SEGA Shows Off Shinobi for Nintendo 3DS with Trailer

Shinobi is a stalwart of gaming dating back to the mid-1990’s. Now SEGA is bringing it back with a new version for the Nintendo 3DS and they’ve released a trailer that’s part history lesson, in regards to the Shinobi series, and part marketing for the game.

 The new Shinobi 3DS looks to have a cel animation art style and the major use of the 3D graphics seems to be number popping out at the viewer (which could get annoying after a short while).

Coming to stores in September 2011, Shinobi introduces several new features such as StreetPass and a large assortment of achievements and challenges to unlock.

Shinobi tells the story of Jiro Musashi, the leader of the Oboro clan and father of Joe Musashi, the hero of the first iterations of Shinobi. Players will become a true ninja legend by mastering a brand new combo system switching between melee, ranged and acrobatic attacks. They will also need to rely on Jiro’s ninja magic to get an advantage over their enemies and get out of tight spots.