Goemon | |
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Developers | Konami |
Publishers | Konami |
Platforms | Arcade, Medal Game, NES, MSX2, Super NES, Game Boy, PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, Mobile Phones, i-Revo, Pachislot, Virtual Console (for Wii, 3DS and Wii U), PlayStation Network, Microsoft Windows, Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation 4 |
First release |
Mr. Goemon May 1986 |
Latest release |
Ganbare Goemon Pachisuro 2 September 2011 |
Shin Ganbare Goemon: Jigoku-hen | |
新がんばれゴエモン 地獄編 | |
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Manga | |
Written by | Hiroshi Obi |
Published by | Kodansha |
Published | January 5, 1993 |
Volumes | 3 |
Ganbare Goemon - Yukihime Kyuushutsu Emaki | |
がんばれゴエモンゆき姫救出絵巻 | |
Manga | |
Written by | Hiroshi Obi |
Published by | Kodansha |
Published | December 3, 1991 - August 4, 1992 |
Volumes | 3 |
Ganbare Goemon 2 - Kiteretsu Shougun Magginesu | |
がんばれゴエモン2 奇天烈将軍マッギネス編 | |
Manga | |
Written by | Hiroshi Obi |
Published by | Kodansha |
Published | December 27, 1993 |
Volumes | 2 |
Ganbaregoemon fu ~i ~ba a | |
がんばれゴエモンふぃ~ばあ | |
Manga | |
Written by | Hiroshi Obi |
Published by | Kodansha |
Published | April 30, 1997 |
Volumes | 1 |
Ganbare Goemon 3 - Shishi Juuroku Bee no Karakuri Manji Gatame | |
がんばれゴエモン3 獅子重禄兵衛のからくり卍固め | |
Manga | |
Written by | Hiroshi Obi |
Published by | Kodansha |
Published | February 3, 1995 - January 6, 1996 |
Volumes | 3 |
Ganbare Goemon Kirakira Douchuu | |
がんばれゴエモンきらきら道中 | |
Manga | |
Written by | Hiroshi Obi |
Published by | Kodansha |
Published | April 30, 1996 - December 4, 1996 |
Volumes | 3 |
Ganbare Goemon - Neo Momoyama Bakufu no Odori | |
がんばれゴエモンネオ桃山幕府のおどり | |
Manga | |
Written by | Hiroshi Obi |
Published by | Kodansha |
Published | February 4, 1998 - October 2, 1998 |
Volumes | 3 |
Ganbare Goemon - Yukihime Kyuushutsu Emaki | |
がんばれゴエモンゆき姫救出絵巻 | |
Manga | |
Written by | Hiroshi Obi |
Published by | KC Derakkusu |
Published | November 21, 2013 |
Volumes | 1 |
Ganbare Goemon (がんばれゴエモン?, "Go for it, Goemon!"), known as Goemon and/or Mystical Ninja internationally, is a video game series created and produced by Konami. Etsunobu Ebisu is the joint producer of the franchise.
These games revolve around the main character, Goemon, and his exploits. As the name suggests, his character is loosely based on Ishikawa Goemon, the noble thief of Japanese folklore. While the early games of this title emphasized Goemon as a noble thief, he eventually becomes more of a standard video game hero character. His trademarks are his blue bushy hair and weapon of choice, the kiseru. The games are set in a cartoon-like, mystical Feudal Japan. Within this world, every bit of folklore and legend about Japan is true. Although the series has its roots in action adventure, the Ganbare Goemon series has features from genres including role-playing, puzzle games, and board games. Ganbare Goemon has proven to be widely popular in Japan with its many video games, with its success spawning a wide series of merchandise and an anime and manga series.
Five of its games have been released overseas: The Legend of the Mystical Ninja for the Super NES, Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon and Goemon's Great Adventure for the Nintendo 64 and two titles for the Game Boy.