The sequel to Konami's comic Japanese thief adventures. Bigger, more varied, even funnier. Japanese folklore enters a colorful action-adventure. Japanese only but visually expressive.
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Ganbare Goemon sequel featuring the popular thief Goemon exploring Edo-era towns. Published by Konami, released in Japan in 1989. Goemon in side-scrolling view with his pipe and chain in Edo's streets, varied enemies, creative bosses and Japanese humor. Second Ganbare Goemon on Famicom.
Ganbare Goemon 2 review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Konami unrolls a print-style Japan treated with humour: town streets busy with passers-by, shops, public baths, castles with curved roofs. The two playable heroes are told apart by hairstyle and weapon, and the folklore monsters, spectres and misshapen creatures, are drawn with a round line that makes them almost affable.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
The Famicom sequel to Konami's cult series, Japan-exclusive and noticeably harder to find boxed than the first entry. The cart uses a Konami expansion chip for richer sound effects, an element appreciated by chiptuners. Intact boxed CIB with cardboard sleeve and manual has become a target for Goemon collectors, and the cote rises alongside foreign curiosity for a series that never left the archipelago at the time.
Is Ganbare Goemon 2 still worth playing in 2026?
Ganbare Goemon 2 on Famicom continues the comic Japanese thief's adventures from Konami. Bigger, more varied and funnier than the first, the title spreads colourful Japanese folklore through an action-adventure mixing platforming, exploration and imposing bosses. Originally Japan-only, the game stays visually expressive and approachable with minor help. A genuinely recommendable detour today, especially in local co-op.
