is the first

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in the ''Ninja-kun'' series. It was released for arcades, on the Famicom, and MSX by

Jaleco was a corporate brand name that was used by two previously connected video game developers and publishers based in Japan. The original Jaleco company was founded in 1974 as Japan Leisure Company, founded by Yoshiaki Kanazawa, before being renam ...

in 1984. The MSX version was the only version released outside of Japan, as it was released in Europe under the name "Ninja".

Gameplay

''Ninja-kun's Demon Castle Adventure'' features three upward scrolling levels that repeat and become more difficult. The objective is to defeat the enemies on each screen and advance to the next screen. The player can attack with shurikens and jump on enemies' heads to stun them. Occasionally, an orb will appear and if the player collects three, a bonus level will be unlocked.

Reception

In Japan, ''Game Machine'' listed ''Ninja-Kid'' on their November 15, 1984 issue as being the second most-successful table arcade unit of the month.

Legacy

After Jaleco had ported the game and its sequel to the Famicom and MSX in Japan, the company created Ninja-kun's younger brother, ''

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'' and created their own series titled ''Ninja JaJaMaru-kun''. The ''Ninja JaJaMaru-kun'' series would feature several games released on various consoles and handhelds, many of the games are different genres like

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gameplay.

''Ninja-Kid II''

''Ninja-Kid II'', known in Japan as and known in

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as ''Rad Action'' and ''JT-104'', is a platform action

first developed and published in 1987 by UPL in

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. It is the direct sequel of ''Ninja-Kid''. ''Game Machine'' listed ''Ninja-Kid II'' on their June 1, 1987 issue as being the tenth most-successful table arcade unit of the month.

Gameplay

Reception

Legacy

''Ninja-Kid II''

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