Ninja Kid for Nintendo NES by Bandai… Which came first: Ninja Kid or Chubby Cherub? I’m not quite sure but it’s easy to tell that both games game from the same company. The art and feel of both games are similar.

I had this game for two years almost and only tried it tonight. It’s pretty cool actually. For starters you begin in an overworld map. Different obstacles or temples or something stand in your way. Walk into one and you’re transported to typical platform action but not before being treated to a ‘title card’. It’s basically just text on the screen with the name of the level. Cool names such as Guerrila War and Dog Fight.

You have a standard Ninja Knife and you can pick up other weapons such as stars. A variety of monsters attack you including ghosts. You can jump from platform to platform and duck/squat. Stereotypical asian music highlights Ninja Kid. It has a great beat and fits the theme well.

This certainly isn’t a Shinobi or a Ninja Gaiden, but it’s still a fun game…

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