The side-scrolling action game Ninja Slayer: Neo-Saitama in Flames, based on the hit manga series Ninja Slayer, will launch for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on July 24, publisher Kadokawa Game Linkage and developer Skeleton Crew Studio announced. The Switch version has just been announced during the Japanese Nintendo Direct this Tuesday.
A fast-paced action game based on the universe of Ninja Slayer, a hit manga that has sold 4.44 million copies! In the fictional cyberpunk city of Neo-Saitama, take control of Ninja Slayer as he battles numerous evil ninjas to avenge the deaths of his wife and child.
Defeat your enemies with high-speed combat
Ninjas are known for being fast, and their attacks are even faster! Unleash intense, lightning-fast attacks to defeat the yakuza and ninjas in your way! Use karate to get rid of small fry without even needing to stop. Tougher enemies on your trail? Master the Ninja Dash, a high-speed attack that lets you pass through enemies and terrain with ease, and finish off enemies with Hissatsu Waza, special ninja techniques of terrifying power. A futuristic cyberpunk city called Neo-saitama
The story of Ninja Slayer takes place in Neo-Saitama, a fictional futuristic city. Race through skyscrapers, streets and more across eight unique stages to reach the Tokorozawa Pillar, the ninja’s final base, all set against the backdrop of a bright, bustling metropolis at night.
Based on the hit series that sold over 4.44 million copies
The original Ninja Slayer series was a resounding success and sold over 4.44 million copies in novels and manga! The world, characters, and setting of Ninja Slayer: Neo-Saitama in Flames have been lovingly created based on the manga, with stylish graphics that look like they came straight from a manga page!
