The Beginning (AND END?!) of Ryu Hayabusa - The History of Ninja Gaiden

2025 appears to be the year of Ninja Gaiden, but that doesn't necessarily seem to mean the year of Ryu Hayabusa. After decades of fronting the long-standing series, the "ultimate ninja" is taking a backseat: first in Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, then later this year in Ninja Gaiden 4. With this potential passing of the torch, we look back at the history of Ninja Gaiden, from humble 8-bit beginnings to the possible end of an era! Video created and voiced by - Noah Waterman Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 00:29 - The New Ninjas 01:10 - The Early Beginnings 04:39 - Dead or Alive 06:41 - The 3D Era 11:13 - Losing Momentum 14:51 - Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z 16:05 - Hiatus and Other Appearances 16:41 - A Modern Return 17:31 - Where we stand today 18:49 - Ryu's Legacy and Future 19:59 - Outro For more content and articles, be sure to check out https://gamerant.com/ Thanks for watching! Subscribe to Game Rant today!