Beating EVERY N64 Game - Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon (143/394)

[@dayostical]

When Thab first began this challenge, I didn't think it would blow up as much as it did. Now it's become one of my favorite series to look forward to on KZbin. Props for the dedication.

[@matthewwilson9966]

Yes, I remember being furious that the first video only had 5,000-odd views after a few weeks. It's been so gratifying seeing this series get the exposure it deserves.

[@turkeyman631]

I was into his Mario Maker videos and would somewhat frequent the channel, but as soon as this came out, I was hooked lol.

[@MRblazedBEANS]

What did you do on youtube before this challenge?

[@nickschumacher5147]

I started at #18. Binged them all right away, and now I can’t wait for Fridays! It’s such an intense grind to go on. The editing and Thab’s commentary are top notch (especially on the sports games)

[@wakebreaker]

Do you think snes will be after n64?

[@cloudrise]

One of my most cherished games of my nigh 35 years of gaming. Was genuinely obsessed with this game when it came out. My brother and I did not own a memory card at the time and would rent this game *constantly* from a local video game shop. We loved it so much we would play as far as we could, and attempt to leave the 64 on as long as possible to beat it. Naturally it would always freeze and we would have to restart all the time, but we learned more about the game each time and loved it so much it never mattered. That same love carried on to Goemon's Great Adventure. Both of them were a testament to the gambles that companies were willing to make back in the day, what with the authentically Japanese whackiness and charm that would have been polarizing for many kids who knew nothing about Japanese culture and humor. Those who played these games and loved them, they are always in your heart even to this day ❤

[@shadoninja]

Goemon's Great Adventure is one of the best games on the N64 hands down. Glad to see so much love for this one too!

[@steeda6]

My story is identical... no memory card. I'd only ever made it just a lil past getting Sasukes batteries. Finally beat it a couple years ago lol with a memory card of course

[@cloudrise]

@@steeda6 Same! I remember the day we finally woke Sasuke up we were cheering and so happy...then the 64 froze like 30 min later 🤣

[@GuardianDiancie]

My story is identical; the part about having no memory card. I don’t know how I survived most weeks trying to get my brother to not get pissed at me and my friend playing this one game constantly; from start to finish.

[@KitsuneAbby]

12:32 I exploded laughing here. Using "BFG Division" here is good taste.

[@fabioalvesshow]

This is one of my favorite Nintendo 64 Games

[@qwesx]

To those who want to play the game themselves: The star blocks have an auto-lock-on feature. All you need to do is jump towards one, keep the stick in its general direction and use the chain pipe. It will lock on 100 % of the time, no need to manually fiddle around with positioning.

[@lexzeyfercronus]

Thanks for the great advice,im bout to play this since i never had the chance back then.

[@quitstalin]

Jumping at them is also cooler

[@prestonexzabe2997]

Dang, I remember jumping and grabbing the blocks mid-air, I always thought I was just a gamer lol

[@zephiel123]

Here’s an interesting tidbit, this game only sold 55,000 in America and around 141,000 in Japan (it had a PAL release but I’m not sure what it sold in that region) making this game one of the rarest titles on N64 but what’s amazing is it’s remembered so fondly. My brother traded an extra copy of Turok on the bus to get this game and it’s been in my possession ever since. Great game and one I play through at least once a year!!

[@MyBestPalJimbo]

It was maybe the most fun I remember on N64. Never knew it sold so few copies and was rare!

[@bacontrout]

I'll join the other commenters who have massive nostalgic feels for this one. I always think music plays a big part in nostalgia, and this game must have one of the best soundtracks on the N64. The title theme, Impact, and a special mention to the Gourmet Submarine theme, a certified banger. It was the game that really introduced me to that eccentric Japanese style, and although some gameplay aspects were familiar, the presentation was so distinct compared to the usual N64 classics. Also there was some doubt as to whether it would get ported over from Japan, so finding snippets in magazines and then finally getting your hands on a copy felt like you were playing something rare and exotic. Watching this series, you can really tell the difference between the games just churned out, and the ones that had some care put into them. This game is so charming, funny, grand and epic, graphically excellent for the time too. The one surprise watching back is how quick thab finished it, without a guide even. I seemed to remember it taling ages back in the day. It does seem a little shallow. Wonder what they could do these days, with the same world building but a bit more content.

