''Super Ninja Boy'' is an

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released for the

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. It features

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s with side-scrolling battles, although some boss battles are fought with a traditional menu-based system. There are also a few platforming sections. In

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mode, the main character is Jack. The game can be switched between single player and

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at will, with the second player controlling Ryu. Jack and Ryu share statistics, so one character never overpowers the other. ''Super Ninja Boy'' features a

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system to record progress. It is a sequel to Culture Brain's previous title, ''

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'' for the NES and contains a few cameos from other Culture Brain's games.

Gameplay

''Super Ninja Boy'' combines classic

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elements with

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elements. The player controls the main character Jack (or two players can control both Jack and Ryu) and randomly encounters enemies on the world map and in dungeons. In side-scrolling battles, the player can jump, punch, throw enemies, use items like shurikens or techniques such as the super jump or fireball. Battles take place in a

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style and end after a specific number of enemies are killed (no matter how many are still remaining on screen). Boss battles are fought in a turn-based RPG style, using the same items and skills as normally. There are also some 2D

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areas, which play the same as the normal battles without depth (the player can only go right or left).

External links

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Composer information for ''Super Ninja Boy''
at SMS Power

Notes

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