Ninja Boy[a] is a 1990 action video game that was developed and published by Culture Brain for the Game Boy.
| Ninja Boy | |
|---|---|
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| Developer | Culture Brain |
| Series | Super Chinese |
| Platform | Game Boy |
| Release | |
| Genre | Action |
| Mode | Single-player |
The game is set in Kung-Fu World where the Yoma Clan have captured a princess. The player controls the ninja Jack, who seeks out across the various lands to rescue her.[1]
Gameplay
editNinja Boy is a single-player action game with an overhead point-of-view.[1][2] The player can control their character of Ryu in all directions.[1] The game is set across eight worlds with unique themes such as forests, volcanoes, caves and fortresses. After the player has beaten a certain number of enemies, you can move on to the next stage.[1]
Jack can punch, kick various enemies as well as collect power-ups and additional weapons to battle the enemies. Each area is divided into three stages. The number of enemies increase as the player progresses through the game.[2]
Development and release
editNinja Boy was developed by Culture Brain.[1] The game features similar gameplay to Culture Brain's earlier game Chinese Hero (1986) for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).[2]
Ninja Boy was released for the Game Boy in Japan on April 20, 1990.[3] It was released in the United States by Culture Brain USA in November 1990.[1] Along with Ninja Boy 2 (1991) and Super Chinese Land 3 (1995), it was released in a video game compilation Sūpāchainīzurando 1 ･ 2 ･ 3[b] for the console on September 13, 1996 in Japan.[4][5]
Reception
edit| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Famicom Hisshoubon | 2.5/5[3] |
The two reviewers in Famicom Hisshoubon compared the game to the Famicom version of Chinese Hero (1986). While one reviewer said the original game was still popular in the area and that it featured cute characters, they found the controls clunky in this version. The other reviewer said that it was even more simple than the NES counterpart and questioned whether it had any advantages on being on the Game Boy.[3]
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Weiss, Brett Alan. "Ninja Boy". Allgame. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Lock, Robert C., ed. (1991). "Ninja Boy". Game Player's Encyclopedia of Game Games. Vol. 3. Greensboro, NC: Signal Research. p. 47. ISSN 1050-5601.
- 1 2 3 Ryo II; Sakuyama (May 4, 1990). "Soft Scramble". Famicom Hisshoubon (in Japanese). Vol. 94. JICC Publishing Bureau. p. 11.
- ↑ "Super Chinese Land 1-2-3". IGN. Imagine Publishing. Archived from the original on August 10, 2004. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
- ↑ "スーパーチャイニーズランド1･2･3'". Famitsu (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 19, 2026. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
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