Thrik Posted January 17, 2009 I can't find any information about this at all other than its new premiere trailer: http://video games.yahoo.com/events/mini-ninjas/mini-ninjas-videos/1280250 ... and its corresponding caption: From Eidos comes a new martial-arts adventure about a diminutive ninja with big skills. Looks like it has a lovely art direction though, and it's by IO Interative who are capable of making games that're good and not bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gdf Posted January 17, 2009 Interesting move for IO, just a shame it's not a Freedom Fighters sequel. Looks quite intriguing though, the aesthetic reminds me of the fairly underrated I-Ninja. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brkl Posted January 17, 2009 Huh, IO? Wow, doesn't seem like their style. The video is very promising, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJW Posted January 17, 2009 With the three different character with different abilities, my first guess would be something along the lines of Lost Vikings. So a win then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Posted January 17, 2009 With the three different character with different abilities, my first guess would be something along the lines of Lost Vikings.So a win then. That would be awesome. I get a sort of next gen i-Ninja feel from it though so... meh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted January 17, 2009 With the three different character with different abilities, my first guess would be something along the lines of Lost Vikings That would be awesome... must play LV again some day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thrik Posted January 19, 2009 Some shots of the Wii version can be had here: http://gamersyde.com/news_7455_en.html And the DS version here: http://www.computerandvideo games.com/article.php?id=206120 The Wii version looks pretty decent considering, so I'm looking forward to how the PS3/360 versions will look. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brkl Posted January 19, 2009 For some reason Wii "screenshots" tend to use a higher resolution than the system is even capable of. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Posted January 19, 2009 As much as I like Io, I very rarely find games in this genre and style to actually be good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Posted January 19, 2009 For some reason Wii "screenshots" tend to use a higher resolution than the system is even capable of. The Wii ones are all 640x480, which is the Wii's resolution, although Wii games never end up having that much anti-aliasing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syntheticgerbil Posted January 19, 2009 ...games in this genre and style to actually be good. What do you mean by that? Also what are similar games. Sorry, it just seemed sort of vague what you were talking about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Posted January 19, 2009 What do you mean by that? Also what are similar games.Sorry, it just seemed sort of vague what you were talking about. Just...games that look like this, I guess. I have seen a billion other third-person "action/adventure" games that look exactly like the screenshots of this game, and they're all forgettable. Also "mini ninjas" seems like the kind of concept that somebody thought up before any meaningful game concepts were thought up, which is of course why it turns out to be a third person action adventure game, the go-to genre for uninspired game premises. I could be totally wrong about this game. But I'll be very surprised if it's not completely bland. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syntheticgerbil Posted January 19, 2009 Yeah, the "mini-ninja's" aspect seems like it's totally ready for merchandising. I do like some of the concept work for the non-humanoid characters, but other than that, I've never heard of this game before today, so I'm not really anticipating anything. I'm also not getting a Lost Vikings vibe like some of you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrestlevania Posted January 19, 2009 Nice CG, hate the name though. Will be interesting to see how it turns out. I think a cross between Lost Vikings (different characters/abilities) and Freedom Fighters (free-roaming combat) would be about right. Not my cup of tea, however. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miffy495 Posted January 20, 2009 Hmm... Count me intrigued... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erkki Posted August 17, 2009 These vignettes look more interesting to me than the gameplay shown so far: http://www.gametrailers.com/game/mini-ninjas/10730 But I guess we'll see how it plays this week as a demo is coming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garple Posted August 18, 2009 I am really excited about this, mostly because I've always found standard-sized ninjas too cumbersome. I was always like "why won't someone invent a ninja that combines deadly steath with portability and ease-of-use?" People are starting to realize that my cello case doesn't hold a cello as word gets around. I need a ninja I can slip into the cellphone compartment of my backpack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garple Posted August 18, 2009 As much as I like Io, I very rarely find games in this genre and style to actually be good. By genre/style...do you mean shooters and brawlers that use cute, kid friendly characters? If so, I guess I mostly agree. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erkki Posted August 18, 2009 What the world actually needs is not mini-ninjas that can fit in a cello case, but GIANT NINJAS whose disguises enable them to blend in with skyscrapers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garple Posted August 18, 2009 What the world actually needs is not mini-ninjas that can fit in a cello case, but GIANT NINJAS whose disguises enable them to blend in with skyscrapers! But how would I carry that around? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gdf Posted August 18, 2009 I played it at Edinburgh Interactive last week. If you can be bothered and don't mind me plugging my shit, then follow this link immediately. For those less inclined (and I can't say I blame you), basically it was enjoyable and polished, but I can't see it having lasting appeal for anyone over the age of maybe ten. It's too simplistic to satisfy over the course of a full game based on what I managed to get through. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patters Posted August 18, 2009 I played it at Edinburgh Interactive last week. If you can be bothered and don't mind me plugging my shit, then follow this link immediately. For those less inclined (and I can't say I blame you), basically it was enjoyable and polished, but I can't see it having lasting appeal for anyone over the age of maybe ten. It's too simplistic to satisfy over the course of a full game based on what I managed to get through. It coud easily have mechanics added in during later stages. In actual fact I woud be surprised if it didn't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gdf Posted August 19, 2009 Yeah, I know, there seemed plenty of scope for additional abilities, but I never got the feeling they'd make too much of a difference or be particularly distinct from each other. You know, it's either hide or fight, and fighting was pretty inevitable anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erkki Posted August 21, 2009 So I played quickly through the demo. Not sure what I think. It seems like there could be quite a lot of depth to it, but on the other hand it only seemed slightly more interesting than the Kung Fu Panda demo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Avalanche Posted August 21, 2009 I grabbed the demo the other night without any info as to what the hell it was before or who had made it. Biggest surprise was the IO name during the boot up, second biggest surprise was that I had a decent amount of fun with what was in there. I went fishing while using my gigantic hat as a boat! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites