NINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor's Edge for Wii U arrives 11th January with exclusive features

25 October 2012 – Less than six weeks after the Wii U console launches in Europe on 30th November, the line-up of available games will include a riveting action title with features unavailable on any other system. Nintendo has confirmed that NINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor’s Edge for Wii U will launch on 11th January with new weapons and characters, a redesigned battle system and online multiplayer modes that let fans savour the adventure together.

In NINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor’s Edge, the enigmatic warrior Ryu Hayabusa must fight to lift a curse that threatens to destroy him. Whereas the original NINJA GAIDEN 3 included only three weapons for players to choose from, this new version offers six: Sword, Claws, Scythe, Dual Katana, Staff and Kusari-Gama, each with its own unique strengths. The number of available Ninpo has also been increased from one to three.

The following features and enhancements in NINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor’s Edge are exclusive to Wii U:

• The return of Dismemberment: The Wii U version of the game restores enemies’ ability to fight with severed arms or legs, requiring players to stay nimble with their battle strategies
• Ayane as a playable character: In previous versions of the game, Ayane appeared only briefly in one cut scene. Now players can help her progress through her own exclusive chapters using a special set of weapons and Ninpo attacks
• Character progression system: Using Karma points earned during gameplay, players can upgrade weapons and Ninpo, learn new moves, increase their HP level and unlock new character costumes
• Ryu and Ayane playable in co-op mode: For the first time, players can use Ryu or Ayane to represent themselves in the game’s online co-op mode
• Test of Valour battle areas: Each chapter includes a hidden battle area called Test of Valour. Upon finding hidden Crystal Skulls, players will be transported to these areas to face down waves of enemies and classic NINJA GAIDEN boss characters with new moves
• Wii U GamePad functionality: Using the Wii U GamePad, players can easily change weapons or Ninpo attacks, and also quickly reference the button inputs required for various combo attacks without ever stopping the action
• Additional playable characters: After the launch of the game, additional playable characters will become available as free downloadable content. More information on these characters will be revealed at a later time

For more information about NINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor’s Edge, stay tuned to WiiU.co.uk in the run-up to the game’s European launch on 11th January.