Nintendo Speculation | Ninja Gaiden Coming to Wii?

By Adam Riley 14.06.2007 7

Whilst Tecmo is currently working on three Nintendo DS projects, one being Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword, plus Project Rygar for Wii, news of a possible Wii Ninja Gaiden is the cherry on top!

It has been revealed that Team Ninja is seriously considering bringing such a project to Nintendo's innovative, and immensely popular, Wii console. Speaking at a recent Ninja Gaiden press event in London, Producer and Director, Yosuke Hayashi spoke about the possibility:

"We would make something for the Wii if we came up with something unique that would only work on the Wii. There are several groups within Team Ninja. The PS3 group, the Xbox 360 group, and there are Wii fans in Team Ninja."

So will it happen? With the original NES game appearing on the Virtual Console and an edition already building up a lot of interest on the DS, the answer is 'yes, it is highly likely', especially given these comments.

Expect more details soon...

Box art for Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword
Developer

Team Ninja

Publisher

Ubisoft

Genre

Adventure

Players

1

C3 Score

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Reader Score

Rated $score out of 10  10/10 (4 Votes)

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bla bla bla is offline. bla bla bla 14.06.2007#1

What is going on with C3?Smilie

 
J4K is offline. J4K 14.06.2007#2

I think the Wiimote could be very good for this sort of thing. Hopefully we will hear some more confirmation or denial at E3.

 
Raff is offline. Raff 14.06.2007#3

It's ace that they're broadening their support a bit rather than just supporting the most powerful machine which was their core policy until recently. Hopefully it would be an original game rather than a spinoff that would 'only work on the Wii', but I suppose that wouldn't get the lame '[big name franchise] coming to Wii?' headline.

It's going to be shit and you jolly well know it.
 
Gibdo is offline. Gibdo 14.06.2007#4

w00p. I didn't think this would ever happen. Would be cool to throw shuriken with the Wiimote XD

 
Raff is offline. Raff 14.06.2007#5

Gibdo said:
w00p. I didnt think this would ever happen. Would be cool to throw shuriken with the Wiimote XD

Every time I read a post like this I weep.

It's going to be shit and you jolly well know it.
 
Mandown is offline. Mandown 14.06.2007#6

Fantastic news, one of my favourite franchises coming to my favourite console, I could not be more happy about this, what with the DS version looking fine also.

I hope it's a distinct Wii version, that bears no resemblance to Sigma and Black. Itagaki has my faith in him to come up with the goods in the same way he has clearly done with Dragon Sword.

Look foward to this greatly especially as I wont be getting a PS3 in any hurry. LS

"Would be cool to throw shuriken with the Wiimote"

AINT THAT THE FUCKING TRUTH. Pressing the A & B buttons simultaniously, and flicking the wrist and letting go would work very sweetly. Those of us who actually own a Wii will realise this.

( Edited on 14.06.2007 19:03 by Linkyshinks )

 
Agul is offline. Agul 15.06.2007#7

This could be freak'n awesome, but if it turns out to be another spin-off or port I'm gonna be super pissed.

Chance favors the prepared mind.
 

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