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Should Japanese game devs focus on a Japanese style? Nioh 3 leads say it's "one of our strengths," but blindly "sticking with that Japanese style isn't good" on its own

"To look at Nioh as being a very Japanese flavor is something that we think is very good"

"If we focus too much on casual players, that would take away the bite": Nioh 3 may be an easier Soulslike, but Team Ninja considers "really good" players when testing

"If we focus too much on casual players, that would take away the bite": Nioh 3 may be an easier Soulslike, but Team Ninja considers "really good" players when testing

"It would be easy to defeat the player," but that's not the point

15 years after Dark Souls, Nioh 3 devs faced the exact same design problem: "That might be one reason some people felt that the game was a little bit easier"

15 years after Dark Souls, Nioh 3 devs faced the exact same design problem: "That might be one reason some people felt that the game was a little bit easier"

Is Nioh 3 too easy? That depends on you, for starters

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I've been interviewing devs for 13 years, and it's rare to hear someone say this about their own critically acclaimed RPG weeks after release: "Nioh 3 is a great game but it's not perfect"

"We do hope that, if there's future titles, we can improve upon this"

"We feel this is the best game in franchise history": New Nioh 3 demo will be out with multiplayer almost as soon as 2026 hits

And progress rolls over in the full game

‘There are really two elements that we looked to improve with this game’: we talk all things Nioh 3 with the game’s producers

TRG sits down with Team Ninja producers Kohei Shibata and Fumihiko Yasuda to discuss all things Nioh 3.

After just 4 hours, I'm impressed by Nioh 3's snappy action and samurai-to-ninja combo transformations: "We want the player to have a rich experience of mastery"

Hands-on | Nioh 3's producer says hot-swapping between ninja and samurai was inspired by working with PlatinumGames: "Their strength is in a very flashy, emotive kind of action"

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Ghost of Yotei earns praise from legendary developers behind Ninja Gaiden and Devil May Cry, with Team Ninja's Fumihko Yasuda saying he's always wanted to make a game based in Hokkaido

Ghost of Yotei earns praise from legendary developers behind Ninja Gaiden and Devil May Cry, with Team Ninja's Fumihko Yasuda saying he's always wanted to make a game based in Hokkaido

Hideaki Itsuno, on the other han,d hasn't played it yet, but thinks it looks cool

Nioh is "not the kind of game that lives or dies on things like atmosphere or graphics," producer says – and we can thank fan feedback for bringing the brutal action RPG series "so far"

Nioh is "not the kind of game that lives or dies on things like atmosphere or graphics," producer says – and we can thank fan feedback for bringing the brutal action RPG series "so far"

It's "very important for us to hear opinions based on hands-on experience"

Nioh 3 isn't trying to be an Elden Ring behemoth: producer says with a true open-world map "it would no longer be Nioh 3," but tighter "open-field" design makes it shine

Nioh 3 isn't trying to be an Elden Ring behemoth: producer says with a true open-world map "it would no longer be Nioh 3," but tighter "open-field" design makes it shine

Prepare to die, just not in too large an area

On the heels of Rise of the Ronin's PC launch, its director says there's a "significant" amount of Japanese Switch gamers: "I am closely watching how this will change with the release of Switch 2"

On the heels of Rise of the Ronin's PC launch, its director says there's a "significant" amount of Japanese Switch gamers: "I am closely watching how this will change with the release of Switch 2"

Fumihiko Yasuda also says the PC playerbase has "significantly increased in Japan"

Over 10 years later, Ninja Gaiden 4 is in the works with help from Nier: Automata and Bayonetta studio Platinum Games – and a Ninja Gaiden 2 remaster is out now

Over 10 years later, Ninja Gaiden 4 is in the works with help from Nier: Automata and Bayonetta studio Platinum Games – and a Ninja Gaiden 2 remaster is out now

Ninja Gaiden 4 looks like a worthwhile upgrade for the 37-year-old franchise

The Rise of the Ronin team used Ghost of Tsushima as a "reference," but hopes the open-world RPG's "Japanese-ness" stands out more

The Rise of the Ronin team used Ghost of Tsushima as a "reference," but hopes the open-world RPG's "Japanese-ness" stands out more

"I wondered why we couldn't release a game like Ghost of Tsushima back then"

Team Ninja has ‘no details’ on rumored Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive reboots

Team Ninja has ‘no details’ on rumored Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive reboots

It's likely too soon for fans to celebrate the return of either franchise.

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Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive reboots are reportedly coming

Team Ninja is reportedly bringing two iconic franchises back from the dead.

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New Ninja Gaiden would need to ‘exceed’ fan expectations, says dev

Team Ninja's Fumihiko Yasuda is open to outsourcing the franchise, but only if there's a great pitch.

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PlayStation State of Play September 2022: five biggest announcements

Here are the new trailers for God of War Ragnarok, Hogwarts Legacy, and more from PlayStation's latest State of Play showcase.

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Interview: An in-depth look into the development of Square Enix’s latest title

The Mirror spoke to Square Enix and Team Ninja about the development process behind Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy

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