>What is Ninjala?Ninjala is a free-to-play arena brawler where you face off against other players using special weapons, skills, and green cum gained from magic Ninja Gum.>Is there single player content?Yes, but it's paid and there's not much. Ninjala is primarily a PvP game.>Is Ninjala dead?No, we are currently in maintenance mode and GungHo has enough money to keep things running indefinitely. Just keep hoping for Ninjala 2.>Official Websiteshttps://ninjalathegame.com/en/https://x.com/playninjalahttps://x.com/Ninjala_JP/>MediaAnime Episodes, Manga Chapters, and More: https://pastebin.com/xVggDhQ6>Resourceshttps://pastebin.com/ybhTbzNQ
Turf tonight
Anyone up for Turf?
>>2387679Sure -G
Always some jackass who can't do anything but press the ninjutsu button and run away.
Nice assist at the end there, might not have been able to kill from there with the amount of lab he had. Also, I'm trying to play without Adjust Targeting Camera turned on so that's going to take some getting used to
>>2387884Good to see it has some use, this special kind of clash with how I usually play hammer.
>>2387889Yeah, it's a weird one. Can't really combo with it unless you're somewhat close and use WA. Hyena speed boost helps, but the damage is a bit inconsistent because sometimes only the explosion hits and not the projectile. I've found it good for keeping people in large Grenade at least, or medium Grenade during combos. Otherwise it's good at catching people and chipping away at their HP, but it comes at the cost of your close-range options so you have to rely on Grenade or Utsusemi to protect you up close instead. My last build for it was this, but I haven't used it in a while so I don't know if I'd call it perfect>(AltSP) Gum Guard Master 12, Life Drain 123, Giant Killer 3, Iron Bind 23
That was one of those matches where I just kind of lived in their spawn and never left. Think the build's working alright. Still iffy on the camera, but it's nice to not have to fight it if I'm aiming Net when locked on
>Lost due to tenshiEvery time.
>>2387953Random rockets and discos got me too. Gotta love ninjutsu spam invalidating the entire rest of the match. Bound to happen in a 6v2
Next one is my last match for tonight.
>>2387976Thanks for the games then, it was fun!
>A disconnect on each team.Weird, anyway GGs and thanks for the squad!
Anyone up for some more Turf? I'll be going until reset
>>2390656Yes -G
>>2390987Invite sent, sorry for the wait
I'll be honest with you, I didn't believe we could actually win since the start of the match.
Nice comeback there, always feels good to beat a scumfuck VS shitter.
>>2391104Don't forget full on lab juice.
>>2391109Oh yeah, can't forget that part. Just the instant win button on its own isn't enough
Oh well, guess that's all for this week then. GGs!
>No last minute matchFigures, still we got plenty of matches GGs!
Huh, there's a tournament going on.
>>2391478Tempted since I didn't get to test this setup with Matsuri Board enough, but I think I've had enough of people pressing instant win buttons today
do you miss her?
>>2411091Not at all
Did the game get a mini update or is my game acting up again.
>>2412648It did, they just fixed the videos for tutorials and stuff that had been broken for ages though.
With this, I have every gum weapon skin that has ever been released in Ninjala, including exclusives. I would not be surprised if nobody else in the world has done that
>>2445210Yes -G
That person sure couldn't do anything but press win buttons
>>2445468I'm not a huge fan of the kit on Door but at the very least it does very well against people that like to spam poison
That sk8te sure was juiced, Imagine having to land 3 NA with drums for a kill.
>>2445547I don't have to imagine it, it happens way more often than i would want it to and it kinda makes me want to kill myself or otherwise kill somebody
I forgot to press the button. Would appreciate it if you reinvited me after you're over.
Them having the advantage for most of the match worked better for us.
>>2445615Damnit, i forgot again. Same deal, please reinvite me after you guys are over.
I don't know why Poison spammers even play the game. Is pressing one button really that entertaining?
Was our teammate actually conscious? It felt like we were outnumbered all game
Man, lowered my guard last bit, also did our 4th even do anithing?
>>2445768he was a good meatshield when i was dealing with people at the point near spawn at least.That aside, not good for much else.
>Tornado AND Dragon spam.Just great.
There's nothing better than making a katana ragequit
Welp, that's it for me tonight, thanks for the squad!
>>2445833GGs then! Hope we can squad again tomorrow
>>2445833GGs. Thanks for the games!
Anybody up for more Turf? Figured it'd be better to get an early start since it tends to die later on
>>2448999I can join in like an hour.
>>2448999>>2449074Sorry for the wait, can join now -G
Sorry about that, it took me a while to get used to the motor yoyo.
>>2449771No worries, not many people use them these days. The trick is simply guarding, they can't do much about that with how slow their Break is. Sound waves beat armor too. That guy was full up on Lab juice, unfortunately. Definitely should not have died to a horse plus one NA when I tried to help
Need to do something now, so I'll pause for like 10-15 mins, Brb.
Ready to join again.
>>2449976You didn't miss anything
It feels genuinely fucking insulting that we waited an hour for a match and it was this bs.
>endless poison spam when they weren't even losingAbsolutely disgusting. The shitter with the snakes survived a max trick wide attack too, somehow. Despite that ignoring damage reductions. I didn't even think it was possible to have that much lab, you can OHKO a Beast with that thing
4/4until it wasn't and the game decided we could just go fuck ourselves
>Poison spammer get killed by Tornado.Sweet justice.
Well we tried, shame Sundays are like this, thanks for the squad.
Guess that's it then. Pretty slow night, but GGs nonetheless
>>2450779Sorry i couldn't make it earlier, but at least we still got a couple games out of it. GGS!
Team tournament in 2 days.
>>2491958Kind of tempted to join, I did want to try out Wall Shooter Matsuri Board again. Maybe I should just wait until Turf the following weekend though
>>2411091Slut
>>2493423I did not end up doing this because I was too busy hunting monsters and TB didn't sound like a fun time in comparison. Also, Turf tonight
>>2525365I can dust off myself a bit. -koDunno how the matchmaking RNG will treat me though.
>>2525378Well, it'll be just us for a little while so it might be better than usual! The matchmaking seems to get worse the more people there are
>>2525365Yes -G
>not foundAh, the true Jankho matching experience...
>>2525415Dang, was looking good there for a bit
Let's see if me leaving helps...
>>2525458>and Ma appears on the opposing partyBut of course... goddamnit jankho
>>2525461>still doesn't startBeginning to think it's just dead tonight
>>2525365i'm up for it -WL
What a bunch of deadweights.Also should we 2 duos?
Well, at least we got a game I guess.>>2525493I'd be up for it. ko, did you want to give that a shot?
Do you want to duo Ko?
Almost had me at the end there, but I figured you'd go for a tenchi
Always make katana players ragequit. It's always morally correct.
>>2525548I have a ippon mission so that helped lol>>2525495I have a feeling I'll activate jank again if I join...
wow, I actually swapped sides at last
>>2525575It was bound to happen eventually, let's hope it lasts us a while
>>2525567>caught him boosting into our spawn with max trick BA to large Net>Hyena makes it strong enough to go through both Starting Dash and Lab>ragequites just too late to prevent the IPPONFelt great>>2525571It'll probably be better with less people. It seems to mess up more with people who have incompatible connections on the same team, but it doesn't have any issue putting us on different teams for some reason. I'd still be up to give it a shot if you want
>>2525571I think a duo could work, worse case scenario it would probably end in a 2vs2, disconnection aside.
Of fucking course, 4/4 and "not found".:<
>>2525592It was more of a last second disconnect but yes.Sent you an invite to try a duo.
>>2525592Thanks GungHo. Well, my party bugged out so I need to restart. I'll pick up the other person when I get back in if you guys are gonna try to duo
I think I also bugged restarting
Did my invite reach you Ko?
>>2525618Guess not, I didn't go back to the main base screen.
>>2525625Huh, the game said otherwise and even let me invite, now it shows Battle in progress, let me know when you enter the base.
>>2525637That's it for me for the time being, gotta go for now... GGs everybody
>>2525639GGs then, take care.I can still keep going Ma.
>>2525639Oh well, GGs then. We should try duos earlier next time though, they'll probably work better>>2525649Invited
>>2525639GGs, we at least got to play a bit all of us
The curse of death alley strikes again. Once again turning the brains of the other team into mush apparently.
Felt like they spent more time with barrier up than without it
Guy was doing literally nothing but trying to farm Poison IPPONs. Pathetic.
Hope they enjoyed my Poison since they seem to love using Poison.
Poison and Barrier are so tiresome, also last one for me tonight, GGs and thanks for the squad!
>>2525948GGs, thanks for playing! Too bad there were so many ninjutsu spammers tonight. Last match had that guy who could only run away and Utsusemi when barrier was down too. Glad he died at the end.
>>2525948GGs, glad we managed to have some fun before it all devolved into poison hell.
Anyone up for some more Turf? I'll be going until reset as usual
>>2528286Yes -G
>Shinobuzz and Dragon spammerHe deserves the deadweight.
I don't feel bad for any team that has a katana on it.
What a great rocket.
>the person with one card who did nothing but mash buttons and steal kills got the most pointsSlash Kicks X was a mistake.
A shame, wanted to KO that guy.GGs and thanks for the squad.
>>2529403Yeah, dude was just lagging all over the map spamming dragons the whole game. He couldn't do anything but run away and press win buttons, not even a basic gumbind combo after catching someone. Awful match to end on, but GGs overall
>>2529403GGs, for being a saturday we got a decent amount of matches. Fun all around.
kys VK
WAKE THE FUCK UP WE ARE FUCKING BACK
Breath of the Ninjala...
DUDE
Congratulations on the news, ninja friends
WE'RE SO FUCKING BACK
>actually, somehow, Ninjala 2 exists>it looks like way more my thing than the strictly PvP of Ninjala 1>will never play it cause I don't have a Switch 2 and don't really plan on getting one
I HOPE YOU GUYS ARE MISSING OUR QUEENBECAUSE SHE'LL BE SO BACK
NANI?!?!?!?!
But...will it ve F2P?
>>2570568Yeah same here. I am not getting a switch 2, so I guess I just won't ever get the chance to play it. F
Looking at the site it seems to not list players for pvp but it does list 1-4 players for online/local co-op... Maybe this one will be more story focused or get pvp later on?
>>2570594Looks like it's going to be paid. $40 at most, $60 if they really want to be greedy.
oh well, at least it brought us together again today
>>2570606Probably the same thing going on for Splatoon 3 and Raiders, issue is, why call it Ninjala 2?
>>2570609Ok...so is a like Raiders... acceptable.
a peek on the new ninja styles
They'll throw us a bone for having endured Ninjala 1... rght?
I hope we are able to get some bonuses from our Ninjala 1's saves.
>>2570660Hopefully we can import our outfits from Ninjala 1.
>>2570675sex with the one on the right pleaseum well you probably don't want hornyposting being brought back to your now peaceful home...
>splatoon gets a PvE focused game with Co-OP>Ninjala gets a PvE focused game with Co-OPAre we chained by fate?
>>2570691Stranger than Heaven
Wonderful news and while I'm not too keen on open world, knowing that Ninjala is not completely forgotten brightens my day.
https://youtu.be/bBkbnsOQtdY?si=mXk-uIYo1r3F8ISy
>>2570716You brighten my day
I...was sorta kidding when i said that they abandoned Ninjala 1 to work in Ninjala 2...I...i am in shock.
>>2376203>Just keep hoping for Ninjala 2.how did you know?
Good...they, like the the splatoon devs, realized that PvP ultimately becomes tryhard shit and frustrates a lot of people so they are going for a PvE experience. GOOD, VERY GOOD!
>>2570730Then have a nice day anon.
Gummies....Welcome back....
would they crazy enough to allow us to port all our gear into Ninjala 2?
>>2570746I simply willed it into existence by mentioning it enough.
Welcome back, friends.>>2570606They did say it was part 1, so maybe part 2 will be PvP? We'll have to see how open-ended the story is I guess. They have robots and it'll be harder to mess up PvE though, so I'm not complaining even if I did like the PvP>>2570639Probably because people have wanted Ninjala 2 and PvE for so long>>2570678Get that fucking katana off the screen>>2570689Do what you must anon, it's 6/9 after all>>2570902They do have hairstyles from 1, so hopefully they at least bring over a lot of the customization options even if they don't let us transfer stuff
>>2570988No way this is real.
>>2571026Sup, Mallet
>>2570639Brand name is my guess, explains what it is pretty succinctly even if its not a sequel in the traditional sense.Also this is just me but I feel like sequel names don't mean anything anymore, stuff like [Game] Genesis, [Game] Gaiden, [Game] Revolution, or Fates, or whatever the fuck, it's all just noise. Ninjala 2 is the best title for me.>>2570902I doubt it honestly, we'll probably get some kind of bonus but there's a lot of money to be had by charging us to get our old gear back. Maybe if they're really nice they can make it so a purchase on Ninjala 1 gets you the item in both games but genuinely what company would be that generous?
