A Japanese Tomoe exclusive on Satellaview, mixing action and VN. Rare and atypical, for Ninja Gaiden fans.
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Action1 player12+
Description
Action game featuring Ryu Hayabusa battling enemy ninjas in side-scrolling levels. Published by Tecmo, released in Japan in 1995. Ryu in action with ninja techniques across varied levels and end-of-stage bosses. A late Ninja Gaiden entry on Super Famicom.
Ninja Ryuuken Den Tomoe review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Bringing together the three Ninja Gaiden, the compilation gathers cinematic, intense soundtracks, among the most memorable of the NES era, here carried by the SNES. From heroic themes to dark melodies, each entry keeps its dramatic urgency. For the enthusiast, this sonic concentrate is worth as much as the games themselves.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,82 MB📅23/06/1995
Published by Tecmo
Ninja Ryuuken Den Tomoe (SNES) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
Original Japanese release of the Ninja Gaiden trilogy on Super Famicom, published by Tecmo in 1995 as Ninja Ryuuken Den Tomoe. It is the source from which the costly US compilation derives, yet remains a late, low-profile SFC run, prized by importers who want the original edition with its cardboard box and spine card. Far less publicized than the American version, it offers a quieter but authentically Japanese route to this action trilogy.
Is Ninja Ryuuken Den Tomoe still worth playing in 2026?
Ninja Ryuuken Den Tomoe is a Japanese exclusive broadcast on the Satellaview, blending Ninja Gaiden action with illustrated-novel narrative passages. Its rarity and unusual format make it mainly a curiosity for collectors and fans of console history. In the hands, the action stays classic and a little stiff, never reaching the flair of the NES entries. For lovers of Ryu Hayabusa and gaming archaeology, it is an intriguing piece rather than a great game, valued for its context.
