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The Ninja Warriors
忍者武士
Released in 1987 by Taito Corporation, The Ninja Warriors is a side-scrolling beat-em-up set in a dystopian future where players control android ninjas on a mission to assassinate a fascist dictator. The game displays across three horizontally arranged monitors, creating a panoramic widescreen effect unusual for arcade hardware of the era. Players choose between two android characters—Ninja and Kunoichi—each armed with shurikens and a blade for close-range combat. The action moves left to right through multiple stages filled with waves of soldiers, mechs, and bosses. Controls cover attacking, throwing projectiles, and crouching. Enemies approach from both sides, requiring players to manage positioning carefully throughout each stage.
- Developer
- Taito Corporation Japan
- Released
- 1987
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (4K)
- Last updated
The Ninja Warriors Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for The Ninja Warriors on our in-browser Arcade 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
The Ninja Warriors Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of The Ninja Warriors on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"The Ninja Warriors" Arcade longplay 1987
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Ninja Warriors released?
The Ninja Warriors was released in 1987 for the Arcade.
Who developed The Ninja Warriors?
The Ninja Warriors was developed by Taito Corporation Japan, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is The Ninja Warriors?
The Ninja Warriors is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play The Ninja Warriors for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — The Ninja Warriors runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play The Ninja Warriors in the browser?
No. The Ninja Warriors streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in The Ninja Warriors?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does The Ninja Warriors work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play The Ninja Warriors this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of The Ninja Warriors. 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.