>>2571026>Probably because people have wanted Ninjala 2 and PvE for so longThat and they were testing something like that in the recent Chapter, also welcome back MaYou think they'll actually use the concept stuff for this sequel? Will we see something akin to Dark souls with other gummies invading and shit while being affected by aliens?
>>2571051>Ninjala 2 is the best title for me.Fair, wouldn't know what else to name a game sequel where the previous iteration was mostly a 4v4 game with a few chapters that barely expanded on the lore if we don't use much of the background for most of the matches and the resort areaNow that I think of it, the birth of the school in 1945 and the ninja origins will definitely be talked about,
This must have been years in dev time already, when Ninjala 1 stopped getting collabs?
>>2571037https://x.com/playninjala/status/2064362950673228076It is>>2571043Not much, how about you? We've just been doing Turf around here whenever it shows up every 2-3 weeks>>2571056I never left! In fact, I've been publicly wishing for Ninjala 2 before every gaming event. I have no idea what to expect from this, it's so out of left field. Invasions would be cool though! there's a ton of stuff they could do with this game. I dunno how much concept stuff they have left at this point? There's no hope for the Italy stage since it's an alien world, but it seems like we may finally get some real lore for everything after all this time>>2571051It's GungHo, so I expect the monetization to be awful
>>2571148Playing other stuff, drawing. I wanted to draw Brecc a few days ago, so i may just do it for the occasion
Even with all this we can't get a thread stay alive in /v/, we are still niche as fuck.
>>2571169To be fair, there were a lot of other announcements to push it off. I assume. I just had like 15 people contact me all at once and didn't bother to watch the rest of the direct because I immediately knew that I got what I wanted out of it
Ok, if Ninjala insist in being Switch exclu5, WHY WE DON'T GET NINTENDO COLLBAS?! Now with Ninjala 2 happening, against all the odds, being switch 2 exclusive, Nintendo collabs are even more justified.
>>2571196They have wanted to do a Splatoon collab since the early days, but maybe Nintendo didn't go for it
>>2571206>They have wanted to do a Splatoon collab since the early daysBULLSHIT! show proof!...Pretty please?
>>2571211https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/06/ninjala_isnt_really_like_splatoon_but_wed_love_to_do_a_crossover_says_gungho_ceo
Thinking back on it, im getting less and less sure we'll get our gear back, especially collab items which would have to their rights renewed, which is too bad.>>2571176You too? I had three people all reach out to me about this, which is too bad since I'd have loved to have been surprised in the direct proper but it's nice people cared.
>>2571026My Rival!long time no see!we shal clash our blades again...or perhaps we should join forces and fight side by side
>>2571239We are not rivals
I don't think anybody fucking expected this, seriously, what the fuck?
...Wait, what are we gonna do for the like 8 months till this comes out?
>>2571246I gonna play Splatoon Riders, Ninjala 2 being PvE convinced me that the two IPs are connected by fate.
>>2571246Well, there's always the usual bi-tri-weekly Turf Match. Apparently there will be a demo playable at an event next month, so that's more to talk about whenever it happenshttps://x.com/playninjala/status/2064379571802366346>>2571253I might play that too, but it depends if I can finally make a ceph that I like the look of. Also if I can hold the controller vertically and not have the gyro fuck up like with 3
>>2571244no need to get all tsundere towards blondie
>>2571275Trust me, it's all tsun and no dere.
Imagine a bunch of people wanting to fire you because you said your dying game was a hit, then going on to make another installment in the series.
>>2571326To be fair, they were not wrong. Ninjala definitely was not a hit. They just have enough money that they can do whatever they want, and Morishita definitely loves Ninjala even if he's kind of incompetent. Guy wouldn't be drawing the storyboards for the anime otherwise
>>2571148Sorry, meant miss ya, been a while since we did talk lore shit from what was scrounged up from the concept art, I do genuinely hope we get more glimpses down the line, because the anticipation from a sequel after we been left in the dark for so long really put me off till nowNow I wonder if they'll update this game to give us the last few weapons to fill up the gap right now or later before it comes out
>>2571026
>>2570525>>2570557Wake the fuck up Ninja, we got a bubble(gum) to burst
https://gunghoonline.com/2026/06/09/gungho-online-entertainment-reveals-ninjala-2-the-uncharted-planet-exclusively-for-nintendo-switch-2/New article with some more info and screenshots, and importantly, if you are going to AX, it'll be playable there and you'll get a little trinket or something for showing up to check it out.
>>2570691>>2571253The prophecy...>>2571158Glad to hear you kept up with your art!>>2571231Yeah, I was too busy to look at it right away though. Still catching up with everything, it's been one heck of a morning. But yeah I wouldn't expect us to get any gear back when they can sell it to us again>>2571377Yeah, it's been ages. They really haven't done much in terms of lore even with 200+ episodes of the anime to work with. It seems like this one will have an actual story, so I'm hopeful we get more. I do kind of hope they unfuck Ninjala 1, but just starting fresh on a new PvP part to Ninjala 2 might be a better call for that since I don't know if they CAN unfuck 1 at this point
>>2571642i never learned the origin of that art.Also s anyone still gettin scans of the manga? were just one volume off.
Was there any foreshadowing that Ninjala 2 was happening?
>been wanting a PvE mode in Ninjala forever>finally get it in the form of Ninjala 2>don't have a Switch 2Well, glad Ninjala is getting something at least. I couldn't even hop onto 1 if I wanted to since I stopped bothering to pay for Nintendo Online and am pretty done using my Switch in general.
>>2571734Ninjala doesn't use NSO...
>>2571636>part 2 confirmed for more storyMan, so much for PvP. I hope it's not another half-baked story mode they never finish>item crafting and cookingThat is not a good sign>new characters in addition to the main 8Interesting! Maybe that means new customization options too. I hope the Kappei hair returns at least>takes place after episode 63 of the animeWhat a weird place to put this. Maybe it'll have anime characters too then? I guess the anime is the canon story now?>planetary exploration course and photography coursePhoto mode confirmed?>assetsNeathttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/172xYjTOIwrsBW_qI1o38WPFPQSgnKTSgLooks like both create-a-character NPCs and custom NPCs. Hard to get much info from these though>>2571418Good to see you, anon. It's been years since the thread's been this active>>2571674It was from some interview from the E3 2018 announcement or something, I don't know if I can dig that one up though. Good question about the manga, I'll bug the guy I commed to scan it. There was the short-lived gag manga after that got cancelled too, but I dunno if anyone's interested in it. Come to think of it, I should probably finish uploading the anime somewhere one of these days too>>2571683Only my hopes and dreams>>2571734Nice to see you again! 1 doesn't require switch online, so hopefully this one won't either. Sounds like the Switch 2 itself is going to be the biggest hurdle for most people
>>2571764Can you post the other pics too, please?
>>2571741>>2571764Oh. I honestly forgot about that. It's something at least.Still, like I said, I just don't really use my Switch anymore in general. And quite frankly given I stopped playing since before the whole fishing thing dropped, I can't even imagine how fucked I'd get trying to catch up with whatever the hell the game is now.
>>2571772Sure
>>2571773Disregard Ninjala 1, it's over, PvP is ded.
THE FUCKING RETURN
>>2571779
>>2571026Came here as soon as I heard the news.Of all the things that I thought would happen, Ninjala 2 was certainly not one of them.Shame I'm not getting a Switch 2 anytime soon.How's Ninjala 1 nowadays?Still greedy and borderline unplayable?
>>2571791
>>2571802
>>2571811
>>2571798On maintaince mode, abandoned as fuck and, with Ninjala 2 announced, obsolete.
>>2571764WHO ARE THOSE?! THEY ARE CUTE!
>>2571821And that's all of them.>>2571798Long time no see! Ninjala 1 is the same as always, not worth playing outside of Turf Match after they ruined it. Still trying new builds and learning new things after all this time though
>>2571827We don't know! We are now in the speculation phase again, that wonderful period before the game comes out and GungHo ruins everything. Although I don't know how they could ruin a pure co-op PvE gamehttps://ninjala2thegame.com/en/>that animation for the top of page buttonCute
>>2571764>1 doesn't require switch online, so hopefully this one won't either.Unfortunately that won't be the case this time, just realized while watching the trailer again.
>>2571798Wassup boi
>>2571851Dang. Well, maybe this is a good thing. The monetization they went with for the first game clearly wasn't helping so if this is a full price game they might not be as greedy this time around, and the servers they bought themselves kinda sucked anyway
>>2571851Hmmm, that means the game will be pay.
>>2571823>>2571836Ah, shame.>maintenance modeOofWell, with the new game just being announced I guess they were pouring resources into that while leaving this game on life support.>>2571852Howdy, howdy.How's Cruella?
It's nice to see you guys after so long, what's everyone been up to in the years since we all played this game together? /gum/ has been the single best general experience I've ever had so saying I missed hanging out here is an understatement.
>>2570893oh heya vi, it's been ages ssince ive seen you aroundhow you been? hows that fnf project of yours going?
>>2571959Welcome back, anon! Aside from Turf Match, it's mostly just been Monster Hunter games that don't start with W, the occasional roguelite, Pokemon Z-A (its PvP is literally Ninjala BR), and other action games. Haven't really found anything to stick with like Ninjala though, this game is one of a kind for better or worse
>>2571959Been trying to work through my backlog, primarily SMT games. So far I've gotten Digital Devil Saga 1/2 and SMTiV done. But also caught up in playing new stuff like Digimon Time Stranger and Monster Hunter Stories 3..I managed to get a Steam Deck before the price hike, and it's honestly been a godsend in terms of getting me to game more thanks to it's convenience. While I haven't posted in ages and only started to again thank to Ninjala 2 reveal, I've lurked because yeah, the time spent in this general was pretty special for me too.
>>2571959I got my PhD but haven't been able to get hired anywhere, so I've been NEETing, drawing, learning Japanese, because I really want to live in Japan. I got into another game that has a very similar seasonal pass system to Ninjala, it also has a general here on /vm/.
>>2571975Recognized off a single image..it's good to be home.Yeah I'm doing really well, I've worked on a few different FNF things over the past year and I'm making my biggest one yet, but it's on something on a hiatus since I have an actual freelance animation job coming up this month, very exciting..>>2571997For me it's been a lot of FFXIV...Oh, and I learned how to play Yugioh!>>2572012I've heard a lot of good things about Digimon lately, i wanna try their new TCG and maybe watch the new anime too.Makes sense to skip on a switch 2 if you own a steam deck, it's too bad we're getting priced out of gaming these days...>>2572025Sounds like the standard for just about everyone I know, a friend of mine got a masters and is in the same situation, stay strong friend.>I got into another game that has a very similar seasonal pass system to Ninjala, it also has a general here on /vm/.But is the gameplay the same? I'll admit I've been looking for something like Ninjala to fill the void, I never wouldve thought we'd get a damn sequel!
>>2572032Yeah Digimon has been on the upswing surprisingly enough. Can only hope Bandai doesn't fuck it up.And yeah a few years ago I decided to drop consoles all together and focus on PC. And I sure picked a good time because I ended up getting a good PC and a Steam Deck before prices got raised to hell.So for Switch 2 all I can do it just wait for emulation to finally happen for it. At the very least I can be reasonably safe in thinking Dragon Quest Monsters 4 will come to PC eventually, like 3 did.
>>2571959Toiling away at work, frequent art commissions, playing a bunch of games, most recently Warframe and Overwatch.
>>2571959Playing a bunch of roguelites (DRG: Rogue Core, Sephiria, Lost Castle 2, etc), Deadlock, ZZZ, Kings of Hell, Atlyss, and small other games like Bombun. Messed around with picoCAD2 as well but it's an extremely slow process for me, hopefully I'll get back to it eventually!
>>2571881Idk, haven't played in like 3 years >>2571959Yeah, good times when the game was simpler
ATTENTION ALL BIG HEADED, DUM BABY /gum/MIES. T'is my most esteemed pleasure to announce my grand return to the general. All of you will have to once again deal with my schizophrenic ramblings, tyrannical tirades, and horrible headcanons (although, we will finally have more canonical content to work with. Furthermore, it would seem that the anime's canon is now properly intertwined with the games'?).Most importantly, however, is that you all will once again have to carry me through the entirety of Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet, releasing exclusively(?) on the Nintendo Switch 2 in Spring of 2027. Each and every single one of you. Some of you will scream, some of you will cry, some of you will tear your hair out. For that matter, some of you will even die. Please be assured that this is a chance that I am indeed willing to take. Thank you all for your time.
Does anyone wanna play some ninjala 1 sometime?
>>2572402I can handle the schizo ramblings of /x/, yours will be tamed compare to them
>>2572402>exclusively(?) on the Nintendo Switch 2Since Ninjala isn't owned by Nintendo I have the faintest glimmer of hope 2 will come to PC, but since 1 never did, I'm not holding my breath.
>>2572402Who were you?
>>2571959Nothing much, Ninjala-wise checking the thread from time to time and still joining at every Turf squad when available.Outside of it I've been mostly playing the Megaman Starforce Collection, joining the Mario Kart World weekend threads, Pokemon Unite when I get certain itch and any random game on the switch, I really should go back to my backlog.
