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Ninku (Japan)

Sega Game Gear
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Reviewed in
1995
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✪ Reviewed on July 14, 2024
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Ninku adapts the shonen manga into snappy platform action with Fuusuke and his wind based aerial techniques. The short levels and readable enemy patterns suit Game Gear, without reinventing the genre. The series saw three 8 bit Sega entries, driven more by the license than by real technical ambition.

Your verdict
Category
Action Adventure 1 player 7+
Description
Action game based on the ninja manga Ninku.

Ninku review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,28 MB 📅28/04/1995
Published by Sega

Ninku (Game Gear) price, value & rarity

Highly sought-after
Q1 loose
 $17 Q6 complete
 $360 Q10 new
 $719 !
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Collector interest

A 1995 Japan-only release, Ninku rides the popularity of Koji Kiriyama's manga and anime without ever reaching the West. Sega worked the license across several 8-bit formats, and this Game Gear cartridge appeals chiefly to franchise collectors rather than to anyone seeking a standout platformer. Its desirability rests on local exclusivity and a print run confined to the Japanese market, where late-cycle Game Gear anime tie-ins now surface in modest numbers.

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