Shinobi

The birthplace of one of Sega’s early mascots, and a notoriously challenging game that release right in the middle of the 1980s’ “ninja boom”.


Developer: Sega
Publisher: Sega
Available on: Various, including Nintendo Switch (Sega Ages)


Articles about Shinobi

Sega Ages Shinobi: Rescue Those Kids? Shuriken! - With apologies to Senran Kagura Peach Ball for shamelessly stealing its Dad joke-tier ninja pun, it’s time to look at another in Sega’s excellent Sega Ages series for Nintendo Switch. This time around, it’s 1987’s Shinobi, an important game from the relatively early days of Sega’s video gaming portfolio, and a title that doesn’t seem to … Continue reading Sega Ages Shinobi: Rescue Those Kids? Shuriken!

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