The Ninja Warriors (SNES)

The Ninja Warriors
Also known as: The Ninja Warriors Again (JP), Ninja Warriors: The New Generation (EU Cover) Developer: Natsume Publishers: Taito (JP/US), Titus (EU) Platform: SNES Released in JP: January 28, 1994 Released in US: February 1994 Released in EU: 1995 This game has hidden developer credits. This game has debugging material. This game has a hidden sound test. This game has a hidden level select. This game has regional differences. This game has anti-piracy features.

The Ninja Warriors.....again, featuring improved gameplay but a mysterious lack of co-op and bizarre Zuntata music.

Debug Menu

Using the Pro Action Replay (PAR) code 0182EA01 (US) / 0182E501 (JP) / 01849F01 (EU), then holding Select and pressing Start at the title screen, will display a debug menu that includes the following options:

• STAGE SELECT: Allows you to choose a stage to play.
• OBJ TEST: A controllable character animation test.
• TEST: View the ending.
• SE TEST: Listen to various sound effects.
• BGM TEST: Listen to various music tracks.

Debug Menu Controller Input:

• Up/Down: Navigate menu.
• Left/Right: Increase or decrease value of selected item.
• Start: Activate selection.

(Discovery: Abystus)

(Source: Original TCRF research)

Hidden Text

These developer credits are located at 0x1C1 in all versions of the game. Similar text can be found in other Natsume games for the SNES.

  PROGRAMD BY   
  NATSUME 1993  
PROGRAM:宮部寿保
GRAPHIC:谷口俊一

Sound Test

A standalone sound test can be found by holding L and R at the title screen and pressing Start. Press Y to play the selected song, or press Start to return to the title screen.

(Source: GameFAQs)

Level Select

A standalone level select is also available, by holding X and Y at the title screen and pressing A, A, A, A, B, B, B, B, A, B, A, B, A, B, A, B.

Additionally, entering the code again on the level select screen allows you to select the area of the level to start in as well.

Regional Differences

To do: The characters spill green blood in the Japanese version.

Opening

Japan

International

This once great and opulent nation,is now in the midst of a terrible crisis. Banglar, the tyrant, having become the ruler of this nation, used his powerful army to oppress the population. Having been brainwashed, the people had lost their power to think for themselves. The society was in ruins, and what was once a great economic power lie in darkness. However, there was a ray of light left. A small but powerful underground opposition force led by Mulk was mounting a great campaign to overthrow Banglar and restore light to the nation. Banglar was to be assassinated by using the force of three androids. An android strong enough to crush Banglar's armed forces would take a long time to develop, and by the time the testing stage had been reached, time had run out. Banglar gathered his forces to crushs the resistance. Here and there, the resistance force was quickly and severely defeated. The resistance force was no match for Banglar's overwhelming force. With no time left, the untested androids had to be used. "Your mission is to overthrow the despotic regime and assassinate Banglar." With this,the final battle had begun.

This once great and wealthy nation lay in the midst of a terrible crisis. The tyrant, Banglar, used his forces to strike fear and terror into the people. Once brainwashed, they lost the power to think for themselves. The society was ruined. What was once a great economic power lay in darkness. However, a single ray of hope remained. A small, powerful band of underground revolutionaries, led by the famous "Mulk", launched a great campaign to overthrow Banglar and restore freedom to the nation. Banglar would be deposed by employing a unique squad of three androids. Creating a technology powerful enough to defeat Banglar's forces took time to develop. Just as the testing stage was reached, the tide turned against Mulk and his brave followers. Banglar unleashed his troops to crush the resistance once and for all. The attack was swift and sudden. Only one option was left: The untested androids had to be used. "Your mission is to overthrow the regime and depose Banglar." With this order, the final battle began.

The scrolling opening text that's written in English on all versions was rewritten for the western releases to fix some typos and odd word choices, as well as remove any overt references to assassination.

Ending

Japan

International

Banglar was defeated by the three androids. It was a victory for the opposition force. A few months later Mulk became the new president and created a fresh government. Since the circuitry for the Androids to think properly for themselves had not yet been developed, the androids were programmed to self destruct to avoid any danger. The development of the androids progressed, and these powerful weapons of Mulk's new government became far stronger than Banglar's old forces. The people seeing this said, "History repeats itself."

Banglar was defeated by the three androids. It was a great victory for the opposition forces. Several months later, Mulk became the new president. A new government replaced the old regime. The circuitry which allowed the androids to think for themselves was not yet fully developed. They were programmed to self-destruct to avoid any danger. The development of the androids progressed under Mulk's government. These powerful weapons became far stronger than Banglar's old forces. And the people, realizing this, said... "Some things never change."

Like the opening, the ending's English text was smoothed over a little for the western releases.

Female Ninjas

The Japanese version features female ninja enemies known as Kunoichi. They were removed in the international versions, with all of their appearances replaced by Monkies (the small ninjas with claws).

Anti-Piracy

At various points, the game will attempt to write to SRAM, which doesn't exist on a genuine cartridge. If the writes succeed, various things happen to make the game more difficult:

• The level select code mentioned above doesn't work.
• Health pickups don't actually do anything.
• Health doesn't automatically refill to max after completing each stage.
• Dying immediately sends you back to the intro instead of allowing you to continue.

(Source: Original TCRF research)