Fresh from taking over the reigns at Team Ninja, Yosuke Hayashi has acknowledged that punters are eager to see a continuation of the Ninja Gaiden franchise, and more importantly, feels the company are in a position to see it through.
Speaking to Kikizo, Hayashi commented, “What the gamers are looking for is going to be the next chapter – the future of an outstanding series. We feel that we’re in a position of being able to make that call… That calling is already there – we feel it”.
Colour us somewhat surprised, considering former Team Ninja big wig Tomonobu Itagaki said in May last year that Ninja Gaiden 2 was going to wrap up the series once and for all.
Still, it’s obvious Hayashi-san and team are eager to continue the series, and from the look of things, it won’t be limited to one console: “We’re going to have to push ourselves to the next level, and we are better off giving both audiences an entirely new game,” he added.
Ninja Gaiden II will be hitting PlayStation 3 later this year.