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The Legend of the Mystical Ninja

The Legend of the Mystical Ninja is a light-hearted action-adventure game for 1-2 players by Konami, and was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1991. It is the first game in the Japanese…

31 March 1992

The Legend of the Mystical Ninja is an adventure developed by Konami, released 31 March 1992 on New Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, Wii and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

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What The Legend of the Mystical Ninja is

The Legend of the Mystical Ninja is an adventure game developed by Konami and released in 1992. It is available on New Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, Wii and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The Legend of the Mystical Ninja is a light-hearted action-adventure game for 1-2 players by Konami, and was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1991. It is the first game in the Japanese video game series Ganbare Goemon to have a Western release. It underwent several changes compared to its Japanese counterpart Ganbare Goemon: Yukihime Kyuushutsu Emaki. The protagonists were renamed for the Western release, and some content was altered to comply with Nintendo’s strict censorship policies at the time, such as the removal of certain characters and cutscenes.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action, comedy, fantasy and historical. It supports multiplayer and includes co-op. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the Mystical Ninja series

The Legend of the Mystical Ninja is the tenth of 37 entries we hold in the Mystical Ninja series. The next entry was Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shogun McGuiness in 1993.

See all 37 Mystical Ninja games in release order →

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The Legend of the Mystical Ninja — frequently asked questions

When did The Legend of the Mystical Ninja come out?
The Legend of the Mystical Ninja was released on 31 March 1992 for New Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, Wii and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
Does The Legend of the Mystical Ninja have multiplayer?
Yes. The Legend of the Mystical Ninja supports multiplayer, including co-op.

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