Abstract: Ninjas are invading the DS! And theyre from Illinois and not Japan? What is going on around here? NinjaTown was release in October 2008 exclusively for the DS. Based on the Wee Ninja from the Shawnimals line of characters and toys, it is a basic str...
Abstract: Though adorable, these ninjas are tougher than they seem. As a fan of all things cute it’s no wonder I was immediately drawn into every aspect of this game. Chibi Ninjas talking about defending their cookie recipe from an evil Ninja is absolutely ador...
Abstract: The graphics in Ninjatown arent the greatest you will find on the DS, but they have a very distinct look and feel to them. What I did note about them is that they seemed to lack a bit of polish as the animations can be pretty basic and repetitive. Gra...
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Published: 2008-11-18, Author: Anthony , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: While depicting ninja as anything other than silent, throat-cutting assassins generally means a game is headed in the wrong direction, SouthPeak Games DS adaptation of the Shawnimals line of toys proves that preconception false. With an intuitive inte...
Abstract: So after spending a good amount of time with a late preview code of Ninjatown, and now sitting down with the final retail copy of the game, I can say that not a lot has changed since I wrote up the preview, and that's definitely a good thing, so I enjo...
Abstract: Name: NinjatownGenre: StrategyPlatform: Nintendo DSAs I’ve said again and again, I am a fan of Tower Defense games. It’s a genre that has grown and become more popular with the release of Pixeljunk Monsters and Desktop Tower Defense, and many gamers ar...
Incredibly clever writer, unique art style, great game-play, wonderful characters and lots of options to win each level. Also it comes with a Ninjatown window cling!
Later levels can get challenging and Master Ninja microphone activated powers are annoying.
Super cute graphics give the game a lighthearted, original feel, Amusing dialogue helps build the humorous ninja universe, Learning curve is gentle enough that non strategy buffs can get into the groove, Learning curve is gentle enough that non strateg...
Doesn’t innovate when it comes to gameplay or mechanics, Might turn off hardcore players with its emphasis on cuteness.
Inside this adorable exterior hides an enjoyable tower defense strategy game that even the most bitter ninja-hater could love. Thought its far from innovative in its gameplay, Ninjatown is fun, easy to pick up, but still challenging to master....
