Developed by Konami in 1991, The Legend of the Mystical Ninja is a defining action-platformer for the SNES. Stepping into the sandals of Kid Ying and Dr. Yang, players explore a vibrant, distinctly Japanese world that seamlessly blends top-down town exploration with challenging side-scrolling action. You can visit shops to upgrade equipment, play minigames, and then head into hostile territory to platform your way through enemy strongholds, making it unusually deep for a 16-bit title.
How to play
Your goal is to journey across the country to rescue Princess Yuki, fighting through stages filled with enemy ninjas and mythological creatures. The game supports two-player co-op, famously allowing the second player to jump on the first player’s shoulders to navigate tricky platforming sections together.
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| action button A | Z |
| action button B | X |
| action buttons X, Y | A, S |
| shoulder buttons L, R | Q, E |
| SELECT | Shift |
| START | Enter |
Tips
- Buy sandals: In towns, buying straw sandals upgrades your movement speed, which is essential for dodging projectiles. Upgrading your pipe also increases your primary attack range.
- Save your Ryo: Coins act as both currency for shops and ammunition for your ranged throw attack. Don’t throw all your money away if you need health or upgrades in the next town.
- Use the piggyback move: In two-player mode, having one character ride on the other’s shoulders is incredibly useful for bypassing difficult platforming segments if one player is struggling.
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