[@mattodude237]

I trip my friends out when I say I know a song, word for word, in Japanese and I throw on the Impact song 🤣🤣

[@davecurtis86]

Easily top 3 soundtrack on N64, arguably the best.

[@kschacherer92]

the hud when you're piloting the mech is peak n64 aesthetics

[@zeonino]

I played this game as a rental once and it's been stuck in the back of my head for decades. All I remembered was the giant robot fight, the Achilles Heel fight, and that it had a weird sense of humor. Thank you so much for this one, I'll have to go replay it now!

[@MyPalJimbo]

This is one of the greatest games ever, absolutely loved playing this for months

[@duncanharrison6381]

yes! been waiting for this one. my favourite n64 game hands down.

[@Warrenoh]

I prefer the sequel, try it out if you havent played it.

[@iCommentBelow]

YES! This is one of the games I never owned but rented ALL the time. Cheers!

[@chesspunk489]

I feel the same way.

[@XpRnz]

Same, definitely in my top 5, including the sequel.. such an amazing soundtrack as well!

[@Bagel11e1]

As a kid, this game’s box caught my eye at the rental store and I had no idea it would be so legendary. So much nostalgia, when I saw the thumbnail I clicked in a heartbeat. Gameplay, music, characters, art style, it has it all!

[@gustavocve1779]

I want this game re-released in a goemon collection so much! One of my favorite N64 games.

[@krich451]

At a certain point in japanese history they made it so you needed to be nobility to own a sword. So those pipes sort of became the self defense weapon of choice for a while.

[@xaphon89]

And at least in Okinawa it's why tonfa and nunchaku were typical weapons. Having no blades, they resembled innocuous tools such as for threshing.

[@Humblemumble7]

Cool lore! Thanks bud! (Or budette) lol

[@CinemaMack]

Brings new meaning to smoking your enemies.

[@F0nkyNinja]

Also Shakuhachi bamboo flutes

[@kennymichaelalanya7134]

When I played this as a kid, I thought Ebisumaru was Geno from SMRPG.

[@kellens737]

I'm so glad you got to this one. This was one of my favorites. It's so odd, songs are still in my head 20+ years later

[@jonathans.972]

Giant robot battles! Once I learned the moves... This is what got me into DBZ.

[@AlvinEarthworm]

It's a pity you didn't speak to the Witch as Sasuke. Because you would have got some humorous extra dialogue that revealed that he was the one who accidentally blew up the Wise Man's house earlier. In addition to that, you also unlocked an Impact boss rush mode after finding every Fortune cat in the game. I'll admit the game is a bit archaic and WAY too easy. But I have fond memories of my time playing it as a kid. Plus I still love listening to the music to this day. Don't expect an easy time with Goemon 2 though. That game is ball bustingly difficult compared to this.

[@umbaupause]

Wait, there was a hidden robot boss rush all this time?! I had a whole file with all the battles...

[@JetWolfEX]

@umbaupause You also unlock all the vocal themes in the sound test too, I think you might have to beat the boss rush to get it, It's a small bonus but I think it's cool that it's there

[@SclountDraxxer]

Wow...didn't know there were dialogue options with different characters.

[@reloadpsi]

​@@JetWolfEX The vocal themes are unlocked by simply beating the game.

[@bryancoburn6523]

Literally one of my ultimate nostalgic games, I occasionally listen to the soundtrack if I need some chill music

[@gregorys9629]

The Kei Highway tune lives rent free in my head to this day.

[@TimHorton-xl8wz]

Lost N' Town wins it

[@IdealIdeas100]

"I cant play the song or ill get copyrighted, its called I Am Impact" *Plays it in the background anyways*

[@MadRhetorik.]

BRO I’ve been trying to figure what this game was called for like the last 3 years. I played it as a kid and forgot what it was called. All I had was the images in my head. Seen the thumbnail and it all just clicked. This is amazing.

