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Kid Niki: Radical Ninja Nintendo

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Publisher:Data East
Year:1987
Languages:English, Japanese
Developer:Irem
Players:1 - 2 (1 simultaneous)

Play as the cool ninja Niki, as he eliminates evil from Japan with his twirling sword. It was originally known as Kaiketsu Yanchamaru in its native Japan.

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In this side scrolling action game, Kid Niki must rescue his beloved Princess Margo who has been kidnapped by the Stone Wizard. You are equipped with a Spinning Sword to clear any minions that stand in your way. You can also find a Golden Bell, whose chime slays from a distance, a Silver Bell, which creates an impenetrable shield of sound around you, a Mini-Niki, which grants you an extra life, and a Mini-Princess, which averts one death. There are seven realms you must traverse, each having a boss at the end. The seven bosses are Death Breath, Spike, the Stone Buddha, the Horned Witch, the Green Grub, the Mad Monk, the Samurai Guard, and the Stone Wizard. After you rescue the princess you must chase and defeat the Stone Wizard in the final eigth round.