JaJaMaru no Daibouken

JaJaMaru no Daibouken
Cover art
Developer(s)	Jaleco
Publisher(s)	Jaleco[1]
Series	Ninja JaJaMaru
Platform(s)	Family Computer
Release date(s)	^JP August 22, 1986[1]
Genre(s)	2D action platformer[1]
Mode(s)	Single-player

JaJaMaru no Daibouken (じゃじゃ丸の大冒険, "JaJaMaru's Great Adventure")^[2] is a Family Computer video game that was released exclusively for a Japanese market in 1986.

The concept of the game is that the player controls a red ninja as he progress through a series of Japanesque levels defeating evil spirits that have spread across the land.^[3] The player can even ride his faithful frog if he can recover it from hiding.^[3]

Items

Soul

Collect 50 of these for an extra life.

Transparent pill

The player becomes transparent and invincible against would-be enemies in addition to their attacks.

Dolly

The player can jump longer distances and at high speed while he jumps.

Super Hands Behind Sword

Expands the range of the "Fixed Time Hand Behind Sword". Help to kill different enemies and their soulcan be taken. Also enables every enemy to be blown down to size.

Flash

Items such as flashlights. The player can stock up on flashlights and use at any time at the enemy.

Diamond

Adds a certain amount to the player's score.

Adaptations

In 1986, JaJaMaru no Daibouken was adaptation for manga, Charged by Ōno Katsuhiko, was released in the Number 12 of part collection Hisshō Tekunikku Kan Peki-ban (必勝テクニック完ペキ版) and published by Wan Pakku Comics.

References

1. "Release information". GameFAQs. Retrieved 2011-05-19.
2. "Japanese-English title translation". JPNES. Retrieved 2011-05-19.
3. "Basic overview". Hardcore Gaming 101. Retrieved 2011-05-19.