Mini Ninjas DS box art

Nintendo DS · Action-Adventure

Mini Ninjas

Deep cut

SystemNintendo DS
GenreAction-Adventure
DeveloperIO Interactive
PublisherEidos Interactive
Players1 player
CommitmentWeekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours)
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 3

Released for the Nintendo DS, Mini Ninjas is an action-adventure game developed by IO Interactive and published by Eidos Interactive.

Mini Ninjas is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)
  • you've played the DS hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want a game you can finish in one short session
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Mini Ninjas is like

Action-adventures blend real-time combat with exploration, puzzles and item collection. You open up a larger world gradually as new tools let you reach places you couldn't before.

Tip for newcomers: Keep a mental (or paper) map of locked doors and unreachable ledges; most action-adventures expect you to come back once you find the right item.

Mini Ninjas gameplay screenshot on DS
In-game screenshot (DS)

Mini Ninjas cheats & codes

10 codes on file (Action Replay DS). Here are a few Action Replay DS codes to start with:

Stamina v1220968E0 000000C8
Ki v1220968DE 000000C8
Life v1220968DC 000000C8
Stamina v2DA000000 020968EC D7000000 020968E0 D2000000 00000000
Ki v2DA000000 020968EC D7000000 020968DE D2000000 00000000
Life v2DA000000 020968F0 D7000000 020968DC D2000000 00000000

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Mini Ninjas walkthroughs & guides

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Mini Ninjas FAQ

Who made Mini Ninjas?

It was developed by IO Interactive and published by Eidos Interactive.

Is Mini Ninjas multiplayer?

No. Mini Ninjas is a single-player game.

How long does Mini Ninjas take to play?

As an action-adventure game, Mini Ninjas typically falls into the "Weekend project" category: roughly 6–20 hours. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Mini Ninjas on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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