Mini Ninjas fight on Wii and DS

From Io Interactive and Eidos comes an adventure of tiny proportions, in the form of Mini Ninjas. Set for release on all 7th gen consoles later in the year, Mini Ninjas looks like it could turn out to be a very comical little action game indeed. The full press release is just below.

It is with great pride that Io Interactive unveils their latest videogame creation in a brand new game - MINI NINJAS™, due for release Fall 2009 on Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, PC Games for Windows and PlayStation 3 - Rated E10+, PEGI 7+

Prepare yourself for a Ninja adventure like you have never seen before! Join Hiro, the smallest hero on the biggest adventure, as he embarks on an epic and electrifying quest to restore harmony to a world on the brink of chaos. Use your skills and mighty Ninja training to battle a magical army of evil Samurai. Harness the power of your Kuji magic and utilise the special skills of your Mini Ninja friends as you travel through a perilous world to reach the final confrontation with the Evil Samurai Warlord in his Fortress of Doom.

"Mini Ninjas represents a truly special game for us," said Niels Jørgensen, General Manager of Io Interactive. "The whole team is very excited about it, because it is unique in so many ways. From the art style to the characters and the depth of the game - Mini Ninjas has that exceptional appeal, which is sure to keep both young and old very entertained."

Visit the Official Website for the first trailer and screens from the HD versions of the game. And don't forget to check out the screens album below for the first, and pretty impressive DS shots.