Ninja Taro

As the eponymous Ninja Taro (or "Ninja-kun" in the Japanese release), you are tasked by your teacher, Kashin-Koji, to seek out Lord Nobu ("Nobunaga Oda"), who has requested the service of the land's greatest ninja.

The path there is dangerous, but upon reaching Lord Nobu at Geko Castle, it is revealed that the evil Lord Shin Takeda ("Takeda Shingen") is rumored to have died.

You are tasked with investigating the rumors to see if they are true or not.

Lord Shin's castle is located in Kai Province, not too far from Geko Castle, but the direct path there is blocked by a "mighty beast", a creature who is said to be able to withstand all weapons.

Upon returning to your teacher for advice, you are tasked with seeking out your teacher's old friend, Kondo, in Iga Province.

However, Kondo is nowhere to be found, but instead Kondo's daughter, who you must convince to help you before you're able to continue on your quest...

Although you begin the game with your Ninja Sword and Throwing Stars, many other items can be found to assist you on your quest.

Additional weapons, the Masamune and the Throwing Knives, are not as strong as your primary weapons, but are more agile; medicinal Herbs and Potions may be found that can heal you; and unique tools such as Camouflage and Fire will also be at your disposal, among many others.

Ninja Taro pulls stylistically from many sources, including Japanese history as well as classical mythology.

Besides referencing real historical places and people, such as the real 16th century daimyo, Oda Nobunaga, Ninja Taro references many creatures from Japanese folklore, such as ghosts, tengu, and ogres.

Additionally, some elements of the game's design are decidedly more modern, with some monstrous adversaries and locales seemingly out

Ninja Taro for Game Boy is currently worth €67.93 loose, €686.52 complete in box, and €874.50 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Ninja Taro has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy titles.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Ninja Taro, loose is €67.93 and CIB is €686.52 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.