NES Longplay [092] Shadow of the Ninja

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another ninja action game that is in need of a remake. -
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[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

This game was one of my best childhood memories.

[@youmemeyou]

this 👆

[@russwaddel08]

Probably one of the greatest NES soundtracks. Pure bliss.

[@freddyvidz]

Underrated game

[@5tonyvvvv]

Hidden gem!

[@vindeliemaze9648]

This game was so fucking epic. I played it next to Ninja Gaiden and Mega Man.

[@cramirez318]

I spent ages trying to find the name of this game... I could only remember bits and pieces

[@Shyguyotaku]

@@cramirez318 someone's on same page as me atleast

[@xnet-pvzok728]

I rate it 5 stars.

[@danieltroconis7213]

I remember playing this at 5-6 years old about 25 years ago and it was buried in my memory, reliving all the game here was awesome not only because I could remember every level and that I beat the entire game, but because as a child I thought this game was super long and it barely takes half an hour to beat in reality. What an amazing thing the memories of childhood are.

[@guilhermecardoso2016]

Olá. Também tive essa experiência. A trilha sonora me fez viajar no tempo. Incrível.

[@SuperHns]

God I love this game, the Soundtrack is so epic.

[@JDManiacSport]

Boss fight was the best theme

[@fernandojosedossantos9769]

Thanks to Iku Mizutani and Natsume !

[@coast.highway6686]

Increible, este juegazo! Nos predijo hace 25 !@ňos lo que estamos viviendo en 2021!

[@spartan7911]

The ending is epic

[@Broken_dreams4234]

Sure it is

[@obnoxiouspony3170]

The soundtrack gives me goosebumps....hearing this again after 8 years

[@redcobra9588]

Criminally underated game. What you play here is the ultimate hidden gems

[@NishantSengar]

Absolutely marvelous game by Natsume, and the best NES soundtrack to this date.. truly epic stuff

[@Alexcobra861]

Kaede is a so cool character, she deserves to be better known and to have more fan art.

[@cps1247]

the Kunoichi from Natsume's beat em up The Ninja Warriors is based on her appearance in the intro

[@TheQuarterGuy]

Guess what's getting a remake.

[@Reesespuffsreesepuffs]

FUCK YEAH BABY

[@jimmybenyoucef4416]

Loved this game as kid, heavily underrated gem. It's like a Ninja Gaiden/Contra mix. Love it❤️🔥

[@mrmcwhiteydevilcrackaz3963]

Such a hidden Gem on the NES. This one really flew under the radar. Such a shame that it took so long to be reckognized for the amazing game that it is. Sure it borrows heavily from Tecmo's ninja themed game but SOTN holds its own. There are some different gameplay mechanics, the pace is a bit quicker. Stage design is definately different and although enemy design is Similar, still has its own feel. To me it felt like a cross between Batman and Ninja Gaiden with a dash of Strider thrown in. Lastly though, the score if above and beyond and really effects the pace and feeling of the game.

[@Syklonus]

These types of games have their own genre - "Action platformer". Quite a few around, including the old granddaddy Shinobi. This game definitely feels more like Strider than Ninja Gaiden though.

[@EspenFrafalne]

It was one of my favorites when i was a kid in the 90s. I think double dragon was more fun, but i never saw that in the store where i lived, so i had to just rent it at the video store. But when you are 8 years old and only have allowance, you have to choose between renting games and buying toys, so so i didnt rent it very often, LOL :P

[@namelessjedi2242]

Agreed. I was thinking Batman, Ninja Gaiden and a little debt to Castlevsnia, but I see Strider also. Wish I’d known about and been able to own this game when I was younger! I’d have loved it.

[@SonicSlicer]

@@namelessjedi2242 There were certain pieces of this game found in Ninja Gaiden: Shadow for the GB/GBC, even if they were only ancillary pieces.

[@gigaferz]

look at all of those games, theyre basically clones/rom hacks.... they borrowed a lot from each other, but this one ,project doom, and shatter hand are really AAA quality.

