Hiro can also possess spirits, such as animals, for a short period of time. The main protagonist, Hiro, can cast spells, including fireball and lighting attacks, camouflage, and time manipulation. Players can collect special weapons, including caltrops, shuriken, different bombs and fishing rods, and a multi-functional ninja hat, as well as a variety of potions and food items. It features six playable Mini Ninja characters, each with their own unique abilities, weapons and skills. Mini Ninjas is a linear third-person action-adventure game. Another Mini Ninjas spin-off game, an endless runner titled Mini Ninjas Mobile, has been released for iOS and Android smartphones and tablets in March 2013.Ī Shield Android TV port was released in 2017. In December 2011, it was announced that the game will be also made available as a browser game for Google Chrome.Ī Kinect/Xbox Live Arcade spin-off game Mini Ninjas Adventures followed in 2012. A Mac OS X version of the game was released on July 8, 2010, by Feral Interactive. Mini Ninjas is a 2009 action-adventure game developed by IO Interactive and published by Eidos Interactive for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Wii and Xbox 360.