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I remember picking up 3 Ninjas Kick Back for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System back in 1994. It was published by Malibu Interactive, one of those many licensed games that tried to capture the energy of a kids' movie on the 16-bit console. It fit right into that era where side-scrolling action games were common, and you could usually tell what you were getting just from the box art.

You control one of the three ninja brothers, Rocky, Colt, and Tum Tum, switching between them to use their specific weapons: a sword, a pair of sais, or nunchaku. The main goal is to fight through levels, screen by screen, to recover a stolen dagger for your grandfather. You punch and kick through waves of enemies, and you can find power-ups to throw shurikens or perform a special spinning attack. The levels are linear but have some vertical climbing and simple platforming. The game moves at a brisk pace, though the difficulty can spike with certain enemy placements and boss fights. It feels like a straightforward brawler where your main job is to keep moving forward and clearing each area.