Beyond the Shadows: Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn! (Documentary)

[@kaishmuper]

These guys are a treasure, hope to see them working for many years to come.

[@ChronoMoogle]

Their team are legends. They’ve created some of the most technically impressive and fun NES and SNES games with around 5 team members and continue to create great games and remakes until today!

[@MajorDektarev]

Please make more of these docus. Its important to save those memories, even gaming moves away from its old roots.

[@chris-n]

This is amazing - please pass along my thanks to the team for all their work throughout the years; here's to their next round of games!!!

[@DKCreo]

These guys are helping keep classic game design alive, and it must feel rewarding to be doing that in the way that they're able to do it by re-imagining projects they had developed in the distant past. A rare treat.

[@HappyConsoleGamer]

Great stuff! Looking forward to the game!

[@HappyConsoleGamer]

And thank you for the Ninja Saviors!

[@mazze84]

@@HappyConsoleGamer And Wild Guns! Sup Johnny! You good? I would bet I would find you here 😂 Til next time

[@nostartia]

I got Blue Shadow for the NES in 1991 as an accident and it became one of my absolute favorite games ever, not only in the NES. When I knew about this remake I couldn't be more hyped. I got it today and seeing the old enemy patterns on such amazing sprites, the music, the new gameplay elements while, as they wanted and to me achieved, keeping and reminding us of the NES classic... it's a beautiful piece of work. I'd love the creators to know they made one of those Western fans completely happy with this. THANK YOU AND KEEP MAKING GAMES!

[@jonmegarton8078]

Blue Shadow was my favourite game on the NES when growing up, and still is. The bosses, cutscenes, secrets and weapon upgrades where great too. Its one of the few games I have on original cartridge

[@franciscor390]

The three musketeers at it. I can't express how thankful i am for their remakes. And the day they remake Shatterhand ill scream from a building.

[@Victory-in-YAHUSHA]

Excellent documentary! I loved seeing these passionate developers of the original recreating their game after 30 years. Thanks ININ Games! This was totally worth watching.

[@samus-rd1channel]

A dream team!

[@dr_ubo]

So many known faces in the comments of this video. I'm thankful for TENGO to still be around and developing games we all like. Thank you TENGO! Thank you for this too ININ!

[@mohammadabuqubu7079]

This video is love letter to Legends who raised up our enjoyment of true gaming and nurtured our tastes!! Please more video like that with each game you release

[@claudiosacchi3720]

A big thanks to tengo project for giving us these gems of games. I adore every single project they've made and can't wait to see what's gonna come next!! Shatterhand maybe?!?🤩

[@peace4myheart]

Imagine if Konami and Capcom can remake some of their old games in this way. Amazing job guys!

[@samus-rd1channel]

Or Sunsoft!

[@mazze84]

This! All of this! What a bunch of absolut legends! Well done, to all involved! Here’s to you, to a great followup/remake that was worth the wait, as in the case with the other ones as well! Every time these guys put out something new, it’s a day one, and as it has been for 30 plus years! Cheers to you guys

[@ironwoodification]

I didn't even realize that I was such a big fan of this team until they started listing the games and I own, and live, every one! Long live pixel art. Thank you for all you do

[@saynotop2w]

It breaks my heart to see that time got to these Titans of the art. I want to see these games made forever, but I'm grateful that they're still being made. Shadow of the Ninja Reborn is a much easier game to get into than compared to most their other titles, I hope it becomes popular.

[@davidbarrerogallardo3822]

Showing my respect here to these true masters. Incredible legacy of game design on it´s purest form. Industry could learn from them

[@juego-nintendo-com]

Damn, this was an interesting documentary. You should do more of these! Thanks for sharing this, from a fan of this series and a big fan of the whole TENGO Project team.

[@polynektar]

I loved this documentary, Tengo was a bit mysterious, now we even know why they chose that name.

[@vibgaming]

These guys are heroes. I bought all 4 games on day 1. Hope they'll keep going knowing that they have many fans of their work.

[@masterofdoom5000]

Enormous respect to their works, truly wonderful games!

[@vonpotatostein]

I played Shadow of the Ninja on the NES and fell in love with the game when I was a child and now I am again enjoying so much the remake on PS4!!! thank you so much to all of the team for this amazing game!!! If it isn't too much to ask a remake of Shatterhand/Tokkyuu Shirei Solbrain in this style would be super awesome too!!!!

[@whosaidthat84]

This was great! I love how everyone here is so passionate about this revival. Shadow of the Ninja is the true definition of a NES hidden gem.

