Jeremy Parish

NES Works #030: Ninja Kid (Patreon)

Published:

2017-06-03 14:03:04

Imported:

2026-06

haven't archived this post yet. have a subscription? use the importer!

Content

Well, we did it. We survived the onslaught of TOSE/Bandai games for NES (also, Tag Team Wrestling). Well done, team. On to better things... eventually.

Files

Previews only

Ninja Kid retrospective: An unlikely glimmer of hope | NES Works #030

Yet another game by TOSE and Bandai based on a Japanese manga and anime property. Oh noooo! But wait. Ninja Kid is actually... kinda good? Like, legit fun in an old-school arcade sort of way, with varied level objectives and play styles, and a pretty decent power-up system. Maybe this whole "NES third party content" thing isn't doomed to trash-tier video game hell after all....