Cover of The Legend of the Mystical Ninja

The Legend of the Mystical Ninja co-op

Couch co-op for 2 players · full campaign in co-op

1992 · Konami · 78/100

Split-screen

shared screen instead

Local

2 players

Online

Not documented

Cross-play

Not confirmed

Co-op at a glance

Split-screen: No — shared screen
Local co-op: 2 players
Online co-op: Not documented
Full campaign in co-op: Yes
Cross-play: Not documented
Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii, Wii U, New Nintendo 3DS
Developer: Konami
Series: Mystical Ninja

Co-op details come from the IGDB games database. Missing entries mean “not documented”, not necessarily “not available”. Data checked: 2026-09-30

What it is

The Legend of the Mystical Ninja is a light-hearted action-adventure game for 1-2 players by Konami, and was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1991. It is the first game in the Japanese video game series Ganbare Goemon to have a Western release. It underwent several changes compared to its Japanese counterpart Ganbare Goemon: Yukihime Kyuushutsu Emaki. The protagonists were renamed for the Western release, and some content was altered to comply with Nintendo’s strict censorship policies at the time, such as the removal of certain characters and cutscenes.

Frequently asked

Does The Legend of the Mystical Ninja have split screen?

No split screen is documented. 2 players can still play locally — on one shared picture.

How many players can play The Legend of the Mystical Ninja locally and online?

Locally: 2 players. Online: not documented.

Does The Legend of the Mystical Ninja support cross-play?

No cross-play is confirmed for The Legend of the Mystical Ninja. Our cross-play data comes from a hand-maintained list, because the games database has no field for it.