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Make American Ninja Warrior A Video Game

Make American Ninja Warrior A Video Game

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Started by Michael "The Know-It-All Ninja" Vasquez 10 years, 10 months ago

“American Ninja Warrior” is an awesome TV show. Did you know that the Japanese version of “Ninja Warrior” ("Sasuke") had its own video game back around the year 2000? Did you know that all of my Ninja friends, my brother, his friends and I have all spent hours and hours building "American Ninja Warrior" obstacle courses on other video games, like Minecraft and Roblox and Halo. (Actually, my mom won’t let me play Halo, but I know a lot of other people use Halo to run Ninja obstacle courses.) But for some reason, no “American Ninja Warrior” video games exist. This has to change.

My name is Michael Vasquez. I am 14 years old and I am an "American Ninja Warrior" superfan. In fact, I’m such an expert on "Ninja Warrior" and "Sasuke" that my nickname is the Know-It-All Ninja. I also train at The Movement Lab in New Jersey for Ninja Warrior with my friend Chris Wilczewski. But I have a bunch of conditions that make it really hard for me to be a real-life physical competitor, including autism spectrum disorder, scoliosis and on top of that, severe Tourette’s Syndrome. (I really hit the jackpot, didn’t I?) I told myself a while ago that I’m better off being a spectator than a competitor. That’s what’s great about sports video games. You don’t have to be an athlete to participate, especially when you want to, but can’t.

In my opinion, the producers of "American Ninja Warrior" are missing a huge opportunity. That’s why I’m calling on the producers of “American Ninja Warrior,” A. Smith & Co. NBC Universal, Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony to create, license and produce an “American Ninja Warrior” video game.

If I were designing an "American Ninja Warrior" game, it would include modes where you could build your own course, run as one of your favorite athletes from the show like Chris and his brother Brian Wilczewski, Jessie Graff, Michelle Warnky, Ryan Stratis and Jamie Rahn Or you could create your own character. We could even have hosts Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila as characters providing sideline commentary. My sister made an Xbox 360 video game box, so you can see how great this game would be if it were real.

Everyone, if you think there should be a real “American Ninja Warrior” video game, please sign my petition and let the world know we need this game!

Thanks!

Michael Vasquez,

AKA The Know-It-All Ninja.

Updates

November 1, 2015

Seeing so many others describe their own attempts to build these courses in games like Minecraft shows that this creative energy is widespread. It is encouraging to realize that this desire for a dedicated game is shared by a community that understands the unique challenge of designing these obstacles.

November 1, 2015

Seeing this community grow brings home the truth that I am not the only one who imagines a digital version of these courses. This momentum reminds me that there is a shared desire to experience this challenge in a new way.

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Ryan Stratis
10 years ago Featured

It would be really cool if they used some form of the Kinect with Xbox since movement based would be much better than just a regular controller game. It would be cool to have it as some form of a roleplaying game where you would have to level up and train at various gyms / locations before competing on the show. Could be pretty neat. But if they include real ninjas from the show it would be nice to actually get a slice of the profits from the game lol.

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Jonjon Shell
9 years ago Featured

I hope they will have all obstacles from Season 1 to current. I think that they can let us build our own course and location all the United States.

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Christina Salerno
10 years ago Featured

Hey Mikey! Glad to see that you still have a passion for American Ninja Warrior! Good luck! Miss you!

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Geff Mastro
10 years ago Featured

Very excited about this idea, especially the thought of making it a Kinect game. What a great way to use something so fun to develop strength and motor skills!

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Lauren Papp
10 years ago Featured

What a great idea!! If you used some form of the Kinect with Xbox maybe we could incorporate it into PE class!

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Liz Grande
10 years ago Featured

We have talked about this and I have told you from the beginning this is your passion and you should chase your dream!! I am also excited to play my idol on the game, you know the one I plan on taking down one day, Kacy Catanzaro !!! Super excited Mikey!! =)

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Bryce eagan
8 years ago

please give me one

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LeeGiron
8 years ago

please make this happen