The Games that Introduced GANBARE GOEMON to Gaming

REVIEW: IGFTW Ep. 35 takes a look at the Japanese origins of Konami's legendary Ganbare Goemon/Mystical Ninja series with a brief glimpse at Mr. GOEMON for the arcade and Karakuri Douchuu for the Famicom, and a more in-depth look at the MSX2 port of Karakuri Douchuu...as well as a tiny peek into the roots of the two main protagonists of the games.
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Gameplay was captured using the Elgato Game Capture HD, and video/audio was edited using Sony Movie Studio Platinum Suite, Version 12. All music used was taken from the games featured, with additional tracks used from Ganbare Goemon: Yukihime Kyuushutsu Emaki/Legend of the Mystical Ninja, as well as one from the first Ganbare Goemon pachislot machine.
Japanese titles: MR. 五右衛門 & がんばれゴエモンからくり道中
Release date: 5/?/1986 (Mr. Goemon), 7/30/1986 (Karakuri Douchuu Famicom Ver.), 2/25/1987 (KD MSX2 Ver.)
Publisher: Konami
Developer: Konami
Platform: Arcade/Famicom/MSX2
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[@ImportGamingFTW]

UPDATES & AMENDMENTS: -8:36 That should be "MegaBIT," not "MegaBYTE," a significantly smaller amount of memory to store a game on!

[@pferreira1983]

I know in the past you've covered Goemon's NES games before. It's a shame they stopped making games considering he has such a fan base in Japan. Western regions should get the existing games translated as well.

[@retrobution1262]

Your a legend! Just did a video on Goemon myself, literally a month ago! Great minds think alike. Been playing all the old games in the series, its great seeing all the fan translations that are appearing. Needs so much more coverage than it gets. Awesome job mate.

[@mylifeingaming]

[Try4ce] There's something kind of surreal about seeing an American copy of Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon in a traditional Japanese setting. I wonder how many copies of that version are actually in Japan? Do you have any experience with the 360 version of Mr. Goemon? I feel like the credit insert function on the PS4 version is buggy, and there are some scaling issues. Loved hearing more about Ebisumaru's origins! All the attention usually goes to the historical/legendary Goemon.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thanks for checking out the video, Mark--sorry it took a harassment campaign to get you to do it, though (from what I understand, ha ha). I've never seen any non-Japanese Goemon games in Japan, other than a listing for the PAL version of Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon. I've seen "import" games in Japan, though...usually whatever's modern and hot like Friday the 13th (and Mass Effect, Gears of War, etc. back in the day), or a really pitiful selection of the worst sports games on retro consoles in Akihabara. No experience with the 360 version, but you might want to talk to Eric "goemon047" Lappe about it, as I know he has it. And we both know that Ebisumaru is the heart and soul of the "Goemon" series, so I'm glad you liked those bits.

[@Jenovi]

Holly heck Jimmy, that was awesome! This video was beautifully done! The pacing, editing, and history lesson were top notch.I can't even begin to tell you how much I enjoyed it.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thanks buddy, I really appreciate the kind words, especially coming from you.

[@barry-allenthe-flash8396]

When you see a new Goemon video from Jimmy Hapa, you click that 'like' button before you even hit play :) I never looked into this series' history that much, to be honest - every time I do, I usually get sidetracked when I discover _Cowboy Kid_ and get frustrated when I can find no proof that it's actually a super localized/westernized version of Goemon for the Famicom :P I really love that first iteration of Ebisumaru too! Gives me real _Krillin-from-original Dragon Ball_ vibes :D I gotta get more Goemon games, man. It's been too long since I even played _Great Adventure_ . Maybe I'll pick up that Arcade Archives release of the original one (you made it look pretty fun, like a _Psycho Soldier_ or _Ninja Jajamarukun_ ), or sign into my Japanese PSN account on my PS3 and get one of the PSX ones on there. Frankly though, I'm still holding out for some SNES reproductions of the sidescrollers from that era. I'm straight up baffled that there's no fan translation for any of the SFC Goemon games yet though. I mean, what the _what_ , fan translators?

