Story In Mini Ninjas the main character is the small ninja, Hiro. Although he has shown great promise, Hiro is the last ninja that anyone would expect to save the world, yet that is exactly what he is called to do when an evil samurai warlord hatches a plan bent on total world domination. In this plan the evil lord attempts to recapture the dominion he held prior to previously being cast out by creating an army of samurai slaves out of innocent animals. In the process of doing this he also upsets the natural balance of the the world, causing catastrophic storms. This Hiro can not stand for. Armed with authentic ninja weapons and powerful spells, Hiro must rescue the fellow ninjas of his clan who the warlord has captured and then lead them on an exciting journey to battle the magical army of twisted Samurai. Gameplay In Mini Ninjas players have their choice of six playable ninja characters, although as the game begins you will be limited to the main character, Hiro, and his comrade, the slow, but strong un-ninja like Futo. As part of the revealing of the storyline, players are tasked with searching out Hiro's fellow ninjas, who at the beginning of the game were sent out to investigate troubles in the land, but never returned. They were captured by the evil warlord. As Hiro and Futo set each of these free, they in turn become playable characters. Each of the six playable characters has unique abilities, and utilizes a variety of ninja-specific weapons, items and moves, as well as "Kuji Magic," which each--especially Hiro--can use to help them against enemies. These uses include classic mana-like blasts, but also more surprising and powerful forms such as the ability to take animal form in time of need. A New Kind of Ninja Mini Ninjas is an action adventure game with a fresh take on the ninja fascination that has long been part of video games culture. Designed to be kid-friendly, although the game utilizes realistic ninja weapons and moves, there is no actual killing. Because the evil ninjas and other enemies that players face are actually animals captured by the evil warlord, when they are defeated they revert back to their original animal forms, correcting the imbalance that the plans of the samurai warlord have caused, and ensuring game suitability for all ages of players. Key Game Features
6 playable Mini Ninjas, each with his own unique strengths and abilities.
Authentic ninja weapons and moves.
Kuji magic spells that help you control animals, enemies and the powers of nature.
Versatile ninja hats that can be used as vehicles and shields.
Huge boss battles.
No killing – when an enemy is defeated, it’s transformed into its original animal form.
Beautiful, distinctive and original art-stylization.
Great family title.September 17, 2009 Jason R. 18 out of 19 found this review helpful
I bought this for my kids -- who are ages 7 and 12 -- and I can't tear them away from it. I think it's such a refreshing break from the usual violence fest that's out there. I am a now aging gamer and I'm also enjoying it. It seems like the people that made it put a lot of effort at making it interesting for young and old, it has a bit of those layers in the story and dialog that pixar movies have sometimes. Well worth the money in my opinion.
Its actually a great game!!December 15, 2009 Sleepy(NJ) 9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Ok.. So i saw another review stating that this game was horrible, however i bought it before any reviews were posted and i love it. I bought my DS about 3 weeks ago and this game is the one i play the most. As for the graphics, they are great for a system like DS. It can be a little challenging sometimes trying to figure out where you need to go, but i have never had any problems with the maps. Maybe this game doesn't appeal to a younger audience; I am 26 and can't get enough of it. I'm actually going to go out tomorrow and buy the Xbox 360 version. Either way take my review for what its worth. I think that if you try it you won't be disappointed.
Wonderful Game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!September 23, 2009 DongliangLiu 4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Love the beautiful pictures and music, this is definitely a wonderful game, highly recommend :)
Fun GameNovember 14, 2009 S. Harris(Jacksonville, FL) 3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I'm not a hard core gamer. I'm a 20-something Mom of two. There isn't a single other PS3 game that we have seen or tried that I play on a regular basis. If it weren't for this game, I would never ever play the PS3, only my husband would. My 3 year old daughter can watch us play and follows along with the storyline, she even gets excited or nervous in parts. When your ninja fights, it's not really violent, so it's ok for her to watch it, and the bad guys turn into cute bunnies or big bears when you "kill" them. This game is also beautiful. I really can't say enough about it, I think it's the best buy for us because we don't have to hide it from the kids and I enjoy playing it. Love it.
Fun, cute, and well designedDecember 28, 2009 Childrens Lit Fan(Connecticut) 3 out of 3 found this review helpful
My sister (who is a pretty hardcore gamer) bought the Wii version for my son (7), mostly because it was cute, and he likes ninjas. From the beginning I was impressed by the look and feel of the game. It's not the most elaborate or detailed world you'll ever see, but it's well designed and perfect for the audience. That the defeated foes don't die but rather turn into cute animals is both integral to the plot and a perfect solution for allowing combat in a young kids game. I started out mostly playing it just to stay ahead of my son so I could give advice if necessary (I was once a "gamer" but haven't had the time in quite a few years), but I found it a lot of fun as well. It's not the most challenging game I've ever played, but it's addicting nonetheless.
There are elements of the game play that took my son some time to get used to -- but he'd played the various Lego games (Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Batman) and he picked it up quite quickly, and it was engrossing enough to get him to work through any of the places he was getting frustrated. My younger son (4) tried playing a few times as well, but he wasn't as willing to put in the effort. He had a lot of fun just watching, though.
I'd definitely recommend it (at least for its intended audience). My only caveats are that 1) while you can save your progress as you move through the levels, you can't really save your progress so that you don't have to restart at the beginning of level except when you finish the level... and some of the levels take longer to complete than I'd ideally have liked my son to be playing at a single stretch... and 2) the dialogue/narration is often too accented/muffled to really substitute for reading, so it was sometimes necessary that an adult was there watching to help out and read some of the longer pieces... though when that wasn't the case he was certainly able to muddle along without.
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Nintendo DS | ESRB Rating: Everyone