>>2572466I honestly don't get why GH isn't putting ninjala on PC, I could get 1, but not 2. Just feels like leaving money on the table.
>>2572012>>2572046Same here, Steam Deck is where I play most of my games these days. I got it for the inputs way back when, but now the steam controller takes care of that so I'll probably move onto PC whenever I can replace my ancient rig. I played some Stories 3 too! Kinda waiting on the expansion at this point though, I spent too much time on character creation and now I'm overleveled because of testing how it looks in battle. Game could really use some gestures and a proper photo mode>>2572025Good luck anon, the job market is rough these days. I've got another friend who's in the same boat after getting his PhD. My Hero Ultra Rumble looked pretty cool, how did it hold up after all this time?>>2572032Man, it's been ages since I played yugioh. Tried to get back into with with Master Duel, but it's too complicated for me these days. Card games probably aren't for me. And congrats on the animation job!
Had to split my post to get around the spam filter>>2572111Adorable lad!>>2572402Hey dork, long time no see! Hope you've been doing well>>2572451Sure, whenever as long as I'm not busy! Although I usually am busy outside of weekends, but I might be able to make time after work. Turf is coming up this Saturday for 24+ hours at 10 PM EST too, if anyone wants to play that>>2572632Really doesn't make much sense for 2, yeah. Do they not want it to compete with Let It Die Inferno or something? Most people don't even know that one released because it was so bad
>>2572683>>2572032Yeah ultra rumble isn't an amazing game, but it's colourful and has characters I like, and I like the /vm/ community. I made a good friend there. The roster is slowly growing over time, but there's a powercreep problem. But it's also full of children, so you can easily be a top player.>>2572402bean
>>2572683Yeah I started a second playthrough of Stories 3 but didn't get far and now just waiting for the new stuff they said they were gonna add. They keep talking about Stories 3 so I'm gonna hope they give it some well-deserved attention. Doubt we'll get a mainlike-like expansion, but sure would be nice.And bonus, here's my riders for all three games.
>>2572740Wait My Hero UR? I played the hell out of that a year ago, I'm glad it's still going.
>>2551716I find funny how the last post before the revival was this.
>>2571959pretty much the same, still studying game development and working on my own thingand eternally grateful for ninjala for giving me joycon drift which made my channel become seemingly successfulI missed all of the shitposting we got at the /gum/ threads we almost lost 4 chan forever in the meantime which makes me happy to see everyone reunited again I hate this new captcha 4chan got
>>2572740I feel like getting into UR right now would be the worst time of all. Shit has broken characters galore
>>2572740It looked fun from what I saw in the early days, but I think I'd have to catch up on the anime before I play it so I never did. Seems like power creep is always an issue for live service games>powercreep problem>full of children, so you can easily be a top player.Just like Ninjala>>2572911Cute riders, I see I'm not the only one who sticks with one hair color for CaC games! I might end up starting over too, not sure. The combat was a lot more interesting than the first two, but the characters are also less cute. Had a heck of a time coming up with an ouji that I liked in 3.I had another minty lad in 1, but I don't have any good screenshots of that since it was stuck on 3DS for a while. I actually started 2 multiple times; once on switch, then again on deck. Unfortunately, the deck has a vibrant color setting which was on by default which totally screwed up the shade of green I was going for so now I have to start over again because I only realized that after playing for a bit and I haven't felt like going back to it after trying 3's new gameplay
>>2572462The ramblings of /x/... I must double down upon my efforts.>>2572466Despite its predecessor being Nintendo-exclusive, I have a suspicion that Ninjala 2 will wind up on other platforms. No reason at all beyond a feeling in me.>>2572544The fella who dropped bags on Ninjala because I loved the game's character customization and lore, foolishly participated in Team Battle alone rather than ask anyone here to join me, and then always wondered why the game felt absolutely miserable to play. Needless to say, you and I never played together (maybe once), but we were active in the /vg/ thread at the same time.>>2572723Geek Boy! Always a pleasure to see you 'round these parts. How delightful it is to be remembered after all these years in spite of my then-crippling awkwardness, among other schizoid tendencies. I thank you for your kind regards. Objectively speaking, we are doing better than before. It is my hope that the same can be said for you.>>2572740the beaniest
>>2573131I played through MHS1 3 time. Two on the 3DS, once on Pc.Played through MHS2 2 times. Both on Switch (pictured: second playthrough rider I just wanted to make some bullshit). I was planning to try and beat it again before Stories 3 came out but never got around to starting it on PC. And yeah, now after having played 3 it's gonna be hard to go back to 2. I was already sick of 1 by the time I finished that 3rd playthrough because I hate how random it feels compared to 2 and now 3.>so now I have to start over againAs in like, a whole new save? Because you can just change how your character looks at the chest in your bedroom is each game.
>>2573154How could I forget you? My ninja is officially known as "GB" now, because you always called him that and I'm too lazy to come up with anything else it'd be weird to call him something different at this point I thought it'd be funny if nobody knew his real name. Glad to hear you're doing well! I can't say the same for myself, but I can't complain too much right after Ninjala 2 finally got announced>team battle>soloDang man, no wonder you left. I just did that with Matsuri Board the other day because I was desperate to test a build and it sucked even with a droning weapon. Don't think I got a single decent team until like an hour or two in>>2573191Very cute porcupine! And yeah the randomness is what put me off. 2 was better, but you could completely lock down monsters if you memorized their patterns. 3 felt more like a proper monhun where the RPS was only used for openings, although some of the weapon mechanics suffered a bit for it. Still, easily felt the best from what I played so far.>a whole new save?For 2? Yeah, they have that awful character edit voucher system gating most changes. I'd have to mod it out if I wanted to stick with that save file. Worked pretty well for Rise though, so I might do that
>>2573445Uh none of the Stories games have the Character Edit Voucher system. You can just freely change them whenever you want.
I'm worried that we might not be able to carry over our ninjas to ninjala 2so every single ninja here will have to get a visual updateI don't care about the clothes but at least keep all the faces and hairstyles
>>2573466MHS2 does, at least on the switch 2 version.
>>2573483They're using faces and hair from the first game if nothing else, so I'm hopeful about that>>2573466https://store.steampowered.com/app/1552583/Monster_Hunter_Stories_2_Wings_of_Ruin__Character_Edit_Ticket_OnePack/
>>2573491>>2573498And I just checked the DLCs myself before making that post. I guess I just glossed over it.Well damn. Guess Capcom really was just on some shit during 5th gen.
>>2573515Hasn't stopped yet, seems like Wilds is Gen 5-2. Was very happy to see them knock that off with Stories 3 at least, and I haven't given up hope on Wilds improving yet. The next portable game (besides Wilds) is what I'm really interested in though
>>2573561I do really like Wilds. Moreso than Rise and ESPECIALLY World. Pretty hyped for what Ascendance will bring. Dropping Lao in the reveal trailer is already pretty nuts.Also suddenly reminded myself of the early Ninjala collab with MH and for some reason one of the outfits was Aknosom's armor for same unexplainable reason.
>>2573582I haven't liked any game since World until I gave Rise more of a chance after the Sunbreak update. It's one of my favorites now because of the sheer amount of gameplay variety, but how weak almost every single monster is along with the wyvern riding minigame for extra drops that my autism compels me to go for every time is kind of pissing me off lately. Worst partbreaks in the series too. World just didn't have anything I liked, at all. It was a reduction of what the series already had in every way except (actual) QoL and weapon movesets which probably would have been a thing for the next game regardless of their big engine reset. Wilds has a lot of the same issues, but at least it's trying something new so I want to give it a proper chance. The combat doesn't seem very monhun anymore, but it seems like it could still be fun on its own merits if they tune the rest of the game more like recent title updates. Haven't been able to play it myself yet, but I've been keeping up with it closely and I'll definitely be keeping an eye on any new info for it>aknosom armorMan, it wasn't even that good in the game itself since you couldn't close the visor. Don't know what they were thinking with that one. They fumbled the outfit distribution by making all the armors gachas too, which they never did again after that. I bet that made it flop and that's why they skipped Sunbreak
>>2573617For me, World just has nothing about it that makes me want to play it. The combat is in an awkward middle ground of trying to be slower like older MH, but faster to appeal to a new audience. It makes just playing it unsatisfying. Combined with the fact that I generally hate how it looks and find most of the roster to be ass.Rise at least commits to it's faster pace and gives an experience you can only get within it. Much better roster, especially with Sunbreak (seriously Espinas alone brought so much potential) Plus I don't feel more soul sucked out of me when I look at it.While Wilds certainly has issues, it feels more confident in execution than World. It's roster is pretty fantastic, and it's honestly the most fun I'm have with Dual Blades since Frontier. Ideally the harsh initial reception Wilds got means they know what to address for the Expansion, especially since it's still not until 2027, which means it has almost a whole extra year in the oven than the World and Rise expansions.
>>2570771Hey to be fair, PvP becoming insufferable was mostly on how GungHo themselves handled the game.
>>2573809Splatoon PvP also became insufferable, most of the people prefer salmon run and now we are getting a full game of that.
>>2571246Find a way to summon the 400$ necessary to get a switch 2
>>2573693That about sums up my feelings on World. I spent 100 hours looking for something to make me want to continue and I did not find it. The weapons sucked, the monsters sucked, the armor sucked, the general visual style sucked. Everything sucked. Hated it. Easily my most hated game of all time, and it doesn't feel like the series has recovered from it even after all these years. Wilds looks like it has better monsters and gear by a long shot, although I still hate the art style they went with for it and the actual number of monsters is pretty low even if it's a good selection. I'm really hoping they can pull it together and make the whole thing a solid package with this expansion rather than just adding stuff after you already finished the main game, but it sounds like they're getting tons of flak from all over the world so I am hopeful that it will improve regardlessAlso Espinas is great, loved that guy in Frontier! Speaking of which, I need to go back to Frontier at some point; only haven't due to personal reasons. It was my favorite game in the series from what I played, even with all that MMO stuff I could do without. Feral Demon Mode in Rise kind of gave me a similar feeling to extreme DBs, but it wasn't quite the same as dancing around the monster at 1 HP>>2573809>>2573813I'd like them to revisit PvP at some point, but it seemed like Soleil were the guys who knew how to balance it so I don't trust GungHo to do it right anymore. Ninjala 1 didn't have that much input complexity so tryharding shouldn't have been an issue, but they they threw on P2W and power creep so even if you tryhard you just die instantly due to what are effectively cheat codes and bad respawns + mechanics that give players free points. They just kind of made it an unfun game for everyone. The final patch had some nice buffs in it, but they didn't nerf anything that needed it and of course they threw in another Katana buff so it's obvious they still don't know what they're doing.
>>2573824Ninjas selling their bodies to go to the uncharted planet...
>>2573853Well, good thing PvP is being dropped.
>>2573931For now. I wouldn't be surprised if they revisited it later once people start complaining about running out of PvE content
>>2573824Or find a good deal like I did.
>>2573445Heh-heh. I look back fondly on those early days of the general. Being part of this community throughout its conception is an experience I hold onto dearly. While figuring out the game's mechanics, most of us gathered here (or there in /vg/) were also putting together our first outfits for Ninjas. Slowly, due in part to the weird rotating shop then, our preliminary designs transformed into the recognizable characters or avatars we all know and love. Geek Boy is still one of my favourites, and not just because I helped name him! Then again, I developed a fondness for most /gum/mies.Thank you again, though, I am sorry to hear that your own situation has you stressed. Having something to look forward to always helps. A silver-lining.>Dang man, no wonder you leftYeah... solo-queuing into Ninjala TB is an experience I wish upon no one. Coupled with the Research Lab and other games nagging for my attention down the line, I had no zeal left to deal with Ninjala 1. In retrospect, I really wish I asked you and the other fine folk of the thread to play more when I was active. Someone was usually around in the thread to play for fun or Dailes. Heck, I had a bunch of you added on Twitter and/or Discord.>still making these sick WEBMsI love this guy! Passively watching your material and reading your posts was what helped me to eventually learn the game, honestly. No matter how badly the odds may be stacked against you, you always manage to turn each battle into a learning experience. Real admirable, it is.
So this is just a shot in the dark, but we don't have any /gum/mies headed to AX for the demo do we?
>>2573483That would be my fear as well. Losing my Ninja's clothing is a hurdle that can be overcome. Splatoon beat that lesson into me rather ruthlessly. Redesigning a returning OC's wardrobe in a successive title is always a possibility, and as someone who loves tailoring outfits, a fun one at that. For Ninjala 2 specifically, it would be a shame to lose access to a Ninja's face, voice, or hairstyle. According to another poster and what was seen in the trailer, the Main Eight's faces are all in (will the Main Eight themselves return as NPCs?). Now we just need to worry about voice banks and hairstyles.GungHo bringing back all of the voice banks and "original" hairstyles from the first game would be ideal. Those are a few elements that I rather not lose access to. Fashion Lenses and Body Paint coming back would be the cherry on top. Sigh, being granted the privilege of porting over a saved preset from save data of Ninjala 1 to use as one's avatar in Ninjala 2 would make for an amazing save data bonus...>>2574250Thus begins our great pilgrimage...
