For detailed information about this series, see: Shinobi at Sega Wiki
Shinobi is a series of ninja videogames by Sega.
Video Games[]
- Shinobi (November 1987) for Arcade, Master System, Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, NES, PC Engine, Wii Virtual Console, and Xbox Live Arcade
- Shadow Dancer (November 1989) for Arcade, Master System, Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, and ZX Spectrum
- Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi (December 1st, 1990) for Sega Genesis, PC, and Wii Virtual Console. A remake of Shadow Dancer.
- The Super Shinobi / Revenge of Shinobi (December 2nd, 1989) for Sega Genesis, Mega-Tech, Wii Virtual Console, PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade, and Nintendo Switch Online. Known outside Japan as The Revenge of Shinobi.
- The Cyber Shinobi (1990) for Master System. Also known as Shinobi Part 2.
- Alex Kidd in Shinobi World (1990) for Master System and Wii Virtual Console. A crossover with the Alex Kidd series.
- The G.G. Shinobi (April 26th, 1991) for Game Gear and Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console. Simply known as Shinobi outside Japan.
- The G.G. Shinobi II (December 11th, 1992) for Game Gear. Known as Shinobi II: The Silent Fury outside Japan.
- The Super Shinobi II (July 22nd, 1993) for Sega Genesis, Wii Virtual Console, and Nintendo Switch Online. Known outside Japan as Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master.
- Shin Shinobi Den (June 30th, 1995) for Sega Saturn. Called Shinobi X in Europe and Shinobi Legions in North America.
- The Revenge of Shinobi (November 19th, 2002) for Game Boy Advance
- Shinobi (November 10th, 2002) for PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Network
- Kunoichi (December 4th, 2003) for PlayStation 2. Known as Nightshade outside Japan.
- Shinobi (November 11th, 2011) for Nintendo 3DS. Called Shinobi 3D in Japan.
- Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (August 29th, 2025) for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S
Comic[]
- Shinobi (1993 - 1995)
Links to Other Series[]
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Daisenryaku | April 29, 1989 | The hidden playable unit Shinobi Force in the Sega Genesis version of Super Daisenryaku is an allusion to Joe Musashi of the Shinobi games. | 3 |
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Spider-Man | December 2, 1989 | Spider-Man is a boss in Revenge Of Shinobi. |
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Godzilla | December 2, 1989 | A creature resembling Godzilla is a boss in early versions of Revenge Of Shinobi. |
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Batman | December 2, 1989 | Batman is a boss in Revenge Of Shinobi. |
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Rambo | December 2, 1989 | A character resembling Rambo appears in The Revenge Of Shinobi. |
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Terminator | December 2, 1989 | Terminator is a boss in Revenge Of Shinobi. |
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Bonanza Bros. | April 7, 1990 | A picture of Joe Musashi from Shinobi can be found in the Comet Museum level of Bonanza Bros. (see details) |
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1990 | A parody of Mario, called Mari-Oh, was about to appear as an enemy in Alex Kidd in Shinobi World. |
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Alex Kidd | 1990 | Alex Kidd in Shinobi World is a crossover between the two series. | 1 |
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Sega Smash Pack | February 1, 1999 | Sega Smash Pack and Sega Smash Pack Volume 1 include Revenge Of Shinobi. | 2 |
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Hot Wheels | 2003 | A Shinobi-themed redeco of the Hot Wheels Lotus Esprit toy car was released as part of a series of Sega-themed cars. | 2 |
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Captain S | May 16, 2007 | Captain S enters the world of Shinobi. | 2 |
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Sonic | November 16, 2012 | Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed features Joe Musashi from Shinobi as a selectable racer. | 1 |
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Sega Superstars | November 16, 2012 | Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed features Joe Musashi from Shinobi as a selectable racer. | 1 |
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Samurai & Dragons | November 28, 2012 | The Sega All-Star Pack for Samurai & Dragons includes a card based on Hibana from Kunoichi. | 1 |
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The House of the Dead | April 30, 2013 | The House of the Dead Overkill: The Lost Tapes features a purchasable Ninja Star skin for the Colt based on Shinobi. | 1 |
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Dengeki Bunko (Series) | March 18, 2014 | Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax features a stage set in the Shinobi universe. | 1 |
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Sega Hard Girls | November 5, 2014 | The Sega Hard Girls view the world of Shadow Dancer in the fifth episode of Sega Hard Girls. | 2 |
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Sega 3D Reprint Archives | December 18, 2014 | Sega 3D Reprint Archives features Shinobi III with Joe Musashi interacting with other characters in the credits. | 1 |
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Project X Zone | November 12, 2015 | Project X Zone 2 features characters from the Shinobi series. | 1 |
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Power Drift | November 2, 2016 | Joe Musashi from Shinobi is unlockable in the retail release of 3D Power Drift. | 1 |
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Sega Heroes | July 29, 2018 | Various characters from the Shinobi series appear in Sega Heroes. | 1 |
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Herzog | August 27, 2020 | A screenshot from Shinobi appears in the Herzog Academy mode of SEGA AGES Herzog Zwei. | 2 |
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404 GAME RE:SET | October 2023 | A human version of Shinobi appears in 404 GAME RE:SET. | 2 |
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Ted (Universal) | January 11, 2024 | A Shinobi poster can be seen in the Ted episode: "My Two Dads". | 2 |
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Super Monkey Ball | May 22, 2024 | A Shinobi costume can be obtained in Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble when signing up for the email newsletter." | 2 |
