Mystical Ninja Starring Gomon Review N64

[davidhass3lh0ff]

Hello everyone and welcomee to my newest episode of michael’s retro game reviews. in this episode i will be reviewing a game that i felt was overlooked and was a game i enjoyed from my early teens and that game is Mystical Ninja Starring Gomon for the nintendo 64.

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[Satoshi_Matrix]

Wow mate, you did a great job! I know I've been somewhat harsh on your reviews in the past but it's clear how much effort you put into this review. Despite the naysayers, hard work and effort doesn't go unnoticed. As long as you keep up this level of quality I really look forward to your future reviews.

I have strong feelings about Goemon 64 myself and it was nice to see someone bother to review it. I've heard it described as "Zelda 64 before there was Zelda 64" and I think that's in many ways what Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon was. I have a few gripes about it that you didn't mention.

My biggest problems other than the early 3D camera without manual control are the fact that you get lost quite often and aren't given clear goals on what to do or where to go next. Add to that the lack of a cartridge based save (you need the rarely used N64 memory card) and the fact that the game sometimes becomes overly ambitious and has bouts of slowdown.

I quite agree with you that the music is incredible and I'll add that Big Impact is so awesome its reason to play the game alone.

Even though I've owned the game since the late 90s, I've never really played it beyond the first two dungeons. It's always been a second-choice to its superior sidescrolling sequel on the N64 and of course the Super Famicom exclusives. If you like Goemon, check out both Goemon 2 and 3 on the Super Famicom.

Just be aware that the games are region locked, so you'll need to either import a US SNES and remove the tabs or import a Japanese Famicom if you want to play them in the UK.

To show my support for Goemon games in the west, here's two beadsprites I made of the main characters. I love Goemon. Such a great series with great import titles that are mostly platformers!

[davidhass3lh0ff]

Thanks Satoshi_Matrix

i dont mind people being harsh on my review's as long as they say honesty what it is they dont like im cool plus it's the full i use to better my future game review's.

wow another gomom fan, this isent a game i here people talking about and it was the reason why i reviewed it, it's not perfect but in my teens and even to this day i enjoy playing this game.

yourr right it doesnt clearly state what your ment to do but plasmer man for a price will allways tell you what to do and it never bothered me anout useing a memory card because when i got my n64 i got a memory card to use with it so i was glade to finaly have a use for it lol.

thank you for the pic and you comments and i look forward to you future comments good and constrictive

take care

[weasels]

i have been absolutely in love with this game since i was young. Probably one of the first pieces of Japanese quirkiness i got as a kid and a great game to get introduced to that kind of humor....and the game is great to boot. Loved your review.

[davidhass3lh0ff]

thanks weasels im glade you enjoyed the review

you right this game is a great to introduction to Japanese humor and was one my first taste of japanese culture and well it sure left it's mark on me