>>2574264At the very least they have no reason to not port over all the stuff that they have already done. Probably not all at once to then dripfeed it later, or all at once to gloat over all the starting content in the game.The biggest shame are going to be the gacha/season/collab items, particularly the collab items.
>>2570568Same here.Hopefully n1 gets some people back again, gotta finish my pass (been lazy since we're in the 'endless' season...)>>2571636Did they get a new UI designer? It looks bad...
>>2571851Welp, that's it for me then. who am I kidding, I don't even have a switch 2 lmao but yeah, I'm not paying for online, fuck that shit.
>>2573048the new captcha is actually good. It filters out lowIQ, loweffort posters.
>bootup game>proceed to do nothing but play dressup with my NinjasYup, it is gamer time alright. I love my dum babies.>>2574292Lamentable as it is, I could understand why GungHo would be hesitant to bring back the collaborative items. Renewing the licenses for each of those items/IPs would likely be troublesome. Costly, too. If they can move all the basic items forward to the new game, I could hardly complain. Gachapon and Ninjala Pass items, too, as you mentioned. Which makes me wonder... Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet appears to be a 1-time purchase, no? One would hope.
>>2574207I got pretty lucky with that rotating shop, >>2571026 showed up early and is still GB's default look all these years later. Glad you like him! If you or anyone else ever feels like playing Ninjala 1, I'd love to join. Team Battle still sucks, but it's a lot better with friends.>webmsGlad they helped! I don't have the time/motivation to make many of them these days, but I do dump clips from Turf Match and such every now and then. I've still got more to learn about the game too, so it's nice to be able to share it. Bunch of clip dumps in the last thread if you're interested:>>2028124 go to the archive and search for streamable (there are plenty more in older threads)>No matter how badly the odds may be stacked against youIt's pretty bad these days. I've still got my P2W turned off and my cards restricted, so fighting lab monkeys means an uphill battle against literal cheat codes every match. There's not much left for anyone to learn about Ninjala anymore when you can just buy drugs and press instant win buttons, but I do still try to learn. Last big thing I found was Motor being able to combo into Special by manually aiming your dodge upward after WA and that was two years ago apparently, but I am still finding smaller things every few play sessions>>2574250I want to, but I'm not in the area and don't want to risk being caught on camera. I'll just over-analyze any footage that comes of it>>2574383I dunno, I don't hate it. The Ninjala 1 battle UI is way too big for the screen. Also nice minty color on the HP bar
>>2574506>>2323303Actually, I guess learning that the best Special for Yo-yo and Spinner switched places with the last few patches was pretty big. I'm sure people will just stick with the one they prefer, but in my own testing I can confidently say that Yo-yo feels best with Yo-yo Leap now and Spinner feels best with Hurricane Shake. And ASASKUSA Wheel literally does not function without Yo-yo Leap to waste bursts and deal massive damage, but at least it has that going for it now.>>2574465Don't think we know anything about the monetization yet, if there is any. Either way, dressup will be the true endgame
>>2574506It's a combination of things and 'feel'.OG ninjala has a kind of vectorheart/y2k style to it, with some pop bubblegum on top. Bold texts and shadows. Font is that one that pretty much every modern JP game uses (it's handy that said font has kana characters, so no wonder it's so used). But now it's just a generic as fuck sans-serif thin font.Then, the 547/547 HP counter has an outline AND a dropshadow (consistent with old style), but then you have the Lv. 1 text and '30' having just an outline instead. No consistency.Also, the Lv.1 text just hanging off the side of the gauge looks bad, it's tacked on. I'd put it inside the gauge.HP bar is fine I guess, but it looks boring compared to OG. I feel it's two or three steps away from picrel.The ninjutsu gauge in OG is quick and easy to read. We don't have an example of a partially filled one in the N2 image, but it doesn't appear to have a well defined outline like OG's. Full gauge has the flame animation which certainly draws attention signaling that it's full. I kinda feel like N2 went the Guilty Gear Strive route. Just compare Xrd or XX to Strive and the difference is staggering and I fucking hate it
>>2572032>it's on something on a hiatus since I have an actual freelance animation job coming up this month, very exciting..Damn, rip to the free time for the project (how much left do you have to do to finish it up? If the pays good enough, you could probably get someone to tie up whatever loose ends are on it lol) but congrats on snagging a job! You allowed to say what it is, or are you on an NDA?
>>2574549(cont.)N1 had a lot of jank (and still does) but if there's ONE thing I'm fully praising it for, it has to be the UI design and identity. It's consistent all the way through, even on the website.N2 is not giving me the same feeling.
>>2574549>>2574553Yeah, you've got a point there. It doesn't feel very "Ninjala" even if it's more useful than the old UI, and they could definitely stand to make some improvements. I don't think mixing in things from the old UI like the flame effect helps much either since it just feels a bit out of place with the new stuff. The website also feels like it's a bit all over the place. Kind of hoping they change it now
Free jala for logging in consecutivelyhttps://ninjalathegame.com/en/news/campaign/new_campaign.htmlAlso I guess that collab SK8 Hammer is coming backhttps://x.com/Ninjala_JP/status/2064543503674388607
>>2574688Nani?!
Ninjala 2, much less it being an adventure game, was not on my bingo card.Sometimes I miss the game, but then I remember how many times people would just ignore my actions and get mad all over.
>>2574714Ninjala 2 was my entire bingo card, but not like this. Still, I'm looking forward to it. There shouldn't be as many issues like that with PvE
>>2571791Just realized, it looks like they added a backpack slot. The seated ninja has the same default outfit as the player character otherwise>>2571636Longkuroko is looooooong
Sucks it is only on Switch 2, but that is hardly surprising. I'm not super into open world, but a singleplayer/co-op game I definitely would give it a shake. I miss my Ninja bwos
>>2574870Actually, now that you mention it, gum bottles are totally gone...Acceptable loss honestly, it feels like we only ever had them because splatoon had ink tanks.
Ok beans, how many of you have a Switch 2?
>>2575634Switch 2-uhBut yeah I don't have one and don't plan on getting one.
Is the anime still going?Can anyone who has been watching it tell me if anything exciting happened such as girls kissing or onsen scenes?
>>2574870>Long Kuroko is loooooong>Lucky Kuroko is lucky (complete with waving paw/nubbin and giant coin)Somehow, I would like to believe that this general's fantastical sentiment towards Kuroko reached GungHo, and that is the reason why they appear as often as they do. Maybe it is just a handful of Japanese fans who think they look cute, but, IDK, I love seeing those silly pillows with wind-up keys become secondary mascots to the IP following Gumchi.The anime was never something that I followed closely. However, I do believe there are entire episodes dedicated to the little stage hands? Maybe I should finally catch-up now that the games' canon is intertwined with the events of the animated series.>>2575634Me me me me me!!! I do, I do!
>>2575634I'm getting one this year
>>2575634Already got one
>Open the game for a kick>Don't even recall my character looking like they did>Forgot how awful the menuing in the game wasEven more confusing is the weapon list. I was equipped with some sort of cat claws that I don't recall existing.But, considering the miku stuff I found, I must have briefly came back long enough to buy/roll for it all and must have done some menuing before shutting the game again.
>>2575111They made sense for PvP since they made it really easy to see the movement and remaining s-energy of other players with that long energy trail, but I guess there's no point to that in PvE. I kind of miss them, but oh well>>2575634I do, mostly because Ninjala was killing my Switch 1 and it would freeze whenever a model loaded mid-match or I tried to record too often. Runs way better on Switch 2>>2575678>>2575763Yeah, the anime is still going. The kuroko rebelled due to a rogue AI that Jane kills with a tron bike recently. Apparently there are channels that have all the episodes uploaded, somewhere. I haven't looked into it myself. I have all the episodes, but I still need to upload everything past 100-something to mega so please bug me about that regularly on weekends if you care about it
>>2575678Emma got goo'd one time>>2575982Your ninja has been going on adventures without you
>>2575678There was an onsen episode, but it was a while ago so you may have already seen it. They didn't show much and I don't think the girls kissed while they were there
>>2576052I do remember that, Emma and Jane both shouted NOMITAI!The last thing I remember there was something called "a blueprint for a new Lucy" which is a phrase that has stuck in my head
>>2576091Ah, that was the one where Lucy's mom was going to check up on her at the academy and they wanted to make her presentable instead of a monster. But then her mom ended up being into it anyway. Or at least I think that's how it went, I haven't actually watched most of these even though I've been archiving them
>>2576091>>2576126
>>2576128cute little monster
>>2576131She killed Gumchi after that
>>2576126Why is this MOM so FLAT?!
>>2575763>>2575988There were spankings too, apparently>>2576142Now that you mention it, I'm not sure this show has any especially busty characters
Ghost(?) girl
>>2576131Wet monster
>>2576154I was mistaken
>>2574688>>2574709Nevermind, it's just a giveaway for japanese users where 10 people will get a year's supply of bubblegumhttps://x.com/Ninjala_JP/status/2064588465933803598They also confirmed that Ninjala 2 will directly follow up on episode 63 of the animehttps://x.com/playninjala/status/2064595920369369295
You know, I am happy Ninjala is not dying after all. Despite all the problems of Ninjala 1, it archived something too good to let it go: It got an identity, an unique artstyle and feeling that is only for Ninjala...just like Splatoon did. So yeah, keep going with this IP, don't let it wasted.
>>2575634I am genuinely considering selling my deck for one
>>2576627I don't think that's worth it as someone who has both. The Switch 2 isn't that great; worse inputs and speakers on the bottom. Only real benefits over the Deck are exclusives and things just working without needing to fiddle with them. Some games might run better on Switch 2 than Deck because they were specifically tuned for it, but that's something you'd need to check on a game-by-game basis. I've seen a few cases where games don't run well on either too
>>2575634I got one for the Disgaea 7 re-release and have barely used the damn thing. Not for lack of games or anything, more like I just prefer sitting at my PC like a chud all day..
>>2576423Neat. Hopefully it is just a full batch and not just some dumb slow trickle, limited time rerun.
>>2576769The pastebin in the OP should already have all those episodes if you want them earlier, it's just later episodes I haven't gotten uploaded yet
>>2576660>Only real benefits over the Deck are exclusives and things just working without needing to fiddle with them.Yup, that's the main draw. I already have a PC that can play anything my deck does, my main purpose for getting it was seamless play between the couch/bed and PC. Theoretically I can do practically the same thing with Moonlight but I am far more drawn to being able to play games locally instead of streaming. Also if something were to happen to my PC, I'd be screwed in this nightmare economy.
>>2576163That is a very cute girl.>Is a ghostThat is why I can help to imagine her with a white yukata?
>>2576939Fair enough then, the steam deck is getting pretty old at this point anyway and we know they plan to make a new model eventually. Also, the procon 2 is pretty nice even if it's no steam controller>>2577329I don't know, but that's why I can imagine her getting busted
>>2577338>that's why I can imagine her getting bustedFor some reason i read that as "her being busty".
>>2575634Hahahahaha nope.The 2027 EU-approved version with a removable battery would be a great motivator, but even then I have no intention of buying that trash.The only thing that would convince me is if it gets a fuseé gelée level exploit
>>2575988Yes, please upload.I don't fucking get the point of doing this limited release bullshit, goddamnit jankho
>>2570530>co-op couch ninjala with my boywife>right around the time we're getting married after uniting from the first gameGungHo stop it I'm not ready
>>2577516Alright, I'll try to get caught up on that then. Does anyone care about the subtitle files being separate from the video files like they are with the current uploads in the pastebin? I could probably throw together a script to combine them, but I haven't messed with that before and I'm not sure I have room for a new copy of every episode>>2577436Sudden bustiness might be a good way to spook people
I just realized the Nintendo Switch 2 is becoming the host for everything with "kids that fightnwith bizarre weapons", first it had Splatoon with their ink weapons, then ninjala with thei gum weapons and soon it will have (natively) KH with their "giant keys" weapons.
>>2577599RINNU!
Clearly we need emulators of Switch 2 with functioning online with flawless emulation running by the time Ninjala 2 drops
>>2577516I just checked and there is in fact a youtube playlist with all the episodes, but the quality is questionable. Some are the japanese uploads with a big border around the video and only machine translated subs (although the official subs have some shitty localization so this might be better in some ways)
>>2577655separate subs are fine.
Hey, remember when people shitposted that Ninjala was a "rip off of Splatoon"? Yet when an actual rip off of it came out (Foamstars) they completely ignored it. Now Ninjala is getting a sequel while Foamstars is ded.
>>2577599I occasionally wondered about you two.
>>2577807I liked foamstars...
>>2576126>blondie was based on lucy>lucy's mom is blondeHmmm>>2575634Blondie is locked in
>>2577921Same. It's fun actually...
>>2577948locked into what?being a literal pedophile?
>>2576126Lady, you can't be a mom when you are that FLAT!
>>2578063Too bad its now DEADstop to think about it now how many games flopped and yet ninjala still lives
>>2578442To be fair that's only because GungHo has too much money
>>2577516Pastebin's been updated with another batch of episodes! I'll try to finish up with it either tomorrow or this weekend
>>2578493Highly appreciated, anon.>>2578442It's still working though... And squeenix went out and made it so that you can even choose which season you're on manually, so you can get the items and whatnot.
