2025 appears to be the year of Ninja Gaiden, but that doesn't necessarily seem to mean the year of Ryu Hayabusa. After decades of fronting the long-standing series, the "ultimate ninja" is taking a backseat: first in Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, then later this year in Ninja Gaiden 4. With this potential passing of the torch, we look back at the history of Ninja Gaiden, from humble 8-bit beginnings to the possible end of an era!