Who’s that lurking in the shadows? Prepare to unleash the power of the Shinobi and face off against legendary bosses in the SEGA® Villains Stage of SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance™!
The first challenger stepping forward to take on Joe Musashi is the evil genius from the Sonic the Hedgehog™ series, Dr. Eggman. Pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition of SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance now to save 10% and unlock the SEGA Villains Stage when it releases early 2026.
More enemies will be revealed, so keep your eye out for more updates!
In addition to this DLC teaser, SEGA has even more cool things lined up to herald the launch of SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance when it releases on August 29, 2025.
Young Dirty Bastard x SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
SHINOBI fans and hip-hop fans alike can experience exclusive new original music from Young Dirty Bastard (YDB) of the Wu Legacy and son of Ol’ Dirty Bastard of the Wu-Tang Clan. Inspired by SHINOBI, “The Path Just Begun” is a new original song by YDB that will be released across music streaming platforms on August 21, 2025. Coinciding with the song’s release on the 21st, SEGA will unveil a video that weaves YDB’s music and lyricism together with pulse-pounding gameplay footage from SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance. Keep an eye out for the song and trailer to drop later this week!
For those looking to go all out in full ninja styling and celebrate the SHINOBI franchise, YDB’s apparel brand Dirty Magic recently released a SHINOBI apparel collection. Available for a limited time at Amazon, fans can purchase SHINOBI merchandise, including t-shirts, hoodies, and more. Check out the collection HERE.
SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance Ninja Legacy Challenge
This past weekend, Speedrun.com kicked off a week-long speedrunning challenge in celebration of the upcoming release of SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance. Players from all generations can rise to the challenge and enter the competitive fray to see how quickly they can play through both the 1993 classic SHINOBI III: Return of the Ninja Master and the recently released demo of the franchise’s latest entry, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance. The free demo, which features an enhanced version of the game’s first stage, is available now for download on all major platforms. Click HERE or more details on how to participate before the challenge ends on August 24, 2025 @ 11:59 PM UTC / 7:59 PM ET!
About SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
Created in collaboration with Lizardcube, the studio behind the acclaimed Streets of Rage 4, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance follows longtime series protagonist and master of the ninja arts, Joe Musashi, who arrives home from a previous adventure to find his village burned to the ground and his clan turned into stone. Driven by vengeance, Joe sets off on an epic quest, battling hordes of enemies and larger-than-life bosses across stunning hand-drawn worlds. Rife with multiple paths to discover or unlock and packed with smooth, satisfying gameplay, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance will have players attacking and reacting on the move— and keep them coming back for more.
SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance launches on August 29, 2025 and is available for pre-order for Nintendo Switch on the Nintendo eShop starting at $29.99 USD. A free demo featuring an enhanced version of the game’s first stage, Oboro Village, is available now for download. Fans who pre-order the digital version of the game will receive a 10% discount, the Original Arcade Outfit, and Fortune Hunter Amulet. Physical pre-orders for SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance Standard Edition are available across the EMEA region for Switch. North American fans can pre-order a physical Standard Edition, Classic Edition and Collector’s Edition exclusively through the Limited Run Games website.
