Legend of the Mystical Ninja

Concerned, that a new evil has appeared, the two set out to confront it at the temple.

This is just the beginning of a new adventure that will take them Goemon and his partner all across Japan; into moutain villages, amusement parks, castle fortresses and more! Players control either Goemon or his partner Ebisu-Maru (or both, in 2 player mode).

They sequentially travel through adventure-type villages and side-scrolling jump and run action stages.

In the overhead-view villages, enemies must be defeated in order to earn money and other items (which include a weapon-enhancing lucky cat and mystical scrolls).

The player is able to attack with their primary weapon and jump.

Throwing weapons can also be used, which consume money for each one thrown.

Attacking innocent villagers will cause the player to lose money.

Money can also be gained (or lost) by visiting one of the numerous mini games, often in houses: which include mazes, whack-a-mole, the lottery, dice, a 3D labyrinth and a game trivia quiz show.

Other businesses such as shops, resturants, inns and judo training can also be visited.

At the end of each village is an "action area" which changes the game in a complete side-scroller.

One or both players can enter this place, filled with obstacles, traps, enemies and a boss creature.

In addition to the regular moves used in town, players also gain the ability to unleash one of four special attacks for each character (if bought beforehand at the judo training center).

These consume the scrolls collected in order to use.

Additionally, in a 2 player game, characters can ride piggy-back on one another, to avoid getting stuck by a scrolling screen.

Legend of the Mystical Ninja for Super Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €74.06 loose, €152.60 complete in box, and €396.76 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Legend of the Mystical Ninja has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

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 Legend of the Mystical Ninja, loose is €74.06 and CIB is €152.60 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Legend of the Mystical Ninja is currently worth €74.06 loose, versus €56.77 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.