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Ha ha, well, thank you for that, but I would hope you would watch the video a bit before coming to that conclusion, even though I think you're just saying that to be kind...also, I didn't know about Cowboy Kid...oh my god, that's an interesting...homage... Hope you'll get to play Mr. GOEMON or some of the PS1 games...and I am also baffled as to why there are no complete fan translations to the SFC Goemon games.

[@Sobou]

I imported the FC version of Karakuri Douchuu last year but have yet to get around to actually playing it. This video is definitely helping to push me towards giving it a good go. Great stuff, Jimmy, keep 'em coming!

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thank you, and I expect to hear about your exploits on the "Tricky Path" very soon.

[@ChronoMoogle]

Loving the historical origins bits! Awesome episode as usual :)

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thanks man, glad you digged it!

[@wawazizzle]

Your videos have inspired me to play many of the import Goemon games that we didn't get in the US. I have played through the second and fourth entries on the Super Famicom and the side scroller on GBC. I'm working on the third game on the SFC and the DS game. Keep the great videos coming, particularly on the Ganbare Goemon series!

[@PUROVICIOpressstartbutton]

Great job as always use to. A pleasure to watch a video about Goemon with too love inside! Regards! Dani.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thanks very much, Dani.

[@denNESdanMAKU]

Mystical Ninja on the N64 was the first Game in the Series I played and since then, I love the Ganbare Goemon Games. I knew there are many Games but I did not know that the very first Game was an Arcade one. Very nice Episode!

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thank you--and you should check out Mr. GOEMON on the PS4 sometime...though I do have a sneaking suspicion it will find its way to the Switch soon.

[@RewindMike]

Two "thieves" in one game series??? I need more info on these two and you made me want to do the research... Also made me want to go back and play the N64 game again. good stuff, jimbo. I really like the way you used the SFC logo and placed a different game into each color. Very smart editing and always inspiring :D

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thanks Mikey, and let me know if you delve into that research. Glad you liked the SFC thing--I wanted to make it look a bit nicer, but with my setup, that was about the best I could do without losing all my hair...which isn't a bad thing...given the present company...

[@Konuvis]

Great video! I'm listening to the Complete Box OST right now so I wanted to check some of the earlier games.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Oh nice, you got that soundtrack set--such a great box, I was really hoping for a "latter days" follow-up. Anyway, thank you for watching!

[@AvalancheReviews]

The msx had a speed slider?? Why does that sounds like the coolest idea ever?

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Because it is the coolest idea ever.

[@michaelgeorgiou4730]

Yeaahhh man, u sure are keeping up the promise u made on more content, and with such quality no less

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thank you--I try to be a man of my word, and while I could put out videos all day, every day, the fact that you think this is "quality" makes me very glad.

[@WrestlingWithGaming]

Great video as usual. But when are we going to see some games from the Philips CD-I covered in your fine channel sir? Word on the street is that it's the perfect kiss.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Word on the street is that YOU'RE the perfect kiss...and I told you, 2018 is all about the big O--do the 3DO--so expect a stream and maybe a video or two soon. You're always welcome to spread your CD-lies.

[@WrestlingWithGaming]

Jimmy Hapa (Import Gaming FTW!) Let me know. I'll be there to sing the virtues of the 3DO, the second best obscure system.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

You know me, I'm a 3DO believer--I've not yet been indoctrinated by the "i of Yahel" yet.

[@Cooltendo]

This was such a great, informative, and fun video. Thank you so much. You’re one of my very favorite you tubers Jimmy.

[@paularnold2289]

This video is so awesome. I have been waiting for someone to cover Ganbare Goemon properly. Good work dude! :)

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thank you--there's tons of great coverage of Ganbare Goemon out there, but somehow, it's just not very popular for all but a few of the bigger channels.

[@treefroggy]

I was lucky to get Goemon’s Great Adventure in third grade. It quickly became my favorite and sparked an interest in japanese culture early on. I got the first Famicom title too at a time when I had infinite patience for Famicom classics. Most westerners discredit that one, I think it’s a genius melding of Mario and Zelda.. Also you said you couldn’t say anything that hasn’t already been said about the first fc title, but pretty much no one on the english speaking web talks about it positively, so if you were to repeat what you’ve heard, it’d be new to pretty much everyone! Also nice work with that shot you made with the vintage tv, b&w photo and asahi can.

