REVIEW | Ganbare Goemon Karakuri Douchuu (1986/1987) | Goemon's Roots on MSX2, Famicom & Arcade

IGFTW Ep. 35 takes a look at the Japanese origins of Konami's legendary Ganbare Goemon/Mystical Ninja series with a brief glimpse at Mr. GOEMON for the arcade and Karakuri Douchuu for the Famicom, and a more in-depth look at the MSX2 port of Karakuri Douchuu...as well as a tiny peek into the roots of the two main protagonists of the games.

Ganbare Goemon video playlist:    • Ganbare Goemon/Mystical Ninja Series ...  

Import Gaming FTW! playlist:    • Import Gaming FTW! (Japanese Video Ga...  

Help support Import Gaming FTW:
T-shirts & junk: https://import-gaming-ftw.creator-spr...
Patreon:   / importgamingftw  

Gameplay was captured using the Elgato Game Capture HD, and video/audio was edited using Sony Movie Studio Platinum Suite, Version 12. All music used was taken from the games featured, with additional tracks used from Ganbare Goemon: Yukihime Kyuushutsu Emaki/Legend of the Mystical Ninja, as well as one from the first Ganbare Goemon pachislot machine.

Japanese titles: MR. 五右衛門 & がんばれゴエモンからくり道中
Release date: 5/?/1986 (Mr. Goemon), 7/30/1986 (Karakuri Douchuu Famicom Ver.), 2/25/1987 (KD MSX2 Ver.)
Publisher: Konami
Developer: Konami
Platform: Arcade/Famicom/MSX2

#GanbareGoemon #がんばれゴエモン #ImportGamingFTW