Ninjala 2 Hands-On: The Anime Brawler Returns on Switch 2 With a PvE Twist
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James Galizio
Summary
The author reflects on rediscovering Ninjala, a franchise they had forgotten about since its 2020 Switch debut, which has since grown into a multimedia empire with a manga and 200+ episode anime. The article covers the announcement of Ninjala 2 exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2, highlighting the franchise's pivot from PvP to PvE gameplay. The author shares hands-on impressions of the sequel, discussing its new cooperative focus, gameplay mechanics, visual style, and how the shift changes the experience compared to the original.
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kotakuNinjala 2 Hands-On: The Anime Brawler Returns on Switch 2 With a PvE Twistkotaku.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledI have a confession to make; until a few weeks ago, I had completely forgotten that Ninjala existed
Since then, it has spawned a manga, a 200+ episode anime, and now a full-fledged sequel
The live-service franchise is pivoting to PvE
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