Ninja Reflex boxart screams, 'No ninja, no ninja, no'
by Candace Savino 
{ Dec 29th 2007 at 4:00PM }
What game will win the title of "Worst Ninja Boxart" this year? The battle is fierce, and only the most specially trained in the art of the bad box will prevail. In one corner is the stealthy Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword for the DS. So stealthy, in fact, that it remained hidden during its November release date. The challenger is Ninja Reflex, a game involving the most sacred of ninjitsu techniques: partying. What box will reign supreme in the sacred art of fail? And will there be any newcomers brave enough to enter such a grueling competition? Patience, young student, will reveal the answers to these questions.
[Via GoNintendo]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
troy @ Dec 29th 2007 4:24PM
What box art does Nintendo Wii Fanboy ever like?
ivan @ Dec 30th 2007 10:28AM
http://nintendo.joystiq.com/2007/08/20/victorious-boxers-boxart-for-real-this-time/
Nigeria @ Dec 29th 2007 4:38PM
Is that shuriken in centre moving towards the crotch or away from said crotch.
I'd say towards just so I could see bad-ass-flip-out-manoeuvre
or
some mangled cock.
John B. @ Dec 29th 2007 5:05PM
Right because this game showed a lot of promise before the box art was unveiled. First of all, it's another piece of EA garbage. Second of all, it's another terrible minigame collection. Sometimes I wonder who you guys take money under the table from to even waste your time writing about inevitable crap.
troy @ Dec 29th 2007 5:14PM
Yikes, what a douche! They write about pretty much every game to come out. I mean I think they are a little hard on the box art that comes out but I sure don't think they get 'money under the table' to mention upcoming games. Sheesh! Whatever slight faults you might have with them, it seems to me that they hate on games needlessly some times but certainly just mentioning upcoming releases isn't any kind of favoritism, its being complete in their updates. It's called Wii Fanboy, not 'Hardcore games on Wii Fanboy.'
Anthology @ Dec 29th 2007 5:42PM
Wow this game looks like a ninja style killing simulator! Where is that Thompson guy?
thethirdmoose @ Dec 30th 2007 1:45AM
The word is "murder", sir, as in "murder simulator"
vidGuy @ Dec 29th 2007 6:18PM
"What box art does Nintendo Wii Fanboy ever like?" Depends on who's writing the post. The safe answer is "none", though. Then again, GOOD box-arts aren't usually news worthy.
I'd say the shuriken is flying away from the visible ninja and is more at chest level, based on perspective and size.
@John B., what other exciting Wii news should they be writing about at 4:00PM on Dec 29th 2007? It's not like they are choosing this post over something important or even supporting the game. Plus, if you have something better send them a tip: http://nintendo.joystiq.com/tips/
As for me, I get a weird vibe from that boxart. It makes me think of Nerf for some strange reason.
Christmas NiGHTS @ Dec 29th 2007 6:26PM
Nerf Shuriken
Play Shinobi with your friends!
Damn, that's actually a good idea
Tyler @ Dec 29th 2007 8:23PM
The box art looks fine to me.
Evangelist Pinto @ Dec 29th 2007 9:38PM
Awesome!!!
Croove55 @ Dec 29th 2007 11:17PM
And no one mentions the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 reference in the title? This is not a good sign. Where I come from, everyone knows the ninja rap.
Yo, it's the green machine
gonna rock the town without being seen
Have you ever seen a turtle get down?
Jonathan Tran @ Dec 30th 2007 10:15AM
I really don't know why you hate this boxart. It's a ninja, doing ninja stuff, and he's drawn reasonably well. It's not like Megaman 2 or something.
ivan @ Dec 30th 2007 10:25AM
they've talked about good box art before:
http://nintendo.joystiq.com/2007/08/20/victorious-boxers-boxart-for-real-this-time/
Haohmaru @ Dec 31st 2007 12:52AM
That's horrible. I wish it was "Ninja VANISH!" Then it would simply be.. gone. Like Tatsu.
psyborg @ Dec 31st 2007 10:21AM
Was that a Ninja Turtles 2/Vanilla Ice reference? hehehe
Candace Savino @ Dec 31st 2007 10:44AM
You bet :).