The Super Ninja Boy "review" | Jason Graves | EVERY SNES RPG #13

[@retrotranslator1311]

If you use a sword, you'll receive zero EXP for a kill. That's the drawback, and the reason why you were so underleveled and had to hit enemies a million times to kill them. If you hadn't used the sword, you'd be at a higher level and could have killed the enemies faster. You should only use the sword if you're overleveled and just need to quickly get through enemies. There is also a micro skill that lets you shrink down so you can get under those spikes without the dragon.

[@bruciekibbutz2947]

thats actually a cool mechanic

[@Alpenjodler1]

I found the 1 guy who likes this game!

[@briancoulombe4517]

The game punishes you for using a sword? But you’re playing as a ninja. Of course you’re going to wanna use a sword.

[@archiiebarrett]

Yeah but, Super Ninja Boy is 2 player.... My buddy and I played it all the time. Even if it was frustrating, it was great for laughs and memories.

[@TiffanyStarrxxx]

"Annie are you ok? You're a Ninja, but you're ok? That sound of you screaming, was you playing, Super Ninja Boy."

[@DrunkMoblin]

I will be accepting the award for Worst SNES JRPG on behalf of Super Ninja Boy! I’m clearly one of the only fans of this game! Although, it’s not as good as the NES title Little Ninja Bros.

[@DrunkMoblin]

Also, subbing!

[@carston101]

Being only like 5 years old when I used to have SNB, I never got very far, but I have very fond memories of playing aimlessly as a kid lol. Though it may not be a good game, that theme song still fuckin rocks all these years later.

[@LeoFromEarthZero]

I don't think the algorithm would have recommended your channel to me without the AVGN video, but I'm way more interested in the SNES review series. Keep up the good work!

[@TheRumpletiltskin]

you should definitely go back and check out some of his past work. It's all well done and entertaining.

[@tk9102]

Regarding your AVGN rant question; I actually found and subbed to your channel through your Chrono Cross vid. I really liked seeing someone actually engage with the material instead of just surface level parroting and vitriol. I quit watching AVGN years ago for never offering more than just that.

[@JasonGravesPoser]

AVGN is the kind of thing where if I didn't discover him when I was 11, probably wouldn't care about him or watch at all

[@deedoubs]

Oddly enough its NES predecessor "Little Ninja Bros." was a lot better.

[@Razeluxe01]

for anyone that might play this game. If you use the sword, you're supposed to hit with the tip of the sword. It does more damage, and doesn't knock down the enemy as easily. Just wanted to mention that after seeing 7:30 I can't disagree with a lot of the points made in the video, but I did enjoy this game when I was younger.

[@pneumonicbook]

My local video store would sometimes sell games that never got rented, they sold this to me for 10 bucks and since I was 11 or whatever I played the heck out of it. It's not a good game at all but this whole channel is a nostalgia feed. Love your content.

[@auellaitaela8035]

Man I'd forgotten how hard Lagoon's music goes.

[@NemFX]

Gonna disagree. This game was originally meant to be a NES game, they upgraded the graphics and music for snes, and were off to the races. This game, despite everything, has one of the best soundtracks for the snes. It is massively ambitious; it's an rpg like final fantasy, a beat em up like streets of rage, a platformer for the training parts like ninja gaiden, and I'm not sure how to explain the boss fights, theh are almost like rock paper scissors? Theres a better comparison, I dont know it. But this one, little and overlooked game? The ambition is there, the charm is there, this was basically a NES game that punched WAY above its weight class.

[@binipped]

This is one of those games that my friends and I played it not because it was better, but because we had so few games that you just played everything into the ground. I remember I had rented this one for a weekend and I realized I didn't like it after about 20 minutes. But boy did I play the shit out of it for that weekend, because it was something different to put in the console for a couple days.

[@StarDragonJP]

Apparently this game has 2 sequels on the SNES, Super Chinese World 2 & 3

[@bmacmillan]

I had so much fun playing this, I was a kid when ot came out and I played co op with my best friend. Games like this where more common and it's a product of its time. I have played this with all 3 of my kids as they grew up and they liked it as well.

[@austinl4915]

As a kid, I honestly believe I beat the whole game using fists only and not even knowing about the weapon selection 😂

[@Kaoren717]

Dat Billie Jean 8 bit rendition at da beginning lmao...

[@NeoN-PeoN]

I don't think I've seen a worse frame rate on a SNES game than this one has.

[@darkapostate8358]

Neopolitan ice cream *does* suck.

[@analogmoz]

Pistachio ice cream is sorta old-world neat, son.

