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It’s time to wrap your tongue round Ninja Jajamaru-kun, as ININ Video games has launched a few localized collections of his most outstanding adventures. Whereas this was one large assortment in Japan, for what I can solely assume are localization causes, they’ve been break up up into three totally different releases. Buckle up; I’ll define them right here.

First, we have now Ninja JaJaMaru: The Nice Yokai Battle +Hell. This can be a brand-new recreation for the sequence that acts as a celebration of its historical past. You’ll select from a rising solid of characters to stomp yokai as you make your option to the catfish pirate.

In case you’re within the temper for traditional Jajamaru, there’s Ninja JaJaMaru: Retro Assortment. This consists of 5 traditional video games: Ninja JaJaMaru-Kun, Ninja JaJaMaru’s Massive Journey (JaJaMaru no Daibouken), The Nice World Journey (Oira JaJaMaru! Sekai Daibouken), Operation Milky Means (Ninja JaJaMaru: Ginga Daisakusen), and Tremendous Ninja-kid (Tremendous Ninja-Kun). It’s value noting that Ninja JaJaMaru: The Nice World Journey was initially launched in North America as Maru’s Mission, however the model within the assortment is more true to the unique Japanese launch. They’ve additionally included a colorized “DX” model.

Lastly, there’s Ninja JaJaMaru: The Misplaced RPGs. Right here you’ve got translated variations of the 2 Famicom RPGs, Gekimadenn — Maboroshi no Kinmajou and Ninpouchou. This assortment could be very particular to me, as the one option to beforehand play these video games was by means of fan translations, and I’m at all times blissful when a writer takes the time to convey previous titles to a brand new viewers.

You may get The Nice Yokai Battle +Hell and the Retro Assortment in a single pack by means of Ninja JaJaMaru: The Nice Yokai Battle +Hell Deluxe Version. Not, nonetheless, that this doesn’t embrace Ninja JaJaMaru: The Misplaced RPGs, which must be bought individually.

I’ve lined three of the JaJaMaru-Kun video games right here beforehand. The sequence has by no means been a really blockbuster one, and the video games are comparatively medium. Nevertheless, it’s nonetheless a aspect of Japanese online game historical past, and I’m very excited that extra individuals will get to expertise these. I’ll have a full assessment as soon as I’ve a bit extra time with the titles, however for now, I can inform you that they’re positively there. The video games are within the collections, and you’ll play them.

In truth, you may play them proper now on Swap and PS4. There’s some delay on the PS4 deluxe model, however that must be resolved and out there on February 23.