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Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge is a Wii U video game. It was released on November 18, 2012 as a launch title for the Wii U in North America.
Gameplay[]
The players can now use the Wii U GamePad's unique touchscreen to select different weapons, perform Ninpo, view additional game information and more. Decapitation and dismemberment from the previous titles return, and an optional mode with touchscreen controls similar to that of Dragon Sword is available. Many gameplay elements from Ninja Gaiden 2 were borrowed and implemented in Razor's Edge, while some elements from the original Ninja Gaiden 3 were discarded or completely remade, such as Steel on Bone being a grab counter chain and no longer requiring button spam, and the Kunai Climbing being much faster and easier to perform. Many other gameplay mechanics from Ninja Gaiden II were implemented in Razor's Edge.
Plot[]
The game stars the elite master ninja of the previous titles, Ryu Hayabusa. Like the original, the events of Razor's Edge takes place after the events of Ninja Gaiden II. This time around it also features a separate storyline for Ryu's kunoichi ally, Ayane, who stars in her own set of unique missions in Razor's Edge that involve the return of the Black Spider Clan.
Development[]
The game was announced at E3 2011 as a launch title for the Wii U. Outside Japan, Razor's Edge was published by Nintendo, making it the company's third title to be rated M by the ESRB after previous titles Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem and Geist. It is the first game to receive an R18+ classification in Australia after the rating was introduced in the country, albeit it did not get a physical retail release. Downloadable content includes both Kasumi (from the Dead or Alive series) and Momiji as playable characters, available for free. On February 6, 2013, Koei Tecmo Europe announced the game would be also released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Reception[]
The game received mixed reviews. Jim Sterling from Destructoid gave it 5.5 out of 10, writing: "Nothing this Wii U release does can improve upon the core gameplay, which remains as dry, disaffected, and banausic as ever before. Razor's Edge gives us more, but when the original serving exceeded that which the player could stomach, 'more' isn't a very tasty prospect."
External links[]
- Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- GNinja Gaiden 3: Razor's EdgeAME at GameFAQs
- ninjagaiden3.nintendo.com
| Ninja Gaiden series | |
|---|---|
| Original series | Ninja Gaiden • II: The Dark Sword of Chaos • III: The Ancient Ship of Doom • Trilogy |
| Reboot series | Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection (Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge) |
| Other games | Arcade • Shadow • Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword |
| Creators | Hideo Yoshizawa • Masato Kato • Tomonobu Itagaki |
| Related | Koei Tecmo • Dead or Alive: Dimensions • Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper • Devil's Third |