Shadow of the Ninja
Beat-Em-Up
December 1, 1990
Player limits vary by edition — see table below
Local Co-op
Available on:
NES
Nintendo 3DS
WIIU
Nintendo Switch
Wii
Co-op support by platform
Compare the recorded player limits and release dates for Shadow of the Ninja. Support can differ by edition; check the linked sources before buying.
| Platforms | Release | Online players | Local players | Combo players |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NES | December 1, 1990 | Not recorded | 2 | Not recorded |
| Nintendo 3DS, WIIU | January 29, 2015 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Nintendo Switch | February 19, 2020 | Not recorded | 2 | Not recorded |
| Wii | June 14, 2010 | Not recorded | 2 | Not recorded |
Sources and further information
About Shadow of the Ninja
It is the year AD 2029, and America is ruled under the dictatorship of
Emperor Garuda. In the midst of disorder and oppression, two shadow
warriors rise to the people’s cry for help. Choose to play as one of two
ninja masters from the Iga clan—Hayate and Kaede—as they infiltrate
enemy front lines in 16 action-packed stages. Master tactics of stealth
as you acquire new weapons and power-ups, defeating numerous foes until
you reach the emperor himself. Overthrow the emperor and destroy his
wicked empire from within, solo or with a friend!
This classic game is part of the Virtual Console service, which brings you great games created for consoles such as NES™, Super NES™ and Game Boy™ Advance. We hope you'll enjoy the new features (including off-TV play) that have been added to this title. See more Virtual Console games for Wii U.
Emperor Garuda. In the midst of disorder and oppression, two shadow
warriors rise to the people’s cry for help. Choose to play as one of two
ninja masters from the Iga clan—Hayate and Kaede—as they infiltrate
enemy front lines in 16 action-packed stages. Master tactics of stealth
as you acquire new weapons and power-ups, defeating numerous foes until
you reach the emperor himself. Overthrow the emperor and destroy his
wicked empire from within, solo or with a friend!
This classic game is part of the Virtual Console service, which brings you great games created for consoles such as NES™, Super NES™ and Game Boy™ Advance. We hope you'll enjoy the new features (including off-TV play) that have been added to this title. See more Virtual Console games for Wii U.
Game Details
- Developer
- NATSUME
- Publisher
- Natsume 0