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Team Ninja Knows Fans Want a New Ninja Gaiden - IGN

Team Ninja, who are currently working on Nioh 2, know fans want a new Ninja Gaiden. They hope to have good news on that soon.

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Nioh 2’s director has revealed that developer Team Ninja is already thinking about making its next game. What’s more, Team Ninja says they’re aware that there is an appetite for more Ninja Gaiden games and that, coincidentally, they’ve been inspired by a recent wave of ninja-themed video games themselves.

Team Ninja is a development cell within Koei Tecmo known for games like Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive. During a recent preview event for Nioh 2, IGN was able to sit down with the game’s director, Fumihiko Yasuda, who revealed that the core members of the Nioh 2 dev team worked on Ninja Gaiden, and they want to make a new game soon, maybe another in the ninja-genre.

“The core members of the team that worked on Ninja Gaiden want to make a new game,” said Yasuda. “We are aware that some fans wanted Ninja Gaiden more than Nioh 2. Now we see a lot of ninja games like [Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice] as well, and we see a lot of good inspirations in those games, so we hope to deliver some good news one day.”

While Yasuda doesn’t outright confirm a new Ninja Gaiden game is in development, he does confirm that Team Ninja is aware of the request from fans for a new Ninja Gaiden game and that they have a lot of new ideas about the genre from recent titles.

Yasuda cites From Software’s Sekiro, which was about a ninja swordsman on a mission to rescue his lord from usurpers. And while Yasuda didn’t mention these other games, there are other ninja titles in development like Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Tsushima.

 

[Deleted member 774430]

Now we know that you know.

Does Koei Tecmo know we also want a new Fatal Frame? Please and thank you!

 

[EightBit Man]

Never played the third title in the recent series, but the first two titles are the best Japanese action titles of the 2000s, along with the Devil May Cry titles. The 2010s belong to Bayonetta.

 

[Elektro Demon]

I'm down for a new Ninja Gaiden game.

 

[JokerMM]

the fact that ninja gaiden black/sigma isn't on PC blows my fucking mind tbh

 

[Hayabusabruh]

Sony exclusive

 

[Darkmakaimura]

Hurry up start make game!

 

[Pejo]

You know what I want Team Ninja. mmmm..... give it to me.

Spoiler: That's it, right there...

 

[Klayzer]

Somebody please que the "well we are waiting" gif.

 

[siekro1983]

This needs to be on ps5/sex.

 

[KàIRóS]

Dante vs Bayonetta

Dante vs Ryu

Dante vs Kratos

There is only 1 right answer, make it happen Koei Tecmo.

 

[-Troid-]

Sony exclusive

I don't think so. It should be multiplat. Or be an Xbox Exclusive since PS has Nioh and the 3D NG games started on Xbox. But really it should just be multiplat.

 

[Enjay]

Too bad Itagaki is gone.

 

[Hayabusabruh]

I don't think so. It should be multiplat. Or be an Xbox Exclusive since PS has Nioh and the 3D NG games started on Xbox. But really it should just be multiplat.

Bayonetta started on xbox too

 

[Roxkis_ii]

Too bad Itagaki is gone.

Can't say I was a fan of the serie after he left. Almost like his input made Ninja Gaiden good.

 

[MasterDerico]

Ninja Gaiden 2 on Xbox 360 It's one of the most satisfying hack'n slash ever made... Razors Edge is good also.

We definitely need NG4!

 

[TheShadowLord]

Too bad Itagaki is gone.

Don't think they need him since NiOh is review very well.

 

[dcx4610]

I want a new 2D real Ninja Gaiden. How that hasn't happened is beyond me. 3D is #notmyninja

 

[Hayabusabruh]

Don't need no itagaki. My favorite NG and DOAs are the ones without him

 

[Kagey K]

It’s good that they know we want it, I hope they also know we actually want it to be good this time. Back to the style of 2, forget 3 and Yaiba even happened.

