Getting a little weary of puzzle games and platformers on your Nintendo DS? Tecmo, Tomonobu Itagaki, and the rest of Team Ninja are working on a game to make things more intense on the strong-selling handheld's turf. That's right, we're talking about Ninja Gaiden DS!

As usual, the portable Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword will feature iconic Dragon Ninja Ryu Hayabusa as the main character. He'll be slashing the bad guys in a whole new way as he'll be controlled using the Nintendo DS stylus to cut through flesh. Want to see that in action? Then check this out: