Ganbare Goemon / Mystical Ninja

[Varius]

Has anyone here ever played, or at least heard of the Ganbare Goemon / Mystical Ninja series?

It combines action-side scrolling, 3D platforming and RPG elements. Think of a Castlevania and Zelda combo, set in Feudal Japan, with quirky Japanese humor.

I know that, in the states, one game was released for the SNES, and then two for the N64: Mystical Ninja ~ Starring Goemon and Goemon's Great Adventure; both great games, if only a bit short.

My question is, is Konami EVER going to release the Mystical Ninja game for PS2? I know it's indefinitely postponed, so I'd like to know if anyone has heard any further news on it?

RPGamer has little information on it, you can check it out here: http://www.rpgamer.com/games/other/ps2/goemon/goemon.html

[Mr. Viewtiful]

I can proudly say that I've played both Nintendo 64 games, and beaten the first one (can't remember if I beat the second).

Seiously, Konami should continue the series, or at least have some cameos in other games. I loved Goemon Impact (or whatever the giant mech is named), especially because of his funny theme song (DASH DASH DASH!!!) and the pre-boss fight skating sequences. Not to mention both games I played were funny and enjoyable as a whole.

Unfortunately, I don't have any information about sequels coming out, although I hope for the best (GameCube would be the most likely canidate, I think...).

[The_Bear]

Yes, the Goemon games were truely good games. I remember renting the first N64 game on at least 4 seperate occasions. My favorite thing was that little robot guy, I think his name was Sosuke, but I'm not 100% on that. I wish they would make another Goemon game. We need another Snowboard Kids game too, that game was sweet techno snowboarding paradise.

[Novasol]

Legend of the Mystical Ninja is one of my favorite co-op games ever.

I just wish that someone would translate the two SNES sequels for that game. They have the same gameplay as Legend of the Mystical Ninja, it's just expanded upon. But... I can't read Japanese, so that hinders my chances of enjoying the games.