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Ninja Gaiden III - The Ancient Ship of Doom
A landmark shooter game for the NES, Ninja Gaiden III - The Ancient Ship of Doom combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Tecmo
- Released
- 1991
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Shooter
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (1.7K)
- Last updated
Ninja Gaiden III - The Ancient Ship of Doom Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Ninja Gaiden III - The Ancient Ship of Doom on our in-browser NES 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) |
| 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.
Ninja Gaiden III - The Ancient Ship of Doom Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Ninja Gaiden III - The Ancient Ship of Doom on NES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"Ninja Gaiden III - The Ancient Ship of Doom" NES longplay 1991
Ninja Gaiden III - The Ancient Ship of Doom Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Ninja Gaiden III - The Ancient Ship of Doom. 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
SXEKVLVG00C3:0300C4:09 -
Infinite Energy
SZEXILSA -
Infinite Time
SZVZIIVG00C7:09SZSXIIVG -
Less Time
VPKGXKXY -
No Power Required For Windmill Throwing Star
AESPKYPA+AEKOXNZA -
No Power Required For Fire Wheel Art
AEKOUNAA+AESPENAA -
No Power Required For Invincible Fire Wheel
AEKOVYGP+AESOEYZA -
No Power Required For Fire Dragon Balls
AEKOKNAA+AESPONAA -
No Power Required For Vacuum Wave Art
AEKOSNZA+AESPNYPA -
Can't Get Items
EPPOZZ -
Enemies Take 1 Hit To Defeat
AEKXTEYA -
Walk-Thru-Walls
AEYATL03F6:10
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Invincibility
EYNXAZEIAPNXAZEI -
Start Each Life With A Mega-Sword
YYXKEGAO+YYXKKGYE -
Start Each Life With Sword Upgrade
PAXGKGAA+APXKEGAO+APXKKGYA -
Untouchable
AEVPNYLA -
Mega sword range
00AB:10 -
Time Never Runs Out 'till Stage Is Completed
00C7:09 -
Ryu's health never decreases
00A7:10 -
Untouchable by enemies/shots
00AD:20 -
All Arts shoot same as Fire Art
00A1:09+00A2:09 -
Kill all bosses 1 hit
00A8:01 -
Jump In Midair
LPSXASNL+ZASXPIIE+EPSXZSUA+LASXLIEI+AZSXGIZL+XISXIIVK+OZSXTSNK+SZNXIIVG+AENXOAGP+GXUPZLEL -
1-Hit will kill you
OTPPAK -
Music is scrambled
TOPEAX -
Title screen just says "Ninja Gaiden"
XOZZVZ -
Can't collect power-ups
AIIOZX -
Darker Colors
POPPAP -
Stage 1-1B is completely different
TXYZPA -
Hit Anywhere
AAVZPEVI+AANXGAUG
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ninja Gaiden III - The Ancient Ship of Doom released?
Ninja Gaiden III - The Ancient Ship of Doom was released in 1991 for the NES.
Who developed Ninja Gaiden III - The Ancient Ship of Doom?
Ninja Gaiden III - The Ancient Ship of Doom was developed by Tecmo, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Ninja Gaiden III - The Ancient Ship of Doom support?
Ninja Gaiden III - The Ancient Ship of Doom is a single-player Shooter game for the NES.
What type of game is Ninja Gaiden III - The Ancient Ship of Doom?
Ninja Gaiden III - The Ancient Ship of Doom is a Shooter game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Ninja Gaiden III - The Ancient Ship of Doom for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Ninja Gaiden III - The Ancient Ship of Doom runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Ninja Gaiden III - The Ancient Ship of Doom in the browser?
No. Ninja Gaiden III - The Ancient Ship of Doom streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Ninja Gaiden III - The Ancient Ship of Doom?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original NES cartridge supported.
Does Ninja Gaiden III - The Ancient Ship of Doom work on mobile devices?
Yes — the NES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Ninja Gaiden III - The Ancient Ship of Doom this way?
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