[@retrogamermax8287]

I love Goemon's Great Adventure, it's my all time favorite N64 game of all time as well as my favorite Goemon game. It's nice to see someone else that likes Great Adventure the most out of the whole series.

[@treefroggy]

Well I wouldn't say I like it the most, I think the sufami titles are best. But Goemon's Great Adventure is for sure the best N64 game, and it's the first (and only) one that I played until the wii virtual console release of mystical ninja, so it's special to me since it's the only one I played with friends at an early enough age to really freak out over the fart humor lol

[@ImportGamingFTW]

I loved Goemon's Great Adventure--replaying it like ten years or so after I first bought it, I was surprised at how difficult it is...I thought it was too easy when I was a kid. And I think there's a lot of positive, negative, and neutral coverage of the FC Karakuri Douchuu on the English speaking web--it's just not very popular, I guess? I'm kinda of the opinion that anything released on the NES has legions of diehard fans talking about it, though.

[@treefroggy]

It's basically Zelda 1 with a jump button if you ask me. Pretty awesome

[@wildbers]

10:09 WOW! The manual book, I have never seen this before!

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Glad you got to see something new!

[@GeminiJay654]

Great work! These retrospectives are comfort food!

[@ImportGamingFTW]

I appreciate that--just be careful, too many retrospectives will make you fat...or was that phat...I dunno.

[@samghost13]

Cool! Thank you so much! That was more than i could ask for. I really love the Adventures of Goemon

[@ImportGamingFTW]

You're very welcome--I'm glad you enjoyed the video. And I love Goemon, too, of course!

[@MellowGaming]

Great stuff as always Jimmy. Never played the older Goemon games. Was introduced to them with the N64 ones, which i think were the first ones released in the UK. One day I'll do a hunt for the earlier entries.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thanks buddy, and good luck with the hunt!

[@Dystnine]

Ah Goemon. One of my fave games. LOVE the music. Always spent time at that one carnival stage,

[@indahpratiwi4308]

You are not Japanese

[@Dongled]

First off... great episode as always. I really only knew that the first game came out on Arcade, but the lore behind the character being the Japanese Robin Hood was superrrrrr interesting! Tight editing in this one...every transition was seamless, and I loved what you did with the SFC logo and the transparent colors representing each game. Bravo, well done sir. Also, the MSX2 had a cartridge slot?! I had no idea! I've been wanting to track down Akumajou Dracula for MSX2 just to have it (since I collect everything non-Lords of Shadow Castlevania related) but it's always been kinda pricey. You can tell that with the Famicom and MSX2 games is where they ended up going with the series, so it was neat to see the roots of it. I'm interested in those GBA games you showed in the future. And what was that clip towards the end when you're talking about the future of the series? What game was that from?

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thanks a lot, Mike--perhaps I can help you find a cheap(er than ebay) copy of Drac for the MSX2, after you settle in with your baby and the debt you owe to the Yakuza. At the end of the video, I show the futuristic reboot Goemon games, one of which was the topic of the second episode of IGFTW...shite episode, though, m8, and I hope to give that and the PS1 game proper coverage later this year.

[@largolagrande]

A new episode! What a great sunday surprise. So awesome! :) Man, I always wanted to get into the Goemon series. Especially in the japanese only super famicon games. Indeed no one translated these games so far. The most recent installment is probably the NDS game which looks great. Played the opening and got stuck. Argh ;)

[@ImportGamingFTW]

It's a pretty big shock that the SFC games haven't gotten translations...so many more difficult, obscure, and just plain weird selections have gotten fan translations, and pretty early on...

[@Vampier]

I have been playing this version since I was a kid - I made it to the palace and found the final screen - I thought that was the whole game. I also didn't know about the chiefs letter as I stayed away from that scary looking dude since he killed me :D Oh the joys of not reading Japanese and figuring out stuff while playing. MSXTranslations made a great translation so it should be less of a hassle. (Also the cheat game cart is mostly called Game Master) thanks for teaching me stuff I didn't know about this game.

