Ninja Gaiden’s director, Yuji Nakao, looks back. He misses classic action games. Now, games like Dark Souls are popular. But Nakao wants to bring back the action genre with Ninja Gaiden 4.
A Change in Gaming
Nakao talks about the shift in gaming. Games are easier now. But not Ninja Gaiden 4. “Don’t give up,” he says. The game’s development was a challenge. PlatinumGames and Team Ninja worked together. They joked about making a new game. “It’s too hard,” they said. But they did it.
Nakao grew up with classic action games. Now, they’re rare. Souls Like games are popular. He likes them too. But he misses the old action games. “Fans of classic action games are looking for that experience again,” he says.
Ninja Gaiden 4
Nakao thinks Ninja Gaiden 4 can bring back the action genre. He wants to spark excitement. “I’d be thrilled if Ninja Gaiden 4 can bring back the action genre,” he says. The game comes out on October 21 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Nakao is a fan of Dark Souls. But he wants to bring back the classic action games. He thinks fans are ready. “It’s time to bring back the action genre,” he says. Ninja Gaiden 4 might just do that.
