Review: Neptunia x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars
destructoid.comVideo game franchises crossing over with one another has been a celebrated part of the industry for almost as long as there has been one. The earliest example I remember is Battletoads & Double Dragon, which saw a few rentals in the Andriessen household back in the early ‘90s. But the origins of this practice go back years before Rare popped out that memorable brawler on the NES. Games like Super Robot Taisen, Konami Wai Wai World, and Alex Kidd in Shinobi World were early pioneers of the concept, laying the groundwork for future franchises like the Vs. Capcom series, Super Smash Bros., and Kingdom Hearts.
Some crossovers seem almost inevitable, like Battletoads & Double Dragon or SNK vs. Capcom. Others are more out of left field. Neptunia x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars belongs in the former category. These two franchises, linked by frequent developer Tamsoft, have pretty much been on a collision course since Neptune appeared as a guest character in Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash. Given how many spinoffs and side games both franchises have seen, it was only a matter of time before we got a proper pairing of these two niche series.
Neptunia x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars (PS4, PC, Switch [reviewed]) Developer: Tamsoft, Idea Factory, Compile Heart Publisher: Idea Factory International Released: April 19, 2022 (Switch)/October 26, 2021 (PS4)/May 11, 2022 (PC) MSRP: $49.99
Actually, “proper pairing” wouldn’t really be the words I’d use to describe Neptunia x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars. To me, the idea of a “proper” pairing would mean that ideas and concepts from both franchises are used to create something that can satisfy two distinct fanbases that might not necessarily overlap. While I’m sure the Venn Diagram for the fans of
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