- The iconic fighting game Samurai Shodown, dating back to 1993, is returning as a blockchain MMORPG called Samurai Shodown R for 2025 release.
- Developed by LumiWave and SNK, the game will introduce dynamic NFTs that evolve with player progression and are managed on the Sui blockchain.
- Samurai Shodown R aims to abstract technical blockchain elements like gas fees, enhancing the mobile gaming experience.
- The game will be available on the new SuiPlay0x1 handheld, which is hoped to support other major titles and is priced at US$599.
Samurai Shodown, the video game series dating back to 1993 – one of the most iconic fighting games of its time – is making a comeback.
Developed by SNK, the series enjoyed huge popularity and has seen many reiterations over the years. The most recent one, the Samurai Shodown Neo Geo Collection, was released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Microsoft Windows in 2020.
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‘Samurai Shodown R’ Will Feature Expansive World
Now, the series is coming to the blockchain, or rather, the Sui blockchain. Titled Samurai Shodown R, the game is slated for a 2025 release on the yet-to-be-launched SuiPlay0x1 Handheld.
The game is being developed by Korean studio LumiWave in collaboration with SNK and will feature dynamic non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which change as the player progresses through the game.
The announcement was made on 30 October by MystenLab and SuiPlay, giving some early hints about the game by saying Samurai Shodown R will feature an “expansive world” and that it will come as a “mobile MMORPG – perfect for the SuiPlay0x1 and gaming on the go”.
All The Good Stuff, Without Gas Fees
In the new massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) style, gamers will be able to battle with other users, enjoy events together, and even participate in raids.
Gamers should not even notice that a blockchain is involved, as the developers aim to remove gas fees and wallet creation from the gamers’ experience. Meaning players can engage with the game without having to directly manage these typically complex and technical aspects.
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LumiWave CTO Hanho Seo, said they’re thrilled to bring the game to the Sui blockchain and the SuiPlay0x1 Handheld.
We’re incredibly excited to bring an iconic game like Samurai Shodown R to the SuiPlay0x1.
Hanho Seo, LumiWave CTO
Mysten Labs’ Head of Gaming Partnerships and Investments, Anthony Palma said the launch on Sui and the new device “exemplifies how Web3 gaming can offer compelling, player-driven experiences without the traditional barriers of entry like wallets or gas fees”.
Pre-orders for SuiPlay0x1 are open, and the cost is currently US$599 (AU$912). The handheld which runs on Playtron OS is rumoured to feature other popular games like Panzerdogs, Bushi, and Byte City.
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