[@lhenkinx57]

My childhood right there. I loved this game

[@maverickrob9199]

I remember playing a ninja game on the NES with my brother in the late 90's, and I have always wondered what the title was since then. I always thought that it was Ninja Gaiden, and I just didn't remember much about it. It was only until I recognised the first level and that Tank boss that this was the very game that I haven't seen for 20 years. I always love coming across old games I have not seen in years on the internet. The closure you feel is immense, and it takes you back to the innocent times of getting through a game back in the day.

[@BestTubeChannel]

Im crying...this is my childhood best game ever

[@NishantSengar]

This underrated gem had the greatest retro soundtrack ever created.

[@Selvokaz]

The memories.

[@DoomTrooper]

omg so much memories....... the last boss used to be a pain in the ass!

[@Hr1s7i]

Not gonna lie, that fight used to get me and my friend a run for our sodas.

[@MarcoAyr]

Great memories came flooding back to me of this game after I picked up Cyber Shadow on the Switch. Definitely a great of the past.

[@aaronclingman7738]

Very underrated, me and my Brother played this for hours!!! Good times!!

[@MetalfreakApollo]

i was going through the list of nes games on wiki and was checking every title that seemed to resemble the name and finally i found it today. i remember playing this game back in 98-99 in my friends nes. It being the second game me and my friend completed in co-op mode right after we finished Contra :P PS- great gameplay video enjoyed every bit of it.

[@muhanc.a.9299]

Kinda Contra Gaiden to me. Nice video.

[@andywolan]

Ya, just not as frustrating.

[@oldgamermusic]

LOL i was thinking same thing.

[@007Babush]

this game had the best music out of all the NES games I've played

[@kjcarter100]

Better that journey to Sirius for the nes?

[@PaulRockey]

Does not hold a candle to journey to silius, megaman 2, powerblade, Final fantasy, the two zeldas, or castlevania trilogy...to name a few. Gun nac, Little Samson, and dragon fighter also had some great tracks. All better than what I’m hearing here.

[@007Babush]

​@@kjcarter100 Journey To Silius had amazing music (specially the Main title track and the deserted space colony track) but personally I liked Shadow of the Ninja tracks more. Of course not not all tracks were outstanding (like any game) but Stage 1 & 3 are my all-time favourites :)

[@007Babush]

​@@PaulRockey Those are all my personal favourites too especially still listen to Castlevania and Rockman 1&2 while working :P Also love the Double Dragon Series, River City Ransom, Contra, Super Mario 2&3 Music is subjective so of course everyone has their own likes/dislikes :)

[@plastique45]

Rygar's cave music. There are guitar covers of it on KZbin. BEST NES music bar none.

[@Utubesuxmycock]

much forgotten ninja game fucking loved this one as a kid up there with Gaiden

[@SaebaRyo21]

Yeah both these ninjas games were tremendous in NES era

[@mastergodai]

Ive had so many fun childhood memories with this game

[@davejlee6891]

This game bring back all my memories

[@Pablo-JJT]

OMG!!! I finally found this game after a long decade. I had a twisted memory from my childhood with my not so loved polystation but this game is definitely one of my favorites, along with another Contra-like game wich I haven't found yet.

[@bangdelr]

two crude dudes maybe?

[@gustavochavarria8161]

And soon, we're also be getting a remake to it!!

[@MrAzleerico]

Nostalgia flash during the intro at 00:14 . Thanks for the memories. The intro bgm stayed in my memory till now. Damn epic!

[@blackmanhulk605]

This game is sick

[@5tonyvvvv]

This game should have been on the new Nes

[@vedangtalaulikar6002]

What a legendary, gem of a soundtrack we had

[@matthewstevens8649]

I don't remember ever playing this, it looks reminiscent of the NES TMNT, Ninja Gaiden or Batman games (Sunsoft and Konami), which is great! Can't wait to play this on the Switch NES app!

[@rzeka]

I can't get over the music in this game. It's perfect.

[@heavenpiercer5095]

the bgm when the tall robot guy with the big gun dies is the best feeling in the world.

[@irrd1234]

Шикарная игрушка. Помню, проходили её на пару с моим братом. Незабываемо.

