• A 1987 sequel where Ninja-kun journeys through 31+ diverse stages to defeat the final boss, Ashura.
• Features high vertical agility via triangle jumps and wall climbing, managed by a simple 2-button control scheme.
• It pioneered "Thinking AI," where enemies analyze player moves to dodge projectiles or react dynamically in real-time.
• Players switch between diverse weapons like bombs and homing shuriken, often unlocked through challenging bonus stages.
• Known as Ninja Kid II, Rad Action, or JT-104 overseas, the game is recognized for its unique physics engine.
• The BGM is legendary for its melancholy "naki-melo" style, perfectly capturing the stoic atmosphere of the shinobi.
• Developed by Micronics, this "good port" used a 30fps rate to preserve nearly all arcade stages and enemy algorithms.
• Brutal difficulty, like the "beginner killer" Scene 4, and "permanent patterns" made it a rare find in arcades.
• The FC release was delayed, avoiding Dragon Quest III, while the arcade version famously ends in total silence.
• Now on Arcade Archives, it is praised for its "anti-pattern" design that rewards player skill over memorization.
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