Play Shadow of the Ninja (Virtual Console) (Virtual Console · US_EU edition · English) Online

This is the Virtual Console reissue’s NES game member. The directions below start at the game’s own title screen and use its original buttons. Host menus and restore points are separate features.

The mission begins among derelict ships and continues through sewers, rooftops and two fortresses. Five broad stages contain changing sections and boss encounters. A lone player can choose either ninja, while two people act simultaneously on the same screen. Both characters share the original game’s basic abilities, so learning the terrain matters more than choosing a different fighter.

The katana covers nearby targets; the chain weapon reaches farther and can strike upward. Limited throwing weapons temporarily replace the main weapon, so watch the remaining supply. Jumping to a suitable overhang lets you hang beneath it and climb onto the upper floor. Use this route to approach enemies from another height rather than exchanging damage head-on. Health must last between recovery items: an empty bar ends the attempt, and continues are limited. On the first ship, practise different jump heights and climbing from an overhang, then open item containers before pushing into crowded platforms.