1998
Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon
"A platforming adventure that takes place across Feudal Japan, Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon focuses on a kiseru-wielding hero and his friends trying to prevent the country from being turned into a westernised fine arts theatre. Rich in Japanese folklore, yet stuffed with anachronisms such as giant robots, the varied gameplay and vibrant pseudo-historical setting make this a charmingly odd experience from start to finish."
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BEST. INTRO. EVER.
This game and its sequel are hands down some of my favorite 64 games!
i can just about remember this game, it had that japanese nintendo look that only nintendo games look like, i can remember jumping over some fence type things while being chased by some huge thing, a bit like re4, might see what price it is on amazon/ebay.
This game was so expensive when it was new. I bought it for 150DM (75€) plus a Controller Pak for 40DM (20€) and it was totally worth it. Great game, with an amazing atmosphere, a big action-adventure world for explorers who couldn't wait for Zelda Ocarina of Time (which was released almost 1 year later!), funny humour, and an all-time favourite soundtrack (3 songs with singing which was said to be impossible on a cartridge-based system in 1997/98) Pure whacky Japanese magic! Was very disappointed when they took out the voice-acted songs for the Western market in the sequel.
Still my favourite game in the Goemon-series.
The final stage performance towards the end of this game always cracked me up and I had to usually play it over and over just to get enough of it. I'm glad I kept this cart, one day I'll play it again!
My brother and I rented this so many times. I really regret not having just bought it since it's a game I've wanted to go back and play. We did end up buying the 2d side scrolling sequel, but I hated it compared to the free roaming one.
I absolutely adored this game each time I rented it back in the day. So many good memories. I wish I owned the cartridge so I could play it again since it doesn't feel right playing games on emulators to me.
amazing game! still surprised it never came to virtual console
Would really like to play this game again.
mystical ninja rap mashups:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tn9FJ7GX8E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuI6NYNd_gQ
I use to play these games all the time during the N64 lifespan. My favorite is the 2 player one though.
Also, love the giant mech theme song. lol
like others here i rented this multiple times and enjoyed it, especially just walking around and exploring the world. really should have bought it back then.
This game was fantastic. I loved every minute of it. The graphics and music and overall game design were superb, Konami at its finest. Sad that there are no new Goemon games in the current generation.
There aren't too many new articles... Slow day huh?
one of my fave goemon games as well as one of my fave N64 games. I really wish Konami would revive the series.
Awesome! Another N64 game I'd really love to see on the VC!
@AhabSpampurse
Dat IMPACT theme song...
chiefeagle02 sums up this game perfectly!
Ocarina of Time was the best and worst thing to happen to me. Because after experiencing the master piece that was, 3-D platformers just could not compare, and I found myself unable to have fun in the same way. Mystical Ninja fixed that rut! I only rented it twice, but enjoyed ever minute of it (except the part where you have to button mash your way up a waterfall...), and it is probably my most wished for VC game. Please, Konami, PLEASE.
Pure childhood nostalgia- one of my favourite n64 games. It feels a bit dated and clunky nowadays but I still love to revisit it every now and then.
I thought the SNES game was pretty sweet but don't recall this version being particular stand out.
I'll go give it a wee look...
I love this game. I was so happy when I found the cart recently. The laugh track to the horrible jokes always cracked me up.
I played a Goemon game back on SNES, that was the only game in the series that I played.
@burninmylight Thank you! I agree with you, this is easily one of those games that I wish would appear on the Virtual Console.
I love this game! The Impact! theme is just crazy.
Awesome Awesome Awesome game. Games like this are the reason I will never sell my N64. It's unlikely to ever make it to Virtual Console, and emulators don't run smoothly enough to do it justice. The soundtrack is what I will always remember...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC-9bP7s2qk&list=PL8198CB48FC4E5D0A&index=37
This game was a-mazing when I played it back then. It had its technical problems but I dont mind, still fun.
This game is fantastic, so good I actually bought it just a few months ago. I've been playing it recently and it's a blast to play..... too bad my N64 is dying
DASH DASH DASH!!
Ohhhhhh YES!! Mystical Ninja. This was the first of the series I played, and I took a chance on it renting it one day from Blockbuster. Right from the opening theme to the awesome music, I loved this game and series ever since. I wish this series never died.
For the sake of nostalgia...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEE66AMzGNg
I rented this out of the blue back in the N64 days and much to my surprised, I loved it. I only played this once, though I just actually bought this the other day to replay it and add it to my collection. The crazy thing is, it's been 16 years since I last played it and I still remember a lot of it. I remember the music, the levels, the characters. An underrated N64 classic for sure. 9/10
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