Western localization of Kurofunetou no Nazo. Goemon GB in English, careful translation, same qualities as the Japanese original. 2D platforming in feudal Japan, Konami's offbeat humor, decent presentation for the system. For Goemon fans who don't read Japanese, this is the spot. A tasty niche.
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Category
Action Adventure1 player7+
Description
2D platforming adventure with Japanese hero Goemon on Game Boy, exploring levels inspired by medieval Japan. Published by Konami, released in 1997 in Europe and North America. Varied platform levels in a whimsical Japan, Goemon's gadgets, comic bosses, and the series' absurd humor.
Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Konami draws a period Japan revised by whimsy: curved temple roofs, paper lanterns, stylised cherry trees, onto which improbable machines and frankly slapstick opponents are grafted. The hero with the spiked hair stays identifiable in all circumstances, and the comic scenes are underlined by comic-strip panels.
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,12 MB📅01/05/1998
Published by Konami
Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon (Game Boy) price, value & rarity
Is Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon still worth playing in 2026?
Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon brings Konami's zany series to Game Boy with a 2D platformer brimming with absurd humor, where Goemon crosses a fanciful Japan with pipe blows and gadgets. Its goofy mood, comic bosses and varied level design keep a real charm. The handling stays solid and the polished graphics flatter the handheld. For fans of retro platformers with singular humor and of the Goemon universe, it is a genuinely endearing portable iteration.