[@tk9102]

It gets worse. This is like the 4th game in the Super Chinese series but the first to come to the west. They all have this hybrid RPG/beat em up jank thing going. One positive thing tho, these games are coop. Very rare to find coop jrpgs.

[@JasonGravesPoser]

You know I had two different people lined up to play this with me, but they both cancelled... Never know the joy of co-op ninja boy

[@tk9102]

@@JasonGravesPoser probably for the best. It's been a while since I gave it a go but I'm pretty sure there is friendly fire. There's something so appealing to me about the counter intuitiveness of co-op retro rpgs tho. Speaking of, might I suggest another absurd snes game? Where Ninja boy is a jrpg with beat em up mechanics, Ultimate Fighter is a beat em up with turn based battles. Culture Brain is all about dem genre mashups.

[@FoxMcCloud3173]

Oh so is this why you wanted AVGN to retire? Because you do reviews as well? Nah just kidding fam lol Good video uwu It’s nice to see you’ve learned from your mistake instead of just leaving YT for good like most channels with “hot takes” do when they get the hate mob Keep it up fam

[@Alpenjodler1]

I have a a problem with people who claim RCR has problems! Fun fact: If you beat Riki-kun after you beat the final boss, you get both girlfriends!

[@StarDragonJP]

70? That's not even half the rpgs on the SNES, even omitting anime ones or ones without translations that's still lacking quite a bit of them. Also looking at the ones you've done so far you even missing bigger ones like the SaGa & Mana games which are definitely available in English and even avaliable on modern consoles.

[@neoflashjf]

Idk. I liked this game. even played it recently. But the sequels definitely improve on a lot! And they just got english translations

[@jeremyfromthebay84]

I loved this game. this review sucked

[@jesusguzman7587]

Agree absolutely loved this game as a kid spent countless hours since u couldn’t save and password was to long lol

[@apostlenik809]

Too bad Culture Brain never figured out the SNES (and generally kinda lost their way after the 8-bit era ended). I liked the Hiryu no Ken series and their NES output is fairly well liked and remembered as far as B-lister third party devs go.

[@psychmyst]

You're not going to be happy when you get to secret of the stars. I'd say lagoon is more enjoyable than that.

[@Dragonlordfrodo-wk2hi]

I remember renting this and thinking it was pretty cool. Maybe I'll play through it emulated.

[@senseicorey9979]

Not sure it it was mentioned, but this was so close to the NES game little ninja bros. Barely any upgrades

[@306parksn]

Great video! Love your takes and unique video style.

[@hootowl2112]

I still remember playing this with my childhood friend, and we had a great time, but that was because we made out own fun out of it.

[@analogmoz]

It's so odd, the NES version of this video game is heaps better, and I means LOADS better. I think it even had a password error system where it would "correct" your password if it was mostly correct.

[@MoxxyEvo]

I remember even when I was just a little kid thinking this game was trash lol.

[@RocKnight11]

While neither Lagoon or Super Ninja Boy would be my cup of tea... I kinda like Super Ninja Boy's music.

[@CaptainStupendous]

I love all these chiptune Michael Jackson songs!

[@shakurburton9358]

LAGOON'S MUSIC IS AWESOME, M8.

[@rinkuhero]

one thing you didn't mention though is that super ninja boy is a two-player simultaneous rpg. obviously you had nobody to play it with (low blow) but if you had like a little brother, growing up with a snes in the 90s, playing it two player was a blast. the game sucked single player, but with two players it's a fun "party game", laughing together at how bad it is.

[@jhudsu1]

I subscribed because you're reviewing SNES RPGs. Your 7th Saga review is like the third hit for that game.

[@JasonGravesPoser]

Glad you're here!

[@Shishkebarbarian]

great video, well thought out and entertaining. i would drop the live action segments.

[@DnDShortQuiz]

It's two player game. That's what made this game great. Solo not so much.

[@chriskoschik391]

I was about to shit on you because I have such great memories of this game but……holy shit Tonight was the first night I actually threw my 8bitdo controller on the fucking floor as an adult. My wife questioned me. I don’t care if that controller was 40$. It felt good. I will finish this game. Fuck this game. Period.

[@Lastjustice]

I remember playing it years ago and it just being meh. I don't recall what killed my interest, but I just suddenly stopped playing it. I had a rom of it, so wasn't like I spent money on it.

[@muntdouken9841]

Dungeon Master was a pc game, I think it has multiple ports across all those old pc systems. It's definitely got a cult following from a historical point of view. Idk if it'll hold it. It's a shame cause I actually kinda liked the art style of the beat em up parts of ninja boy.

[@JasonGravesPoser]

I spent 3 1/2 hours last night getting past the first floor. I think I've figured out how to play it now, but holy crap talk about a game that doesn't tell you anything!