[@samguerard4976]

I literally started following this series because I knew you'd get to this game eventually. Absolutely did not disappoint!

[@RelaxWithSage]

Same, literally

[@theblindswordsmanDS]

best n64 soundtrack out of the whole library imo!

[@chillvgm]

TRUUU it goes crazy hard, almost no other N64 music sounds as high quality

[@theblindswordsmanDS]

@@chillvgm it’s fantastic.

[@Imgema]

The sequel has an even better one.

[@chillvgm]

@@Imgema YES I've saved a bunch from both games they're so good 😭 I always forget Goemon's Great Adventure was the sequel, it being a side scroller lol

[@Windrider784]

I listen to the intro regularly even nowadays.

[@Gutturaltaint]

I love this channel bro. I'm sure you hear this all the time. I was too young to actually finish the games. Blockbuster and stuff, also my attention span. The only I remember beating was Ocarina of time. And of course Goldeneye. I'm so glad I get to see the full end game. Thank you so much bro! Never thought I would see it.

[@danielklinger9053]

Played this a ton before Ocarina. It was crazy to me how similar it ended up being. I'd had no experience with Goemon before then. I was a huge Power Rangers fan then too, so I loved the robot sections.

[@umbaupause]

I had a whole controller pak page dedicated to the 3 robot battles on separate save files. I wish the game had given you the option to replay them, but this worked for me... Edit: Apparently there IS a hidden robot boss rush mode! But I never unlocked it...

[@AIC5150]

Thab: makes every attempt to pronounce Japanese correctly Also Thab: “daleeee eaaarnharddddta” in nascar

[@Vysetron]

I love this game so much. It's worth remembering that it actually predates Ocarina by several months, so the mechanical similarities are kind of wild coincidences. Goemon's Great Adventure is completely different but also rules. 5th gen Konami was incredible. Shame about where they are now.

[@wingwaabuddha]

I live in Japan now, and a major influence of why I got involved in Japa is this game, OST is still good to listen too

[@larkprof]

Finally! This was one of my fav N64 games growing up in the late 90's. I was finally able to snag a used copy from blockbuster for $20 eventually and then got a memory card. Every time I had rented it prior I would just play until I had to power off because I never had a memory card

[@lexzeyfercronus]

I keep forgetting Goemon had an n64 game,mainly because i played the snes one with a friend (it had coop) on a hacked original xbox with emulators and thousands of games.

[@zenanarchist]

The chain pipe is much weaker than your regular weapon. That's probably why the boss fights took longer than they should have.

[@Arthur-uu3px]

This is one of my absolute favorite games on the N64. I played it from start to finish multiple times as a kid, and loved every minute of it. It's so unique and memorable, and it's one of those games that makes me happy that I grew up with an N64 in my late childhood/early teenage years.

[@feasible]

Enjoying this series, and while I had heard of this game I had no idea what it was really like, so this is cool. Also love the edit at 12:30.

[@Atylonisus]

I love that this game never fails to capture the affection of those who play it for the first time. I very rarely play games that hook me anymore, and of those titles it's usually the ones with a particular gimmick or solid atmosphere which lure me in. The Ganbare Goemon series is so quintessentially Japanese there's no reason why it should appeal to foreign audiences -- but it's music is banging, it's motifs are exotic, the humor is really silly and accessible. I think I cried as a 6 year old having to return my rental to Blockbuster. I will say I may have been a bit spoiled STARTING the series with this title as it IS also the slowest-paced and showcases the difficulties Devs had adapting motion to 3D environments; the SNES games are perhaps a bit faster-paced and more cohesive in graphics. But I don't know. Maybe it was the man singing over Impact's introduction, or the way each antagonist is simply "name that rhymes with Karen", or I just really loved the green knifey ninja. I definitely get rose-colored glasses watching this title.

[@TheBaioken]

I played this way way after the n64 lifespam, when I was getting the good games I missed while having the system. Damn. Really great one, loved it a lot, couldnt put it down till I beat it. Would have even more nostalgic feelings towards it if I played it back in the 90s.

