VGChartz’s Evan Norris: “Shadow of the Ninja will never be as popular as its contemporary Ninja Gaiden, but perhaps this artful, respectful remake will help it gain a little more traction. It takes what was effective and inventive about the original — weapon upgrades, vertical level design, and local multiplayer — and enhances it significantly with new moves, additional weapons, more complex level designs, and lavish sprite work. Only a few small faults keep it from greatness: a cumbersome weapon-swapping system; a couple of uninspired boss battles; a short running time; and a difficulty spike here and there.”