[@muntdouken9841]

@@JasonGravesPoser I've been looking up the first 3 wizardry games. Game 2 and 3 manuals just tell you to go and read the 200 page manual for game 1. The same sort of mindset that created games like dwarf fortress and aurora 4x.

[@bruceaskew2107]

Just found your page, I fucks with it bro good content 💯 Is that MJ living off the wall 😂😂🤣

[@NeptuneKnives]

Watching again in 2023 to hear your hate

[@megamike15]

your better off just play goemon aka the series this was ripping off. all the snes games are fan translated now so go play them

[@cannonballkid]

'Metal Jesus's cronies' 😂

[@DaisukeKigurou]

Anyone who says japan doesn’t make bad games, well here’s your video!!!

[@NeptuneKnives]

your channel doesn't suck.. it's consistent quality and I friggin' logged back in just so I could watch and leave encouraging comments

[@chadmolitor6691]

I'm here because of the AVGN video, but I'm glad I found it. This series is freaking awesome and I was looking for some new content!

[@axelvoss9653]

What a disappointment after its NES sibling, Little Ninja Brothers. It has its own share of jank, but it's a much more enjoyable experience. Little-to-no platforming, just little single-screen beat-em-ups as random encounters.

[@nomenclature7662]

"consecurative"

[@Nesetalis]

Legend of the Mystical Ninja might be better for you ;p

[@attackofthecopyrightbots]

i guess you could call this an rpg

[@TheBoredJord]

I've never even heard of this game but I do like its visuals and the ambition of all these elements being combined. But yeah...looks like a trainwreck.

[@jeremyfromthebay84]

it's actually a pretty fun game.

[@aznluvr7]

It's good, Jason doesn't understand the game. You get 0 exp when you use the sword, which he somehow didn't realize while he was playing. Shows how attentive he was while playing it.

[@Moshugaani]

This is not a slight against you, I'm sure you did the best you could, but it's ridiculous looking back how we were gaslighted into wearing those stupid masks OUTDOORS. Viruses do not transmit very well at all in outdoors conditions so wearing the mask outside only harms the wearer, and besides, most people had inadequate masks that didn't cover the mouth and nose well at all and which had to be constantly adjusted, furthering the transmission of viruses via your hands when you constantly had to touch your mask. Utterly senseless. :D BUT good on you for being considerate of others and following your conscience, however useless it was in the end. We were all victims of the times.

[@ScottyPod]

no offense but i figured your content would be a lot more engaging based on your avgn rant but you’re lowkey a 2020 irate gamer

[@JasonGravesPoser]

If you can't tell the difference between this and an episode of the Irate Gamer.. I don't know what can help you

[@AlfredFJones1776]

@@JasonGravesPoser Yeah I know what you’re saying. An episode of the Irate Gamer would at least be mildly entertaining for a couple of minutes.

[@SoyAntonioGaming]

Great AVGN analysis video with spot on insights and hilarious butt hurt rage comments from the mindless fanboys. Also nice to see that you do quality gaming videos as well. Instant sub and looking forward to future content!

[@AlfredFJones1776]

Maybe you should log in to your 6th account so you can give yourself another like.

[@SoyAntonioGaming]

@@AlfredFJones1776 Interesting comment coming from the person who upvoted his own comment within 1 minute of posting. As you can clearly see, people are increasingly disappointed in what Cinemassacre has become, and the upvotes on my post, not upvoted by me btw (unlike your comment), reflect on that.

[@JetWolfEX]

Not an AVGN fan but I watch his videos. I subbed from the Shadowrun vid, I think so far you have been on point, especially Soul Blazer I remember it being unique and charming but I tried to go back to it and did not like anything about it. Still better than Super Ninja Boy though.

[@JasonGravesPoser]

Looking back, was probably too hard on Soul Blazer. It was a victim of being something that I went into with actual expectations.

[@JetWolfEX]

@@JasonGravesPoser Yeah, considering the hype around it and anything Quintet made it's hard not to have high expectations, it was kind of an early Snes game I can at least see why it plays the way it does, but in retrospect it's kind of hard to go back to.

[@TheRumpletiltskin]

Glad I never played this one growing up. pls adjust your mask so it fits better. :D Thank you for wearing one though!

[@JasonGravesPoser]

I made it myself, and should have made the straps smaller. It's not tight enough

[@danielreynolds7458]

lol at wearing a mask outside

[@chadmolitor6691]

I'm pretty sure this is the worst game in my library. It's so awful. I feel like yelling "WHY AREN'T YOU COOL" at the game.

[@nemofilms2729]

Wow and u still give you own opinions on games see you are a hypocrite

[@Theologica_]

What