[@henrygamba]

OMG, this game is so good! I used to play it with my brother on Dynavision ;D

[@tonesdad0408]

Just got one it seems in Cyber-Shadow

[@javonjames4573]

One of my favorite games on nes wish they would remake it someday😎

[@Mekal6]

Wish granted!

[@EspenFrafalne]

New version looks completely different. Way too colorful

[@AcidGlow]

A co-op playthrough is more enjoyable =p

[@roncash7640]

Facts, I don't know why no one does it. . .😁🤔💯

[@nastyR12]

Game of my childhood. Loved it so much

[@Tangoury]

my childhood memories

[@chunchunmaruprime2360]

This game has the best soundtrack ever

[@ZonnexNecton]

It's out on Nintendo Online NES for the Switch by February 19.

[@spidermcgavenport8767]

One day I will own this game. Much appreciated long play.

[@dwellingdreams3866]

Definitely buying this game I’m going back to my childhood and buying back the nes I’ve already bought back the Super Nintendo in the box a few days ago!

[@ralph4857]

It has really nice graphics for a 8 bit game. The music is really cool!

[@LecroixMystique00]

Thank you!! I really enjoyed this Longplay!! Didn't remember I played this game when I was 6yo!

[@SaebaRyo21]

Still play this game and I wanna pray that one day the game should be remade by the game developers on PS4 platform. This was one of the best game in my childhood , the last stage is my favorite . I must say the final boss was difficult but most coolest antagonist after Ashtar ( in ninja gaiden 2 ).. Viva la "Shadow of the Ninja"

[@demodeiowa]

This game is definitely the game of my childhood as well at age 5 I was hooked. Very underrated

[@Utubesuxmycock]

gives me shivers just watching the intro fucking classic child memories

[@SaebaRyo21]

@@demodeiowa Same with me! During my childhood days, when I was 7-8 years old I got to know about NES games and since then, I have been playing such rare gems games till now. The emotions embedded with the OST's of such fascinating games is really beyond words!

[@SaebaRyo21]

@@Utubesuxmycock Yup, I still get goosebumps whenever I hear its intro and final boss's themes!

[@daviddefortier5970]

Been looking for this game for over a decade.. and now i finally found it! Reason it took so long is because i had the famicom version named kage... I wish they wouldnt xhange the names

[@ApolloniusOfTyana0]

Best soundtrack of any NES game out there.

[@kabemty]

Very cool game with that classic essence of nes games of that time.

[@Edushian]

Ohhh old times...i love this game so much,and i love ninjas too!

[@LordSephleon]

I was wondering when someone was going to do a longplay of this awesome game. I used to play through this game constantly with a close friend of mine, each time quite different. For a long time, Kaede was my fave female ninja to play as... until Ayame of Tenchu, that is... :) Great vid!

[@LorenHelgeson]

I've been playing NES games since '87, and I've only just learned of this. How have I not seen this game in action before?

[@Just_a_Lad]

You would have loved it when you were younger

[@saimysilvia]

Games like this need to be on the switch.

[@carlwilliams9260]

2 more days and it will be.

[@WorldHistoryDiscord]

Perfect in every sense

[@MatthewBenson321]

I can totally see how the GB Ninja Gaiden was originally a portable follow-up to this game.

[@dareddevil7972]

When i was small kid this is my favourite game ever.... I always miss

[@Just_a_Lad]

When I first played this game, it was 95 or 96 I thought it was super cool. Now a few decades later after playing bunch of cool games - Last of us, Prince of Persia, Doom Eternal, CoD Warzone and etc . I still do think that Shadow of the Ninja is a cool game.

[@parneetsharma8444]

Watching in 2024 ❤

[@chandraguptauninor]

I love this game and music BG too

[@zdp-189]

Strictly Limited just announced there doing and releasing a lil remake of this hidden gem, nice it’ll get some more recognition again for a little, hopefully people who never heard of can experience now.