[@Caspicum]

This type of video is my shit. I've only lightly touched Goemon in the past, but it's still an incredibly interesting series. Good vidya, my boy.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

You need to touch Goemon more...at least to the point where you get a marriage proposal or restraining order.

[@andrewthompson1405]

This is awesome. KZbin is dumb your production quality is phenomenal and you deserve more subs. Thanks for the videos

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Ha ha, well, KZbin IS dumb, I'll give you that, but my production quality and me deserving more subs...very much up for debate. But thank you very much for the kind words and for watching my videos.

[@rwiseart2269]

Yess! I’m always happy to see another Import Gaming FTW!

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thank you--I'm always happy to drop one off here, too.

[@angelacevedosoto1577]

Excellent! Loved the episode. Hope we get more Ganbare Goemon!

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thanks--and I have at least two more videos on Goemon planned for this year, at least according to my goals video.

[@angelacevedosoto1577]

Jimmy Hapa (Import Gaming FTW!) How about also reviewing Kawa no Nushi Tsuri (Legend of the River King)? Like Ganbare Goemon, few games came stateside but the main series stayed in Japan.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

I've thought about talking about those games, actually!

[@Rokku-D]

Once again, Another great episode. ^_^ I was wondering for a while... I thought Ebisumaru's first appearance was Ganbare Goemon 2 (FC)... But, it turns out he was in Karakuri Douchuu... only as Mr. Kozou. (close enough, right?) owo

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thank you, and yes, close enough, ha ha.

[@elliotbjorksdottir2878]

Wow really well made video! Just bought the Famicom version, so stumbled upon your channel - you got a new sub! 😊✌🏼

[@Krisipoke]

Yay, a new Goemon video! I actually had no idea that the MSX version was so different from the Famicom one. I knew about Nezumi Kozou and that the game is much slower, but that's it. I do have the cart for the game, but I don't have anything to play it with, so... :D I did really like the Famicom version, though, but nothing can make me play through it 8 times in one sitting. :D The soundtrack is absolutely lovely as well. I've had a few chances to try Mr. Goemon out, but I think the farthest I got was stage 3. They should really release it for the Switch, as I sadly don't have either an X360 or a PS4. Not yet anyway. Great video as always, looking forward to the next one!

[@angelriverasantana7755]

Kristóf Muzsik also, the game loops and uses redesigned levels (And the game doesn't scroll

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Yeah, Mr. GOEMON is hard as hell from stage 3 on, but once you figure out the "patterns," it's manageable...I think the boss on that stage is the most annoying. Hopefully you can pick up an MSX2 sometime to try Karakuri Douchuu out, it's probably my favorite game for the system, which has a lot of...uh, rough titles.

[@SETSUNAFSEIEI885]

Really nice video! hope you will make another video about goemon series, I love this franchise

[@Snufflumpagus]

I really love the Ganbare Goemon videos. Makes me want to play them. I recently got a boxed copy of Super Metroid for the Super Famicom for a decent price. Slowly going to make my own import collection.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

That's good to hear, I hope you're collection grows, and you don't have to spend so much building it!

[@Snufflumpagus]

I'm trying to get the best deals I can. I already have a wide assortment of old computer games for various systems. I got about 100+ games for like 50 bucks at an estate sale a couple summers ago.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Jesus, that's a fine find!

[@artboy598]

Glad to see another upload! I wish I were more popular to give you a meaningful shoutout. My friend loves the n64 game so I’ll definitely share this one to them. Do you have any interesting danmaku games you’d like to talk about in the future?

[@ImportGamingFTW]

"Popular" or not, I always appreciate a shout-out or a share, so thank you. I have quite a few interesting danmaku games I'd love to talk about, maybe a few I've already streamed, but unfortunately, I don't think there's anything new or interesting I could say about most, since it's a popular style of game, and the channels dedicated to them have picked them apart better than I ever could.

[@NIGH11]

Great video Jimmy! Your love of Goemon is equalled only by Wrestling's love of CDI!

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Bwa ha ha, I already replied to this on Twitter.

