Alright, so here’s this wild little tidbit—a new game from SEGA. Yeah, they just dropped a demo of “Shinobi: Art of Vengeance” on the Nintendo eShop for Switch. It’s free, which, let’s be honest, is probably the best word in the English language. Anyway, you’re tossed into this place called Oboro Village. You’re supposed to, I dunno, fight some bad guys and jump over stuff. Makes you wonder if the folks who make these things were the kids who spent recess sharpening their dodgeball skills.
So, there’s this weird twist. Apparently, you can get some special powers in the demo—powers you wouldn’t normally stumble across until later in the game. I’m not sure how that works out, but hey, surprises are nice…most of the time.
Now, here’s a thing: this game’s got some slick art. Lizardcube teamed up with SEGA, which honestly sounds kinda like when my cat met the neighbor’s dog—could be great or a total disaster. Joe Musashi—yeah, he’s the ninja dude you play as—comes home, only to find everything’s pretty much toast. Like, literally. His village? Burned. His clan? Stone statues. So off he goes on this vengeful road trip, kicking butt and probably taking a few names along the way.
What gets me here is the game’s got more than a dozen levels. We’re talking military bases, some kind of desert backdrop that I bet feels as warm as a dashboard on a July afternoon. There are tricky puzzles, so if you’re one of those people who can solve a Rubik’s Cube in under a minute, you’re gonna have a blast.
You’ve got weapons! Picture this: a wicked katana named Oborozuki, some kunai for long-range sharpness, and don’t even get me started on all those ninja arts and Ninpo stuff. Pretty much everything you need to feel like a ninja superhero, right?
There’s this bit about combos and amulets? I guess it’s like keeping a pocketful of lucky charms, but not the cereal kind. And then, there are these Ningi tools which sound like something my grandma would keep in her sewing kit.
Oh, and mark your calendar or whatever it is you do—set a Google alert or tie a string to your finger—’cause it’s dropping globally on the eShop August 29, 2025. There you go.
Now, if you’ve been chomping at the bit for sneak peeks, they’ve got a trailer—if you’re curious enough to watch pixels turn into magic. Plus, a few screenshots for those who prefer still life.
That’s the scoop. Weird how a video game can make me think of summer afternoons and bowls of cereal, but here we are.