>>2576154>ywn have your booty spanked by a Kuroko for being a bad human during the Great Pillow UprisingIt begs the question: If an individual were to naturally side with the Kuroko anyway during their uprising, would they spank that person anyway? These are the quandaries that we need answers to from the anime and the new game...
>>2578697Man, I wish GungHo would do that. They could even charge for it, but nope. Guess that's what happens when your company doesn't need to make money>>2579482That depends, would anybody have asked them for a spanking beforehand?
>>2576423>>They also confirmed that Ninjala 2 will directly follow up on episode 63 of the animeI really don't wanna watch the anime (unless its ecchi), can someone make a summarized writeup of whatever the hell happened in the anime to justify this game?
>>2579911>Kuroko can talk despite having no mouths>not only do they not have mouths, but they also have no functioning organs whatsoever>they are still capable of eatingToday, I am learning so much about our new overlords. They are capable of so much more than any of us could ever know...>That depends, would anybody have asked them for a spanking beforehandThey tend to be rather monotonous, no? Busy tending to their duties, keeping the place spick and span. Would anyone "ask" them to be spanked? Hmm, maybe not. Certainly, one could goad them into the act if they really wanted to be treated that way. More research is needed.
>>2580311I don't know, aliens or something. I haven't watched all of it either, but I guess I have to now. Looking at my screenshot folder, I think this is actually right before the alien arc though. Did anything even happen before that aside from a tournament and some Shadow Ninja stuff?>ecchiI mean, it kind of is sometimes but only if you make it so>>2580351They're actually forcing the students to eat donuts, but we do know they can eat due to that one cheese sticker.
>>2576423Not only is it outright canon, but the anime being "required viewing material" for Ninjala 2 feels surreal. Yet, it makes perfect sense. Ninjala 1's Story Mode was inconsistent, failed to propel the universe's narrative forward in any meaningful capacity (I think, it has been a while), and was ultimately abandoned. The CoroCoro manga is a separate continuity altogether, complete with its own exclusive story arcs and interpretations of major characters. GungHo's artbooks and reference material include concepts that can be be reasonably debated as being/still being canonical to the timeline of Ninjala (a big one was that Ninja Gumballs were made with the condensed essence of Space Ninjas, if I remember correctly). Of the story elements introduced with Ninjala 1, the only one that was never rendered null was the 3-D Episode 0 Cinematic, which still serves as the genesis of Ninjala's overall concept and setting. Unless, of course, the anime has overwritten that scenario too. As an aside, I am once again reminded of how absolutely feral I feel when laying eyes upon the grown-up quartet in their adult forms.This makes me wonder how well regarded the anime is to both its domestic Japanese audience and global audiences via YouTube uploads. Ninjala's animated series has been running for a whole 4 years already, outliving even the first game itself in terms of being actively supported with content. Is the series a hit, or is it just more of that sweet P&D money funding the dream? Suppose it might be fun to start watching, at any rate.
>>2580457Oh yeah, I remember that sticker. Great sticker, as all Kuroko stickers are. Team, I am going to be taking an extensive expedition into the heart of Kuroko territory in order to study our helpful little friends up close and personally. Wish me luck, and don't forget to keep donating to our most noble cause!
>>2580478Well, Morishita is doing the storyboards for the anime for some reason and he did say he had a "long story" in mind for Ninjala, so I guess it makes sense that the anime would be the canon one. Even though it directly contradicts Jane's backstory from the cartoon anime episode and the game's loading screens. And the fashion models from the game never appeared in the anime. And Leonard seems to be a totally different character. Bruce too. Heck, even the main kids to some extent. They actually redid Episode 0 for the anime (although it was almost entirely the same aside from some missing sass), so I guess that should have been the signal that it was a full reboot.So yeah, it makes sense that they'd use that as the backstory for the games moving forward, I guess. And because of all those inconsistencies from before, it makes sense that the second game would be more story-focused to pull things together. As for whether the anime is popular, I think I can safely say it is not. Nobody on here talks about it outside of one or two anons on /a/, nobody outside of here even knows what a Ninjala is. It's moderately more popular in Japan, but I don't think it's by much. They seem more accepting of scumbag P2W horseshit like Lab over there though, so the game is slightly less dead on the JP servers. Shame the manga got cancelled, that was one of the coolest things Ninjala had even if it didn't line up with Morishita's grand vision>>2580508Don't die
>>2580633>Morishita does the storyboards for the anime himself>has "a long story" in mind for the IP>"Morishita's grand vision">suddenly reminded of the /ink/ meme about "Nogami's vision" for Splatoonlol anyway. That fella embodies a staggering amount of passion for an IP that he must know is niche at best. I respect it. Ninjala 2 being a 1-4 player open-world PvE adventure utilizing the same great movement and combat from its multiplayer-focused predecessor is one of the best things that could have happened for the guy, and maybe the game itself. The mishandling of Ninjala 1 over time was unjustifiable. If memory serves me right, Kaneda was the one with better sense and scope for Ninjala 1 as a live-service competitive multiplayer title. Morishita was just "not that guy".>the cartoon's anime episodeI knew there was one other canon that I forgot to mention. The Cartoon Anime seemingly continued from 3-D Episode 0, and was then set to lead into the 1's Story Mode. Back to the main topic at hand. Based on what you are saying, the team made the right choice. Rebooting the world's narrative entirely through the anime, then using said anime as the foundation for Ninjala 2 thereafter, was a wise decision. Ninjala's worldbuilding was convoluted as it was. By redacting all of the previous stories, the creative team and refocus for an undisturbed vision on what comes next. This might hurt those of us who have been following the IP since its beginning, but, I personally support their motives.>They seem more accepting of scumbag P2W horseshit like LabLmao, Japan moment. My hope is that this "rebooting" of the franchise finally provides Ninjala the wind it needs beneath its wings to fly far. To that, I am surprised that The Uncharted Planet will be an NS2 exclusive.>Don't DieWill do! Time to put on my exploration gear, which I actually have in-game. Such a dandy 2-piece ensemble.
>>2580633Speaking of those models, Michelle is coming back. You can use google translate's documents option if you want to read the whole pdf easily, although there's not much there that we don't already know.https://www.gungho.co.jp/jp/news/ccjg5s00000000xl.htmlAt least I think it's her? They're both new characters supposedly, but they both look like Sydney James models>>2580980If only Morishita had the competence to back it up and didn't ruin everything he touched with horrible business and gameplay decisions. Still, the passion for creating is respectable if nothing else. I don't really know what Kaneda did, but I do know Morishita is responsible for Lab and most likely for taking Arakawa off the project before it released.But yeah, here's hoping this gives Ninjala some staying power. Seems it's still only popular among Ninjala fans from the reception to the trailer, but who knows how it'll be when it actually comes out. They sure aren't pleasing the people who wanted it on other platforms though
>>2581059>that girl on the left.I NEED THAT HAIRCUT ON KY BEAN!!!
>>2581167>eats your gummy beanNow what, Anon. Now what.
>>2581167She looks like a create-a-character, so I think you'll get your wish
>>2581059For comparison
>>2581332She went from being a lady gaga wannabe into actually looking unique.
>>2574549>>2574553https://ninjalathegame.com/en/support/https://ninjalathegame.com/jp/support/I just realized, if you really dislike the UI you could submit feedback on the official site about it. The JP site works best in my experience, although you'd need to translate to japanese first. DeepL is good for that but needs a sub to do it unlimited
>>2581059they're growing up
>>2582797I wonder if they're actually any older or if this is just due to the art style/proportion change? If you only need to watch 63 episodes of the anime for this then the main 8 should still be the same age as in-game
Kinda labbing in Training Mode right now, checking out some of the new loadout elements that were added since I last played. First of all, WONDERFUL to know that the game's camera still focuses on my Ninja's bean butt more than anything else. So important, thank you. Second of all,>Gum Searcherenough said. Now for the important stuff... Punch Type-B (Shield & Blaster) is kind of boring, no? Probably better in real combat, but it feels very "one-note" as a Gum Weapon. Extra Type-B (Sensu Fan) is pretty unique. Mastering that GW will require careful consideration of its Regular Attack 1 being a deflect and its Special. Extra Type-B is perhaps more reliant on its Special than any other class in the game? Borderline armchair conjecture, but I thought I would share my thoughts and ask.
>>2583057Skateboards and Extra Type-A (Iai Blades) have an argument for more special reliance, especially the latter with Bolt Slash/Variable Stance.Off-topic, but artist/source for the adult Berecca art? Looks amazing, shame there isn't more art of her.
>>2583023kinda makes sense, as we get new games they grow older and then they'll finally be full adults like thishttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tizudOKQ3M
>check out that accursed lab>several of the Alter Specials supply range to Gum Weapon movesets whose sole downside was that they lacked rangeThe Ninja Meth Lab is a special kind of evil. Lord, I ask thee: What did we do to deserve this?>>2583142OH yeah, lmao. Yeah, Board Type-A/Skateboards are designed *entirely* around, well, skating. Heard from a friend about the diabolical nature of Extra Type-A (Lai [Laido] Blade, huh?) and how harrowing it is to battle against either of the class' Specials. Hmm, checks out. If I want to try playing again, I will need to figure out what Gum Weapon or class appeals to me most.>artist/source for the adult Berecca? ... shame there isn't more art of herAye, I hear ya. More artwork of the grown-up quartet as, y'know, grown-ups would be terrific. Alas, their older designs go sort of forgotten. Artist source is まいんど on Pixiv or ookiiinu on Bluesky! This piece of Emma is also by the same artist.
>>2583266much appreciated anon!Honestly Bolt Slash isn't that bad to fight against if you know what you're doing, its mostly Variable Stance
Looks like you'll be able to choose your own highlight color for hair in Ninjala 2>>2583263I hope not, we have enough games where you play as adults. I'm already an adult every day and it sucks
>>2583057Yeah, they never fixed Searcher. All they did was make it better at the things it already did while never reverting the awful change from manual aim to homing that makes it completely useless for searching, area denial, or even drone combos (it misses at point blank if you jump). Each of the 6 pulses drains 3 s-energy now to let it keep up with the higher energy regen, and it deals 40/50/60 damage for S/M/L sizes so it does have uses, but none of them are for IPPONs without Giant Killer or Master of Change. Also, even the increased energy drain isn't enough to make up for Last Spurt or Sudden Burst. Mellow's Alter Special, Golden March, is incredibly broken though, and it never needed any help sealing bursts in the first place, so it's doing fine despite that. ASAKUSA Wheel on the other hand can barely be called a functional weapon, but at least the range and damage boost to Yo-yo Leap gives it a real way to waste bursts, kill before knockdown, and take advantage of MoC for sniping. The extra damage on Searcher is also nice for Beast, and GBI does damage now too so they pair well together. The only build I could find that worked for it is>(SP) Master of Change 123, Gum Guard Master 13, Giant Killer 1, Gum Boost Impact 13, Ninjutsu Stock 12Unlike most of my ASAKUSA Wheel builds over the years it actually felt like this one was effective and not just a massive cope. MoC is the main attraction here, since it uses that very well. GGM is needed to keep your distance from people and defend yourself without a gum shoot. Giant Killer's use is obvious, and HP regen works well on a weapon with low HP that shouldn't be taking many hits. Gum Boost Impact is mostly for Beast, but it's pretty nice on Yo-yos too; especially considering you can both drain energy and slow targets so they're stuck in place. Gives it some good chasing ability and punishes people for chasing you back. Ninjutsu Stock is there because it's the only card that Beast needs to be effective.
