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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[]

Direction Series Date Description Type


5 Daisenryaku 1989429 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
4 Spider-Man 1989122 December 2, 1989 Spider-Man is a boss in Revenge Of Shinobi.
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4 Godzilla 1989122 December 2, 1989 A creature resembling Godzilla is a boss in early versions of Revenge Of Shinobi.
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4 Batman 1989122 December 2, 1989 Batman is a boss in Revenge Of Shinobi.
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4 Rambo 1989122 December 2, 1989 A character resembling Rambo appears in The Revenge Of Shinobi.
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4 Terminator 1989122 December 2, 1989 Terminator is a boss in Revenge Of Shinobi.
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5 Bonanza Bros. 199047 April 7, 1990 A picture of Joe Musashi from Shinobi can be found in the Comet Museum level of Bonanza Bros.
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4 Mario 1990 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 1990 Alex Kidd in Shinobi World is a crossover between the two series. 1
5 Sega Smash Pack 199921 February 1, 1999 Sega Smash Pack and Sega Smash Pack Volume 1 include Revenge Of Shinobi. 2
5 Hot Wheels 2003 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
5 Captain S 2007516 May 16, 2007 Captain S enters the world of Shinobi. 2
5 Sonic 20121116 November 16, 2012 Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed features Joe Musashi from Shinobi as a selectable racer. 1
5 Sega Superstars 20121116 November 16, 2012 Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed features Joe Musashi from Shinobi as a selectable racer. 1
5 Samurai & Dragons 20121128 November 28, 2012 The Sega All-Star Pack for Samurai & Dragons includes a card based on Hibana from Kunoichi. 1
5 The House of the Dead 2013430 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
5 Dengeki Bunko (Series) 2014318 March 18, 2014 Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax features a stage set in the Shinobi universe. 1
5 Sega Hard Girls 2014115 November 5, 2014 The Sega Hard Girls view the world of Shadow Dancer in the fifth episode of Sega Hard Girls. 2
5 Sega 3D Reprint Archives 20141218 December 18, 2014 Sega 3D Reprint Archives features Shinobi III with Joe Musashi interacting with other characters in the credits. 1
5 Project X Zone 20151112 November 12, 2015 Project X Zone 2 features characters from the Shinobi series. 1
5 Power Drift 2016112 November 2, 2016 Joe Musashi from Shinobi is unlockable in the retail release of 3D Power Drift. 1
5 Sega Heroes 2018729 July 29, 2018 Various characters from the Shinobi series appear in Sega Heroes. 1
5 Herzog 2020827 August 27, 2020 A screenshot from Shinobi appears in the Herzog Academy mode of SEGA AGES Herzog Zwei. 2
5 404 GAME RE:SET 202310 October 2023 A human version of Shinobi appears in 404 GAME RE:SET. 2
5 Ted (Universal) 2024111 January 11, 2024 A Shinobi poster can be seen in the Ted episode: "My Two Dads". 2
5 Super Monkey Ball 2024522 May 22, 2024 A Shinobi costume can be obtained in Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble when signing up for the email newsletter." 2