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Zen - Intergalactic Ninja
A landmark action game for the NES, Zen - Intergalactic Ninja combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Konami
- Released
- 1993
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (1.6K)
- Last updated
Zen - Intergalactic Ninja Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Zen - Intergalactic Ninja 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.
Zen - Intergalactic Ninja Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Zen - Intergalactic Ninja 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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"Zen - Intergalactic Ninja" NES longplay 1993
Zen - Intergalactic Ninja Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Zen - Intergalactic Ninja. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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9 Lives Allowed In Options
ZAELNGIE -
Infinite Energy
GZNLYUSE -
Slower timer
NYNXVTOE -
Faster Timer
YTNXVTOE -
Even Faster Timer
YINXVTOE -
Zen does increased damage (isometric stages)
AEUAOLGE -
Zen does mega damage (isometric stages)
GOUAOLGA -
Jab attack does more damage (horizontal stages)
AAKXUIGE -
Mega jab attack damage (horizontal stages)
GPKXUIGA -
Invulnerable
0570:04SXELZESE -
Walk Through Enemies
0470:50 -
High Jump
0420:00
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Character Palette Modifiers
0600:08+0601:21+0602:26 -
Infinite Lives
SZSPGTVG+SZOZYTVG0091:09SZOZGTVG -
Fewer Hits In Shield
PAEUGGLA+PAXUNTLA -
Double Hits In Shield
TAEUGGLA+TAXUNTLA -
Triple Hits In Shield
PAEUGGLE+PAXUNTLE -
Infinite Health
0520:A0 -
Infinite Time in Toxic Factory Stage
009F:09 -
Move Faster
PYSEVEGK -
Spikes Never Descend
SENTLKIV -
Infinite Time
XVOZOTVE+XVOZXVNOSZNXOTVG -
Infinite Time To Continue
PYEUENVK -
Infinite Continues
VOOLSYVG -
DPCM Pop Reducer
SLVEGVSE -
Don't Fall Down Pits (Isometric stages)
ESXAKLEG -
Don't Fall Down Pits (Platform stages)
PNVISNSO+ETSXTAYA -
Don't Fall Down Pits (Platform stages; switch off to jump)
PNVISNSO -
Invincibility From Spikes
AAVVZSAP -
9 Lives Allowed In 'Options'
ZAELNGIE
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Zen - Intergalactic Ninja released?
Zen - Intergalactic Ninja was released in 1993 for the NES.
Who developed Zen - Intergalactic Ninja?
Zen - Intergalactic Ninja was developed by Konami, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Zen - Intergalactic Ninja support?
Zen - Intergalactic Ninja is a single-player Action game for the NES.
What type of game is Zen - Intergalactic Ninja?
Zen - Intergalactic Ninja is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Zen - Intergalactic Ninja for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Zen - Intergalactic Ninja runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Zen - Intergalactic Ninja in the browser?
No. Zen - Intergalactic Ninja streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Zen - Intergalactic Ninja?
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 Zen - Intergalactic Ninja 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 Zen - Intergalactic Ninja this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Zen - Intergalactic Ninja. 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.