>>2585183Oh right, and there's no way to shoot for IPPONs without Giant Killer or MoC aside from guard break setups or weapon break reads; neither of which are reliable. Still, it can at least do stuff now. I got IPPON Master much more consistently than I ever have with it after the recent Leap buffs. Examples:https://streamable.com/m3xmmfhttps://streamable.com/3anycohttps://streamable.com/9xv20ohttps://streamable.com/ikqnajhttps://streamable.com/h84zzchttps://streamable.com/dvnytfhttps://streamable.com/wxkncyhttps://streamable.com/kancsbMight be time to take it out for another spin once I try out this Matsuri Board build in Turf for a bit.>>2583057Yeah, Cannons are pretty boring. The trick is to use fully charged shots to link combos together, which requires a two-finger grip on the shoulder so you can charge constantly while using the Break Attack button for most actions including gum shoots. They're extremely strong though since the counter doesn't lose to anything but ninjutsu (also the followup has invulnerability at the start), and projectiles in general are broken; and these projectiles you can use while moving. The builds for them are unique at least, since charge shots require energy to fire and that requires some energy cards even if you can charge energy with Special in a pinch. Thunder Cannon also ignores guard from across the stage and that's as broken as it sounds. Cannon Bomber on the other hand gets stronger the closer you are and offers decent movement, but it's not busted like Thunder Cannon and its unblockable gumbind setups. Things are a menace. The only thing holding them back from being more common is the 2-finger shoulder grip, I think. Back buttons on the procon 2 help with that thoughGW? You mean guard point? They increased the window for it so it's not too hard these days, and the Specials protect against projectiles in addition to their other effects. Very strong defense on those weapons
>>2585417>>2583057With both the guard on NA and the Specials, there's not much you can do about them besides try to make them mess up their timing for the guard. I don't think they rely on the Specials that much though, their basic moveset is pretty strong in general. Back Attack is multihit so it tends to bug out and cancel parries, meaning it's very effective to just spam it. NA's guard only loses to projectiles and can lead to a gumbind combo on Flurry (Tempest requires Wind Caller's wing orbs for this), plus the NA2 is pretty good for catching people with its huge range and forward movement. WA is good for movement and can let you rotate around drones. Break is really good in general, but can also combo into a gumbind on Flurry if you're quick enough at double-tapping. Solid base moveset all around, only weak link is the WA finisher to the NA combo.Granted, the Specials are really good too. Tornado Shot may look like a projectile, but don't be fooled; it is a wall. The projectile isn't good at catching people, but it's great at blocking gum shoots and can gumbind combo if you catch somebody distracted with it. The Wide version is more obviously a wall, and can both obstruct vision and gives you and your team a super powerful means of transportation. Either one both gives you a speed boost and enhances your attacks. The effects of the enhanced attacks are as follows, with damage boosts for all:>NABecomes a charging move. It's not great since it doesn't travel much, but it's useful. Stops you from using the guard point, which can be bad.>BABecomes larger, removes blockstun on your side if you hit guard, and erases projectiles.>WA:Becomes larger, gets spin stun, and gets long invulnerability. Use this instead of the guard point.>Break AttackBetter movement, catches people more easily. Bigger/Faster? Not totally sure on the specifics, but it's the same great Break as before only better. Counts as the first hit of your NA combo when enhanced.
>>2585603>NA's guard only loses to projectilesAnd ninjutsu, of course. Take note of the weapon abilities too, all of those are pretty strong.Wind Caller gives you two wind orbs that automatically block projectiles, but can also be spent by pressing Special again for a beam that gets more damage/hitstun the more orbs you have or by attacking normally and having the orbs follow up. The beam, again, isn't great for catching people; only for distracted opponents and stealing. Blocking projectiles is very strong on the other hand, and Tempest Lord's combos become much easier and more freeform if you hold on to your orbs instead. Webm related. I think the new higher duration on the guard point might have beaten that BA at the end, also.I'd say they're one of the strongest weapons in the game right now if only because of the Specials that block projectiles alongside the NA that blocks melee/WA with long invulnerability; not to mention the panic button Specials. They're the epitome of GungHo not wanting players to interact at all outside of stealing, because fighting a good one is an enormous waste of time in the point race modes. Cannon and Iai are the only things that come close, aside from maybe Golden March weapons. I will say that it's a bit trickier to use them than the others though, since I see people mess up the guard point all the time. Very easy to drone uncontested with either way though.>>2583142I actually find Sweet Ride to be kind of awful, the 1-shot is really just a gimmick you'll barely ever hit with. The Special itself doesn't offer any utility in fights aside from running away and stalling until you see an opening. They buffed the rest of the moveset to compensate for this though, so if anything they're a weapon that doesn't need to rely on Special much. Sweet Ride is much easier to use after its last buffs, at least; low cooldown and even usable after a gumbind with big weapon (although their DPS is fine without it now too)
>>2583142>>2585756Of course, that's a whole different story with Sonic Trick. Guess that applies to any projectile Special though.For Slash Types, most of them rely on their Specials because they don't know how to use the weapon, but I think it's pretty strong without them too. All of the timed zanshin attacks are ridiculous; ZNA works as a dodge due to movement and speed and lets people throw out instant 100 damage chasing attacks constantly, ZBA is a spammable projectile that can lock you in place with only a small gap to escape, and ZWA has invulnerability for some god-forsaken reason so even if it looks like you've caught someone they can just slip out for free. They'd just be overtuned if not for Variable Stance which makes them completely broken though, since their only good option up close is WA and most of their gumbind combos take multiple hits or setup outside of Specials. Break isn't great either, but it's unique due to being a projectile. And yeah, Bolt Slash isn't too bad. Main thing to do against this weapon is guard, since they excel at catching movement and countering but lack guaranteed guard break setups (at least after the nerf/bugfix to VSBA)Thinking about it more, it might be safe to say that most weapons rely on their Special at this point? A lot of them have turned into 1-sided win buttons over time while the base movesets have been neglected. I don't think a lot of players even know what their weapon's moveset does outside of the funny icons in the bottom right>>2583266Just wait until you see how long Razor Edge holds the opponent's bubble in place when it hits guard, or how much damage Super Strength Strike does on direct hit. Don't worry though, they made sure to needlessly buff Charging Slash and Power Buster again before the end too. Lab can let people survive the skateboard 1-shot even though it ignores damage reductions too, so trust me; you haven't even seen the worst of it.Anyway, sorry for the spam. Many weapon thoughts
>Against all the odds, Ninjala is getting a sequel.>One that focuses in PvE with Co-op.>just like the incoming Splatoon Raiders.Wut? this is too much of a coincidence to be one.
>>2586161As long as the ninjas don't have to start eating each other's hair to survive on a raft at sea
>>2585756>not to mention the panic button Specials*panic button ninjutsu>>2586161GungHo might have started this before the Splatoon devs since co-op PvE was one of the first things people asked for back on release. I also distinctly remember submitting feedback on the official site asking for gum grapple as a gum shoot and gum mecha as a ninjutsu, so I think they heard all those voices back then
Official channel has started unhiding some old episodes of the anime if anyone wants to start watching it without needing to download anythinghttps://www.youtube.com/@PlayNinjala
>>2586488>on a rolling basisFor fucks sake guys.
>>2586749Only 63 of them too. I don't know how they expect people to care about the anime like this
>>2586825Yeah, how the hell do they expect interest in the game when they don't just make those episodes fully available?
which brave ninja here is going to suffer watching the anime so we have some context for the game?
>>2587550Anyone who plans to get Ninjala 2 must pass this trial
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>>2587865But...for what purpose? My only hope of that the "kazooie" like haircut returns or they reveal that we can move all the clothes we have (except collaboration ones) into Ninjala 2.
>>2587874I dunno, free money is free money
>>2577516>>2578493Done! Sorry for the wait, this really is something I should have done ages ago. Time and motivation have been lacking for a while, but I'll try to keep up it it from now on. Let me know if anything messed up, it did fail in the middle at one point so I'm not sure every video is okay in the third batch.
>>2587550Actually, I started watching the anime myself. Found a playlist on YouTube compiled from a variety of sources. The 63 episodes suggested by GungHo as "required viewing material" is thankfully all uploaded by the same person. Now, er, I get that this is all redundant because GungHo itself will be uploading the episodes once more to the official PlayNinjala YT Channel, and not to mention that one of very own /gum/mies here has been compiling a safe archive themselves. Anyway...Starting 2 days ago, I have already made it to Episode 4. As someone who has been slowly returning to anime after spending several years away from it, I have to say I am quite enjoying myself! Perhaps my enjoyment stems from being a big fan of the source material (funny to say this now that the anime itself has become the source material), but I am finding the Ninjala anime to be an enjoyable experience so far. As an Anon mentioned earlier in the thread, the studio utilised some of the first few episodes to rework the original webisodes GungHo released on YT to promote the game (namely, 3-D Episode 0 and the "Cartoon Anime"), meaning everyone who watches the anime will not be missing any context from the now redacted content.The series is childish. Undoubtedly so. But, it is very cute, and I find the beans' antics amusing. The first time we see Burton and Berecca bean-ified is adorable. The producers did a good job on making the series feel like an in-depth look into Ninjala's world as established in the game, complete with a jazzy score befitting Eagle City among other references. Also I found it funny that the first few scenes we see after the prelude give the viewers Adult Burton foot shots. The fetishistic biGODS of GungHo have done it again.>TL;DR: Watch the programme or else, preferably within earshot of me>>2587583Trve.
>>2588334I don't know, I kind of liked the dick joke more than feet
https://x.com/playninjala/status/2065781235717476614Many new things if you look closely.>Photo mode>New double-ended polearm weapon>Burning/freezing elemental effects>Scrap Saber stretching way more than it used to>Button prompts for aerial attacks as well as strong attacks and drop attacks via held input>Lucy and Michelle actually fighting
>>2590913Anything but a PC port...
YWNBS
>>2590913>ff9 Zidane weaponFucking sweet.
>>2590982Have you ever even looked at gameplay for either game?
>>2590913LUCY IS ADORABLE KYAAHHHhonestly the ninjas are extra cute this time around
>>2590913Yes I want to zoom in on Lucy at all angles
If anyone ever needs the Ninjala font for anything, here it ishttps://fonts.adobe.com/fonts/vdl-logojrblack
>>2591427Will I get sued if I use it
>>2591497Possibly, I think you do need a license to use it. Don't know if it matters if you're not making money off it though
>>2590913Uh...that "list of obtained stuff" needs some serious work, it looks too fucking SIMPLE.
Turf in a couple hours>>2591631Leave feedback on the official site about it, there's still time for things to change
>>2590913LET'S GOOOOOOO. This one update somehow confirmed a bunch of stuff that I have been waiting for lol.>true dedicated Photo Mode, including inner and outer cameras and Burst ShotNUMBER ONE THING THAT I HAVE BEEN ASKING FOR.>Main Eight are back with visual updates to their original designsLucy looks SO pretty with the twisting locks added to her twintails and the new detailed textures on her outfit. Looking at her again, she has her midriff exposed this time. Not quite a brand new design, but a little more than just higher resolution textures. Perhaps all eight will have a little extra sauce added to their appearances. Maybe Kappei will finally have his scar visible in-game...>Katana Type-C Gum Weapons finally have proper whipping animationsScrap Sabre looks like it is breaking apart on each swing. Awesome>gummy beans are softer and squishier than ever beforeMost important detail revealed.Crazy what one might find out on a Saturday evening. Will the Main Eight be unique NPCs who part of the game's narrative, or, did GungHo create a sample avatar named after and designed to look like Lucy? Time will tell, I suppose. The bo staff/polearm is going to be sick. Great choice for the universe, and surprisingly less cartoony looking than previous Gum Weapons. Seemingly, the polearm is not themed after food, toys, sports, or music. There are the "Japanese culture"-inspired weapons, but, that much is a little more understandable. Anyway, there was always a diverse list of inspiration for the GWs, and most of 'em look silly which fits the style of Ninjala well.
>>2591885Truly amazing how much we can get from less than 10 seconds of new footage. The twisting twintails kind of remind me of the hairstyle of that one S2 ninja, but I guess we'll probably get that hair too. Makes me a bit worried the Kappei hair will have changed, now that you mention it... And yeah, they confirmed the main 8 would be characters in the game so I have to assume they're part of the story.
>>2590913You know...the way the gameplay looks makes me think in...Elder Ring Nightright.
>>2592335It definitely seems like one of those games where you get some friends together and gang up on enemies. I'm curious how they'll give it longevity though. It needs something to make it worth playing once you're done with the story, and difficulty so that it can be done that easily
Anybody up for Turf Match?
>>2592531Sure! I'll pop in for a bit -B
>>2592531i'm up for it -WL
>>2592531Yes -G
Seems like there are more people on tonight just from these first couple matches, guess they heard the news
>>2592618The resort is also full of people.
Is this game still not multiplat?
>>2592622They can barely handle one platform so no. Wouldn't be surprised if Ninjala 2 was brought to other platforms once it's done though
I jinxed it
Oh hai you 3
>>2592669Hey SK! Long time no see
>>2592669Hey, good to see you.Sorry about the lose emote I wanted to use the Hello one.
>>2592717Long time no see in game lol, was talking to ma about DS like invades a concept art shit
Whoops, I forgot to press A.
>>2592737I'll come back for you after this
>>2592724>spoilerIt's fine lol
Dp you guys thing this PvE focus is the right direction for Ninjala?
>>2592782Well focusing it on PvP ended up being an unmitigated failure. PvE balance should at least be harder to mess up.
>>2591026I’m S+ rank in Splatoon, and I’ve seen this game yes
>>2592806>BalanceWhat? Why the fuck you want "balance" when is PvE? Remember what happened to Helldivers 2, people was having fun then the devs decided to nerf all the fun weapons and people exploded in rage.
>>2592782I think it's the right next move, but I don't know about focusing on it forever. Ninjala 1 was really barebones for most of its life, but the gameplay was fun. They definitely needed some PvE and story stuff to get people invested in the series, so after the first game's failure to catch on this was the logical next step. However, the gameplay looks completely different so I don't think it'll scratch that same itch as the first game. So while this is a necessary atep and I'm sure I'll enjoy it, I hope they go back to PvP at some point too.
>>2592849Balance is still necessary in PvE, it's just that the balance only needs to focus on making it fun for one side rather than both so it's harder to mess up
>>2592845Why would you ever think this game was trying to be Splatoon? They aren't even the same genre
I may have forgotten to press A there but I really need to get dinner. GGs and thanks for having me!
