Wild Guns Reloaded, that is super exciting stuff.

I'm playing this game right now on SNES Classic.

It's really good.

GDGF said:

Plus easy access TATE mode.

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Pinball got gimped :(

Half the tables missing on the two biggest pinball apps for Switch. Still no TATE mode on PS4 :(

janusfilmsfan said:

Hey Taito, let's go ahead and re release arkanoid on Switch while we're at it!

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After Darius I hope we see a bunch more similar Taito/M2 collections for their other 2D classics. Arkanoid, Space Invaders, Bubble Bobble, Elevator Action, Puzzle Bobble, etc.

It's a mobile game but I'd also really love to see an expanded port of Arkanoid Vs Space Invaders too.

This is such a strange game. Almost everything about it would be pretty good for a 2D brawler. Except the fact that it exclusively plays out on a single plane and to my experience don't even have any platforming.

We need more android ninjas.

great, more games need the wild guns reloaded treatment!

A quick mashup to celebrate the announcement.
https://rave.dj/H4E0imly3m--Kg

WOHOO! Was just commenting about how great it'd be to get a re-release of this game the other day, while listening to the soundtrack on youtube.

The sprites are obviously "Zoomed out" in that first screen / it's widescreen now. If there's anything I hope for specifically in this port, I hope they add proper multi-player. It\d be a bit weird since it shares one plane, but I'll still very much accept it! They added up to 4P for Wild Guns Reloaded, so shouldn't be too unreasonable.

Will this also have new playable characters? It'd be crazy impressive, if so. If they do, I hope they take full advantage of the human-like look that gets degraded to a mechanical skeleton the closer to death the character is. Was one of the cooler aspects of the original arcade game, and only really applies to the Kunoichi in "Again".

There are so many JP devs I'd love to see make semi-sequels like this. It's just great to see some of the artist still have the SNES / Arcade level chops to make things that fit in exactly with the old styles still. Heck, I'd be totally up for WGR's Doris joining this cast as an android, haha.

rawhide said:

This is a new-ish game by the original developers in the vein of Wild Guns Reloaded, not just the SFC game.

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Red Devil said:

Yay, more Taito goodness. Kinda getting ahead, but I hope someone'll do Pocky & Rocky / Kiki Kaikai, too.

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terry clarke said:

Come on taito bring some amazing space invader games and bubble bobble etc to switch.

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Kelanflyter said:

Ok, bubble bobble collection next with a proper parasol star port

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janusfilmsfan said:

Hey Taito, let's go ahead and re release arkanoid on Switch while we're at it!

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Chacranajxy said:

If this ends up like Wild Guns Reloaded, that is super exciting stuff.

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Elevator Action Returns RETURNS

Switch is a retro paradise. I need folders to contain all of these games!

Man, so many references to old Taito properties, but not the one that counts:

Lufia. Give me Lufia 1 and 2, Square-Enix. Fucking do it.

Fucking what???? I can't believe this is real.

I enjoyed Wild Guns Reloaded so if Ninja Warriors is getting the same treatment, I'm definitely interested.

And hey, Square-Enix/Taito...Groove Coaster on Switch please.

Remastering SNES games is very bizarre and yet totally awesome

BAN PUNCHER said:

Elevator Action Returns RETURNS

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I NEED THIS

I'M SO EXCITED!! Since the tease, I was hoping this was their next project. Can't WAIT to see how it turns out. Will be grabbing this Day 0. Please put it out physical like with Wild Guns Reloaded!!