[@overkill1473]

Love the game. Just bought it. I hope these guys can make many more titles for switch including Pocky & Rocky 2!

[@hirosan316]

These guys are a national treasure ! I've got all their games and a big fan of their work !!! Thanks so much for this !!!

[@rawrharhar]

All of these remakes are incredible. I hope at the very least we can get more Pocky & Rocky / Kiki KaiKai, but I'd love more from these series.

[@gusnunez1254]

WOW...! Holy love letter and to know the team's origin. Thanks for the video and I want to see more of that. 10:18 Badass redesign...! And prayers that they bring the rest of the games like: - Power Blade 1 & 2 - S.C.A.T. - Shatterhand - Return of the Ninja - Pocky & Rocky 2 and with Becky God bless them! ❤❤❤❤ #1Up

[@tobymalamute2856]

You've done a great job. Well done guys!

[@michaelharrington5860]

I have to support these guys. So wholesome, and incredible that they are still making games.

[@DudeDoesthing]

Shadow of the ninja reborn is one of the best games I have ever played. Look beautiful, plays wonderfully. Love playing time attack. This doc just makes me love this game even more. One of the best designed games, from visuals, to gameplay, to music. This game rocks

[@montycircus7705]

I'm a big fan of the Tengo Project games, updating the old games but keeping the same feel as before. The original game is on the NSO (Nintendo Switch Online) service too!

[@OM19_MO79]

It should be made available for purchase to anyone to play whenever, not in just one platform as long as you keep paying while the service is active.

[@Dongled]

Ive been singing praise for Natsume Inc. for decades. Im so glad theyre finally getting back into the spotlight! They created some of the best games and soundtracks of the late 80s/90s.

[@akaimizu1]

I can definitely say these guys can be described in three words. “Pixel Art Masters”. Just looking at the 2d animations they achieve, especially in the remake, just makes me think of the insane amount of hard work they had to put in there. I’ve been getting everything they’ve been releasing. Best of all, stuff like Pocky and Rocky, the non-Arcade Ninja Warriors games, and Shadow of the Ninja are new to me.

[@Batz130]

This was one if the few games outside of ninja gaiden that stole my ❤️ as my first love's on nintendo. Shadow of the Ninja is one of my favorites.

[@RaikenXion]

Missed out on this classic as a kid in the 90s, don't think it ever released in my country, but I'm definitely gonna get the remake on Switch. Can't beat these classics, most modern games today are souless.

[@UKERU00]

This title being able to introduce me to these devs works is at least one of the good things about the internet and digital marketplace stores, end up buying their other titles as well like pocky and rocky reshrined, hopefully they are able to keep working on such beautiful and fun games, this industry direly needs it.

[@MadGear199X]

These guys are personal inspirations for me and this is such a lovely video, thanks so much for posting it.

[@JasonMingHong]

This game is impeccable! Props to the team. 👏

[@GamingSlym]

Merci pour ce chef d'oeuvre, un travail d'orfèvre ! Un bijou !

[@davidaitken8503]

Shatterhand and Shadow of the Ninja are two of my all time favorite NES games.

[@larrs8887]

The Tengu Project remakes are really special games, thank you for bringing them to the west as physical releases, and more so purchasable from regular retailers :) Shatterhand remake next?? :)

[@sudacagamer]

Easily one of the best VG remakes EVER. Fingers crossed for a Shatterhand/Solbrain remake. Oh and huge thanks to Inin. I thought they were just a friggin cool publisher but they are much more than that!!! Thanks for this!!!

[@samus-rd1channel]

Absolute yes, Shatterhand and Journey to Silius too!

[@sudacagamer]

@@samus-rd1channel hell yes!!!!

[@Jaded_Spawn]

Now if all roads could lead to Tengo working on a modern remake of Power Blade or Shatterhand, then my childhood would feel complete 🥰

[@madson-web]

This team is pure quality

[@grdfhrghrggrtwqqu]

Love their dev team, respect for the classics, and even work on the early Gundam 2d fighting game series. Battle Assault 2 was some peak stuff back in the day!

[@TheWitnessBeat]

Thanks for your great work in keeping true japanese game design style alive.

[@hishmue]

😭🙏🏽❤ I appreciate you

[@GameGameHeaven]

Great remake as always. Many thanks to Tengu Project! Now, I really want to see remakes von Power Blade and Shatterhand.

[@robbyrobot3303]

What a fantastic looking game. The art in so many indie games today is either pretentious or ironic. This looks beautiful and very earnest. Drawing a blank trying to think of a better team of pixel artists than Tengo Project today

[@UGSLive]

This game was made Gen-X gamers and retro heads! While I don't remember the original as well, it denfintly scratches the NES Ninja Gaiden itch with a bit of Mega Man thrown in.