[@DmitriyK12]

I was never really able to play the full version of this title; now I know what I have been missing out on. It reminds me of Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Banjo Kazooie, Quest 64, Super Mario 64, etc..

[@TheBaioken]

@@DmitriyK12 yeah its great. it might not have the overall qualitiy as zelda, mario, banjo kazooie, but it has its own unique charm, i loved it. its about 35bucks on ebay in europe, dont know about US.

[@SlaughterCinema1]

This is one of my favorite 64 games. Tons of great memories of this one

[@-Zakhiel-]

Gameplay wise, I prefer its sequel : Goemon's Great Adventure. It's a 2.5D platformer so the gameplay is streamline, but the game still has the same surreal humor and great soundtrack.

[@dayadam16]

I beat this game as a kid and loved this game and number 2 even though it was more a side scroll but 2 players. My favorite part is when he turned into a super saiyan knock off

[@trumpeter811]

I feel with the rating the time it was realized in relation to the other N64 games should be considered. Cause mystical ninja goemon predates ocarina of time by atleast a year... yet it has so many of the stables that ocarina gets credited for "staples" of gaming. i think that is a huge part why goemon is so fondly remebered. also if your not a fan of the absurd humor then goemon as a franchise wont stand out to you

[@CrawYT]

ratings are just based off of his enjoyability of the game. thab's played oot at least a few times but if iirc a ton of times so id bet that "ruined" MNSG's chances of having a higher rating. Game was awesome but probably pretty just okay if you've already played oot a ton and never MNSG

[@diablojones]

I clearly remember having the issue of Nintendo Power featuring this game in High School. I’d read it over and over again during study hall. I wasn’t disappointed. Those were the days.

[@tenkenroo]

What I loved about this game was the humor and how varied everything was.

[@TimHorton-xl8wz]

SNES Goemon was very linear in level design, but this title tried to debut for the N64 by being nonlinear in full explorative 3D, which was the trend for new 3D games at this time. It can be quite confusing where to go to for this reason. Thank goodness they returned to the linear level layouts in the N64 sequel to this.

[@Yryahii]

"I Am Impact" is an absolute banger of a song, in what was one of my favorite games as a child. Thank you for this and best of luck on the full completion of the series. Always looking forward to seeing more gems from my childhood on here!

[@hagzomush]

Never beat this as a kid because we didn't have a memory card to save the game! Haha. I think the furtherest I got was the batteries for the little ninja dude, so thanks for showing me what the rest of the game was like. The PLASIMA!! part has been locked away in my brain for a very long time hahah

[@huntingvega3876]

Wowwwwww I cannot believe you got to the batteries without a memory pak!!! Hahaha

[@alanhazlie]

Thank you for giving us this Thab Video (in the shape of a video) ❤

[@The_Mister_E]

Ah yes. The Royal Crown to OoT's Coca-Cola. It's definitely different, but it's still good. Back when Konami still gave a damn. Excellent visuals and sound, especially before OoT was even released!

[@DragoonEdwin]

This is it... I can finally say that "I was waiting for this moment"!!!

[@noobontherun]

When I was a kid, I got my N64 from my grandfather. He said he was playing it too much and was super addicted, so he felt like he should give it up. I think, in reality, his new wife just didn't like him playing video games. Anyway, he had all the well-known N64 titles and then Goemon. It was so puzzling as a kid seeing this game that neither me nor any of my friends had ever heard of, but I really loved playing it. I'm not sure I ever got past the second temple, but it was still such a cherished memory for me and it was so hype seeing you play it.

[@EdinMike]

This was a game I knew about because I’d save up my pocket money to buy the monthly edition of N64 magazine, and this was featured as a Japanese exclusive and always intrigued me !

