Ninja Gaiden NES
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Price History
| Date | Avg Price | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | £69.24 | £14.60 | £265.07 | 10 |
| 2026-04-04 | £68.97 | £14.60 | £149.03 | 10 |
| 2026-04-03 | £55.80 | £14.60 | £149.03 | 10 |
| 2026-04-02 | £56.47 | £14.56 | £149.03 | 10 |
| 2026-04-01 | £56.66 | £14.60 | £149.03 | 10 |
| 2026-03-31 | £57.20 | £17.32 | £149.03 | 10 |
| 2026-03-30 | £57.13 | £17.26 | £149.03 | 10 |
| 2026-03-29 | £56.41 | £17.26 | £149.03 | 10 |
| 2026-03-28 | £51.01 | £17.26 | £149.03 | 10 |
| 2026-03-27 | £49.51 | £17.21 | £104.69 | 10 |
| 2026-03-26 | £49.51 | £17.23 | £104.69 | 10 |
| 2026-03-25 | £47.34 | £17.23 | £104.69 | 10 |
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Game History
Ninja Gaiden was developed and published by Tecmo for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). The game was directed by Masato Kato and combined elements from Tecmo's earlier arcade game of the same name, though the NES version was substantially redesigned with an original story and gameplay mechanics tailored to the home console.
The game was first released in Japan on December 9, 1988, followed by a North American release in 1989. It later received European distribution through Camerica and other publishers. The NES version became the most well-known entry in the Ninja Gaiden franchise and spawned two direct sequels on the platform.
Ninja Gaiden received strong critical acclaim upon its release. Reviewers praised its challenging difficulty, fluid ninja combat animations, and cinematic presentation featuring anime-style cutscenes that were novel for NES games at the time. The game achieved solid commercial success, establishing it as a notable action title in the NES library. Its difficulty and engaging gameplay created a strong word-of-mouth reputation among players.
Today, Ninja Gaiden holds historical significance as one of the NES's premier action games and a landmark title in ninja-themed gaming. Collectors and retro gaming enthusiasts value it for its influence on action game design, its technical achievement in animation and storytelling on the NES hardware, and its role in establishing the Ninja Gaiden franchise. The original cartridge remains sought-after, particularly in high condition.
An interesting development note is that the NES version's story and characters differ significantly from the arcade original, creating an almost entirely new experience. The anime cutscenes, created by studio Deen, were groundbreaking for console games and helped establish the game's iconic presentation. The game's success led to Tecmo developing Ninja Gaiden II and Ninja Gaiden III for the NES, as well as subsequent entries on other platforms, making it a foundational title in the action game genre.