[@kennethabbott7869]

Preorded this game months ago, played the original as a kid with my brother and we beat it togather. Great game, cant wait for reborn.

[@tankatlus5797]

I hope we get an awesome new 90s 32 bit sprite style beat em up game with robot ninjas from these guys next

[@noremacanimation]

I had in it the UK (called Blue Shadow here), I think I bought it because the box art was so cool. Sad to say I never finished the game but I have been replaying it on Nintendo Switch Online with my son.

[@MrXabungle]

I'm honestly surprised to see the elusive Shunichi Taniguchi for the first time as there are no images of him anywhere. The man is a legend among pixel artists.

[@Occult_Detective]

Awesome work!

[@LeighWilliamson]

Just bought "Shadow of the the Ninja Reborn" Absolutely fantastic! If you ported "The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors" over to Xbox I would buy it in a heartbeat!

[@a.t.6783]

I ve just ordered the game and i m excited to play it on switch. It s great to see the creators and learn about their story.

[@ZZtheDark]

1:38, hey it's the MMPR game music and Gundam Wing Endless Duel and Battle Assault guy! NICE!

[@thomaswysocki9151]

Fantastic looking games. Hopefully they will eventually come to GOG. Thanks for this :)

[@MrVariant]

Always nice to learn more. Good job y'all. 6:20 Just note that return of the ninja warriors has a weirdly named effect option for red blood. Also git guud with defense, which is rare to need to block in action games. 8:00 original shadow of the ninja on switch online basic, thanks 😊 Oh and 11:40 lemme know if wild guns reloaded ever gets a patch for fair multiplayer (shared lives is frustrating) and checkpoints that save as it is brutal. Glad pocky and rocky had a patch. 13:00 I am glad others do quality of life, especially shovel Knight upcoming.

[@Ephesians-yn8ux]

I have all of your games, you legends!

[@adr916sac]

Loved the doc thanks

[@ripast2605]

As a fan of the original Shadow of the Ninja, I'd like to know what happened to composer Kouichi Yamanishi, since he hasn't been heard from since 1990. Did he pass away, retire, or change his field? Please clarify that for me.

[@edwardsolaire5672]

Release the soundtrack!!!

[@MrTkshiu]

I literally never heard of this game when i was a kid

[@Kyle7565]

What game do you think they will remake next? Or something completely new?

[@bes5164]

what a humble guy

[@JuanRoosterbeard]

Tengo Proyect is Better than M2. Truth be told.

[@Misanola]

You guys rock!

[@aldc]

Thank you for releasing it for Xbox Series.

[@faisalflah5928]

instant buy 😍😍

[@monolytmetalcore]

no words

[@iningamesofficial]

Is that good or bad? :-)

[@monolytmetalcore]

@@iningamesofficial very good!

[@zazi77]

Great job guys

[@Hypno_BPM]

it’s crazy the MSRP for Reborn is only $20. i would’ve paid $30-40 for such great artists.

[@derek-64]

I'll be getting the physical version thank you. Also, isn't Pocky & Rocky Reshrined supposed to be a sequel?

[@MrLanarana]

I really wish the best of the best and the best ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@quincyq-radio6300]

Awesome 👏🏾😎

[@samus-rd1channel]

I instant buy, my physical copy come soon, please next time Journey to Silius, talk to Sunsoft!

[@Retro-cabin]

Got mine yesterday, fantastic game. But I knew it as blue shadow😂.

[@Night-640]

Maravilhoso jogo.

[@EmotionTheory]

What is an "FC Game" ? Mentioned at 8:55

[@iningamesofficial]

"Famicom" - this is Nintendo NES

[@EmotionTheory]

@@iningamesofficial thank you 🤗

[@lightelos]

shatterhand next PLEASE

[@mickael486]

What does FC mean here? Famicom?

[@Xerzene]

Yes

[@namenlosNamenlos]

💪🏾💪🏾👍🏾

[@VXA1PSTART]

"Best coop game" is a very little stretch from other nes games

[@Unikronn]

0:26-0:33 that statement is outrageous...

[@moseslalmuanpuia8988]

Wish they didn't make the bosses so oversized. Appearance wise the original is definitely better. But still it's pretty fun

[@BKDDY]

Why is the girl 500lbs now

[@Xerzene]

You have never seen a fat person before if u think Kaede is obese. She is thick, not fat

[@ominojaku1069]

Bought this day one…got the other 3 remasters also…proper old school gaming..10/10