The long wait is over, Ubisoft today has sent word that Tenchu: Shadow Assassins has been released in North America, they even sent along some new screenshots for you to check out.  The European version unfortunately has been delayed till April 2nd instead of the end of March.

Today Ubisoft announced that Tenchu: Shadow Assassins is now available for the Wii home video game system from Nintendo in North America. From the creators of the best-selling Tenchu series, Tenchu: Shadow Assassins brings the familiar look and feel of the original opus back to ninja players. Tenchu: Shadow Assassins is rated M for Mature by the ESRB and has an MSRP of $49.99.

Tenchu: Shadow Assassins continues the saga of elite ninjas, Rikimaru and Ayame, who must use their lethal skills to keep the peace in feudal Japan. Playing as both stealthy Rikimaru and aggressive and acrobatic Ayame, players will fight their way through more than 10 missions and 50 side quests. Game features include:
•    Use the Wii Remote(TM) to fight like a ninja with more than 17 historically accurate ninja weapons and tools, each with its own Wii motion.
•    Move silently and use the environment as camouflage to hide and sneak in behind your targets.
•    Accomplish missions as you battle enemies with katanas, throwing stars, smoke bombs and more.
•    Advance to Shadow Mode level and challenge your ninja skills on Wii.  
•    Experience the epic adventures of Rikimaru and Ayame and put your true ninja skills to the test in a world of fierce combat and authentic tradition.

For more information on Tenchu: Shadow Assassins, visit www.tenchu4game.com