IO Interactive deserves credit for going in such a different direction from their usual shooter fare. Alas, the result is a beautiful game without a soul. Like a piece of gum, everything great about Mini Ninjas can be experienced in the first few minutes. After that, its sweetness is just a quickly fading memory.
Pros
+ Cartoon sensibility
+ Solid swordplay
Cons
- Pointless item collection
- Pointless spells and stealth
- Pointless character roster
- Repetitious level design
Edgar writes: "Let's don stylish kimonos and travel back to Edo-era Japan -- 2009, to be precise -- and find out what made Mini Ninjas resonate with players of all ages."
This game always reminded me of I-Ninja a platformer game that came out back in the PS2/OG Xbox days kinda wish that game got a remaster.
Join Hardlydan and Amras89 for game talk and fun! This time, The Gamesmen talk about Microsoft’s digital gifting, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, Video games as a historical research tool, video game stealers, and murdering pitchers. Games discussed are Monster Hunter World, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands, PC Building Simulator, Far Cry 5, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, Mini Ninjas, Marvel Puzzle Quest, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, Assassin’s Creed Origins, and Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
Mini Ninjas is an action-adventure game that combines furious action with stealth and exploration.
