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Legend of the Mystical Ninja / Ganbare Goemon - Yukihime Kyuushutsu Emaki
Game Code: GG Genre: Action/ Platform Adventure
US Title: Legend of the Mystical Ninja US Publisher: Konami
Japan Title: Ganbare Goemon - Yukihime Kyuushutsu Emaki Japan Publisher: Konami
Title in Kanji: Title in Kana:
European Title: Legend of the Mystical Ninja Europe Publisher: Konami
Developer: Konami Players: 1-2 (simultaneously)
Accessories: none Special Chips: none
Save: Password

This action game is somewhat comparable to Castlevania, though with far more humour involved. Goemon crawls around and strikes his enemies with his mighty pipe. The two player mode is pretty awesome. This password system is god-awful, though.

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The first of five entries in Konami's "Goemon" series for SNES, and the only one to see a western release. Up to two players control the heroes "Kid Ying" and "Doc Yang" on a humorous adventure across Japan in search of the kidnapped Princess Yuki. The game is a unique mixture of side-scrolling action with adventure elements such as item and gold collection, and features several minigames including a 3D maze and a playable level of Konami's arcade shoot-em-up "Gradius." Followed on Super Famicom by "Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shōgun Magginesu." - werwe


Cartridge label information

Region Country Serial Code notes Scan
Americas USA SNS-GG-USA regular release link
PAL United Kingdom SNSP-GG-UKV regular release link

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PCB Information

ROM Chip ID Region Known Man. Dates PCB Type CIC SRAM Decoder/ Logic Circuit Special Chips
SFRG-GG-0 (front) (back) Germany 9409 SHVC-1A0N-20 D413A - - -
SPAL-GG-0 (front) PAL 93xx SHVC-1A0N-20 D413A - - -
SNS-GG-0 (front) USA 9152 SHVC-1A0N-01 D411 - - -

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Box information

Region Country Serial Code notes Front scan Back scan
Americas USA SNS-GG-USA regular release link link

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Screenshots

Screenshots (7)

Published Review Scores

Nintendo Power (George) Publication date:
February 1992
Issue: 33 Page: 104
Graphics and Sound: 4.0/5 Play Control: 4.0/5 Challenge: 4.0/5 Theme and Fun: 4.0/5
Nintendo Power Publication date:
February 1992
Issue: 33 Page: 105
Graphics and Sound: 3.8/5 Play Control: 3.8/5 Challenge: 3.6/5 Theme and Fun: 3.7/5

Bibliography

  • Nintendo Power, In the works for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (a poster showing games released or in development for the Super Famicom), Publication date: July 1991, Volume: 26, Pages: 50
  • Nintendo Power, Game Overview, Publication date: February 1992, Volume: 33, Pages: 76-82
  • Nintendo Power, Review, Publication date: February 1992, Volume: 33, Pages: 105
  • Nintendo Power, Classified Information (hidden rooms), Publication date: March 1992, Volume: 34, Pages: 31
  • Nintendo Power, Classified Information (Hidden items and guaranteed win in the lottery), Publication date: May 1992, Volume: 36, Pages: 26
  • Nintendo Power, Pak Watch - Japan Watch (mentioned as a top selling game in Japan), Publication date: June 1992, Volume: 37, Pages: 113
  • Nintendo Power, Classified Information (unlimited burgers password), Publication date: November 1992, Volume: 42, Pages: 27

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