Play Kaiketsu Yanchamaru 3 - Taiketsu! Zouringen (Japan) [En by Suicidal v1.0] (~Kid Niki 3) Online

Kaiketsu Yanchamaru 3 came out in 1993 for the Nintendo Entertainment System, developed by Irem. It was part of that late NES era when developers were pushing the hardware to its limits, squeezing out every bit of action and charm from the 8-bit hardware.

You control Yanchamaru, a young ninja armed with a bo staff, and your goal is to rescue a kidnapped princess. The game is built on screen by screen exploration, with each area packed with enemies and environmental hazards. Your main move is a pogo jump off enemies and walls using your staff, which lets you chain together mid air attacks and reach higher platforms. You also collect power ups that change your weapon, like turning your staff into a flail or giving you projectile attacks. The pacing is fast, and the difficulty is steep, especially when precision platforming is required. It feels agile and surprisingly fluid once you master the bounce mechanics.