Shinobi officially announced for the 3DS

After the leaked details of an upcoming Shinobi game, SEGA has finally decided to make the announcement official and will be exclusively for the 3DS and will be developed by Griptonite Games.

Shinobi will continue as a classic side-scrolling action gameplay from the series telling the story of Jiro Musashi, the leaderOboro clan.

A new combo system will allow players to switch between melee, ranged and acrobatic attacks. Jiro will also gain access to ninja magic which will help gain advantage over enemies in tight spots.

“For years the fans have been asking for a new Shinobi,” said Gary Knight, SVP of marketing at SEGA West. “With Shinobi on Nintendo 3DS we are able to answer their prayers and bring this legendary series to the next level.”

Shinobi is set for release on the Nintendo 3DS in September with StreetPass play. Check out some of the screens below.

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