oprainfall writes:
"The Mystical Ninja franchise, while virtually unknown here in the US, has a long history in Japan. Known as Ganbare Goemon, the franchise is set in a fantastical version of Japan’s Edo period. The game’s protagonist, Goemon, is loosely based on the Japanese folk hero, Ishikawa Goemon, who was said to steal from rich and corrupt lords, and give the spoils to the oppressed; something like a Japanese version of the West’s Robin Hood. The franchise has a large collection of games, as well as an anime, but very little of it ever made it across the Pacific."
Jerry from BagoGames says, "The N64 Classic will most likely be released sometime next year, and these are some of the lesser-known games we would like to see on it."
Supergroup Goe-men perform a remix from Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon, from the free N64 album "Tribute Album 64".
Song link: https://tributealbum64.band... 67
This is pretty amazing. I used to love Goemon on the N64. I had the Japanese import and it was always funny and challenging playing the game and trying to figure out what was happening.
We take a look at some of the video games that surprised you with a gun and completely changed the way you played.
While this isn't exactly what this article is about, I find it hilarious how in God of War 2, when you switch weapons from the Blades of Chaos to the Barbarian Hammer, Kratos pulls that gigantic piece of melee weaponry from under the backside of his kilt.
Or when Sonic pulls a giant gem out of his ass
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Those moments in games are always funny (where did that come from?!?)
*Or crash pulling the wumpa blaster from his pants (so it seems)
Link pulling a Ball and Chain from out of nowhere in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. He even walks slower when he's holding it, but not when it's lodged in his backside somewhere.
Loved this game. Beat it in 3 days and at the time I was wanting to play anything that was in the style of Mario 64, so I tried it out and glad I did.
It's kind of weird in that japanese way, but still really fun and creative. Good music as well.
I wish they made more games like this.