- NINDO DAY - August Development Update - 22 August 2026
Hello, I'm Morikichi, the developer of NINDO Guardian of the Starlit Shadow. This time, I'd like to share our development progress for August.August Development UpdateIn August, we added an Auto-Play Mode that lets NINDO play itself.The main purpose of this feature is to serve as groundwork for making balance-tuning ideas easier to come by. By letting the game rack up play counts automatically, we can gather far more play data than we could by hand, and use it to work more efficiently toward better balance.Future PlansAs a next step, we're building an internal system that can use the data gathered from Auto-Play to suggest balance adjustments. Our goal is to turn that data into concrete improvements to your gameplay experience.Looking further ahead, we'd also like to make full use of Auto-Play's various parameters. For example, we imagine players creating their own Tier lists for each c…
- Ver.26.08 - 22 August 2026
New: Auto Play Mode Enable Auto Play from the Settings menu and let the game handle your turns for you — battles, map route choices, shop purchases, rest decisions, treasure, and rewards are all played automatically. Toggle it on or off anytime; turning it off hands control back to you at the next decision point.
- NINDO DAY - July Development Update - 21 July 2026
Hello, I’m Morikichi, the developer of NINDO Guardian of the Starlit Shadow.This time, I’d like to share our development progress for July.July Development UpdateIn July, we worked on improvements to make NINDO easier to play and to make the characters’ appeal easier to feel during gameplay.First, each character now has their own unique skills. These skills allow players to use specialized effects that match each character’s playstyle, separate from deckbuilding itself.By adding ways to strengthen the character outside of deckbuilding, we aim to make the game more casual and approachable, especially for players who may not be used to card games. These unique skills also serve as a place where players can hear character voice lines, creating more opportunities to experience each character’s personality during gameplay.We also reduced the number of map branches and layers, making each run…
- Ver.26.07 - 20 July 2026
Implemented unique skills for both SUZU and MUMYO. Removed the **Item** system, as it has been replaced by character-specific skills.
- Ver.26.06.03 - 27 June 2026
MUMYO now plays an idle animation while standing by. Starting Gold at the beginning of a run has been changed to 0. Gold can now be obtained from the starting reward at the beginning of a run. Card Adjustments Electromagnetic Barrier: Added the Manifest keyword. Calm: Added the Manifest keyword. Flash Step: Increased the Block value. Mind Over Flame: Changed the cost so it can now be played for 0 Energy. Gust: Changed the cost so it can now be played for 1 Energy & 1 Dragon Vein.
- NINDO DAY - June Development Update and Future Plans - 25 June 2026
Hello,I’m Morikichi, the developer of **NINDO - Guardian of the Starlit Shadow -**.This time, I’d like to share our development progress for June, as well as our plans going forward.## June Development UpdateIn June, we worked on expanding the main game’s content and improving usability based on feedback from players.On the content side, we added more equipment items that can drop from bosses.By increasing the variety of rewards players can obtain after defeating bosses, we hope to create more variation in each run and make build planning more enjoyable.On the usability side, we added features such as the ability to check the map from the header and the ability to enlarge cards for easier viewing.These improvements are intended to make it easier to check your current progress and card details during gameplay, while reducing confusion and friction as much as possible.## Future PlansThrou…
- Ver.26.06.02 - 22 June 2026
- A dialogue sequence now occurs at the start of a run. - Rewards such as cards and equipment can now be obtained at the start of a run.
- Ver.26.06.01 - 18 June 2026
Map Structure Adjustments In this update, we adjusted the map structure to improve the pacing of each run. Removed Event nodes from the map. Shortened the number of map layers. Adjusted each row of the map to contain 2–3 nodes. Due to the shorter map structure, the appearance rate of Shop nodes and Rest nodes has been reduced. Game Modes and Achievements Removed achievements related to discontinued game modes. MUMYO Card Adjustments and Fixes Hellfire: Fixed an issue with the card artwork display. Proclamation: Added an effect that deals damage. Embers: Changed the cost to require 1 Dragon Vein.
- Ver.26.06 - 17 June 2026
We have made balance adjustments to the MUMYO cards.
- Ver.26.05.03 - 7 June 2026
A button to view the map has been added to the header.
- Ver.26.05.02 - 4 June 2026
- When receiving combat rewards, the rewards will now be stacked from top to bottom. - Cards in your hand or deck can now be enlarged by right-clicking them.
- Ver.26.05.01 - 29 May 2026
- Added 10 new pieces of equipment derived from bosses. - Changed the boss drop equipment reward system to a 3-choice reward system.
- NINDO DAY - May Progress Update and Future Development Plans - 20 May 2026
Hello, I’m Morikichi, the developer of NINDO - Guardian of the Starlit Shadow -.This time, I’d like to share a brief update on our progress in May and our plans going forward.Progress in MayIn May, we focused on creating card artwork for the second protagonist, MUMYO, and have brought him closer to a state where he can be played with a similar level of depth as SUZU.MUMYO is a character built around unique mechanics such as Dragon Vein, Wrathscale, and Violet Lightning. With more card artwork now in place, players can better experience not only his card effects, but also the atmosphere and identity of his fighting style.We also worked on improving the game’s usability based on feedback from players. This includes refinements to card controls, screen transitions, and small UI responses, all aimed at making the game feel smoother and more comfortable to play.Future Development PlansGoing…
- Ver.26.05 - 18 May 2026
Added a Quit button. Updated the visual design of buttons on the Settings screen and the Battle Results screen.
- Ver.26.04.04 - 13 May 2026
Added cursor feedback when clicking. Improved usability for cards that let you select cards from your deck. Reduced the game’s file size.
- Ver.26.04.03 - 11 May 2026
Tooltips are now shown for effects on cards in your hand. Tooltips are now shown for enemy intent icons. Tooltips are now less likely to go off-screen. Mission Levels now progress for MUMYO. Clearing MUMYO’s Mission Levels now unlocks the corresponding achievements.
- Ver.26.04.02 - 8 May 2026
The artwork for the Ignorance card will be applied to all 75 cards.
- Ver.26.04.01 - 30 April 2026
Updated some of MUMYO’s card artwork. Added effect animations when playing cards.
- NINDO DAY - April Progress Update and What’s Next - 20 April 2026
Hello, I’m Morikichi, the developer of NINDO - Guardian of the Starlit Shadow -.Here’s a short update on our March–April progress and what’s next.March–April ProgressDuring this period, I focused on shaping the gameplay of the second protagonist, MUMYO, and expanded his card pool to 75 cards. MUMYO builds up Dragon Vein stacks as he fights, with two main damage themes: Wrath Scale (explosive burst damage) and Violet Lightning (steady, scaling damage over time).Alongside this, I’ve added more card-game mechanics built around moving cards between the deck and discard pile, as well as exhausting cards, to deepen decision-making and play patterns.What’s NextNext, I’ll be focusing on improving MUMYO’s card artwork, aiming to bring his play experience closer to the same level of completeness as SUZU. After that, I’d like to apply the improvements learned from MUMYO’s development to a future r…
- Ver.26.04 - 20 April 2026
When a card’s cost is reduced to 0, MUMYO’s Dragon Vein requirement cost is now also reduced to 0. Updated MUMYO on the Character Select screen from a 2D illustration to a 3D model. Updated some of MUMYO’s card artwork.
