Ninja Gaiden Creators Approve Of The Influenced The Messenger

The upcoming 2D ninja platformer The Messenger has been a highly anticipated title since its reveal for its similarity and influence to the cult classic Ninja Gaiden. Publisher Devolver Digital posted a video showing the creators of game’s inspiration trying out the game and showing their reactions to it as well.

Both Ninja Gaiden Director Hideo Yoshizawa and Composer Keiji Yamagishi got their hands on Sabotage’s title showing off new gameplay.

The two found the game previously when attending BitSummit 2018 and visited the booth to try out the game. In the video, they share their thoughts on the similarities between the two games and how The Messenger expands as its own through the story and gameplay. Along with giving some information some might have known about Ninja Gaiden. Yoshizawa mentioning that Nintendo requested an underwater level for the game back when the game was still in development.

Yoshizawa talks highly after playing the demo stating “I feel a lot of respect, but this game has its own world.”. With The Messenger adding humor to the game and creating its own omen really impressed the two.

You can check out our coverage on The Messenger at PAX East here.

The Messenger will be available on August 30, 2018 for PC and Nintendo Switch.