I played the demo... from what little there is to it, the game is awesome. They only have a small level where you navigate Ryu up to a temple, fighting off a couple baddies along the way. Once inside the courtyard you fight several enemies in waves of 3 as they show-off some of the signature fighting moves and abilities... And finally they throw in a "boss" fight. The game requires you to hold the DS sideways, like "Brain Training" or "Room 215". The movement is controlled completely with the stylus, except for blocking, which is any of the DS' buttons. Ninja magic is used by touching the selected icon and then tracing the kanji symbol on the screen. If they make it long enough, it will be an awesome game !!! Can't wait !

sounds cool

This is a good news because I own DS, Wii and Xbox 360 but when is NG 2 coming out?

I don't know about that, but this game will be hot!

These graphics sooooooo beat psp ones!!

awesome! can't wait, hack slash wit your stylus and wi-fi, i hope its single-card downloadable.

great ninja gaiden for ds? this is going on wi-fi i can feel it

That's kewl

Man this game looks cool. If the controls are as tight as they say, then this will definitely rock! Wish there was a PSP version...cause it would look WAYYY better

Probably yet another AAA game for the DS!

I think it would have to be Mature.

is it going to be m for muture??????

i need to go to the DS download station and play this game i cant wait!!!

Though I am excited, I hope that this will let players choose whether or not they want to use the touch screen. I sure don't.

Man this game is gonna be so good!

This game will rock, I simply cannot wait for it and NG2 on 360, Thanks Tecmo!

This is one of my favourite Xbox games, and now it has migrated (my gaming console) with me to DS. This is the game that I'll eagerly wait in 2008.

@ burnttoastman06

I agree. I've fallen back in love with Nintendo since DS and Wii. Hell, I think they're the ONLY console maker with their heads on straight right now. Some kid-friendly titles are cool (Meteos, Zelda PH, Mario). But as an adult gamer, sometimes I feel left out. I believe that this added to Nintendos problems during the GC era.

I now own a DS (bought one for my B-Day Dec. 22nd). And Ninja Gaiden looks like a damn fine edition to my handheld library. Along with the sh-- load of GBA titles I own.

Ninja gaiden PSP?

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Nice!

*note to gamespot editors* you should probably just give this game like a 9.0 without even playing it, or you might get fired.

I wanna play NOW damnit!!!!!!!!!!!! That and NGII!

it has me hyped up. finally a portable action adventure game on ds. there arn't many oon psp either. the only ones i can think of is ratchet and mario 64 ds. although gow is coming soon

looks good

nice

I'm excited that a game intended to reach older players is coming to the DS. With Nintendo, it always feels like a ton of little-kiddy crap floods their systems. Now, I'm not saying that all games with a younger audience in mind are bad - which they're not, many of them are really fun - but Nintendo needs to do some major quality control. With releases like Metroid Prime 3, Resident Evil, and (in March) this one, it feels nice to at least be acknowledged by Nintendo.

I cant wait for this

I think I just peed myself a little

NG: DS -Wow. It's going to sport 3D graphics. I'm stunned.

anybody seen the gameplay clips? This game looks awesomely put together. So awesomely that awesomely could be considered a word right now.

OMG!!! COME OUT EARLYER!!!

thers download stations in toys r' us

Awesome, can't wait to see more about it.

ooooh... I'm already turned on... this better give me the orgasm I've been yearning for in a DS game...

Aww, there is not even a single download kiosk nearby. Why can't they just let me download the demo in the same way the PSP does?

Sounds good. But sounds like it should be better in Wii

cant wait. its gonna b great!

Where are download kiosks? Please message me the answer.

I'll very surprised if GS doesn't give the game a 9.0

Looks like it's time for me to buy a DS.

sweet looks like it could go head to head with god of war on the psp

The controls for the Demo were great! I can't imagine the Final version to be anything less. I can't wait!

Well, as usual I'm nervous about how the controls will be implemented, but to say that I won't buy a Ninja Gaiden game would be utter BS. This is great news.

sweet....Castlevania has been a huge hit on the DS, Ninja Gaiden will have a loyal following also.........I hope the DS gets more hard-core games instead of so much kiddie crap

Great, that's gonna be a must! I just fear this game will destroy my touch screen...

I want it now and this is going to be great Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword vs God of war psp.

Soon all touch screen shall be scratched!