Originally Posted by
Graham Mitchell
It's my favorite FDS game. I don't think many people know it, but it's a Shigero Miyamoto creation. It's what Zelda would have been like if it were an arcade-style action game, and it's got some elements of exlporation as well.
It's also possibly the most violent first-party Nintendo release ever, at least until Metroid Prime or Smash Bros. came along. I can't think of another game by Nintendo where you go around slashing up ninjas with a samurai sword.
Awesome, essential game that the West totally missed out on. Get it if you can!
...and don't expect to breeze through it. From the 3rd level on the game gets impossible. Memorization and a lot of luck are key. You'll be playing the same levels over and over again for about an hour until you get it right.