Yes, hopefully they don't mess it up I really don't want this game to enter hibernation again.
>>2592873Similar look,. seriously, both series (I can't believe we can actually call Ninjala a series now) feel very alike.
>>2592881Thanks for the games! Looks like we've got an open spot if anyone else wants to join then >>2592669
>>2592881Take care!
>>2592910It's literally just the look though, and that is getting even further from Splatoon for 2
>Instead of continuing combo for a kill, he decided to use a Barrier and fail.Is this ninja for real?
>>2593018People don't even realize ninjutsu give less points in modes where that matters, and they think Barrier is just for the explosion at the end instead of being invincible for over 10 seconds. I really wish this mode wasn't the ninjutsu training wheels mode so they'd have a reason to think about when to press that button
>>2593041Don't forget that originally Barrier did absolutely fuckall damage, in line with its design of being a purely defensive jutsu. But people bitched that it didn't do damage and now it deals about the same as a Tornado.
>>2593059Fucking GungHo. If they wanted to boost the damage then it should at least no longer apply to teammates
>>2593084They should not have boosted the damage, period. It runs counter to the design of the jutsu in the first place, which means that idiots end up misusing it as an easily dodgeable burst of damage instead of basically invulnerability.
>>2593094No arguments here. I miss when down value didn't accumulate when you used it so you could just keep hitting them with launching moves forever too
>>2592622No and if seems it will never be.
>Lab hammer + Tornado + Barrier What a tiresome combo.
>>2593146Every Barrier user on a team makes the game exponentially worse
Last one for me tonight, GGs!
>>2593223Thanks for the games! Good to see the game populated again. Hope it'll stay that way tomorrow
>>2593223GGs, it was pretty good
>>2592873Are you serious? Use your eyes anon
>>2593275What do they have in common besides colorful kids and goop?
>>2593275If you're comparing their slump by attributing it to competitive players. Ninjala's breakdown didn't come from the players getting "too good" and "too competitive", at it's base it comes from GungHo's gross mishandling of the game. Ninjala's players didn't get too competitive, GungHo made a poorly managed game, and later on with the P2W added a sink where people could pour money to get "better" at the game, it kinda creates a sunk cost fallacy with those people. They don't comprise all the people that stuck around but they do make a decent chunk.Splatoon has had a competitive scene from the beginning and is at least better managed in terms of the ground-up desing and its balance. Splatoon being insufferable right now is mostly a result of it being 4 years old and having a larger comp playerbase.Both games can get real insufferable and unfun but they get insufferable and unfun from different underlying causes.
He SK, didn't know you were still on. Sure you don't want to squad?
>>2593440Sure, was taking a quick break to play something else
Close one, nice job bringing it back
>>2593574You've carrying most of the matches so far, i just have PU for the middle finger if I don't get the skirmish right lol
>>2593673Well don't worry, that's about to change because I haven't used this weapon in ages! Just felt like matching your outfit
>>2590913Lucy dont pose like that
>>2593747Don't worry, she's wearing protection
LOL, guess beanies didn't wanted to go capture other points while we were pummeling themNice to see nip players
>9 IPPONsI have no idea how we lost that. Seemed like one teammate kept following us instead of holding down the zones while the other was MIA all match
Wow, those were two really good players I know in a party together there. Didn't expect to win, but I guess the VS was carrying
FUCK forgot to click continue
Okay yeah that's more what I expected. Our teammates were actively sabotaging us there though>>2593847No worries, I'll pick you up after this
Oh whoops, I thought you changed outfits. The icon must have been cached or something
Oh it's fine, gonna go to sleep anyway Gg Ma!
>>2593887Ah well, GGs! Shame it had to end with a VS shitter
>>2593890We were bound to face a few after the win streaks we had
>>2592229Oh yeah, that cutie with the "Booster Tails". That hairstyle sharing the exact same name for upwards of 2 years with Lucy's Twin Ponytails before GungHo finally noticed and changed it was a strange circumstance. In fact, the developers randomly changed the names of several items without any warning over time, many of which were objectively worse...>Makes me a bit worried the Kappei hair will have changedThe one good change the devs could make for this hairstyle is if they finally separated Kappei's backwards Kap from the hairstyle and turned it into a headgear. Why the hairstyle and hat were not implemented that way in the first place perplexes me.>they confirmed the Main 8 would be characters in the game so I have to assume they're part of the storyUsing "the power of the Nintendo Switch 2..." I cannot WAIT to see how gummy and adorable each of them will look. Here is hoping the remaining 7 will receive small visual twists and updates the same way that Lucy Goosey did.
I hope we get some of the collab clothes back in Ninjala 2, I wanna keep my Kamura armor.
>>2596187I'd really like for them to keep the collab items too but that's a complicated thing. For one the licenses would need to be renewed, or new terms would need to be set. The other one is that a lot of the franchises aren't all that relevant anymore. JJK and Tokyo Revengers already ended, KnY has one movie left, MH Rise is no longer the newest MH, dunno when the next Eva or Ruroni Kenshin milestones are but they might take a while. We're between a rock and a hard place, all of us that rely on collab items.
>>2595760Honestly, I never noticed they changed them. Did Lazy Bum got fixed though, and various other silent changes. Wonder if that was just the localization team's doing. For the Kappei hair, I just hope I can get the hatless look with that same minty shade of green I always use. If not, I'm going to have to go looking for a replacement>>2596187Unfortunately, those are probably the least likely items to come back. Guess we'd better start hoping for a Rise 2 now
>>2596692If Lucy is coming back then it's most likely the rest of the main 8 do return. So kappei hair is probably a guarantee. No reason for them to take colors away either, and the job's already done to port the regular hair over without the cap. Chances are it's going to return unchanged.
>>2596692>Rise 2 nowCrapcom is porting Wilds to the Switch 2 in a desperate attempt to save it, there won't be a "Rise 2".
>>2596757Maybe, but we have seen existing hairstyles with new colors so who knows.>>2597030Probably not, but hopefully there will at least be another portable team game in the same vein. I guess that wouldn't have the Kamura armor though
Anyone up for some more Turf? It's going for about 4.5 more hours since it's Sunday
>>2597151I can join now -G
Slow night it seems
>That one Iai katana that doesn't get binded by a full-size ghost.Thankfully lab isn't P2W, no sir.
>>2597639I'm surprised nobody sued them over that yet
Forgot to press the A button, can you guys come back to pick me up after you're done please.
how many ninjas are watchin the world cup?
>>2597661Didn't Brazil lose 7-1 to Germany, again?
>>2597665nope last game was 1x1 vs morocco
Looks like that's it then. GGs!
GGs,it was pretty good
Shame we didn't get another one, still it was plentiful for a Sunday, GGs!
I am surprised that, the few of you expecting Ninjala 2 to happen, didn't expect it to be for the Switch 2.
>>2598553I was expecting it to be for the Switch 2, even the first game runs way better on there. You can actually dodge dragons consistently without them exploding close enough to hit you due to lag and there are barely any freezes anymore
>>2576163So she was a ghost?
>>2599186I have no idea. I just skimmed that episode years ago
I hope you realize all your deep strategies and explanation of mechanics for PvP are gonna become irrelevant in Ninjala 2 as is PvE and everyone is just gonna default to "does this kill monster faster?".
>>2599748but what if ninjala 2 has a style meter
>>2597661Didn't your country get banned from the internet?
>>2599748I don't care, as long as there's some form of playstyle customization then there should still be some things worth discovering. If people want to focus on killing monsters faster instead of fun that's their problem. Same deal as monhun; I'm not a speedrunner and have no desire to be, so just give me more ways to enjoy the game. Never really cared about any of those explanations being relevant either, I'd make tutorial videos or something if I did. They're all ephemeral anyway since I just type them up each time and they disappear into the void afterward. Besides that, Ninjala 2 doesn't have PvP so I suspect some people will go back to Ninjala 1 once they're done with the PvE content. I certainly plan to keep doing Turf Match whenever it shows up
>>2599748Optimizing a game like that is gay.
Ninjala 2 is definitely going to be paid because of the Nintendo Online membership disclaimer at the bottom.
>>2601333Yeah, I guess they couldn't sell a free to play game that requires switch online
>>2599748As much as I hate poison/dragon spammers and katanafags, I think going full PvE meta bullshit is even worse.I'm probably just fuming because there's no way I'm buying a switch2 lmao
>>2599802not we are not china yet but sadly we're getting there>discord will be banned for users under 18 soon
>>2599748won't stop me from bullying pedos
>>2601333I don't know if I should be worried about it being a paid multi-installment game or assured because of Gungho's fuck you money. He can only go "we're doing it anyway" despite middling sales so many times I feel
>>2602691If anything, I'm hopeful there will be less awful monetization because everyone's paying for the game up front. However, it's GungHo and we've seen how their other paid games go.https://store.steampowered.com/app/2576150/LET_IT_DIE_INFERNO/
Boy I forgot how all over the place the early anime episodes were.And how fucking terrible the OP is.
>>2605047>Anon does not want to hear about Baaton being the head researcher employed by the WNA to develop Ninja-Gum>along with Berecca>before the pair are assaulted by their coworker Ron>and turned into children again>every single episodeFor shame, Anon, for shame. This is our culture! Written into DNA by the great GungHo shinobi gods! You must accept this gospel into your life if you are to ever be adequately prepared for Ninjala 2 and beyond. You did it once, and now, you shall do so again...Schizophrenic rambling disguised as comedy aside, I do not disagree with you. The first few episodes of the anime were seemingly used to rework all of the lore from the original webisodes into what is now Ninjala's definitive narrative. My hope is that the series stablizes after clearing up the mess made in Ninjala's early days.Which brings up a new question: How the heck will Ninjala 2 fit into the overall narrative of the series? The anime extends far beyond Episode 63. Will the events of 'The Uncharted Planet' simply "recontexualize" or "fill in the gaps" between Ep.63 and the events that transpire thereafter? A scenario perhaps comparable to Star Wars?
Didn't one of Ninjala 1's story mode missions was basically a test run for a PvE mode? I think it was the Lucy's one?
>>2605416All of them were PvE to some extent, with enemies and a boss. How you progressed through the stage is what changed for each one
>>2605159It might not take directly after episode 63; rather, it might just be that the first 63 episodes are needed for basic worldbuilding and you need them to have a good idea of what Ninjala even is. It might end up being a time skip or something
>>2605416Damn, speaking of the story modes that they never finished. Aside from being PvE they also had mechanics that later went on to PvP, shame they never got to bring them all.The Turfs capture zones and the Man to Man arena were both from the Berecca epidode. The Van episode had the buses, that could've been like an attack/defend thing. And the Lucy episode also had some defensible objectives but that was better suited for PvE. I do not remember a single fucking thing about the Burton episode so i won't comment on it.Man if they finished those we could've gotten more than one PvP gamemode that's actually worth playing. They can at least retool the Van/Lucy objectives for the PvE sequel at least.
>>2605416Wait a second... You just reminded me that I bought Lucy's story and never got round to playing it
https://x.com/Ninjala_JP/status/2067155637013000281Why is this tweet the most popular thing to come from Ninjala in ages>I can say this now because the statute of limitations has expired, but when the PR team heard that "Ninjala 2 is an open world where you can explore as freely as you want, completely ignoring the established routes," they asked, "So, can we sneak into the boss's room through the back door and steal the treasure chests without engaging in any battles?" The development team looked at them with a disgusted expression and refused to work with them after that.>>2606058Burton episode was skateboarding around a course, the PvP was having people speedrun it for prizes on social media. That episode also introduced Bruce to the game's canon. The anime actually introduced a new game mode idea I'd have liked to see too, although I'm sure GungHo would have found some way to ruin all of these before they let anyone play them
>>2605639>it might just be that the first 63 episodes are needed for basic worldbuildingThat makes enough sense. In this regard, I think the anime has done a wonderful job from what I have seen of it so far. GungHo using the anime for an in-depth look at daily life in the world of Ninjala and the way of the shinobi, coupled with how stinking cute the gummy beans are, is helping me to realize why I fell in love with the IP in the first place.>>2608192>The development team looked at them with a disgusted expression and refused to work with them after thatUNFATHOMABLY BASED. What this tweet hopefully translates to in terms of gameplay is: "Ninjala 2 exhibits a large open-world that players can explore at their own pace, however, there will be areas where limits will be imposed onto them in order to test their abilities." In other words, avoiding something like Aonuma/Fujibayashi's """""""freedom-focused"""""""" Nu-Zelda open world garbage.
>>2593299First of all, those are major points, but also the entire aesthetic? The colorful urban street setting? The character designs? The logos? The cover art? Everything about it is trying to be Splatoon but with ninjas instead of squids. I don’t even hate Ninjala, and I’m happy people enjoy it, but it’s just silly to pretend it’s not painfully obviously a Splatoon clone.
>>2608708It's certainly an 'aesthetic' clone of sorts, but not really when it comes to gameplay. In that case, Foamstars would be more of a Splatoon clone, considering the foam = ink equivalency with how it covers the stage and affects movement.Ninja gum on the other hand is basically a power gauge that you use to shoot, boost or block.
