A Natsume Ninja Warriors very different from the arcade, a SNES brawler peak. Weighty, tense, stunning animations, essential.
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Category
Beat-'Em-Up2 players12+
Co-op
Description
Taito beat-'em-up with three ninja warrior robots battling a dictatorship, European version. Published by Taito, released in Europe in 1995. Three playable ninjawarriors with distinct abilities including cyborg Kamaitachi and robot Kunoichi and varied levels. European version of Taito's Ninjawarriors Again on Super Nintendo.
Ninjawarriors - The New Generation review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
A masterpiece by the Zuntata studio, the music blends rock, electro and ethnic accents with a striking virtuosity, from the legendary "Daddy Mulk" to the most intense themes. Each level pulses with a cinematic energy that transcends the beat-'em-up. This cult soundtrack is hailed as one of the finest on the SNES.
The European PAL SNES edition of Taito's Ninjawarriors from 1994, distributed under the 'The New Generation' subtitle specific to the PAL pressing. The PAL cart is markedly rarer than the US version and stands among the harder Taito SNES PAL titles. PAL boxed CIB in the original cardboard box climbs hard, sustained by physical scarcity and by the localisation singularity documented by the PAL-exclusive subtitle.
Better with friends
Side-scrolling action of rare intensity, where cyborgs carve through enemy hordes across a spectacular staging. Without a true simultaneous mode, it shines most as a relay among friends: you pass the pad to tackle the toughest stretches and admire each other's feats. Demanding and heady, it turns an evening into a collective challenge where everyone wants to set the best run.
Is Ninjawarriors - The New Generation still worth playing in 2026?
Ninjawarriors, also released as Ninjawarriors The New Generation and Ninjawarriors Again, is a Natsume beat them up with a methodical pace, namely three ninja cyborgs progressing slowly through dystopian Taito backdrops. The knife throwing and combo chains are surprisingly demanding for the genre. The soundtrack is among the most powerful on the system. Recommended to fans of atmospheric beat them ups and to anyone curious about a very inspired Natsume production, technique included.
