Reviews; Video; Esports; Gaming. Along with weapon creation, players are also able to shoot bubblegum bubbles at opponents, use bubbles to glide through levels, sprint across walls, and much more. IGN Southeast Asia is operated under license by Media Prima Digital Sdn Bhd. While the game is free, it is still an online game, so a Nintendo Switch Online subscription is required to enjoy this title. Movement in Ninjala is solid, and it is really fun to just roam around the stages. With more additions coming along the way, Ninjala is sure to be a much bigger and more engaging game. There are also a number of paid DLC content for players to check out, with a starter pack and in-game Jala currency available on the eShop. As a 3D brawler, your character gets to run around an open space, squaring off against opponents in either 4v4 team battles or in solo Battle Royale mode. It's always refreshing when a developer can describe their game in a few short words while simultaneously capturing its tone in a creative fashion. But to get the cooler looking outfits, you’re going to need to spend in-game Jala coins, which aren’t the easiest to come by. If GungHo makes good on delivering creative weaponry and polishes up the combat, Ninjala might just have what it takes to beat Nintendo at its own game. A huge part of Ninjala is how you can customise the way you look and the way you play. If you want, you can spend your Jala on the gachas, which can net you the outfits of the season, and rarer weapon skins. With Over 3 Million Downloads, is Ninjala Worth Your Time? As a free title, Ninjala’s core gameplay loop is bogged down by the fact that the game only has two levels to choose from and only a handful of modes. AN ANGRY GAMERS REVIEW OF Ninjala - My first week. Ninjala. While it's hard not to compare Ninjala to another certain Switch title that also features colorful multiplayer-focused kid-on-kid combat, it still looks to offer enough original ideas to make itself stand out as its own unique experience. Do bubblegum and street-savvy ninjas mix well together? Ninjala is set for release exclusively for Nintendo Switch in Spring 2019. Ninjala is all about pummeling your opponents with melee weapons and smothering them with the many bubblegum-related techniques you'll have at your disposal. For more on all the latest Nintendo Switch games, check out our Inklings preview for Super Smash Bros. Wreak havoc as bubble-blowing street ninjas! Besides that, there is also a Story Mode DLC that is 50% off its usual US$ 9.99, so check it out if you’re a fan of this game’s world and art style. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - Untold Chronicles From 100 Years Past: Part 3 Trailer, Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed - Launch Trailer, Inklings preview for Super Smash Bros. IGN Greece: Τα τελευταία νέα, κριτικές, trailers στον χώρο του gaming και της διασκέδασης, στο μεγαλύτερο gaming site του κόσμου. Unlike most competitive brawlers, Ninjala asks players to generate their weapons by blowing up bubblegum bubbles. That said, Ninjala manages to stand out in its unique take-on combat. Ninjala Review showing Gameplay . It also takes up 2GB of storage space if you’re concerned about that. Ninjala centers mainly around urban-styled ninja kids who utilize melee weapons and bubblegum-themed abilities to take down opponents while also possessing the ability to perform stunts like wall running in order to tread quickly across the map. So if you liked the frantic action that Dissidia brought to the fold on the PSP, Ninjala might just be able to scratch that itch on the Switch. + by Dale Bashir Posted July 14, 2020, 5:31 p.m. Ninjala is truly a unique free-to-play game on the Nintendo Switch. I've never written a Reddit review for a game before, but i feel like i have to for Ninjala, mostly because i'm pretty tilted by it as a game, in general. In Ninjala, you play as kid ninjas who can use bubblegum to conjure up weapons and more. After an hour of playing, you’ll probably have experienced everything Ninjala has to offer, sans the Story Mode DLC. Designed by Takeshi Arakawa, former Senior Director and Co-Producer of the Dissidia: Final Fantasy series, and Kazuki Morishita, Executive Producer of Puzzle & Dragons, Ninjala aims to rein in a new generation of ninjas through online battles against other players. Playstation ; Xbox; Nintendo; PC; Unity; IGN Southeast Asia is operated under license by Media Prima Digital Sdn Bhd. The people behind the game include those who have worked on Dissidia Final Fantasy, and the 3D brawling that Ninjala employs is similar to how the two Dissidia games on the PSP handle their combat. With Over 3 Million Downloads, is Ninjala Worth Your Time? The options you get are varied enough, and you get a steady amount of accessories and songs for your character. While that might sound confusing at the moment, don't worry, it'll make much more sense once you see it in action. Takeshi Arakawa, who co-produced Square Enix’s own 3D brawler, Dissidia Final Fantasy, is part of the development team for Ninjala. Filip Miucin is IGN's Nintendo Editor. With your individual ninja, you can customise their hair, clothes, and even choose their own personal theme song when you’re on the battlefield. The variations of each weapon grant players different skills, ranging from different