{"id":110954,"date":"2020-03-30T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2020\/03\/interested_in_the_splatoon-like_ninjala_check_out_this_10-minute_animated_film"},"modified":"2020-03-30T11:30:00","modified_gmt":"2020-03-30T11:30:00","slug":"interested-in-the-splatoon-like-ninjala-check-out-this-10-minute-animated-film","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2020\/03\/30\/interested-in-the-splatoon-like-ninjala-check-out-this-10-minute-animated-film\/","title":{"rendered":"Interested In The Splatoon-Like Ninjala? Check Out This 10-Minute Animated Film"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/d8f60a4be4b7d\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/d8f60a4be4b7d\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<div class=\"youtube\">[embedded content]<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>One of the stars of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2020\/03\/a_nintendo_direct_mini_has_just_been_shadow-dropped_watch_it_here\">last week&#8217;s Nintendo Direct Mini<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/ninjala\"><strong>Ninjala<\/strong><\/a> has been on our radar for some time now. Nintendo fans have noticed the title&#8217;s similarities to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/splatoon_2\"><strong>Splatoon<\/strong><\/a> series and the developer&#8217;s president, Kazuki Morishita, seems to think that <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/12\/gungho_president_says_ninjala_will_be_fun_for_players_of_all_ages\">it&#8217;ll do pretty well for itself<\/a> when it launches later this year. Sounds like it could well be one to keep an eye out for, then.<\/p>\n<p>If you <em>are<\/em> interested in the new free-to-play online battler, you might want to check out the brand new animated film shared above. Called &#8216;Ninjala Episode 0: Ninja-Gum is Born&#8217;, the film offers a look at the game&#8217;s quirky cast of characters and the lore behind their colourful world. Here&#8217;s the episode synopsis:<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Eagle City, Komerica &#8212; WNA Research Laboratory Branch<\/strong><br \/>WNA researchers Burton, Berecca, and Ron continue their tireless efforts to develop \u201cNinja-Gum\u201d; a mysterious substance that activates latent Ninja DNA in people descended from those legendary mercenary warriors (alt: those legendary mercenaries from days gone by).<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Today, all their hard work finally pays off. It is here &#8211; on their 2,503rd attempt &#8211; that they finally succeed in producing Ninja-Gum! Burton and Berecca can barely contain their excitement, and waste no time in trying the gum for themselves! But then&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The game itself is set to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2020\/03\/ninjala_will_be_free-to-play_when_it_launches_worldwide_this_may\">launch worldwide this May<\/a> and, just like Switch&#8217;s other free-to-play titles, you won&#8217;t need an online subscription to play.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Ninjala\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/d8f60a4be4b7d\/ninjala.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/d8f60a4be4b7d\/ninjala.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Ninjala\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Think you&#8217;ll give the game a try this summer? Share your thoughts with us below.<em><br \/><\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em>Thanks to Greatsong for the tip!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[embedded content] One of the stars of last week&#8217;s Nintendo Direct Mini, Ninjala has been on our radar for some time now. Nintendo fans have noticed the title&#8217;s similarities to the Splatoon series and the developer&#8217;s president, Kazuki Morishita, seems to think that it&#8217;ll do pretty well for itself when it launches later this year. 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