The Mysterious Murasume Castle

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 how Takamaru himself appeared as an assist trophy in Super Smash Bros.

Did You Know Gaming recently did a video on the classic, looking in depth at how the gameplay was structured and examining why it was never brought over to the west. It's a fascinating watch, and gives an interesting look at a game that has no doubt piqued the curiosity of many gamers over the years.

What do you think? Have you ever played this game? Would you like to see it get a sequel someday? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

[source youtube.com]