Nintendo Ninja Gaiden

Nintendo Ninja Gaiden — the 1989 action platformer by Tecmo for the NES. Gray NES cartridge with dramatic label art: Ryu Hayabusa, the ninja protagonist, crouched on a rooftop in his dark blue ninja suit, katana drawn, against a fiery orange cityscape exploding in the background. "NINJA" in yellow block lettering and "GAIDEN" in red Japanese-style characters at the top. Tecmo logo. Nintendo Seal of Quality. Nintendo Entertainment System logo. Made in Japan.

Ninja Gaiden is one of the greatest — and hardest — games on the NES. The cinematic cutscenes were groundbreaking for the time, telling a story that rivaled action movies. The label art with Ryu Hayabusa silhouetted against the burning city is one of the most badass covers in gaming history. Tecmo perfected the action platformer with this one.

Cartridge only. Pre-owned. See photos for condition.