Product Overview
- Product Name: Legend of the Mystical Ninja
- New or Used: Used
- In Box or Loose: Loose
- Overall Condition: Very Good
- Save Battery Status*: Not Applicable – Does Not Use Battery
- Notes: Very Good overall Legend of the Mystical Ninja cartridge with bright label artwork and a strong, well-kept shell; fully tested and playing properly. Includes the original instruction manual, a nice touch for collectors. Ready for another run through feudal Japan with Goemon and Ebisumaru.
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What's Included
- SNES Game Cartridge: Yes
- Manual / Instructions: Yes
- Cartridge Dust Cover / Sleeve: No
- Original Retail Box: No
- Extras:
Game Description
Colorful villages, hidden pathways, and wild arcade-style chaos collide in Legend of the Mystical Ninja, a genre-blending action adventure built for the Super Nintendo console. Step into feudal-era Japan as Goemon and his blue-haired partner Ebisumaru, battling eccentric enemies across side-scrolling stages and explorable town hubs. From tossing coins as projectile weapons to navigating trap-filled castles, this 16-bit adventure mixes combat, platforming, and light RPG elements into a fast-moving, unpredictable ride.
Released in 1992 by Konami, the game stands as one of the most distinctive Super Nintendo action adventure titles of the early SNES era. Players searching for classic SNES action adventure games often gravitate toward its blend of brawler-style combat and top-down exploration, which gives each region a different rhythm and challenge. With quirky humor, layered level design, and unexpected minigames, it quickly became a fan favorite among 16-bit Konami releases.
Towns function as lively hubs where you can enter shops, play carnival-style mini-games, and gather upgrades before venturing into linear stages filled with bosses and platforming hazards. The shifting perspective between overhead exploration and side-scrolling action keeps the gameplay fresh, while escalating enemy encounters build tension as you close in on each castle showdown. For collectors today, this cartridge release remains one of Konami’s most sought-after Super NES adventures, celebrated for its personality and replay value.
Gameplay Features
- Switch between top-down exploration towns and side-scrolling action stages
- Control Goemon and Ebisumaru using coin throws and melee attacks
- Visit shops to upgrade health, weapons, and armor before castle assaults
- Battle oversized bosses including mechanical warriors and kabuki-themed foes
- Earn currency through carnival mini-games and hidden treasure discoveries
- Blend brawler combat with platforming traps across multi-phase castle levels
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
Legend of the Mystical Ninja launched in 1992 as the first entry in Konami’s long-running Goemon series to reach North America on the Super Nintendo. Known in Japan as part of the Ganbare Goemon franchise, the character had already built a cult following before this SNES debut introduced Western players to its offbeat humor and genre-mixing design. Its colorful presentation and hybrid gameplay helped establish it as one of Konami’s most beloved 16-bit releases, and copies of the game have become increasingly sought after by collectors tracking key Super NES titles.
Additional Details
- Variant: Standard Release
- Genre: Action Adventure
- Year Released: 1992
- Publisher: Konami
- Developer: Konami
- ESRB Rating: E - Everyone
- UPC: 083717150022
- SKU: 6979-MANP
- Format: Super Nintendo Entertainment System (Super NES) game cartridge
- Platform: Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) 16-bit video game console
- Region: NTSC (North America, Canada)
Important Information
- *Save battery (if present) has been tested or replaced and is verified working at the time of listing.
- Photos show the exact item for sale — we never use stock images for used games.
- All used items are cleaned, tested, and 100% guaranteed to work.
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