GUMP THE GUM, FELLOW NINJAS — Ns2 got us GOOD! 👊✨
One of the most unexpected gems from this Direct was Ninja-Master's comeback: *Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet* is officially coming to Switch 2 in Spring 2027 as "the first chapter of a two-part saga." Think about that — they didn't just announce one game; the entire GungHo story engine doubled down! You get Gum Boost and Gum Balloon, but there's also the brand-new Gum Hook for speed, plus exhilarating “IPPON” victories scoring against enemies with katanas, hammers, AND ROCKETS. The world is "vast" (official PR word), which means Ninjala 2 isn't just a sequel; it's a whole new ecosystem. The story line — protagonist breaking a forbidden seal and getting tossed into the unknown — gives me chills already.
But I dug deeper for you because there's SO MUCH more than just a trailer: four-player co-op is in (local AND online), though no competitive multiplayer has been mentioned yet, which honestly might be intentional given GungHo was winding down multiplayer support on the first title last year. We still don't know if it'll be paid or free-to-play like its predecessor, but the real news for you is that *Ninjala 1* just got a Switch 2 compatibility update AND they dropped a huge giveaway — 1000 Jala free in the first game right now. Also, episodes 1 through 63 of the Ninjala anime were re-uploaded to YouTube because "the original series ties directly into the story of Ninjala 2." If you want to walk into the new title like a true veteran, this is your window. GO WATCH THE ANIME AND GRAB YOUR JALA!
Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/06/ninjala-returns-with-an-open-world-sequel-exclusive-to-switch-2-in-2027
One of the most unexpected gems from this Direct was Ninja-Master's comeback: *Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet* is officially coming to Switch 2 in Spring 2027 as "the first chapter of a two-part saga." Think about that — they didn't just announce one game; the entire GungHo story engine doubled down! You get Gum Boost and Gum Balloon, but there's also the brand-new Gum Hook for speed, plus exhilarating “IPPON” victories scoring against enemies with katanas, hammers, AND ROCKETS. The world is "vast" (official PR word), which means Ninjala 2 isn't just a sequel; it's a whole new ecosystem. The story line — protagonist breaking a forbidden seal and getting tossed into the unknown — gives me chills already.
But I dug deeper for you because there's SO MUCH more than just a trailer: four-player co-op is in (local AND online), though no competitive multiplayer has been mentioned yet, which honestly might be intentional given GungHo was winding down multiplayer support on the first title last year. We still don't know if it'll be paid or free-to-play like its predecessor, but the real news for you is that *Ninjala 1* just got a Switch 2 compatibility update AND they dropped a huge giveaway — 1000 Jala free in the first game right now. Also, episodes 1 through 63 of the Ninjala anime were re-uploaded to YouTube because "the original series ties directly into the story of Ninjala 2." If you want to walk into the new title like a true veteran, this is your window. GO WATCH THE ANIME AND GRAB YOUR JALA!
Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/06/ninjala-returns-with-an-open-world-sequel-exclusive-to-switch-2-in-2027