NES/Famicom

Ninja Gaiden

Ninja Gaiden begins with a cinematic animation in which 2 ninjas duel to the death; one goes down. It is revealed that the doomed ninja is the father of Ryu Hayabusa. When Ryu learns of this, he embarks on a quest to find out who killed his father and why. This quest takes him to America to find an archaeologist with whom Ryu's father was working. From there, Ryu becomes embroiled in an evil, supernatural conspiracy involving a villain named Jaquio who has plans to use an ancient castle and some relics to unleash a terrifying evil upon the world. Ninja Gaiden is a side scrolling game where Ryu the ninja can run, jump, and slash with his ninja sword. He can also attach to any vertical surface...

Genre: Platform
Year: 1989
Developer: Tecmo, Ltd.
Publisher: Tecmo, Ltd.
Players: 1

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Achievements

35 achievements · 525 total points

Essential Ammunition Obtain the Shuriken
1 pts
A Good "Bzzzt"! Obtain the Spinning Slash Technique
1 pts
Arc of Flame Obtain the Art of the Flying Fire Wheel
1 pts
Unstoppable Inferno Obtain the Invincible Fire Wheel
1 pts
Boomerang Star Obtain the Windmill Shuriken
1 pts
Destiny Complete Act 1
5 pts
Escape Complete Act 2
5 pts
Pursuit Complete Act 3
5 pts
Trap Complete Act 4
5 pts
Struggle to the Death Complete Act 5
10 pts
A Tragic Reunion Defeat the Masked Devil
10 pts
The Almighty Evil Defeat Jaquio
10 pts
Fall of the Demon Complete Act 6 and finish the game
25 pts
Novice Assassin Kill 50 enemies
2 pts
Intermediate Assassin Kill 75 enemies
3 pts
Advanced Assassin Kill 100 enemies
5 pts
Expert Assassin Kill 150 enemies
10 pts
Master Assassin Kill 250 enemies
10 pts
Skilled Swordsman I Complete Act 1 without collecting any ninja arts
10 pts
Skilled Swordsman II Complete Act 2 without collecting any ninja arts
25 pts
Skilled Swordsman III Complete Act 3 without collecting any ninja arts
25 pts
Skilled Swordsman IV Complete Act 4 without collecting any ninja arts
25 pts
Skilled Swordsman V Complete Act 5 without collecting any ninja arts
25 pts
Insurmountable Strength I Complete Act 1 with full health
10 pts
Insurmountable Strength II Complete Act 2 with full health
25 pts
Insurmountable Strength III Complete Act 3 with full health
25 pts
Insurmountable Strength IV Complete Act 4 with full health
25 pts
Bar Fight Defeat the Barbarian without taking damage
10 pts
Chain Reaction Defeat Bomberhead without taking damage
10 pts
Going Ballistic Defeat Basaquer without taking damage
25 pts
Seeing Double Defeat Kelbeross without taking damage
25 pts
Bloody Murder Defeat Bloody Malth without taking damage
50 pts
Terror of the Twin Swords Defeat the Masked Devil without taking damage
25 pts
Guardia de Mieux-tilated Defeat Jaquio without taking damage
25 pts
A Wicked Confrontation Defeat Jashin without taking damage
50 pts

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Who scored the most on this game's achievements.

1 erick 2 achievements 2.600 XP

Ninja Gaiden frequently asked questions

How do I play Ninja Gaiden online with a friend?

Ninja Gaiden (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Ninja Gaiden on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Ninja Gaiden in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Ninja Gaiden netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Ninja Gaiden have achievements?

Yes, Ninja Gaiden has 35 achievements worth 525 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Ninja Gaiden for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Ninja Gaiden on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.