Some of the most legendary and challenging games come from the NES era, where the action and near-impossible obstacles were part of what made gaming so much fun. It was then that fans of action-platformers got a quick and efficient introduction to the Ninja Gaiden series, which dominated consoles in the early 90s. Eventually, the classic series faded away. But the name Ninja Gaiden was revitalized once again with a reboot in 3D, taking the ninja exploits of the original series and giving it a bloody makeover that became a massive hit on the original Xbox, and later spawned multiple sequels. People love the grueling challenge and over-the-top nature of the franchise, with each successive entry taking things further than the last. However, people began to wonder if Ninja Gaiden would ever make a return to its NES roots and try something different once again.