Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound revealed for Nintendo Switch

Dotemu, The Game Kitchen, and Koei Tecmo have just unveiled Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound. The game launches on Nintendo Switch in Summer 2025.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is a brand new 2D action game. The ninja adventure is being developed by the same team as Blasphemous.

Here’s a bunch of details running down what to expect:

From the acclaimed team behind Blasphemous, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound successfully unites the classic lore and gameplay of the Tecmo-developed (now Koei Tecmo Games) Ninja Gaiden series from the 8-bit era with the depth and intensity of the modern 3D entries. The best of both eras come together to create an epic and thrilling adventure.

Our story begins when Ryu Hayabusa journeys to America to honor his father’s will. While he is away, the barrier between the human and the demon worlds suddenly shatters, unleashing a terrifying army upon the Hayabusa Village, which now faces an unprecedented threat in Ryu’s absence.

To stand against this new threat, Kenji Mozu, a young ninja from the Hayabusa Village, rises to the challenge!

Combining old-school feeling with modern precision, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound retains the pick-up-and-play action of the classic titles, while introducing new layers of depth.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound features impeccable mechanics that are easy to learn but hard to truly master, inviting players to challenge the limit of their player skills to satisfy the fans of the Ninja Gaiden series!

Step into a reimagined version of the classic Ninja Gaiden universe, brought to life through stunning, meticulously crafted visuals. Every enemy is recreated with a level of detail that was once impossible.

The brutal, nostalgia-filled aesthetic of Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound pays homage to the past while pushing the boundaries of modern pixel art, making every battle a feast for the eyes.

Watch the first trailer for the game below.

Announcement Trailer

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