 

[DragoonKain]

Only if they make it like Ninja Gaiden(Xbox). That game was a fucking masterpiece. 2 was a major downgrade and 3 was a flat out abomination.

 

[siekro1983]

Only if they make it like Ninja Gaiden(Xbox). That game was a fucking masterpiece. 2 was a major downgrade and 3 was a flat out abomination.

it already runs and looks great on X at 4k. they differently need to back to the style of black with more combos.

 

[Enjay]

Don't think they need him since NiOh is review very well.

2 very different types of games there.

 

[Investor9872]

Don't think they need him since NiOh is review very well.

Not only did Nioh reviewed well, it's an excellent game, and was one of my favorite games 2019.

 

[DynamiteCop!]

I'm not going to give a shit until they start releasing games on Xbox again, there's literally no reason not to.

 

[mcz117chief]

Ninja Gaiden 2 on Xbox 360 It's one of the most satisfying hack'n slash ever made... Razors Edge is good also.

We definitely need NG4!

I think Razor's Edge is better. It wasn't that long ago when I played all 3 and I had the most fun with RE.

 

[Kagey K]

I think Razor's Edge is better. It wasn't that long ago when I played all 3 and I had the most fun with RE.

Oof, that is unfortunate. I’m not going to say you are wrong, but it is the worst game in the series and I know it’s subjective but......

You are factually incorrect in your opinion.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

You know what I want Team Ninja. mmmm..... give it to me.

Spoiler: That's it, right there...

A remake of the 3 nes games we need them with Ninja Gaiden black engine. Or at least a collection in switch ps4 and one

 

[mcz117chief]

Oof, that is unfortunate. I’m not going to say you are wrong, but it is the worst game in the series and I know it’s subjective but......

You are factually incorrect in your opinion.

No, I'm not lol. You are free to enjoy whatever game you like, I don't judge people's choice of entertainment. But if you want to be factual, then there is factually only one Ninja Gaiden game with Kasumi, which makes it the best by default.

 

[Kagey K]

No, I'm not lol. You are free to enjoy whatever game you like, I don't judge people's choice of entertainment. But if you want to be factual, then there is factually only one Ninja Gaiden game with Kasumi, which makes it the best by default.

Ayane is better anyways.

Seriously though the bone on metal, bone on bone thing in 3 was a distraction and took away from the fluidity of the combat.

 

[Leprech]

Yes please
The whole bone breaking thing in the third one didnt work for me but the first two games are legend, especially the combat in the second on holy crap.

 

[mcz117chief]

Seriously though the bone on metal thing in 3 was a distraction and took away from the fluidity of the combat.

I am talking about Razor's Edge, not the original 3, which is really bad I absolutely agree. But I do like the improved version of steel on bone mechanic in RE. It is a "high risk high reward" mechanic which I really enjoy pulling off properly.

Shiii, I know what I'm going to play when I get home today. I might go through the whole trilogy again over the weekend.

 

[PSYGN]

Now we know that you know.

Does Koei Tecmo know we also want a new Fatal Frame? Please and thank you!

That would've been a good game for Vita.

 

[vaibhavpisal]

A new "good one".

At Black level. Not mediocre one.

 

[JAMMA]

.

 

[Kagey K]

Now we know that you know.

Does Koei Tecmo know we also want a new Fatal Frame? Please and thank you!

I’d be happy if they made the Directors cut and Crimson Butterfly backwards compatible with the XB1 and series X. Legitimately the scariest games I’ve ever played, and every October I wish I could play them again.

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

Also, Other M was a good game. God forbid that a woman act like a real woman, but most you guys whined like feminists about needing a strong proud woman.

 

[SleepDoctor]

I wouldn't get hyped over a new NG so soon. This is all just talk right now. Nioh 2 is still not even out.

If we are to get a new NG, expect it in no less than 4 or 5 years minimum.

 

[Mista]

Sony exclusive

That’s so stupid if it happened

 

[Aion002]

That’s so stupid if it happened

If it's a big game they will probably need someone to give money for them to do it.

