NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound Lands Arrives Next Month

Alright, so here’s what’s happening. Dotemu and The Game Kitchen — have you heard of them? — are throwing NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound at us next month. Yeah, it’s coming to PlayStation and Nintendo Switch. I stumbled on this and couldn’t help but be intrigued. Why? Maybe I just love ninjas. Or maybe I’m easily distracted.

Anyway, there’s a teaser with a pic from YouTube, and oh — wait, you gotta plug in your birthdate to watch it. Kind of annoying but hey, rules are rules, right?

Now, don’t quote me on this, but these guys behind Blasphemous — love or hate it — are mixing up classic NINJA GAIDEN vibes with something fresh. Imagine those old-school moves but with a sort of 3D twist. It’s like they’re mixing vintage wine with a new label, trying to satisfy both old-timers and the new crowd. Ryu Hayabusa? He’s off to America, doing his respectful thing for his dad. Meanwhile, chaos hits Hayabusa Village — something about a demon army. Of course. Because why not?

Enter Kenji Mozu. Young ninja dude, trained by Ryu himself. He’s gotta step up, and boom, right into a mess. Turns out, teaming up with the Black Spider Clan is a thing now. You know, enemies teaming up because the enemy of my enemy is… yeah, something like that.

This game? It’s teasing us with a blast from the past but polished up. Kenji’s here, and so is Kumori — bet they’ve got some backstory twists. Ninja Fusion is a thing too. Didn’t see that coming. Abilities to send your enemies packing. So this combo of button-mashing and deep strategy? Well, buckle up, ’cause even the hardcore folks might break a sweat.

Now, about these visuals. It’s crazy — this pixel art showdown looks like someone splashed nostalgia all over a canvas. Details so fine-tuned — honestly, who even notices these things? Oh, right. Me. But hey, it’s more than just a pretty face. It’s a call back to those who’ve been in the ninja trenches since day one.

So, the real question: ready to see if you’ve got what it takes to be the ultimate ninja warrior? You better be — or at least pretend like you are.