projectiles to different ultimate attacks. Its official Twitter account has confirmed that the game has been downloaded over three million times on the console, and if you haven’t checked it out, here’s our impressions of the game after playing it for the past few weeks. You can choose between ranked and casual matches, as well as either solo or team-based rounds. Find him on Twitter @filipmiucin and every Friday on Nintendo Voice Chat. https://www.ign.com/videos/ninjala-everything-you-need-to-know Another common drop will be weapon skins, though they aren’t anything too fancy - mostly recolours. This is a similar mechanic to the one found in Dissidia, and it works because of its nature as a 1v1 fighting game. The three main weapons are the balanced, melee-focused katanas, long-ranged yoyos, and the heavy and strong hammers. The hyper-energetic online multiplayer brawler, Ninjala, is available now on Nintendo Switch. Ninjala, a Nintendo Switch exclusive game announced at E3 2018, exists in the "ninja gum action" genre of games. The size of each weapon is determined by the size of your bubble, which seamlessly mixes in a comfortable layer of strategy to the melee-focused combat. It may seem impossible to go up against a giant like Nintendo — à la Splatoon 2 and Arms — but there's still more than enough room for colorful, family-friendly online multiplayer games on Switch. For more on all the latest Nintendo Switch games, check out our Inklings preview for Super Smash Bros. Another mechanic that can be slightly infuriating is the clash mechanic, whereby two opponents battling each other will clash and initiate a minigame; you have to anticipate which direction your opponent will go to, and guessing correctly will result in a counterattack. Ultimate, hands-on preview with Star Fox in Starlink on Switch. + by Dale Bashir Posted June 25, 2020, 4:47 p.m. Each battle will have you fighting against seven other opponents, either in solo rounds or team mode. This free-to-play 4v4 game is developed by GungHo Online Entertainment and was revealed during E3 2018. Ninjala - Splatoon Meets ARMS on Nintendo Switch. Filip Miucin is IGN's Nintendo Editor. My first impressions of the game NINJALA and my firts gameplay. While I enjoyed my time with the demo, I did struggle quite a bit with targeting opponents. However, there's still plenty of time for the devs to add new features before Ninjala launches next spring. Ultimate, and our hands-on preview with Star Fox in Starlink on Switch. Free-to-play Brawler Ninjala is Available Now on the Nintendo Switch. Larger weapons do a considerable amount of damage but are much slower to wield, while smaller weapons are less powerful but can be swung to attack enemies at a much faster rate. Ninjala is truly a unique free-to-play game on the Nintendo Switch. Ninjala. Ninjala is set for release exclusively for Nintendo Switch in Spring 2019. It is fun and energetic, and its aesthetics and music alone are enough to keep fans engaged for a while. In terms of combat, the game has three main weapons with four variations each. The E3 demo I played offered only bats as weaponry, but other weapon types, such as skateboards and yo-yos, will be available to use in the full version. Playstation; Xbox; Nintendo; PC; Unity; IGN Southeast Asia is operated under license by Media Prima Digital Sdn Bhd. The biggest thing that bogs the game down is a lack of variety. Ultimate, and our hands-on preview with Star Fox in Starlink on Switch. From a graphical standpoint, there is no overlooking Ninjala's similarities to Splatoon 2; everything from its wildly vibrant color pallets that'll keep your eyes glued to the screen, to its fast-paced yet strategic multiplayer-focused gameplay. Often compared to Splatoon, Ninjala has players playing as street-savvy teen ninjas, who have the ability to create weapons out of bubblegum and climb up the sides of buildings with ease. While some people have been complaining about the game’s servers, we did not experience any slowdowns during our time with the game. IGN Southeast Asia is operated under license by Media Prima Digital Sdn Bhd, Free-to-play Brawler Ninjala is Available Now on the Nintendo Switch, Ninjala - Splatoon Meets ARMS on Nintendo Switch. Knowing which weapon is right for you will take a while, but having a whole selection of loadouts lets you easily mix and match in between matches. Reviews; Video; Esports; Gaming . In Ninjala, multiple opponents can come in between a clash, leading to some cheap deaths. Discussion. You get to dash in midair, walk on walls, and even transform yourself into stage objects to hide from enemies or ambush them. The player or team with the highest number of points will win the round, which you can dominate by collecting enough orbs, defeating your opponents, and destroying drones around the map. Until then, it’s worth dipping your toes in every once in a while. Though this really depends on your luck and you’ll earn decent custom parts by just playing the game. Hopefully, more stages and modes will be patched in due time. Though the content available in the E3 build I played was very limited, Ninjala still shows a lot of potential for another great online team-based multiplayer brawler. Overall, Ninjala is a great game to occasionally revisit, but in its current state, it is not worth sinking dozens of hours into.