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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (忍者) is a [[Sega Master System]] run and gun game developed and published by [[Sega]]. A redesigned port of the 1985 [[Sega R&D 1]] arcade title ''[[Ninja Princess]]'', it was first released in Japan and Europe in November 1987, and was later brought to the United States the following month.
 
{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (忍者) is a [[Sega Master System]] run and gun game developed and published by [[Sega]]. A redesigned port of the 1985 [[Sega R&D 1]] arcade title ''[[Ninja Princess]]'', it was first released in Japan and Europe in November 1987, and was later brought to the United States the following month.
  
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==Versions==
 
Though similar in design and overall gameplay, the [[Sega Master System]] version of ''[[Ninja Princess]]'' features a different soundtrack, re-arranged stage layouts, and most notably, a male protagonist.
 
Though similar in design and overall gameplay, the [[Sega Master System]] version of ''[[Ninja Princess]]'' features a different soundtrack, re-arranged stage layouts, and most notably, a male protagonist.
  

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The Ninja
System(s): Sega Master System
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Action[1]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
JP 		¥5,0005,000 G-1308
Sega Master System
US 		5066
Sega Master System
EU 		MK-5066-50
Sega Master System
DE 		41012
Sega Master System
UK 		£19.9519.95[3][4] MK-5066-50
Sega Master System
SE
Sega Master System
AU 		5066
Sega Master System
BR 		023350
Sega Master System
KR
Sega Master System
TW 		G-1308

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The Ninja (忍者) is a Sega Master System run and gun game developed and published by Sega. A redesigned port of the 1985 Sega R&D 1 arcade title Ninja Princess, it was first released in Japan and Europe in November 1987, and was later brought to the United States the following month.

Versions

Though similar in design and overall gameplay, the Sega Master System version of Ninja Princess features a different soundtrack, re-arranged stage layouts, and most notably, a male protagonist.

Hints

  • US hints (color scan)

  • US hints (B/W scan)

Magazine articles

Main article: The Ninja/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Atuagagdliutit (GL) #1990-11-14 (1991-11-14)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
79 №1, p25
Sega Master System
 79
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
68
[5]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
78
[6]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
80
[7]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
80
[8]
Console XS (UK) PAL
75
[9]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
80
[10]
Play Time (DE)
39
[11]
S: The Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
71
[12]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
75
[13]
Sega Pro (UK)
75
[14]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
73
[15]
Software Gids (NL)
80
[16]
Tilt (FR)
60
[17]
Sega Master System
 72
Based on
13 reviews

The Ninja

Master System, JP
TheNinja SMS JP Box Back.jpgNospine.pngNinja SMS JP cover.jpg
Cover
TheNinja SMS JP Cart.jpg
Cart
NinjaSMSJPManual.pdf
Manual
Master System, US (℠ variant)
Ninja SMS US Box SM.jpg
Cover
Master System, US (® variant)
Ninja SMS US cover.jpg
Cover
Ninja sms us cart.jpg
Cart
Ninja sms us manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, EU
Ninja SMS EU cover.jpg
Cover
TheNinja SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart
NinjaSMSEuManual.pdf
Manual
Master System, EU (Sega®)
Ninja SMS EU R cover.jpg
Cover
NinjaSMSEuManual.pdf
Manual
Master System, EU ("No Limits")
Ninja SMS EU nolimits cover.jpg
Cover
NinjaSMSEuManual.pdf
Manual
Master System, UK
Ninja SMS EU nolimitsenglish cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, DE
Ninja SMS DE cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, BX†
Ninja SMS BX Box.jpg
Cover
Master System, SE

NinjaSMSSEManual.jpg
Manual
Master System, AU (Hotline/NIAL stickers)
Ninja SMS AU hotline cover.jpg
Cover
Ninja SMS AU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, AU (NIAL sticker)
Ninja SMS AU nial cover.jpg
Cover
Ninja SMS AU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, AU (Classics)
Theninja sms au cover.jpg
Cover
Ninja SMS AU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, BR
Ninja SMS BR Box Alt.jpg
Cover
TheNinja SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, BR (newer)
NinjaSMSBRCover.jpg
Cover
TheNinja SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, KR
TheNinja SMS KR cover.jpg
Cover
TheNinja SMS KR cart top.jpg
TheNinja SMS KR cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, KR (Alt)
Ninja SMS KR cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, TW

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 66a15bd9
MD5 2c620ba64fcaac940b4b1566733037b3
SHA-1 76396a25902700e18adf6bc5c8668e2a8bdf03a9
128kB Cartridge (EU/US)
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 320313ec
MD5 41e20afe05c2fbe45ac5f3a9c8111047
SHA-1 e9acdae112a898f7db090fc0b8f1ce9b86637234
128kB Cartridge (JP)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/mastersystem/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2019-12-31 02:27)
  2. ↑ Computer Entertainer, "January 1987" (US; 1987-01-xx), page 14
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Computer & Video Games, "November 1987" (UK; 1987-10-15), page 132
  4. ↑ The Mastertronic Catalogue (UK; 1988), page 2
  5. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "August/September 1987" (DE; 1987-07-27), page 42
  6. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 63
  7. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 102
  8. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 58
  9. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 143
  10. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 135
  11. ↑ Play Time, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-06), page 97
  12. ↑ S: The Sega Magazine, "July 1990" (UK; 1990-06-07), page 9
  13. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 58
  14. ↑ Sega Pro, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 20
  15. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 71
  16. ↑ Software Gids, "Mei/Juni 1990" (NL; 1990-05-xx), page 32
  17. ↑ Tilt, "Décembre 1987" (FR; 1987-1x-xx), page 106


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