Overview
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
NES
- 14th Apr 1986
Wii (Wii Shop)
- 19th Aug 2008, 500 points
3DS eShop
- 29th May 2014, £4.49
- 3rd Jul 2013, ¥500
- 7th Aug 2014, $4.99
Wii U eShop
- 30th Jul 2014, ¥500
Nintendo Switch Online (Subscription)
- 31st Oct 2023
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Reviews
Review The Mysterious Murasame Castle - The Legend Of Zelda's Action-Focused Sibling
The mystery is why this took so long to be released outside Japan
This review was originally published in June 2014. We're updating and republishing it to mark the game's arrival in the Nintendo Switch Online NES library. Although not originally released outside Japan, chances are that longtime Nintendo fans in the West have noticed nostalgic...
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News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's NES & Game Boy Library With Three More Classics
Revisit Castlevania Legends & some other special titles
Nintendo has announced a new batch of games to the Switch Online service. The latest additions are part of the standard tier - adding two NES titles, and a Game Boy title. The titles added in the latest update include The Mysterious Murasame Castle (1986), Devil World (1984) and Castlevania...
Feature The Mysterious Absence Of A Famicom Gem On Switch
Castle's in the air
Update [31st Oct 2023]: Well, would you believe it? Nintendo only went and dropped the game on Switch Online as a Halloween treat. Enjoy! Something very mysterious is going on with a sadly obscure but fondly remembered gem from the Famicom era. It was built on the same game engine as the original Legend of Zelda, but unlike...
Video Remembering Zelda's Sister Game - The Mysterious Murasame Castle
Link's forgotten sibling 'Takamaru'
It's been long documented that Metroid and Kid Icarus were closely developed. They share the same engine, many of the same staff members and were released within the same time period - hence why people call them sister games. What's lesser known however is The Legend of Zelda had a sibling of its own. Together...
News Get Discounts On Zelda, Paper Mario And More With My Nintendo Rewards (Europe)
'Springtime fun'
The latest batch of My Nintendo game discounts for Europe has now gone live, giving players the usual chance to grab a handful of games at discounted prices. There are six games up for grabs this time around, all for the 3DS (sorry, Wii U). As always, you can take advantage of these discounts by simply using the required Gold or...
News New European My Nintendo Rewards Include Discounts On Zelda And EarthBound
Also WarioWare, Virtual Console & wallpapers
Another month brings another collection of rewards for players to redeem on My Nintendo. We've already seen North America's new selection, which is very heavily focused on Zelda goodies, but now it's time for those of us in Europe to see what's on offer. This month sees a total of four discounts, with...
Video Did You Know Gaming Takes a Look at The Mysterious Murasume Castle
That one Nintendo game with the samurai
Some of you may be aware of The Mysterious Murasume Castle, an NES game developed by Nintendo that has received numerous references over the years. Though the original game was never localized, it nonetheless has popped up every now and then, such as in the Takamaru's Ninja Castle minigame in Nintendo Land or...
Nintendo Download 7th August (North America)
Super Mario Kart, Mega Man, Murasame, Cybernator and more
It's that time again, North American gamers, to see what treats are in store in this week's Nintendo Download update. There are plenty of enticing retro options, with three quality entries on Wii U and a North American début on 3DS; elsewhere there are two new download titles on the home...
News The Mysterious Murasame Castle Set For North American Début on 7th August
See the origin of that Nintendo Land mini-game
The Mysterious Murasame Castle is a Famicom Disk System game from 1986 that's only been known in the West through some cameo appearances and references — most recently through the Takamaru's Ninja Castle game in Nintendo Land. Having recently made its Western début on the European 3DS Virtual Console...
Nintendo Download 29th May (Europe)
Mario Kart 8, badgers, a Minish Cap, loads of tasty discounts and more
It's Monday morning, and Nintendo clearly wants this to be a particularly awesome week for its fans. This week's download update is packed full of options, including one of the biggest releases of the year, some exciting new download options and a whole load of tempting...
About The Game
Murasame Joh Castle was once peaceful; now it houses a mysterious force that threatens Japan.
As brave samurai Takamaru, you must battle through four other castles overrun with evil before the final showdown at Murasame Joh. Will you uncover its shocking secret? Previously unavailable outside of Japan, this classic action game was originally released for the Famicom Disk System in 1986. It was also the inspiration for the Takamaru's Ninja Castle attraction in Nintendo Land™ for Wii U™, 26 years after its release!
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@DestinyMan
yes, yes it sure is, in fact, thats what it says right above what you just typed!
Loved the theme on NintendoLand, music was featured in SSB Brawl, and looks like a Japanese Legend of Zeld. SIGN ME UP!!!!
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