The Last Ninja Collection is nu bevestigd voor PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 en Xbox Series S/X, naast de reeds aangekondigde release voor pc en Nintendo Switch in 2025.
De Kickstarter was binnen 40 minuten volledig gefinancierd en PlayStation- en Xbox-fans kunnen nu geld doneren via de Kickstarter-pagina:
The Last Ninja Collection Kickstarter
The Last Ninja Collection brengt voor het eerst alle Last Ninja-titels van de Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum en Commodore Amiga samen, waaronder The Last Ninja, Last Ninja 2, Last Ninja 3 en Ninja Remix, en wordt vergezeld door ongelooflijke games zoals Bangkok Knights, International karate en International karate +.
Kickstarter backers at Diamond Ultimate level will also receive access to the code for Last Ninja 4 work-in-progress 2002 and 2018, as well as a cancelled remaster of international Karate, IK++ – each of these exclusive additions are never-before-seen developments not available to the public.
“I’m delighted to bring The Last Ninja Collection to our fans, collectors, and even more players curious about these retro game classics,” commented Mark Cale, CEO of System 3. He continued, “The response to the Kickstarter has been fantastic, and we’re driven to fulfill even more requests from our fans, including bringing The Last Ninja Collection to all the current generation of consoles. These iconic retro games had a significant impact on the video game market in the 80s and 90s, and their importance cannot be overstated. This project is not just about revisiting these legendary titles, but also about preserving them for future generations through video game preservation efforts.”
By including the art, editors and work-in-progress demos of Last Ninja 4 from 2002 and 2018, as well as redacted contracts and correspondence with past partners like EA and Activision, along with communications with Sony, Sega, and Nintendo at the time, in the Diamond tier, System 3 is breaking new ground.
This is the first time something like this has been done, and it’s a great way to ensure authentic video game preservation—not just preserving the games, but also the documents, contracts, storyboards, letters, and emails from that era spanning decades. It offers a rare insight into the development and business processes behind these beloved classics.
System 3 also including a playable demo of IK++, the sequel to IK+ that we were working on before it was abandoned in 2021. This unfinished project provides a unique glimpse into what could have been, adding another layer to the preservation of these iconic series.
The Last Ninja series has sold over 23 million copies, making it one of the most significant retro computer game franchises in history. Preserving this legacy is not only about the games but also the rich history and development behind them.