Gung Ho Entertainment’s free-to-play Switch exclusive multiplayer game recently hit four million downloads from the Nintendo eShop. To celebrate, Gung Ho is giving out 100 Jala,Ninjala’s in-game currency akin to V-Bucks.When the game was originally revealed, many fans thought the game bore a striking resemblance to another successful Switch game;ÂSplatoon 2.ÂNinjalaÂfeatured similarly cartoonish-looking visuals and third-person combat, but with enough differences to differentiate itself fromSplatoon, like melee-based combat and different mobility options. Players in Ninjala play as ninja that have received their powers from a special kind of gum that also allows them to use special bubble gum weapons in a variety of different multiplayer game modes.
While 100 Jala might sound like a good deal to the uninitiated, you can actually get about 100 Jala for the equivalent of one dollar. The in-game currency also comes part and parcel with aÂFortnite-styleNinjalaPremium Pass, which costs 950 Jala. Coincidentally, you can buy 1,000 Jala for $9.99 in the in-game shop.
Originally released in June of this year,ÂNinjalaÂreleased to moderate praise and a relatively positive reception from fans. Nintendo ended most support forÂSplatoon 2Âmonths ago, so fans were likely looking for another well-supported multiplayer game. Nintendo fans have also been looking for worthwhile exclusives sinceNintendo’s output has been incredibly lackluster this year.
So far,ÂNinjalaÂis proving to be a relatively large release in Nintendo’s frustratingly mysterious lineup for 2020. While games likeÂNinjalaÂcontinue to keep the Switch afloat alongside ports of games likePikmin 3and various indie games, fans are desperate for Nintendo to announce a new Switch game on the caliber of the other significant fall games likeCyberpunk 2077andAssassin’s Creed: Valhalla. While rumors of a 3D Mario collection and other blockbuster Nintendo games continue to persist, Nintendo has yet to give them any credence.
