Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword

Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword

Hana Samurai: Art of the Sword

Nintendo

Release Date: February 3, 2012

Adventure, hack'and'slash, samurai, action adventure, Nintendo exclusive, singleplayer

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Published as part of a network distribution for a portable console Nintendo action game in which the main role is played by a young samurai sent with a mission to save the princess. The distinguishing feature of this title is the spectacular clashes with various types of enemies.

Skill meets style in this precision sword-fighting game.

Leave button mashing behind. Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword is about precision swordplay, battlefield finesse, and martial-arts style.

As the heroic title character, you’ll travel a world rife with cherry-blossom beauty—and deadly danger—to rescue the legendary Princess Cherry Blossom. Her kidnapper has set dozens of blade-wielding henchmen in your path, and you’ll have to exercise your best battle senses to defeat them and save her. Learn to predict your foes’ moves, deftly dodge their attacks, and create opportunities for devastating counterattacks.

Start with the Sakura Sword, a little health, and some basic training from your water-spirit guide. Make your way from battleground to battleground fighting wave after wave of increasingly cunning enemies. Fight through huge castles to duel epic bosses. And don’t forget to stop at small villages along the way to get help, gear, encouragement (and distraction) from the quirky townsfolk.

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Last updated on August 14, 2015

Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword Summary

Platforms:

Nintendo 3DS

Nintendo 3DS

Developer: Nintendo

Publisher: Nintendo

Age restrictions: 16+