[@NIGH11]

Jimmy Hapa (Import Gaming FTW!) It's true Jimmy ...I'm a witch...in two places at once !

[@jaded151]

I only watch a few videos from you a year. Everytime I decide to watch one it's like an event

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Well, I only upload a few videos a year anyway, so you're probably up to speed on things. Thank you for watching, and I hope the "events" are doing it for you!

[@AlucardsQuest]

Great video! And I'm not much into figures, but I do want that Maria Renard statuette! I'll have to find that!

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thank you, and with a name like that, I see why--and even outside of that, who doesn't want a Maria Renard statuette? No friend of mine would turn down a Maria Renard statuette, that's for sure...if I had friends.

[@megagrey]

Heh, I just played the first SNES Goemon in co-op on a state-hopping vacay, and now I'm wondering where the hell it's been all these 30 years. So original arcade Goemon is like Bo Jackson in Tecmo Super Bowl. Shakes everyone off.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

That's funny about Mr. GOEMON--and I'm glad you had a chance to finally play Mystical Ninja. That was a childhood-defining game for me, so fun in coop!

[@Wyrdwad]

Nice to see the MSX Goemon getting some love, but I'm surprised you didn't mention one of the biggest and most glaring flaws of it: the weird "diagonal" jumps. You even briefly showed one of the screens where a "diagonal" jump is required! I'm sort of wondering if you knew what was happening there, or if you may have found some other way to get past those screens? Because the first one you come across is in the second prefecture -- I think stage 2-2 or 2-3 -- and you absolutely HAVE to master the diagonal jump to get through the stage, as far as I can tell. Basically, even if you have three sets of straw sandals, the maximum number of blocks you can jump over is three -- yet there are some underground passages that require you to jump four or five blocks. You can achieve this, however, by positioning yourself in such a spot that if you WERE able to jump diagonally like in the Famicom version, you could jump diagonally over 2-3 stones and land on solid ground. If you then press the appropriate key/button combination to make such a diagonal jump, despite the fact that Goemon/Nezumikozou cannot move diagonally, he will successfully jump anyway... horizontally, onto solid stone. Allowing you to then jump again and clear the gap. I assumed this was a glitch (and possibly a holdover from an earlier build in which diagonal movement WAS possible?), except that -- again -- as far as I was able to tell, you actually HAVE to do this in order to complete the game. So if you were able to complete the game without exploiting this oddity, I'd love to know what method you used to complete the very first waterfront stage in the second prefecture -- there's an underground passage connecting two islands which requires the usage of this "diagonal" jump, and as far as I can tell, you simply cannot get over to the far island without doing it.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

You know, I didn't even know about those "diagonal" jumps, so I'll have to try it out the next time I play the game. If what you're talking about is what I think it is, the way I dealt with those pesky rocks is by destroying them...which can only be done if you have the standard weapon and not the projectile...another dumb flaw, since I had to take enough damage to lose my inrou and slingshot just to break the rocks to be able to jump across them...I played through the entire second prefecture, so that must have been my way of clearing it...

[@Wyrdwad]

Oh! Somehow, I didn't know you could break the rocks, so I just assumed the diagonal jump was the intended means of getting by there. But yeah, if you can break the rocks, that makes a whole lot more sense, and makes the diagonal jump seem even more like an unintended glitch.

[@HistoricNerd]

I am so ready for this!

[@ImportGamingFTW]

That's why I love you...ditch the wife, spend your remaining days playing Goemon games with me.

[@HistoricNerd]

Play your cards right and that just might happen ^.^

[@ImportGamingFTW]

*immediately goes to Amazon to buy the book Card Games For Dummies™*

[@EienNiKenJa]

Legend of the Mystical Ninja was my 1st SNES game

[@SuperGoemon]

To Goemon fans, let's push for Goemon to be in Smash. If any gaming character deservs it, it's definitely Goemon. Also, great as always Jimmy, thanks.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thank you, and I have a good feeling about Goemon and Smash this time around...