[@Matt101Vgettio]

say more than anything this was the game that got me into gaming when my older cousin gave me his nes played this back in like 96 when i was 6 wonder if i could beat it now

[@this_rishi]

You played this game really well

[@steve0the0end]

Rented this game 30 years ago....was a great game!

[@showtyme5439]

I remember seeing this game at Kay bee toy store for 74.99 and this was back in 1990.

[@andywolan]

This game looks cool. I'm surprised I did not hear about it when it came out.

[@Jaisoncc]

Joguei muito, saudades da época de ouro dos games. I'played a lot, I miss this golden age of games.

[@trinitaterion]

Right now i have a ps3 wii ps2 and psp full of games, but im playing this because it kick ass.

[@JDManiacSport]

May favourite game during 90s

[@RiotDuel_Wisdom_and_Eternity]

An honest gameplay. Well done. The ending was realistic, you won the battle on threshold of hp.

[@18idlesuggest]

Man, this was one of the coolest games I played back then. I dunno why, i guess the music and the graphics

[@Auschwitch]

Used to be known as "Blue Shadow" in the europe.

[@elsrdick]

cool game. great music and gameplay. it kind of lacked that certain something Ninja Gaiden had, but still cool and fun.

[@YamashitaTsubasa]

Here to check this out before Tengo Project fully announces the remake

[@allan9678]

To all who loved this game as a kid (and even now), apparently a remake is coming out for multiple consoles in March this year.

[@p7byrd]

Decent, solid game. Brings back memories.

[@LtCunningham]

Fairly decent game, used to play it a lot as a kid.

[@kkisawesome]

this game looks cool. i need to add it to my collection

[@agapitojuliano5517]

This game is in top 10, surely.

[@gigadrill0000]

Loved playing this game. On the second boss if you destroy the lower cannon and wait long enough the tank would run out of ammo for the artillery cannons. Awesome game both it and shatterhand had great music.

[@eulerw]

nicely done, dude!

[@ryuafera2916]

Porra que canal maravilhoso e esse ❤❤❤ quanto conteúdo

[@derpfrog5625]

Damn this game is amazing, with a little more flesh on the story end we could have seen shadow of the ninja overtake ninja gaiden. It's like mega man /bionic commando/ninja gaiden/ a lot of components of other games found here. Amazing game I never heard of till now.

[@hdofu]

to think this game would be reimagined as a ninja gaiden prequel when ported to the Game Boy.

[@oldgamermusic]

I never played this game. Pretty cool. Reminds me of Ninja Gaiden.

[@javonjames4573]

This an powerblade my best two nes games

[@javieralexandermartinezmat424]

excelente juego y uno de los grandes clásicos

[@eppskevin]

woooooooooooow I totally forgot about this game..

[@spookeaze3730]

One of my favorites!

[@DoraKage]

I preferred playing this game with the grappling hook. Good reach, and can be used for diagonal angles

[@tankman45210]

I keep looking around for a game where picking up swords made your slashes go farther. Didnt think I'd ever find it

[@ZoMbi5lAy3r]

ninja gaiden 3 had that too

[@OceanLlamaMedia]

You and I both

[@MigaOhYT]

This game had the best music back in the day.

[@olala884]

There's Shadow of The Ninja Reborn this year!

[@sushansaakya48]

The best best best best game there was there is and there ever will be.... The difficulty level was insane... Even more fun when played with 2 player....

[@turbokiller]

memories!

[@silmusashi]

I remember back in the day when me and my friends discovered the technique to sacrifice HP for ultimate attack and we were like hell yeahhhh

[@saschadaehne6951]

Another good Ninja Game

[@follower_of_LORD]

This is my childhood games thanks😭😭😭😭😭😭 bro

[@roncash7640]

The stage 4 boss looks very similar to the main character in Shatter Hand. He even combines with his bird 🐦 and transform the same way. . .🤔🤩💯

[@Bloodreign1]

Both games are from Natsume after all.

[@jeuxvideoetdesbas]

A great game, far better than the first NINJA GAIDEN. The game was so good it became a part of the franchise NINJA GAIDEN (on Game Boy : NINJA GAIDEN SHADOW).