Alex Kidd in Shinobi World

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Alex Kidd in Shinobi World

System(s): Sega Master System, Virtual Console

Publisher: Sega

Developer: Sega

Genre: Action

Release	Date	RRP	Code
US	1990		7044
EU	1990-08 ^[1]		7044
AU	199x
CA	199x
BR	199x
US ▼	2010-02-01	500pts500
EU ▼	2009-12-11	500pts500

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Alex Kidd in Shinobi World is a game released in 1990 for the Sega Master System console. It is the sixth and final game in the Alex Kidd series. The game is a parody of the game Shinobi, with the small difference of Alex Kidd playing the hero’s role. Alex Kidd must rescue his girlfriend from the evil ninja Hanzo. He is transformed into a ninja by a mysterious deity, the White Ninja, to help him perform this task.

It was known as Shinobi Kid during development^[4] (according to GamePro's March 1990 "Short ProShots" section, at least)

Alex Kidd in Shinobi World received favourable responses from both gamers and reviewer alike and many consider it one of the finest Master System games ever made.

Gameplay

The game plays similarly to previous games in the Alex Kidd series, with assigned for attacking and for jumping, but with some major differences. Alex attacks with a sword, instead of his trademark fist. Ninja knives can be found, which can be used to attack enemies at a distance. Ninja magic can also be found, which allows Alex to temporarily turn into a whirlwind. Alex can also climb up ropes, bounce off walls, or swing from lamp posts and pipes to fling himself at his attackers. This is the only game in the series that has a life meter. Alex can take three hits, but he can restore his health by finding a heart. When Alex has six hit points, any further hearts become extra lives.

Rounds

	Round 1-1
	Parody of Shinobi's first level.
	Round 1-2

	Round 1-3
	End boss is Kabuto who is also a parody of Ken Oh from Shinobi and someone else. (See below)
	Round 2-1
	Parody of Shinobi's second level, particularly level 2-3 with lots of jumps, swimming and harbor background.
	Round 2-2

	Round 2-3
	End boss is "Heli". Another parody of Shinobi's bosses, "Black Turtle".
	Round 3-1
	Take place in Jungle.
	Round 3-2

	Round 3-3
	End boss is "Robster" a giant lobster, which is obviously a parody Shinobi's of 4th level boss "Lobster".
	Round 4-1
	Take place in a ancient Japanese castle. Mostly a parody of Shinobi's final level.
	Round 4-2

	Round 4-3
	End boss also acts just like Nakahara, Shinobi's final boss with different appearance.

Super Mario Parody

During the development phase, in which the game was named "Shinobi Kid", first boss Kabuto was actually going to be a parody of Super Mario, Nintendo's most well-known character. He was supposed to have a moustache and named "Mari-Oh" but this was later dropped due to possible copyright problems. The obscure reference still remains however as Kabuto shrinks (similar to Mario who also shrinks when damaged, before the dies) when players inflict enough damage to him.

Production credits

Game Design: Yoshio.Y, Cap.Elf
Programming: Takubo, Kuma
Graphic Design: Youko, Gen, Stresteles
Music Compose: XOR
Special Thanks: Pata, Teriyaki.Fanks, Okaru

Magazine articles

Main article: Alex Kidd in Shinobi World/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

SegaDoMeAFavour SMS UK PrintAd 1990-10.jpg

UK print advert

SegaVisions US 02.pdf¦page#36-37¦US print advert in Sega Visions (US) #2: "October/November 1990" (1990-xx-xx)SegaPower UK 13.pdf¦page#2¦UK print advert in Sega Power (UK) #13: "December 1990" (1990-11-01); also published in Sega Power (UK) #14: "January 1991" (1990-12-06)^[5]

Photo gallery

AU Set
AU Side
AU Back
AU Inside
AU Cart
AU Booklet Manual
AU Fold-Out Manual

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)

92

^[13]

Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)

90

^[6]

The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)

PAL

90

^[7]

Console XS (UK)

PAL

85

^[14]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

92

^[8]

Excalibur (CZ)

50

^[15]

Game Mania (UK)

90

^[16]

Joystick (FR)

91

^[9]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

90

^[10]

Player One (FR)

74

^[11]

Power Play (DE)

