20 Awesome Ninja Games #10: The Legend of the Mystical Ninja

On 02/14/2014 at 11:42 AM by The Last Ninja

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Released: 1991-92

System: Super NES

Developer: Konami

Publisher: Konami

Goemon started out on the NES very early on. Apparently he's based on a real Japanese ninja thief several centuries ago. This particular game in the Goemon series is a two-player action game which mixes in RPG elements and platforming sections. Goemon and his friend Ebisumaru investigate some kind of ghost woman who's been haunting their village. This throws them into a huge adventure which will take them to many locations. The game has a crazy sense of humor. You can go into shops and buy things, roam around and defeat enemies, or find your next destination to fight a crazy boss. The unique setting, fun gameplay, crazy humor, and superb oriental music all work together to make this one awesome ninjatastic game. It may very well be the best game in the series.

Matt Snee Staff Writer

02/14/2014 at 11:43 AM

whoa. That has to be the coolest SNES box ever!

The Last Ninja

02/14/2014 at 04:20 PM

Well let's see, he's riding a tiger, a gang of bad guys are in the background, and there are orbs of fire above his head, OH YEAH IT IS!!!

Super Step Contributing Writer

02/14/2014 at 02:55 PM

I want to say I watched Game Grumps play this, but I can't remember everything about it.

02/14/2014 at 04:21 PM

There's a lot involved in this game, and it's all awesome.

C.S.3590SquadLeader

02/14/2014 at 03:53 PM

I've seen a bunch of videos about this game, looks real fun.

Indeed, it is real, genuine fun (a bit of a challenge too, but that's not a bad thing).

Cary Woodham

02/14/2014 at 08:42 PM

Yeah the Goemon game series is really big in Japan. I played the SNES game, but I hated missing out on Mystical Ninja 64 and Goemon's Great Adventure (both on N64). There is even a Goemon anime, and it was brought over to US DVDs years back. I have them, actually. It's a funny little cartoon.

02/14/2014 at 08:46 PM

I can only imagine how goofy and funny that anime must be! I'll have to check it out.

jgusw

02/16/2014 at 06:47 AM

This is one of my favorite games and I hadn't played it in forever.

KnightDriver

02/17/2014 at 01:30 AM

Going on my wishlist. Thanks.

PixlBit