Alex Kidd in Shinobi World

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Alex Kidd in Shinobi World
System(s): Sega Master System, Virtual Console
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Sega R&D 2
Genre: Action
Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code US 1990 $29.9529.95 7044 EU 1990 7044 DE 1990 DM 100100 7044 PT 199x UK 1990-10 £29.9929.99 7044 GR 199x AU 199x FALE05SEC CA 199x BR 199x US ▼ 2010-02-01 500pts500 EU ▼ 2009-12-11 500pts500 AU ▼ 2009-12-11 500pts500

Alex Kidd in Shinobi World is a game released in 1990 for the Sega Master System console. It is the sixth and final game in the Alex Kidd series. The game is a parody of the game Shinobi, with the small difference of Alex Kidd playing the hero’s role. Alex Kidd must rescue his girlfriend from the evil ninja Hanzo. He is transformed into a ninja by a mysterious deity, the White Ninja, to help him perform this task.

It was known as Shinobi Kid during development (according to GamePro's March 1990 "Short ProShots" section, at least)

Alex Kidd in Shinobi World received favourable responses from both gamers and reviewer alike and many consider it one of the finest Master System games ever made.

Gameplay

The game plays similarly to previous games in the Alex Kidd series, with assigned for attacking and for jumping, but with some major differences. Alex attacks with a sword, instead of his trademark fist. Ninja knives can be found, which can be used to attack enemies at a distance. Ninja magic can also be found, which allows Alex to temporarily turn into a whirlwind. Alex can also climb up ropes, bounce off walls, or swing from lamp posts and pipes to fling himself at his attackers. This is the only game in the series that has a life meter. Alex can take three hits, but he can restore his health by finding a heart. When Alex has six hit points, any further hearts become extra lives.

Rounds

	Round 1-1
	Parody of Shinobi's first level.
	Round 1-2
	Round 1-3
	End boss is Kabuto who is also a parody of Ken Oh from Shinobi and someone else. (See below)
	Round 2-1
	Parody of Shinobi's second level, particularly level 2-3 with lots of jumps, swimming and harbor background.
	Round 2-2
	Round 2-3
	End boss is "Heli". Another parody of Shinobi's bosses, "Black Turtle".
	Round 3-1
	Take place in Jungle.
	Round 3-2
	Round 3-3
	End boss is "Robster" a giant lobster, which is obviously a parody Shinobi's of 4th level boss "Lobster".
	Round 4-1
	Take place in a ancient Japanese castle. Mostly a parody of Shinobi's final level.
	Round 4-2
	Round 4-3
	End boss also acts just like Nakahara, Shinobi's final boss with different appearance.

History

Super Mario Parody

During the development phase, in which the game was named "Shinobi Kid", first boss Kabuto was actually going to be a parody of Super Mario, Nintendo's most well-known character. He was supposed to have a moustache and named "Mari-Oh" but this was later dropped due to possible copyright problems. The obscure reference still remains however as Kabuto shrinks (similar to Mario who also shrinks when damaged, before the dies) when players inflict enough damage to him.

Production credits

• Game Design: Yoshio.Y, Cap.Elf
• Programming: Takubo, Kuma
• Graphic Design: Youko, Gen, Stresteles
• Music Compose: XOR
• Special Thanks: Pata, Teriyaki.Fanks, Okaru

Magazine articles

Main article: Alex Kidd in Shinobi World/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #2: "October/November 1990" (1990-xx-xx)
also published in:

• GamePro (US) #18: "January 1991" (199x-xx-xx)
• GamePro (US) #20: "March 1991" (1991-xx-xx)

Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #107: "October 1990" (1990-09-16)
also published in:

• Computer & Video Games (UK) #108: "November 1990" (1990-10-16)
• ACE (UK) #38: "November 1990" (1990-10-xx)

Print advert in Sega Power (UK) #13: "December 1990" (1990-11-01)
also published in:

• Computer & Video Games (UK) #109: "December 1990" (1990-11-16)
• ACE (UK) #39: "December 1990" (1990-11-xx)
• Sega Power (UK) #14: "January 1991" (1990-12-06)
• Computer & Video Games (UK) #110: "January 1991" (1990-12-15)

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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average
Publication Score Source

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Sega Retro Average

Publication Version Score Complete Guide to Consoles (UK) 92 Complete Guide to Consoles (UK) 90 The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL 90 Console XS (UK) PAL 85 Computer & Video Games (UK) 92 Excalibur (CZ) 50 Game Mania (UK) 90 Joystick (FR) 91 Mean Machines Sega (UK) 90 Player One (FR) 74 Power Play (DE) 77 S: The Sega Magazine (UK) PAL 88 Sega Power (UK) PAL 75 Sega Pro (UK) PAL 88 Sega Pro (UK) PAL 85 VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) 60 Zero (UK) PAL 78

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Alex Kidd in Shinobi World

Master System, US
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Cart Manual

Master System, EU 6 Languages variant
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Cart Manual

Master System, EU 8 Languages variant
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Master System, FR (Blister pack)
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Master System, BX†
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Master System, PT
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Master System, GR (Zegetron)

Master System, GR 8 Languages variant
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Master System, BR (cardboard)
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Manual

Master System, BR (clamshell)
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Cart Manual

Master System, CA
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Master System, AU (Booklet Manual)
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Cart Manual

Master System, AU (Fold-Out Manual)
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Cart Manual

Technical information

ROM dump status

System	Hash	Size	Build Date	Source	Comments
?	CRC32 d2417ed7 MD5 d62b631506913712a2103f54912458a5 SHA-1 e7c7c24e208afb986ab389883f98a1b5a8249fea	256kB		Cartridge (EU/US)

External links

• Nintendo catalogue pages: US, UK, AU