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Legend of the Mystical Ninja, The
神秘：Legend of the al Ninja, The
Legend of the Mystical Ninja is a side-scrolling action game developed by Konami in 1992 for the Super Nintendo. Players control a ninja protagonist navigating through feudal Japan-inspired levels filled with enemies and obstacles. The gameplay centers on platforming and combat, where players jump to avoid hazards, attack enemies with their blade, and collect power-ups to enhance their abilities. Each stage ends with a boss battle that requires learning enemy attack patterns to overcome. The game supports two-player cooperative play, allowing both characters to progress together through the campaign. Controls are straightforward with buttons dedicated to movement, jumping, and attacking. Level design gradually increases in difficulty, introducing new enemy types and environmental challenges that force players to adapt their strategies as they advance through the game.
- Developer
- Konami
- Released
- 1992
- Platform
- SNES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (762)
- Last updated
Legend of the Mystical Ninja, The Controls — SNES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Legend of the Mystical Ninja, The on our in-browser SNES emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | X | Tertiary action |
| A | Y | Quaternary action |
| Q | L | Left shoulder |
| W | R | Right shoulder |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Legend of the Mystical Ninja, The Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Legend of the Mystical Ninja, The on SNES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"Legend of the Mystical Ninja, The" SNES longplay 1992
Legend of the Mystical Ninja, The Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Legend of the Mystical Ninja, The. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Infinite lives [top-view stages]
3CA6-A764 -
Start with 6 lives
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Start with 9 lives
D627-A464 -
Die if you get hit once
DDCF-0429 -
Pick up more coins from bad guys
9DAF-DD6E -
No coins used up when thrown
DDED-D4D4 -
Infinite energy
89CF-07297E1AB2087E1B6208 -
Don't lose most weapons when hit
40C0-04F9 -
Faster timer
F0BE-AF20 -
Slower timer
1DBE-AF20 -
Infinite Health
7E1AB210 -
Max Health
7E1AA810
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Infinite Time
7E009699 -
Infinite Sandals
7E1B0063 -
Infinite Money
7E1AAC99+7E1AAD99+7E1AAE097E1AAC997E1B5C99 -
Always Win Lottery
7E191200+7E191300+7E191400+7E191500+7E191600+7E191700+7E1DAC00+7E1DAD00 -
Always Best Weapon
7E1AB802 -
Infinite Bombs
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Infinite Pizza
7E1B1263 -
Always Get Good Fortune
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Infinite Laser In Breakdown The Wall
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Infinite Lives In Breakdown The Wall
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Have All Scroll Powers
7E1AD601+7E1AD801+7E1ADA01+7E1ADC01 -
Infinite Scrolls
7E1AB4097E1AB4997E1B6499 -
Infinite Pow
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Infinite Pow Bar
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Infinite Hamburger
7E1B1463 -
Answer Correctly To Win Quiz Game
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Always Win Low/High Dice Game
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Lots of Money From Painting Game
7E190663+7E190763
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Legend of the Mystical Ninja, The released?
Legend of the Mystical Ninja, The was released in 1992 for the SNES.
Who developed Legend of the Mystical Ninja, The?
Legend of the Mystical Ninja, The was developed by Konami, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Legend of the Mystical Ninja, The support?
Legend of the Mystical Ninja, The supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the SNES.
What type of game is Legend of the Mystical Ninja, The?
Legend of the Mystical Ninja, The is a Action game for the SNES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Legend of the Mystical Ninja, The for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Legend of the Mystical Ninja, The runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Legend of the Mystical Ninja, The in the browser?
No. Legend of the Mystical Ninja, The streams from a public archive into a browser-side SNES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Legend of the Mystical Ninja, The?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original SNES cartridge supported.
Does Legend of the Mystical Ninja, The work on mobile devices?
Yes — the SNES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Legend of the Mystical Ninja, The this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Legend of the Mystical Ninja, The. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