>>2593299They both make me coom
>>2608708The goop doesn't even work the same way, nor is it presented as such. Ninjala usually has characters blowing bubbles, crafting weapons, or spitting gum at one another; generally using gum constructs to enhance their fighting ability, while ink in Splatoon is always shown as paint that gets spread everywhere and acts as a stand-in for water for the cephs to swim in; if anything, they even seem like they ARE the ink sometimes. Those squids aren't necessarily kids either.The aesthetic isn't that similar. They're just vaguely urban with bright colors, and Ninjala has many more areas than just Eagle City. Splatoon also has the underwater aesthetic going for it, along with incorporating junk from a past era while Ninjala has ninjas and a wide variety of sub-aesthetics besides that. The cover arts have kids battling, but they are battling in completely different ways as mentioned above. The logos are both just fonts with big cartoonish letters and some features of a character present, hardly unique to either game. These are all superficial. I'm not sure how you can even call the character designs similar when inklings have distinct features like the tentacle hair, mask, and lack of hairstyle variation.We know the devs did like Splatoon, but Ninjala is not trying to be Splatoon. They have outright said that the games are completely different when asked about this, and I wouldn't be surprised if the constant comparisons by people who have never tried Ninjala are why they're making the aesthetics even more distinct in 2. If you looked at the actual gameplay, the most important part of a game, for less than a minute you would see how different they are. Even if those few aesthetic similarities held up, that would not make an arena brawler with aerial battles where you use gum as a weapon the clone of a shooter where you paint the ground to expand what parts of the map you can move through.
>>2608682It either means that, or the devs didn't think about it and now they have to worry about players doing that. Between this and the crafting/cooking, I'm getting kind of worried that this really will just be BotW: Ninjala edition. That first gameplay preview can't come soon enough>>2608791That's the most important thing
>>2609042>crafting/cookingGOD.DAMN IT.PLEASE do not ruin Ninjala by turning it into "Blow of the Bubble" or some nonsense lmao. Too early to tell, too soon to say. No need to catastrophize before anything is confirmed, although, cooking and crafting already being confirmed elements for Ninjala 2 already has me rolling my eyes.>>2608791You said that and then I thought about them all getting tentacle'd, so, maybe you are onto something there,
>>2605159I'm fine with the generic recap, but it does feel like nothing really happens and it's continually weird how other people have ninja gum for some reason.Combine that with the two being "we broke and hungry" at the start and end and it is rough.
Happy 6th anniversary, /gum/. The in-game events aren't listed on the official site for some reason, but you can get a pearly crown headgear for doing battles and more free money for logging in. Anniversary tournament on the 27th too.
I want to play this game, but I seriously can't even begin to joke about convincing myself to get a switch 2
>>2610996Very much same.
>>2610006Happy Birthday, /gum/mies!!! :D>>2610996>>2611157>Nintendo's umbrella of exclusives (including some third-party exclusives, shockingly enough)>portable home console>a bigger, better Nintendo Switch that improves upon the original in almost every capacityShould none of these points appeal to you, then there truly is no point in investing in an NS2. Better to be honest about it.
>>2611171I mean it's not like there's NO other Nintendo games I'm interested in. If I could swing it I could.But I've decided to invest more into PC, and happened to do so at the best time before all the price hiking started. So I got a Steamdeck instead of a Switch 2, which I don't regret whatsoever.But I really can't justify another $500 system along with $60+ for any new game I want to get.
https://x.com/playninjala/status/2067593177662398518More new footage, looks like freezing is an elemental effect you can activate? From the previous footage >>2590913, every red weapon had red hit effects and every blue weapon had blue hit effects. Maybe weapon color corresponds with weapon element? There's a gauge that fills for ice element on-hit in addition to the freeze prompt, so maybe you can force elemental blights using your own meter while they'll also fill up naturally as you attack? Also some gum grapple combo that occurs after the gum damage bar on the enemy fills up. Definitely safe to say the combat has been completely reworked for PvE now>>2610996>>2611157>>2611207I wouldn't say it's worth getting right now, to be honest. Maybe that'll change in a year though. Steam Deck is definitely better hardware in terms of inputs and functionality, but it is getting up there in years and it can't handle some games that could be optimized to run on the Switch 2. On the other hand, speakers on the bottom is awful unless you only play docked and Nintendo hardware is always going to be more limited than a handheld PC
>>2611585I've gotten MUCH more backlog gaming done thanks to the Steam Deck. Both in terms of actual PC games and emulated ones. Really the only game I have that doesn't run well on it in MHWilds.Honestly it's more likely that Switch 2 emulation gets going well enough that I can just play games on my decent PC before getting one proper becomes feasible.
>>2610996Yeah, same here. I'm not buying that piece of shit.
You guys confused me, to play Ninjala you all have a switch 1...yet most of you don't want to get a switch 2, was ninjala literally the only thing you played on switch 1 or something?also, whoa, bump limit! open next thread with this pic please >>2571836
>>2612664I played a few things on the Switch 1, but for the last few years It's just been gathering dust, so maybe my interest died a little.There's also the issue of the economy, to have the Switch 2, and enough games to make it worth having, that would cost over £500, which I really can't afford currently. But even if I had it all for free right now, I think I'd be bored with it after a month. The magic of Nintendo feels a little dead for me.The only scenario I can think of to make it appealing again is for me to living comfortably, with a lot of spending money and free time, with a good gaming set-up where I can have multiple monitors so I still have the convenience of having everything in one comfy place. But I don't see this happening any time soon. Maybe this is true for a lot of people, life just isn't comfy right now.
>>2612757Well, to be fair, i got mine out from a good deal that I will pay in a 12 months plan WITHOUT INTEREST.
>>2612664Ninjala is literally the only online game I play on my modded switch because it doesn't need NSO crap.And I got a switch specifically because it supports the fusée gelée exploit. Ninjala was a nice bonus, I have to juggle dual-booting with CFW but it works.Also, when Switch 1 was out it was an actually compelling system: we didn't have Decks or ROG Allys back then, early on the online was free, it had a shit ton of ports (some good, some shit) and some unique games for it thanks to the joycons. Sw2 in comparison is booooooooooring.
>>2612664I own a Switch 2, but Ninjala was one of the only games I played on Switch 1 and playing it with a better controller and without performance issues was my main reason for getting a Switch 2. Seems like Switch 2 is a better deal for people who haven't been playing Switch 1 games this whole time, since they wouldn't have gotten to try those games yet and the Switch 2 library on its own is currently a bit barren. Also, this thread will probably be up for like half a week or so even though we hit bump limit. /vm/ is a comfy board>>2612757I think you hit the nail on the head there, a lot of people are having a rough time right now. I make a decent amount of money and it's still rough for me despite that. World's just not in a good place and people can't afford the time or money for that kind of luxury
>>2613894>Seems like Switch 2 is a better deal for people who haven't been playing Switch 1Sorry but this is BS, after getting a Switch 2 I finally realized I was playing like a caveman for years with my Switch 1.
>>2613960I mean true, and I realized that with the Steam Deck myself, but haven't you already played most of your Switch 1 games? I'm just saying people who haven't played them yet would have a better experience with them on Switch 2, and a big backlog compared to people who have already played all those games
>>2612664I got a Switch 1 because I had a real old PC at the time and didn't trust doing any serious gaming on it. Also a reason why I got a PS4 at the time despite getting like, less than 10 games for it, literally every one I could get on PC, and barely using it in the long run.That, combined with getting a better PC, made me realize that the limitations of consoles just make them a far worse investment in the long-term which I have to think about because I don't have the funds to just make big purchases like that just to play 2 or 3 games.
>>2609091>PLEASE do not ruin Ninjala by turning it into "Blow of the Bubble" or some nonsense lmao.You can glean from the trailer so far that it's for HP recovery, stat boosts and also traversal. Those balls on the left appear to spawn gum rails. There's quite a lot of quick slots too.
Dumping ASAKUSA Wheel clips from Turf last weekend. I'm starting to see the vision with this thing even if it still can't keep up with weapons that can IPPON via gum damage.Solo:https://streamable.com/5x5ynvhttps://streamable.com/j2pjlehttps://streamable.com/iyuq1lhttps://streamable.com/wph5lbhttps://streamable.com/8ostclhttps://streamable.com/15thwiSquad:https://streamable.com/dvu81ehttps://streamable.com/t7q5kshttps://streamable.com/38ersxhttps://streamable.com/0nmykzhttps://streamable.com/i6l4yxYo-yo Leap is what makes it work; you can use that for Master of Change sniping from a very safe distance, catching people after escaping parries, or wasting their bursts with recalls. Lots of neat little setups and combos you can do with recalls and Searcher too, webm related. Having that extra hit at long range really opens up a lot of possibilities. Now if only it had some way to IPPON without relying on other people's parries, break reads, or card effects.>>2616707I'm glad they still have emotes, I was worried they might have gotten rid of them. Hopefully this isn't one of those games where you can just menu heal with no animation forever to get through anything
>>2610996I got fomo'd and bought one before the price increase and finding one secondhand becomes increasingly more insufferable. Managed to get a reasonable deal at least.
>>2623544>before the price increaseWhich is still months away...unless you are Japanese.
>>2612664I don't even play ninjala, but i got a switch 2 because I'm a massive waifufag and nintendo is all she'll be on ever.Ninjala 2 and it being single player was a nice bonus.
>Concord dies>Highguard dies>Marathon "lives" by killing Destiny 2>Ninjala gets a sequel LMAO, Ninjala defeated Sony and some "indie studio" that was actually backed by Tencent.
>>2376203niggala
>>2629843Don't forget about Foamstars lol
>>2633000Thay one is still alive (and didn't get a different game killed to survive) but in maintenance mode>Ninjala is also maintenance modeYeah but it happened after 5 full years of service and now we know it was because Ninjala 2 entered production while Foamstarts ended support after one year.
The WNA Resort sex tents have been upgraded
>>2634001That looks comfy and similar to BoTW/ToTK horse stations but the more cartoon style make it look more cute.
https://gunghoonline.com/2026/06/22/gungho-online-entertainment-brings-ninjala-2-the-uncharted-planet-to-anime-expo-2026/I just can't get over their headliner game being Ninjala 2 with a game people have begged for for well over a decade is a secondary feature. That said if you're going to be at AX, aside from the demo you can buy Ninjala 2 merch and there will be a giveaway that includes a Switch 2 as a prize.
>>2634090I wish I could, but I'd have to travel across the country for it. Probably not worth everything else that comes with going to a con anyway, I guess
>>2634090>jankho publishes Trails nowHuh? When did that happen?
https://x.com/i/status/2069239015677853841Sneak peak for an actual update, concept art, or more info on Ninjala 2
>>2635327no idea what any of that meant but it had extremely cute gremlin
>>2635327>>2635336I'm getting a 'we want the needy streamer overdose audience' vibe from this
>>2635327>>2635336>>2635373https://x.com/i/status/2069239013949538795Apparently it's gonna be part of an announcement
>>2635336Inb4 they turned lucy into a vtuber.
>>2635389Honestly, being a youtuber that plays up the monster thing would suit her
>>2635336The most surprising thing about this is the fact that Lucy knows how to use a computer
>>2635336I just realized that Ninjala Lucy is a fusion of three things: Hatsune Miku's design, Edgeunners Rebecca's personality in a kid friendly fashion and Edgerunners Lucy's name.
>>2635430Anon, Lucy existed long before Edgerunners
>>2635432Wait, really?
>>2635440Ninjala has been out for 6 years and Edgerunners was 2022
>>2635430She fits more with Migu and Harley Quinn, Jinx probably too
I don't like how Lucy's personality flipped in the anime.I know it's lore accurate, but she was better before throwing her screws out.
It might be an update because after tomorrow it should be a week reset where any update will go up
>>2635512You mean like how she was in her intro episode to how she started being a monster afterward?
>>2635726Yeah, she was pretty great and instead of feeling like she struggles with that side they have her just go "fuck it, full goblin mode"
>>2635732Well, it's a long show. Maybe she got more development later. She'll probably still spend every episode looking for an excuse to beat someone's ass though
>>2635732fuck the goblin
Holy shit, how slow is this board that bump limit thread can remain up for like a month?
>>2636801It's comfy, I like it
Gumchi (Gamuchi) is so cute. I wish I could drop him off a 7th storey balcony.
>>2637123For me, it's putting him in a hydraulic press
>Not the Femur breaker
>>2637687I don't think Gumchi has those
>>2635327https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU1IoHm1vCAIt was a song apparently
>>2638866I don't car, he's going into one
It is now the actual day of Ninjala's 6th anniversary, so happy anniversary again. Not sure why they started early on the events this year
>>2640400Because Ninjala 2.
>>2640541Yeah probably
Have they ever do character popularity polls before? If so, who's the most popular character?
>>2643820I haven't seen any over the years, but I'm pretty sure it's Lucy by a long shot. If you ask a slop machine to generate "ninjala" images, it'll just pump out Lucy over and over.
>>2644405>Lucy>When Emma is right there
