Best-Selling Japanese Classic, Ninja JaJaMaru, Gets Western Release

Last Updated on January 20, 2023

Physical and digital release of Ninja JaJaMaru heading to PS4 and Nintendo Switch in February 2023.

Strictly Limited Games an ININ Games have teamed up with City Connection to bring an exclusive western release of the Ninja JaJaMaru series to the Nintendo Switch and Sony PlayStation 4 next month.

First gracing Famicom systems in the late 1980s, Ninja JaJaMaru is one of those games that if you’ve heard of it, you probably haven’t played it – not without expensive import fees or a trip to Japan!

Three Ninja JaJaMaru collections will be available, with Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle+Hell Deluxe Edition already available for pre-order on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Both physical and digital versions release on February 21.

Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle +Hell Deluxe Edition is a must-have for any fan of the series, and includes six of the series’ most important games:

• Ninja JaJaMaru-kun (1985, Famicom/NES®)
• JaJaMaru’ no Daibouken (1986, Famicom/NES®)
• Oira JaJaMaru! Sekai Daibouken (1990, Game Boy)
• Ninja JaJaMaru – Gingadaisakusen (1991, Famicom/NES®)
• Super Ninja-kid (1994, Super Famicom/SNES®)
• Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle +Hell (2022)   

The special +Hell update features new original music and two new boss battles in the unlockable Hell Mode. With this iconic series restored to new glory, this collection is definitely one you cannot miss.

Ninja JaJaMaru: The Lost RPGs

If you prefer JRPGs, ININ Games is also publishing Ninja JaJaMaru: The Lost RPGs, bundling two RPG for the first time outside of Japan. Available exclusively as a digital download, Ninja JaJaMaru: The Lost RPGs includes

• Ninja JaJaMaru: Ninpouchou (1989, Famicom/NES®)
• Ninja JaJaMaru: Gekimaden – Maboroshi no Kinmajou (1990, Famicom/NES®) 

JaJaMaru: Legendary Ninja Collection

If you can’t get enough of Ninja JaJaMaru, the JaJaMaru: Legendary Ninja Collection might be what you’re looking for. This collection includes all of the games mentioned above amd is a digital-only release for PS4 and Nintendo Switch. 

JaJaMaru: Legendary Ninja Collection contains the following titles:

• Ninja JaJaMaru-kun (1985, Famicom/NES®)
• JaJaMaru no Daibouken (1986, Famicom/NES®)
• Ninja JaJaMaru: Ninpouchou (1989, Famicom/NES®)
• Ninja JaJaMaru: Gekimaden – Maboroshi no Kinmajou (1990, Famicom/NES®)
• Oira JaJaMaru! Sekai Daibouken (1990, Game Boy)
• Ninja JaJaMaru – Gingadaisakusen (1991, Famicom/NES®)
• Super Ninja-kid (1994, Super Famicom/SNES®)
• Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle +Hell (2022) 

For retro gaming enthusiasts, limited physical editions of JaJaMaru: Legendary Ninja Collection will be exclusively available via Strictly Limited Games.