[@SuperGoemon]

You're welcome. Don't know if you've heard already but that feeling can't be more right than now, as Konami just bought the Goemon.com domain. For the least, it means something Goemon is on the way :)

[@burke3gd]

Just to nitpick: Cartridge size was usually measured in megaBITS, not megabytes. So, 2 megabits is actually just 0.25 megabytes (256 kilobytes). This was still quite large for a Famicom game, as early carts did not exceed 0.5 megabits (64 kilobytes), if I remember correctly Super Mario Bros was a 0.5 megabit cartridge...

[@famigamers4818]

I didn't know about all this! Only started playing the SFC version like many other gamers in the west I guess

[@ImportGamingFTW]

You gotta build up your Goemon collection when you're here in Japan next month--hopefully I can play Goemon Game Buying Tour Guide.

[@SnappleRyRy89]

All your b roll makes me think of this DVD that my local favorite Japanese restaurant plays on repeat. Except it's all footage of traditional Japanese inns and shiba inus. I should convince them to play all your videos on repeat instead.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Ha ha ha, well, you could try, but I would warn you against that...unless you like spit in your udon.

[@TheIndulged1]

I loved this game too, I had a mega drive but I secretly loved my mates copy of mystical ninja and Pocki and Rocky yet he used Street fighter 2 turbo as the title he used to say I picked the wrong console during the 90's Sega Nintendo wars, I wasn't impressed by fighting games.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

While I did love SFII Turbo on the SNES, I wasn't a big fighting game fan either, and Mystical Ninja and similar games was where it was at. I drooled over Pocky and Rocky, because it looked so similar to LotMN, but I never got it as a kid. Another great game in another excellent series.

[@unusedname197]

Where can I get that magazine guide at? That artwork is nice.

[@PastoKage]

Amazing Job Jimmy!!!

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Always appreciated!

[@ukrpgfan4029]

Love anything to do with Ganbare Goemon.....nice one.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Thank you--I hope to do a couple more Goemon vids this year.

[@cheapergamer]

This series weirdly reminds me of the KiKi KaiKai/Pocky & Rocky series. I think its the art work!

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Ah, that's funny, for me, it was the opposite growing up--I was HYPED on P&R because I loved Mystical Ninja so much.

[@Spectralhyena]

I can't remember you talking about the Gameboy version of legend of the mystical ninja. Would you suggest this title to a dirty round eye?

[@ImportGamingFTW]

I love the round eyes, but yes, they do need to shower more often, especially the larger ones. And if you mean the GB game that got released in the West...that is the title I would least recommend, as it's the worst game in the series, IMO. I believe it was published by Konami Computer Entertainment Nagoya, who also made Kuru Nara Koi for the PS1, which I consider the second worst game...but since I'm a fanboy, I like both, still.

[@Spectralhyena]

Jimmy Hapa (Import Gaming FTW!) This is one of the best responses ever. Not even worth $3 and ten minutes? I've loved legend of the mystical ninja forever. Also I'm addicted to neoGeo/snk since the mid 90s.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

I'd pick that up for $3, and I'd get more than ten minutes of fun with it! I'm just kind of getting into the Neo Geo side of gaming...the dark side, perhaps, since it can be such a money sink...but it's great, and I've always loved SNK.

[@Spectralhyena]

Jimmy Hapa (Import Gaming FTW!) I wish I could get the physical neoGeo games. I've been buying up the Nintendo switch aca games. I do have a soft spot for them I would say last blade 2 would be my current favorite. What are your thoughts on the shin megami tensei persona series? So far I'm a fan of the arena games and 3 is my favorite so far. I haven't played 5 yet but can't wait.

[@Enigma2K99]

I sense that you're a Symphony of the Night fan. Dunno why I suddenly thought about that....

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Hmm...I'm not sure...might be all the SotN figures and me bringing up that game anytime I have a chance in my videos...ha ha.

[@mageofjapanbackup]

Always wanted try more Goemon games the PS2 one and 3DS ones were ones really wanted to try but also nice to see the roots I'll have see if I can find copy of the gba game Shame Mr. Goemon never got hard copy tho

[@ImportGamingFTW]

I would have LOVED for there to have been a really primitive, and most likely awful, port of Mr. Goemon to the MSX.

[@rubyensor3007]

Goemon's origin name is Jumpman and Mr video.

