Nintendo DS · Action-Adventure
Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword
Certified classic
| System | Nintendo DS |
|---|---|
| Released | 2008 |
| Genre | Action-Adventure |
| Developer | Team Ninja |
| Publisher | Tecmo |
| Players | 1 player |
| Commitment | Weekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours) |
| Series | Ninja Gaiden |
| Legacy | Certified classic · legacy score 11 |
Released for the Nintendo DS in 2008, Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword is an action-adventure game developed by Team Ninja and published by Tecmo.
It landed about 4 years into the DS's life. Other notable DS releases from 2008 include Pokémon Platinum, Professor Layton and the Curious Village and Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood. Among the 153 DS action-adventure games in our database, it ranks #14 by legacy score.
It is part of the Ninja Gaiden series. The series also appears on other systems with Ninja Gaiden (NES) and Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos (NES).
Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword 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 want to experience one of the DS's defining games
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 Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword 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.
Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword cheats & codes
23 codes on file (Action Replay DS). Here are a few Action Replay DS codes to start with:
| Max/Infinite Money | 020D0D84
0001869F |
|---|---|
| Start with Max Health | 220D20F8
00000005 |
| HP recovery bar won't drop (the gray bar) | 1202F2AA
00002000 |
| Maximum Health | 120CABC4
0000FFFF |
| Maximum Health (Alt) | 020CABC4
000003E8 |
| 10x more HP | 120CABC4
00002710 |
Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword walkthroughs & guides
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Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword FAQ
When did Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword come out on the DS?
Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword was released for the Nintendo DS in 2008.
Who made Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword?
It was developed by Team Ninja and published by Tecmo.
Is Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword multiplayer?
No. Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword is a single-player game.
How long does Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword take to play?
As an action-adventure game, Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword 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 Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword 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.