Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is coming to Switch 2 on September 24, with a native port developed by Lizard Cube — the studio behind Streets of Rage 4. The game is already out on the original Switch, but the Switch 2 version brings improved resolution and will be sold both digitally and physically.
Two editions are on offer. The Standard Edition is the base game, while the Deluxe Edition bundles in the Sega Villains Stage DLC, which adds boss fights against guest Sega characters including Dr. Eggman and Like a Dragon's Goro Majima. September 24 is shaping up to be a crowded release date, so Shinobi will have plenty of competition for attention.
The game follows series hero Joe Musashi on a revenge quest after his village is destroyed — a classic Shinobi setup that Lizard Cube executed well enough to earn a 9.25 out of 10 from Game Informer and a place on their Top 10 Games of 2025 list.
For anyone who already owns the Switch version, the Deluxe Edition's Sega Villains DLC is the main reason to consider double-dipping, especially if those crossover boss fights were always on the wishlist.
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