[@LinkHeroOfThyme]

There are special moves you can do with the mecha, it never teaches you, there are notes in the manual. IMPACTBOSS Controls: Control Stick = Move Sights A = Fierce Punch (Reel-In after Chain Hook) B = Quick Punch (Reel-In after Chain Hook) Z = Nasal Bullet Throw R = Chain Hook C-Up,C-Down,C-Up,A = Super Punch (A after for Spring Kick) B,B,B,A = Three Punches + Kick B,B,A = One-Two Punch C-Up,C-Right,C-Down,C-Left,Z = (when Radar flash) Impact Beam/Laser Mouth My Special Combo = Chain Hook, Reel-In, Super Punch + Kick, Impact Beam/Laser Mouth, Nasal Bullets, Chain Hook, Reel-In, One-Two Punch, Nasal Bullets

[@radishpineapple74]

I appreciate that you give each game an objective take. Even though a lot of people were excited about the game, it wasn't your favorite, and you were honest enough to say it.

[@barryschalkwijk9388]

this game is a masterpiece

[@jarenduat7914]

This is a top 5 n64 game

[@silvereloking6149]

[@kevinmcdonaghscotland]

This was one of the N64 games I saw in magazines and always wondered about. There was no chance it would ever get a UK release and so I waited a short 25 years. Thanks! It exceeded my expectations.

[@joshhallock4463]

I've been waiting for you to play this since episode 1 of the series! Very excited, one of m favorite games ever!

[@ColeFam]

Ah, my favorite N64 game! Glad you came through it on the positive side, the game oozes charm, just like the rest of the Goemon series. Speaking of, can't wait 'til you cover Goemon's Great Adventure!

[@JorgeL721]

The game over screen reminds me of the two demons from hell in DBZ.

[@dellman2kawesome]

I never told you but I've definitely been waiting to see you play this , what an absolute gem of a game

[@FigitTheDigit]

I played this game as a 6 year old on release..... I had no idea what I was doing and I didn't even get to the mountain, but.... I had fun with it :D

[@N_3_Z]

Hands down favorite N64 game, no idea how I wound up with it as a kid but so glad I did, a true hidden gem.

[@XpRnz]

One of the most charming games from it's time, so much character, amazing music.. it was an unforgettable experience as a kid just like it's successor!

[@BPMusic06]

SO STOKED you played this. One of the best games on the N64. It has a diehard following for a reason.

[@AstroZombie29]

"I can't put on the Impact song because it'll get my channel flagged" *Plays it anyway in the next scene as background music*

[@aaronbloom5244]

This was one of my favorite N64 games. Got it cheap when a video rental place was selling inventory. Wish I held onto it instead of selling. Such good humor and story

[@Ryo]

MY FAVORITE N64 GAME!! I BEEN WAITING FOR THIS SINCE YOU STARTED THE SERIES!!

[@andysauro1500]

0:04 a bit sus for youtube LOL

[@CrawYT]

its the right amount of sus + hooks the viewers in

[@olplainface1299]

Lol I'm dead!!!!!!!😂

[@GTheGame]

Love this game! Picked up a JPN copy from a con. Was interesting seeing some of the changes made from the western version. The fortune teller look different and manji symbols on the star blocks

[@brentfry5540]

Been waiting for this one since the beginning. I loved how quirky and strange this Zelda-ish platform er was when I was a kid. Great video man.

[@RK-fh4bp]

This was fun to watch! As a young kid, I never got past the robot fight at the beginning haha

[@moozoo82]

"I have to wonder how well the localization is." This is so unintentionally funny. Good video.

[@Imagination-In-A-Box]

This brings back some fond childhood memories had forgotten all about this game till this video randomly popped up on my feed.

[@ABitMoreJordan]

I've heard great things about this and have always wanted to play it some time.

[@KillerLettuce]

My favorite game from the N64. Rented it dozens of times and eventually got it for Christmas. We need a remake!

[@GuardianDiancie]

This game was an obsession of mine as a kid. I remember the countless days and nights my poor console had to stay on, cause I didn’t have or knew what a memory card was. I remember the frustration when my brother would be mad at me and my friends for playing this game too much, so he’d unplug the n64. Which forced me and my friend to play from the start of the game. If it wasn’t for this game, I wouldn’t have known what a memory card was until I bought a PSX. I remember several times getting to the submarine underwater. Only to get stuck in an invisible box or whatever at the entrance. Only to start from the beginning. I remember my friend almost breaking my controller cause of how often we had to restart the game. I learnt how to be patient just by playing this game constantly. From start to mid game at the submarine stage and getting trapped in an invisible box; only to restart and try hard not to repeat that mistake getting trapped.

