Software:1-bit Ninja

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Short description: 2011 video game
1-bit Ninja
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Developer(s)Kode80
Publisher(s)Kode80
Designer(s)Ben Hopkins
Artist(s)Ben Hopkins
Platform(s)iOS
ReleaseJune 23, 2011
Genre(s)Platformer
Mode(s)Single-player

1-bit Ninja is a 2011 platformer game developed and published by Kode80. In the game, the player controls a ninja who must avoid enemies and collect coins throughout thirty levels. The player may adjust the camera to a three-dimensional perspective to reveal hidden platforms. 1-bit Ninja was released on June 23, 2011, for iOS.

Gameplay

In 1-bit Ninja, the player controls the Ninja, who can jump on enemies to defeat them.[1] While the Ninja can move across the level, they cannot go backwards.[1] The player is required to collect coins in each of the thirty levels.[2] They may turn the camera to unlock a three-dimensional perspective that reveals hidden platforms.[1][3][4] With the Tiled Map Editor, players can create their own levels.[5]

Development and release

1-bit Ninja was developed by Kode80, the studio of Ben Hopkins.[4] He was inspired by his childhood experiences from playing the Game & Watch series.[4] While the game was scheduled to be released at the end of May,[4] 1-Bit Ninja was released for iOS on June 23, 2011.[1][6][7] In October 2011, the game was given Game Center support and video exporting.[8] In March 2012, a fifth world was added and a lite version was released,[9][10] which contains five levels, checkpoints, and replays.[11] In December 2014, the game was released for iOS 8 and iPad.[2] An endless runner sequel titled 1-bit Ninja Remix Rush was released on January 8, 2015, for iOS.[12][13]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic80/100[14]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Gamezebo100/100 (1-bit Ninja)[15]
IGN8/10 (1-bit Ninja)[16]
8/10 (Remix Rush)[17]
Pocket Gamer4/5 (1-bit Ninja)[20]
3.5/5 (Remix Rush)[21]
TouchArcade4.5/5 (1-bit Ninja)[18]
4/5 (Remix Rush)[19]

1-bit Ninja received a "generally favorable" rating on Metacritic.[14] The pixelated art style was praised.[16][20][15] Jared Nelson of TouchArcade praised the game's graphics for having a "ton of character and style".[18]

1-bit Ninja Remix Rush

The difficulty of the gameplay was received negatively.[21][17] Carter Dotson of TouchArcade found that the challenging gameplay made players decide where they should move the player-character.[19] Time magazine praised the game's ability to combine the "flattest gaming technology" with the third dimension.[22]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Crecente, Brian (June 22, 2011). "1-Bit Ninja is a Sublime Paper Mario, Super Mario Mash-Up". https://kotaku.com/1-bit-ninja-is-a-sublime-paper-mario-super-mario-mash-5814373. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dotson, Carter (December 19, 2014). "Perspective-Altering Platformer 1-Bit Ninja Gets Update for Modern Devices". https://toucharcade.com/2014/12/19/1-bit-ninja-update/. 
  3. ↑ Schramm, Mike (June 30, 2011). "TUAW's Daily iPhone App: 1-bit Ninja". https://www.engadget.com/2011-06-30-tuaws-daily-iphone-app-1-bit-ninja.html. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Nelson, Jared (May 6, 2011). "Upcoming 1-Bit Ninja is a Retro Platformer with a Secret". https://toucharcade.com/2011/05/06/upcoming-1-bit-ninja/. 
  5. ↑ Usher, Anthony (April 2, 2012). "Silver Award-winning iPhone platformer 1-bit Ninja features hidden level editor functionality". https://www.pocketgamer.com/1-bit-ninja/silver-award-winning-iphone-platformer-1-bit-ninja-features-hidden-level-editor-/. 
  6. ↑ Hodapp, Eli (June 22, 2011). "Coming Tonight: Tiny Tower, 1-bit Ninja, BackStab, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing and TONS More". https://toucharcade.com/2011/06/22/coming-tonight-tiny-tower-1-bit-ninja-backstab-sonic-sega-all-stars-racing-and-tons-more/. 
  7. ↑ Sakuraoka-Gilman, Matt (June 21, 2011). "Retro-styled platformer 1-bit Ninja smoke bombing iPhone on Thursday". https://www.pocketgamer.com/1-bit-ninja/retro-styled-platformer-1-bit-ninja-smoke-bombing-iphone-on-thursday/. 
  8. ↑ Nicholson, Brad (October 28, 2011). "1-Bit Ninja Adds Video Exporting, Game Center". https://toucharcade.com/2011/10/28/1-bit-ninja-adds-video-exporting-game-center/. 
  9. ↑ Nicholson, Brad (March 29, 2012). "1-Bit Ninja Gets A Lite Version, New Update". https://toucharcade.com/2012/03/27/1-bit-ninja-gets-a-lite-version-new-update/. 
  10. ↑ Brown, Damon (March 23, 2012). "Tough iPhone platformer 1-bit Ninja gets new world, checkpoints". https://www.pocketgamer.com/1-bit-ninja/tough-iphone-platformer-1-bit-ninja-gets-new-world-checkpoints/. 
  11. ↑ Brown, Damon (March 27, 2012). "Lite version of hard-as-nails platformer 1-bit Ninja lands on the App Store". https://www.pocketgamer.com/1-bit-ninja/lite-version-of-hard-as-nails-platformer-1-bit-ninja-lands-on-the-app-store/. 
  12. ↑ Nelson, Jared (January 5, 2015). "1-bit Ninja Remix Rush Coming this Thursday". https://toucharcade.com/2015/01/05/1-bit-ninja-remix-rush-release-date/. 
  13. ↑ Brown, Mark (January 6, 2015). "Game Boy tribute 1-bit Ninja will become an endless runner this week". https://www.pocketgamer.com/1-bit-ninja-remix-rush/game-boy-tribute-1-bit-ninja-will-become-an-endless-runner-this-week/. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "1-bit Ninja". https://www.metacritic.com/game/1-bit-ninja/. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Zuccarelli, Dan (June 27, 2011). "1-bit Ninja Review". https://www.gamezebo.com/reviews/1-bit-ninja-review/. 
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Lee, Stephanie (June 27, 2011). "1-Bit Ninja Review". https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/06/27/1-bit-ninja-review. 
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Zampini, Alessandro (January 26, 2015). "Touch Me - Recensione" (in it). https://it.ign.com/touch-me/92456/review/touch-me-91-i-giochi-per-smartphone-e-tablet-della-settimana. 
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Nelson, Jared (June 24, 2011). "1-bit Ninja Review – This Platformer is All About Perspective". https://toucharcade.com/2011/06/24/1-bit-ninja-review/. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Dotson, Carter (January 13, 2015). "1-bit Ninja Remix Rush Review – Feels Like the First Time". https://toucharcade.com/2015/01/13/1-bit-ninja-remix-rush-review/. 
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Wilson, Will (June 23, 2011). "1-bit Ninja". https://www.pocketgamer.com/1-bit-ninja/1-bit-ninja-review/. 
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Brown, Mark (January 8, 2015). "1-bit Ninja Remix Rush". https://www.pocketgamer.com/1-bit-ninja-remix-rush/1-bit-ninja-remix-rush/. 
  22. ↑ Aciman, Alexander (January 13, 2015). "The Absolute Best iPhone Games You Should Play This Week". Time. https://time.com/3664896/iphone-games-space-marshals/. Retrieved June 4, 2024. 



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