was a Japanese video game developer for mobile phone and handheld gaming consoles. It was best known for its ''Izuna the Unemployed Ninja'' series for the

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. Ninja Studio was founded in July 2003 with its headquarters in Izumisano,

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was the main publisher for the company's games prior to its decision to pull back from releasing

and console titles. Ninja Studio then worked with D3 Publisher before its own acquisition from

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. Ninja Studio appears to have closed, as their official website was taken offline in May 2010.

Games

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'' (Mobile, 2004) *'' Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja'' (DS, 2007) *'' Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns'' (DS, 2008) *''

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'' (DS, 2008) *'' Tactics Layer: Ritina Guard Senki'' (DS, 2009) *''

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'' (DS, 2010)

References

{{reflist Companies based in Osaka Prefecture Video game companies established in 2003 Video game companies disestablished in 2010 Defunct video game companies of Japan