[@harryh536]

The devs must have had a lot of fun making this game!

[@TimHorton-xl8wz]

PUUURASUMAAAAA

[@NinaFelwitch]

This is one of my all time favorite games. When I first played it, I didn't know much English and the mother of a neighbor kid I was friends with had to translate most of it for us. This game never got a german translation and instead was released in english. It ignited my life long love for all things Japan. I still listen to the awesome song "I am Impact" every other day.

[@ragfarok]

Mad respect for you. Your videos are entertaining as well as a review / walkthrough! Keep it up! Also, I hope you're allowing yourself to look online if you're ever stuck in a game because when Hexen 64 is up, you'll need all the help you can get!

[@AmericanaNinja]

The music in this game is top tier

[@devenrobinson6861]

I remember busting out my old N64 back when I was like 20 or so and this game was still in it. I ended up starting a new file and beating it. Super fun fever dream like game. I always thought there was a way to fight plasma man (the fortune teller) but was kinda mad there wasn't.

[@iLLiDaN30]

The 2nd one is also amazing. Pretty much the best 2D Jump and Run on the N64.

[@brandonguz]

I can’t remember how many times we rented this from Hollywood Video back in the day. The music is tattooed in my brain since then.

[@KibaAzure]

I've been waiting forever to see you play this. I have almost no memories of playing it as a kid other than the weird mech battle part of it though.

[@vasheal]

Dude same. Lmao and the crazy awesome music and cutscene

[@haydenivers6863]

I am watching this so drunk in Australia and I love it. My favourite Chanel after a drunk Friday.

[@papagraub122]

This was THE game for me as a kid. I still have my copy. Seeing you play it was amazing and made me wish I could replay this for the first time.

[@71dembonesTV]

"PRRRRASMA!!!" is truly one of the game audio clips of all time

[@caseyp5665]

Never played this one, I love seeing games that seem so solid that I have never played or even heard of. Remember Quest 64?!

[@sanityormadness]

Funny how thab says he can't play "I AM IMPACT!" because he'll get copyright struck... and five minutes later it's being used as background music under his voiceover!

[@merkaba395]

One of my favs on N64, always love to see new perspectives on it! Can't wait for Goemon's Great Adventure (unless I missed it already)

[@GavinAnderegg]

I loved this game so much growing up! I loved that it was so weird, and the music is still something I listen to every so often. Love the series!

[@PompadourSamurai]

My favorite N64 game. Dash dash dash!

[@Reptonious]

The fate of Goemon is hysterically brutal. This robinhood like folk-hero was boiled alive and that style of tub he was boiled alive in will forever be called a "Goemon Bath"

[@AlexBrown-nc8jz]

This game is like some sort of digital cryptid from my youth. Thanks for confirming that wasnt a fever dream.

[@zeusstormbolt8116]

“I am impact” was really a great song choice for the megazord battles

[@jasonparker346]

Glad you liked the robot battles Thab. I absolutely loved fighting those battles over and over when I was a kid.

[@CinemaMack]

The Oedo Village music from the SNES Legend of Mystical Ninja has lived rent free in my head for decades. Enjoyed this series and is overdue for a new entry in the US.

[@lunagunplabuild978]

I remember renting this game when i was really little , i couldnt beat that 2nd boss for the life of me.This game was so weird to me back then lol

[@JohnnBVB]

That game over screen caught me completely off guard lol i was not expecting that

[@jimbozium]

Let's be honest. We all know what Mokubei was doing.

[@reloadpsi]

Training himself well, until the girls cheered for him, saying "oh my, that [pipe] you have is so fashionable!"

[@Stonepotwaffles]

RIP Brandon I’ll never forget staying up playing mystical ninja. Thanks for playing this!

[@rxchavira]

been waiting for this one! one of my favorites growing up.

[@asymptoticspatula]

This game looks hilarious. I've never played it, but I'm sad that I didn't back in the day.