[@boktor666]

What was that game at the end of the video? Haven't seen it before!

[@SETSUNAFSEIEI885]

Goemon new generation for ps1, and goemon new age for gba, its an spin-off

[@gilfredyacevedo8129]

What the changed the the the name for the US version? I’ve always knew the name as Goemon not kid ying

[@ImportGamingFTW]

It was a different time back then, and I'm sure the change was mainly due to marketing reasons. I brought up some theories in my video on Ganbare Goemon 2 on Super Famicom a while back.

[@MathieuPronovost]

Goemon looked very different in the first game of the series.

[@PrekiFromPoland]

Hey, I didn't know that MSX computers had hardware speed control! I thought that was an emulator thing only.

[@silversobe]

Goemon Represent!

[@ImportGamingFTW]

That's the only thing I represent!

[@indahpratiwi4308]

Thanks Jimbo kun

[@PixelOutlaw]

Goemon looks like he slept on a bad hotel pillow in this one.

[@GetGoodGaming]

Love me some Gooey man

[@ImportGamingFTW]

Goes well on pastries.

[@SevenDeMagnus]

Cool. The graphics look a level higher to 8-bit consoles and PCs. God bless, Proverbs 31

[@Wolfwood2057]

I will admit that when I think of Goemon and SNES, Legend if pretty low on my list. it's such a difficult and unforgiving game for a lot of irritating reasons. Now Ganbare Goemon 2 on the other hand I think is one of the best games on the console and the series. (Ryukyu makes me really mad)

[@RetroIslandGaming]

I ate so much natto while watching this.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

DAS WAISIS, HWHITE BOI!

[@JGRICH61]

Fantastic video

[@TheRoboSheriff]

What's the point of having a built in slider that slows down your games? It's a weird feature to have.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

I would imagine it's probably to make shooting games more manageable, but who knows?

[@stephenobrien6983]

Since it slows down the music as well I wonder if some creative designers took that into consideration & incorporated specific tempos to complement the different speed settings available for their game. If they did I could imagine it being an early example of including multiple music selections in a game. Or maybe it was used in some game out there that had a meta element where you had to slow down time to progress or something?

[@ImportGamingFTW]

There's definitely a possibility, and is something I might look into.

[@berugaslabor]

Slightly ot but is anyone else seeing resemblances between Toru Yano in New Japan Puro Wrestling and Goemon/Ebisumaru?

[@ImportGamingFTW]

I had to look up who that was, but I can see what you mean.

[@berugaslabor]

I completely lost it when I say this trailer. Even the music is soooo Goemon watch?v=qPQi_8p0-GI

[@ImportGamingFTW]

That's pretty neat! I've been thinking of getting back into wrestling, and this makes me want to more now...thanks for sharing.

[@berugaslabor]

Whith all the retro gaming and reviewing how would you possibly make time for Puro? ;) But anyho NJPW is awesome right now the Omega/Okada feud from 2017 was pretty epic. And Yano had some hilarious comedy matched from the G1 27 tournament from last summer.

[@jhonnigeria9592]

Sick

[@ImportGamingFTW]

I take it you mean that in a good way, and you're not just here looking for medical attention.

[@jhonnigeria9592]

Jimmy Hapa (Import Gaming FTW!) Sick as in rad my b

[@retrogamermax8287]

I came at a good time. :)

[@ImportGamingFTW]

I hope it felt good!

[@TechnicolorDojo]

I want to hit the pipe with goemon. Not get hit by goemon with the pipe.

[@ImportGamingFTW]

I want to tag team with Goemon and simultaneously hit the pipe with Yae...if you know what I mean...and you most certainly do.

[@zurypuebla8879]

What a is a ganbare it's food Is it good? How it is? Fooh

[@西雄大-l4r]

ファミコンなら持っている

[@emesde]

Not every MSX has such a speed controller. For the rest I think this is not their best MSX2 game. Later MSX2 games of them where better (not slow)

[@nonenone2622]

これすき kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXy0mmh9jZatmKc

[@elliotbjorksdottir2878]

Wow really well made video! Just bought the Famicom version, so stumbled upon your channel - you got a new sub! 😊✌🏼