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Contents

  • Essentials
    • Introduction
      • Guide Overview
      • Control Key
    • The Way of the Ninja
      • Game Basics
      • Ninja Arts
    • Ninja Training
      • Weapons and Ninpo Magic
      • Techniques
    • Ninja Enemies
      • Basics
      • Soldiers
      • Black Spider Clan
      • Monsters
      • Other Enemies
    • Achievements, Trophies and Unlockable Content
      • Unlockable Content
      • Achievements and Trophies
    • Behind the Scenes
      • Interview with Yosuke Hayashi
  • Walkthrough
    • Ninja Trials
      • Mission Briefing
      • Acolyte Mission Analysis
      • Mentor Mission Analysis
      • Leader Mission Analysis
      • Master Mission Analysis
      • Ultimate Mission Analysis
    • The Path of the Ninja
      • Basics
      • London, UK (Day 1)
      • Deserted City, Rub' Al Khali (Day 2)
      • Abysmo Island, Indian Ocean (Day 3)
      • LOA Biolab, Abysmo Island (Day 4)
      • Hayabusa Village, Japan (Day 5)
      • Howard Phillips Plains, Antarctica (Day 6)
      • The Black Narwhal, Pacific Ocean (Day 7)
      • Tokyo, Japan (Day 8)
    • Boss Battles
      • London, UK
      • Deserted City, Rub' Al Khali
      • Abysmo Island
      • LOA Biolab, Abysmo Island
      • Hayabusa Village, Japan
      • Howard Phillips Plains, Antarctica
      • The Black Narwhal, Pacific Ocean
      • Tokyo, Japan
  • Multiplayer
    • Clan Battle
      • Mission Briefing
      • Clan Battle Strategies and Abilities
      • Stage Maps

Ninja Gaiden 3 Guide › Walkthrough › The Path of the Ninja

Basics

NOTE

The majority of the strategies provided in the story mode walkthrough are devised for the Hard play style (difficulty) setting. If no play style is mentioned, assume the text is referring to Hard mode.

All boss battle strategies presented were formulated while playing through the Hard difficulty setting. However, we also give strategy adjustments for Normal, Master Ninja, and Ultimate Ninja (DLC) difficulties listed for each boss battle.

Tutorial Button Prompts (TBP)

Throughout the game, button notations appear on-screen, requiring you to press specific buttons (sometimes rapidly) or directions.

These are called Tutorial Button Prompts or TBPs. You have a decent amount of time to input the command on-screen, but do not take your time.

In many cases, if you wait too long to input the command, Hayabusa may take damage or even die. TBPs are also used for Steel on Bone techniques and during boss battles.

Ninpo and Ultimate Technique Usage

Ninpo Icon

Ultimate Technique icon

In most situations, it’s okay to use Ninpo and Ultimate Techniques whenever you choose. However, in some cases, it’s strategically beneficial to save one or both of Hayabusa’s abilities for a specific enemy or upcoming battle.

In these instances, an icon appears in the walkthrough to indicate that one or both abilities should be saved for a specific instance. If these icons are not present, feel free to use Ninpo and Ultimate Techniques freely.

NOTE

When discussing specific Ninpo or Ultimate Technique usage, it is assumed you are playing on the Hard difficulty settings.

Ninpo and Ultimate Technique usage will vary on other difficulty settings because both techniques can be accessed more often on easier difficulty settings and less often on harder settings.

Any text in red (aside from boss battle text) discusses the changes when playing on the Master Ninja play style.

In addition to the changes discussed, enemies are far more aggressive on Master Ninja and there are almost always nearly double the amount of enemies during each engagement.

Daily Details

At the start of each chapter is a list of details about the day. These details provide a brief overview of the day, including the first in-game appearance of enemies that can be found in the day, as well as the number of maps for the day and any sub- or final bosses.

First Appearance

Ryu Hayabusa encounters a wide variety of enemies throughout his eight-day adventure. When an enemy makes its initial appearance, the First Appearance section provides brief insight into how to attack or defeat the enemy.

NOTE

The details for each new enemy appearance are a general summary of the enemy. For complete information on each enemy, refer to the Ninja Enemies chapter.

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