Who is your favorite Ninja/Kunoichi in gaming and why?

[Shinobido Heart]

There are plenty to choose from.

I'll name a few to help people remember some characters.

Ninja:

Rikmaru

Goh the Crow

Andy Bogard

Ryu Hayabusa

Sekiro

Joe Musashi

Hotsuma

Kunoichi:

Ayane

Mai Shiranui

Ayame

Rin

Hibana

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My favorite is Rikimaru mainly because I grew up playing the Tenchu games.

It was a close pick between him and Joe Musashi for me.

I spent a lot of time with Shinobi II The Silent Fury on the SEGA Game Gear but Tenchu was closer to me.

 

[retroman]

I grew up with the Master System and Mega Drive Shinobi games, so Joe Musashi is my pick.

Second would be Armakuni, the protagonist of the Last Ninja games.

 

[PlanetSmasher]

his dog is a tank and it kills things for you

 

[Raigor]

Ryu, Sekiro and Strider Hiryu

 

[KillLaCam]

Rikimaru and Ayame by far. Tenchu was my favorite Ninja game

 

[Raide]

This bad boy!

 

[DiipuSurotu]

 

[King Dodongo]

Hattori Hanzo (Samsho)

 

[Musubi]

Yugiri Mistwalker from Final Fantasy XIV

 

[RecRoulette]

Gotta be Raiden, I give Kojima a lot of shit about Metal Gear but Raiden's turn is so damn great.

Ayame from Tenchu is my favorite Kunoichi

 

[chrisypoo]

That fella from Mark of the Ninja's purty good. I reckon I'll take him.

 

[Nephtes]

It's Ibuki.

Ever since she was introduced into Street Fighter III she's been my main for the series. I was in high school at the time of her introduction and I thought it was novel the idea of a high schooler balancing high school classes, dating and ninja assignments long before Naruto was an idea anyone had.

edit: never mind apparently Naruto debuted in 1997? What? So both characters were introduced in 1997. Huh.

 

[Dark Knight]

 

[tzare]

Hattori Hanzo from samurai shodown

 

[PettySpirit]

You covered all the ninja that I woulda picked. Rikimaru is my absolute favorite of all time.

I'll offer Striders Hiryu and Hien.

Also a fan of Samurai Warriors' incarnation of Kotaro Fuma

 

[Mobius 1]

Hattori Hanzo, from Samurai Shodown. Always seemed ominous and dangerous, though not particularly stealth.

 

[Worldshaker]

his dog is a tank and it kills things for you

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"Thats SHADOW, he'd slit his mama's throat for a nickel!"

 

[Deleted member 1102]

It's probably Ibuki from Street Fighter III for me. Only in SF3 though where she's an actual ninja and not just a horny schoolgirl.

 

[abellwillring]

Yugiri Mistwalker from Final Fantasy XIV

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I love her character. Good call! I feel like she usually shows a little less skin though, haha.

 

[Dice]

Lots of female sex ninjas to normal ones lol

The gang from Mystical Ninja holds a soft spot to me.
Raiden too

 

[Deleted member 1839]

Hotsuma and Hibana, specifically because of look especially the head gear making it look like they have four glowing red eyes.

Also I'm a sucker for Hotsuma's long scarf.

Raiden is a pretty cool cyber ninja.

 

[Musubi]

I love her character. Good call! I feel like she usually shows a little less skin though, haha.

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Yeah lol that one is a fan sketch. I couldn't find any good official art of her with just a quick google.

 

[Renna Hazel]

Ryu Hayabusa because his game is the best. Time to put him in Smash

 

[Mesharey]

Ninja:


Ryu Hayabusa

Kunoichi:

Ayane

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Perfect!

 

[Meech]

Kage- Virtua FIghter

 

[Seraphis Cain]

Joe Musashi
Hanzo Hattori
Kunoichi from NinjaWarriors

 

[Ultimate Bear Cub]

Edit: I forgot to put why. Reasons: loves pizza, is fun-loving, and uses nunchaku. Oh and is a mean green machine.

 

[zoodoo]

Hotsuma is the coolest looking ninja but Ryu is so deadly to play with. I'm torn.
As for kunoichi, Ayane wins hands down

 

[abellwillring]

Yeah lol that one is a fan sketch. I couldn't find any good official art of her with just a quick google.

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It's a great sketch at least! Here are a couple other shots (in-game) for those who don't know Yugiri.

 

[super-famicom]

his dog is a tank and it kills things for you

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Terrible father, though

 

[PlanetSmasher]

Terrible father, though

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most video game dads are

 

[Melkezadek]

It's between Rikimaru and Hotsuma (PS2) for me. Both of their designs are great, but Riki has that blend of traditional ninja and badass that appeals to me more now. Bummed me out when I hear Sekiro could have been a Tenchu game. Wrath of Heaven's opening was so sick,

 

[Zen Hero]

I love the ninja class in Bravely Default. You can make some crazy strategies using ninja's guaranteed dodge mechanics and priority attacking.

 

[Lulu]

Zeku from SFV

 

[Luke88]

This thread needs some Sheik

 

[Gustaf]

Sekiro and Impa

 

[KtotheRoc]

Ryu Hayabusa because his game is the best. Time to put him in Smash

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I agree with this assessment 100%.

 

[DrSopa]

no love?

 

[retroman]

Ryu, Sekiro and Strider Hiryu

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Completely forgot about Strider Hiryu! Yeah, he's cool.

 

[Lulu]

no love?

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Nah

 

[Kain]

Ayame. Tenchu we miss you

 

[Lulu]

How is Strider not in the op? 😐

 

[retroman]

I also really like the ninja android from The Ninja Warriors Once Again (aka The Ninja Saviors).

 

[Sumio Mondo]

The Shinobi ninjas (Joe and Hotsuma) and Strider and Goemon are my picks.

Best Kunoichi is always Ayame.

 

[stn]

Hayabusa from Ninja Gaiden, but this one:

 

[Astral]

Are you all sleeping?

Grey Fox.

I'll give Taki some love too.

Her nipples still suck though lol. They're so ridiculous I can't help but laugh every time.

 

[Deleted member 68874]

Ryu Hayabusa

Because...

Ninja Gaiden Black is in the top 10 best games ever list.

Ninja Gaiden 2 has the best combat in any game ever.

Lastly, he looks dope.

So cool.

 

[The Crystal Exarch]

Okatsu from Nioh was really cool and a tough enemy:

 

[TheChungusAmongUs]

 

[DyByHands]

Ryu Hayabusa and Ayane, all day.

Though, Sekiro and Hanzo (from Nioh) are both great.