Might be MS(NG1), Sony(Nioh) or Nintendo(Fatal Frame)... Pick a poison.

 

[siekro1983]

If it's a big game they will probably need someone to give money for them to do it.

Might be MS(NG1), Sony(Nioh) or Nintendo(Fatal Frame)... Pick a poison.

playstation has more then double the install base and actually sales in japan, why would it be stupid if sony helped fund it? plus it would be playstaion and PC like nioh.

 

[Aion002]

playstation has more then double the install base and actually sales in japan, why would it be stupid if sony helped fund it? plus it would be playstaion and PC like nioh.

I completely agree with you. And I did not say that was stupid.

But KT also has a close relation with Nintendo. For me is 50/50 Sony and Nintendo.


MS is a wild card that might show up with bags of money.... However itagaki is not there anymore and they might just ignore it for the sake of their relationship with Sony and Nintendo.


Or someone else could appear, like Sega or Tencent.... Or it could be a smaller game.

 

[siekro1983]

I completely agree with you. And I did not say that was stupid.

But KT also has a close relation with Nintendo. For me is 50/50 Sony and Nintendo.


MS is a wild card that might show up with bags of money.... However itagaki is not there anymore and they might just ignore it for the sake of their relationship with Sony and Nintendo.


Or someone else could appear, like Sega or Tencent.... Or it could be a smaller game.

They won't make for nintendo because of the hardware. they are already moving to ps5 and wanna make a new IP.

 

[Mista]

If it's a big game they will probably need someone to give money for them to do it.

Might be MS(NG1), Sony(Nioh) or Nintendo(Fatal Frame)... Pick a poison.

NG1 over the rest any day!

 

[siekro1983]

NG1 over the rest any day!

Tecmo wants to make a new IP on PS5. hopefully it's something similar to ninja gaiden. Nioh was pretty amazing though for me. for me the main character and story sucked, and the end game content sucked as well, just wasn't balanced at all, and required too much grind.

Nioh Dev Wants to Create a new IP on PlayStation 5, Studio Head Yosuke Hayashi Says

Team Ninja, the studio behind the Nioh series, wants to create a new IP on PlayStation 5, according to studio head Yosuke Hayashi.

wccftech.com

 

[DW74]

I’d say get Itagaki back for a reboot of the series.

But that would be like Konami getting Kojima back.

Not happening.

 

[mejin]

Tecmo wants to make a new IP on PS5. hopefully it's something similar to ninja gaiden. Nioh was pretty amazing though for me. for me the main character and story sucked, and the end game content sucked as well, just wasn't balanced at all, and required too much grind.

Nioh Dev Wants to Create a new IP on PlayStation 5, Studio Head Yosuke Hayashi Says

Team Ninja, the studio behind the Nioh series, wants to create a new IP on PlayStation 5, according to studio head Yosuke Hayashi.

wccftech.com

There is no need for a new ip similar to Ninja Gaiden if they want to bring back Ninja Gaiden imo haha

Nioh came out of nowhere, so I hope new ip is really different. Love their gameplays.

 

[siekro1983]

There is no need for a new ip similar to Ninja Gaiden if they want to bring back Ninja Gaiden imo haha

Nioh came out of nowhere, so I hope new ip is really different. Love their gameplays.

Aside from a ninja game or samurai what else is team ninja gonna make? i can see them trying to copy sikero now.

 

[Bryank75]

PS5 exclusive please!

 

[Mista]

Tecmo wants to make a new IP on PS5. hopefully it's something similar to ninja gaiden. Nioh was pretty amazing though for me. for me the main character and story sucked, and the end game content sucked as well, just wasn't balanced at all, and required too much grind.

Nioh Dev Wants to Create a new IP on PlayStation 5, Studio Head Yosuke Hayashi Says

Team Ninja, the studio behind the Nioh series, wants to create a new IP on PlayStation 5, according to studio head Yosuke Hayashi.

wccftech.com

Watch them copy what FromSoftware are going to do with Elden Ring then..