Play Return Of The Ninja Online

I picked up Return of the Ninja for the Game Boy Color when it came out. It was published by Ubisoft, one of those action platformers that felt right at home on the handheld. The screen was small, the colors were a bit muddy, but it had a certain charm that kept you playing during long car rides.

You control a lone ninja navigating a series of side scrolling levels. Your main goal is to rescue a kidnapped princess, which means fighting through waves of enemy soldiers and supernatural creatures. You have a sword for close combat and a bow for picking off foes from a distance. The game progresses screen by screen; you clear one area of enemies before moving to the next. It is not an easy game. The platforming requires precise jumps, and enemies attack from all directions, making you rely on quick reflexes. Playing it feels like a constant, tense duel against the game itself.