77

^[17]

S: The Sega Magazine (UK)

PAL

88

^[18]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

75

^[19]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

88

^[12]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

85

^[20]

VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US)

60

^[21]

Zero (UK)

PAL

78

^[22]

	82
Based on 17 reviews

Alex Kidd in Shinobi World

Master System, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, EU 6 Languages variant
Cover
Cart

Master System, EU 8 Languages variant
Cover

Master System, BR (cardboard)
Cover
Manual

Master System, BR (clamshell)
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, CA
Cover

Master System, AU Booklet Manual
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, AU Fold-Out Manual
Cover
Cart Manual

References

↑ File:CVG UK 105.pdf, page 93
↑ File:Raze UK 11.pdf, page 76
↑ File:SegaDoMeAFavour SMS UK PrintAd 1990-10.jpg
↑ File:EGM US 009.pdf, page 78
↑ File:SegaPower UK 14.pdf, page 2
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↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 File:CVG UK 106.pdf, page 88 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 106.pdf_p88" defined multiple times with different content
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 File:Joystick FR 009.pdf, page 92 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joystick FR 009.pdf_p92" defined multiple times with different content
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf, page 132 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p132" defined multiple times with different content
↑ ^11.0 ^11.1 File:PlayerOne FR 003.pdf, page 32 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 003.pdf_p32" defined multiple times with different content
↑ ^12.0 ^12.1 File:SegaPro UK 01.pdf, page 19 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 01.pdf_p19" defined multiple times with different content
↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume III" (UK; 1990-08-xx), page 83
↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 137
↑ Excalibur, "" (CZ; 1993-09-10), page 33
↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
↑ Power Play, "8/90" (DE; 1990-07-13), page 127
↑ S: The Sega Magazine, "September 1990" (UK; 1990-08-02), page 4
↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 55
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70
↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "September 1990" (US; 1990-0x-xx), page 86
↑ Zero, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-1x-xx), page 128

Alex Kidd series of games
	Alex Kidd in Miracle World (1986) \| Alex Kidd BMX Trial (1987) \| Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars (1988) \| Alex Kidd: High-Tech World (1989) \| Alex Kidd in Shinobi World (1990)
	Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars (1986)
	Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle (1989)
	Sega Ages Alex Kidd in Miracle World (2019) \| Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX (2021)
	Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX (2021)
Alex Kidd related media
	Alex Kidd Complete Album (2009)
Other	List of Alex Kidd merchandise

[:File:CVG_UK_105.pdf_p93-1] File:CVG UK 105.pdf, page 93

[:File:Raze_UK_11.pdf_p76-2] File:Raze UK 11.pdf, page 76

[:File:SegaDoMeAFavour_SMS_UK_PrintAd_1990-10.jpg_p-3] File:SegaDoMeAFavour SMS UK PrintAd 1990-10.jpg

[:File:EGM_US_009.pdf_p78-4] File:EGM US 009.pdf, page 78

[:File:SegaPower_UK_14.pdf_p2-5] File:SegaPower UK 14.pdf, page 2

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[:File:CGtC_UK_03.pdf_p83-13] Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume III" (UK; 1990-08-xx), page 83

[:File:Console_XS_UK_01.pdf_p137-14] Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 137

[:File:Excalibur_CZ_18.pdf_p33-15] Excalibur, "" (CZ; 1993-09-10), page 33

[:File:GameMania_UK_05.pdf_p81-16] Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81

[:File:PowerPlay_DE_1990-08.pdf_p127-17] Power Play, "8/90" (DE; 1990-07-13), page 127

[:File:StheSegaMagazine_UK_10.pdf_p4-18] S: The Sega Magazine, "September 1990" (UK; 1990-08-02), page 4

[:File:SegaPower_UK_23.pdf_p55-19] Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 55

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p70-20] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70

[:File:VG.26amp.3BCE_US_20.pdf_p86-21] VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "September 1990" (US; 1990-0x-xx), page 86

[:File:Zero_UK_14.pdf_p128-22] Zero, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-1x-xx), page 128

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Alex Kidd in Shinobi World

From Sega Retro

Contents

Gameplay

Rounds

Super Mario Parody

Production credits

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Photo gallery

Physical scans

References