Ninja Gaiden
About the Game
Ninja Gaiden begins with a cinematic animation in which two ninjas duel to the death and one goes down. It is then revealed that the doomed ninja is the father of Ryu Hayabusa. When Ryu learns of this, he embarks on a quest to find out who killed his father and why. This quest takes him to America to find an archaeologist with whom his father was working.
Story & Setting
From there, Ryu becomes embroiled in an evil, supernatural conspiracy involving a villain named Jaquio who has plans to use an ancient castle and some relics to unleash a terrifying evil upon the world. A major feature in Ninja Gaiden are the cinematic scenes – sometimes fullscreen – through which the storyline unfolds.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Ninja Gaiden is a side scrolling game where Ryu the ninja can run, jump and slash with his ninja sword. Power-ups that allow Ryu to toss fireballs and ninja stars as well as perform other feats are scattered throughout the landscape.
Standout Features
- He can also attach to any vertical surface.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes 1 Player.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Ryu will battle through urban city settings, forests, jungles, snow covered castles, underground railroads and ancient castles.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Ninja Gaiden | NES | Nintendo Entertainment System.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Tecmo, Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Tecmo, Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Tecmo, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Tecmo, Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Tecmo, Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Tecmo, Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Published by | Tecmo, Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Tecmo, Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Cartridge | NES | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1 Player | NES | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Platformer | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Tecmo | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #NES-NG-USA | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | North America | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1988-12-09 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 1989-03 | United States | MobyGames |
| 1991 | Australia | MobyGames |
| 1991 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 1989-03-01 | North America | PriceCharting |
| March 1, 1989 | North America | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company Code | TCF-NY | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4960677250077 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1130635263 | Japan | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B07NY1G31X | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NES-NG-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 018946110073 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00004SVSS | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 6124 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NES-66-AUS | Australia | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 018946110073 | Australia | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 6124 | Australia | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 018946110073 | Germany | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NES-66-FRG | Germany | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 6124 | Germany | MobyGames |
| upc | 018946110073 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00004SVSS | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 6124 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #NES-NG-USA | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
