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4.1 / 5

25 votes

Platform
Nintendo DS
Multiplayer Game Modes
Cooperative
Player Perspective
Side view
Developer Companies
Slick Entertainment · SilverBirch Studios · Metanet Software
Publishers
Atari, Inc. · Metanet Software
Release date
20 February 2008
Languages
🇬🇧 🇺🇸 English

Summary

N+ lands on the Nintendo DS as a faithful port of the Flash‑original that first made ninja‑hitting a meme. The handheld version packs everything familiar while adding a handful of new tricks to suit the dual‑screen setup. I immediately noticed the crisp, re‑drawn sprites that keep the series’ minimalist vibe but add a surprising amount of detail. The DS’s speakers even manage a 5.1‑style soundtrack that feels surprisingly roomy for a portable system.

With more than three hundred platforming puzzles, the game gives you a brutal workout for those reflexes I love to brag about. If the stock catalog ever feels stale, the built‑in level editor lets you drop a map on a friend’s cartridge and watch them struggle with your creations. Unlimited lives keep the frustration low enough that each death feels like a lesson rather than a roadblock.

The newest incarnation throws in fresh hazards—Pulse Drones buzzing overhead, Laser Turrets that slice your path, and Zap Doors that spark at the wrong move. Multiplayer isn’t an afterthought; you can team up in Co‑op, race each other, or survive waves together in the Survival mode. Because the physics are fully kinetic, every jump and wall‑slide feels tactile, and the gold you earn can unlock extra skins. All of this makes N+ feel less like a simple port and more like a revived indie classic tuned for the DS.

Storyline

N+ thrusts you into a sleek, futuristic world where accidentally homicidal robots roam the streets. The setting feels like a high‑tech playground gone wrong, with metal foes that attack on sight.

You control a daring ninja who relies on acrobatic skill and steel‑hard guts to survive. The gameplay revolves around quick jumps, precise timing, and relentless dodging as you out‑maneuver the murderous machines. Every level tests how deftly you can combine flair and ferocity to stay alive.

Edited by Maya Carter

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