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IS ADORABLE.
IS ADORABLE.


Now that that's out of the way, ''Ninjatown'' is a [[Tower Defense]] game for the Nintendo DS, developed by Venan Entertainment released in 2008. It is <s>ADORABLE</s> <s>based on the "Wee Ninja" character by toy designer and former Electric Gaming Monthly editor Shawn Smith.</s> ADORABLE
Now that that's out of the way, ''[[Ninjatown]]'' is a [[Tower Defense]] game for the Nintendo DS, developed by Venan Entertainment released in 2008. It is <s>ADORABLE</s> <s>based on the "Wee Ninja" character by toy designer and former Electric Gaming Monthly editor Shawn Smith.</s> ADORABLE


The town of Ninjatown, populated by Wee Ninja and their brethren, is at peace, until the local volcano Mt. Feroshi erupts and an army of demons led by Mr. Demon attacks. And he wants Ninjatown's famous [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|Ninja Star Cookies]]! or more accurately he wants the recipe in order to flood the market with imitation cookies and take control of the island by devaluing the stocks of the ninja, according to the Business Ninja (yes, there are ninja in business ninja suits in this game).
The town of Ninjatown, populated by Wee Ninja and their brethren, is at peace, until the local volcano Mt. Feroshi erupts and an army of demons led by Mr. Demon attacks. And he wants Ninjatown's famous [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|Ninja Star Cookies]]! or more accurately he wants the recipe in order to flood the market with imitation cookies and take control of the island by devaluing the stocks of the ninja, according to the Business Ninja (yes, there are ninja in business ninja suits in this game).


It's not bad for a game based on plush toys and other merch, but it is horribly short and easy, or less short because you're stuck on some levels that you find ridiculously hard, depending on your ability for finding the best strategies. While the game may be simplistic to a fault and lacking in replay value, its tongue-in-cheek humor and colorful take on the tower defense system make it worth checking out.
It's not bad for a game based on plush toys and other merch, but it is horribly short and easy, or less short because you're stuck on some levels that you find ridiculously hard, depending on your ability for finding the best strategies. While the game may be simplistic to a fault and lacking in replay value, its tongue-in-cheek humor and colorful take on the tower defense system make it worth checking out.


By the way, did we mention that this game is [[Rule of Three|ADORABLE]]?
By the way, did we mention that this game is [[Rule of Three|ADORABLE]]?

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This game provides adorable examples of:
* [[Authority in Name Only]]: The Mayor, who is rather like the Mayor in [[Powerpuff Girls]].
* [[Authority in Name Only]]: The Mayor, who is rather like the Mayor in [[Powerpuff Girls]].
* [[Awesome but Practical]]: The Lava Ninja, good against everything, and deals loads of damage
* [[Awesome but Practical]]: The Lava Ninja, good against everything, and deals loads of damage
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* [[Easy Mode Mockery]]: Failing a mission a few times will unlock Easy Mode for that mission, which can only reward the rank of "E"
* [[Easy Mode Mockery]]: Failing a mission a few times will unlock Easy Mode for that mission, which can only reward the rank of "E"
* [[Elite Mooks]]: Area bosses are basically unique and more powerful versions of lesser demons.
* [[Elite Mooks]]: Area bosses are basically unique and more powerful versions of lesser demons.
* [[It's Easy So It Sucks]]: Actually not that easy, but not particularly hard, either (sans a few of [[That One Boss|those one levels]]).
* [[It's Easy, So It Sucks]]: Actually not that easy, but not particularly hard, either (sans a few of [[That One Boss|those one levels]]).
* [[Its Short So It Sucks]]: The main criticism about this game. If you didn't get this game at budget price, you're going to feel a bit ripped off.
* [[It's Short, So It Sucks]]: The main criticism about this game. If you didn't get this game at budget price, you're going to feel a bit ripped off.
* [[Ninja]]: Duh.
* [[Ninja]]: Duh.
* [[Old Master]]: Ol' Master Ninja
* [[Old Master]]: Ol' Master Ninja
* [[Shout Out]]: {{spoiler|What!? Over 9,000!?}}
* [[Shout-Out]]: {{spoiler|What!? Over 9,000!?}}
** Also, the Anti-Ninja units, which, to quote the game, "forgo stealth in favor of strength", are [[Naruto|bright orange]].
** Also, the Anti-Ninja units, which, to quote the game, "forgo stealth in favor of strength", are [[Naruto|bright orange]].
* Squee: [http://ninjatown.com/story.php Just look at them], [[The Glomp|don't you wanna hug them]] [[And Call Him George|and squeeze them]] [[Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni|and take them home???]]
* Squee: [https://web.archive.org/web/20110106222936/http://www.ninjatown.com/story.php Just look at them], [[The Glomp|don't you wanna hug them]] [[And Call Him George|and squeeze them]] [[Higurashi no Naku Koro ni|and take them home???]]
* {{spoiler|[[Treacherous Advisor]]: Actually NAMED Evil Advisor Ninja...}}
* {{spoiler|[[Treacherous Advisor]]: Actually NAMED Evil Advisor Ninja...}}


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Latest revision as of 17:15, 27 October 2022

IS ADORABLE.

Now that that's out of the way, Ninjatown is a Tower Defense game for the Nintendo DS, developed by Venan Entertainment released in 2008. It is ADORABLE based on the "Wee Ninja" character by toy designer and former Electric Gaming Monthly editor Shawn Smith. ADORABLE

The town of Ninjatown, populated by Wee Ninja and their brethren, is at peace, until the local volcano Mt. Feroshi erupts and an army of demons led by Mr. Demon attacks. And he wants Ninjatown's famous Ninja Star Cookies! or more accurately he wants the recipe in order to flood the market with imitation cookies and take control of the island by devaluing the stocks of the ninja, according to the Business Ninja (yes, there are ninja in business ninja suits in this game).

It's not bad for a game based on plush toys and other merch, but it is horribly short and easy, or less short because you're stuck on some levels that you find ridiculously hard, depending on your ability for finding the best strategies. While the game may be simplistic to a fault and lacking in replay value, its tongue-in-cheek humor and colorful take on the tower defense system make it worth checking out.

By the way, did we mention that this game is ADORABLE?

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