So many bad memories with this game. I was stuck forever with the frogs and when i made it to the knight my sword bounced all the way to the top of the wall and i couldn’t reach it
I remember playing the NES version of this game when I was a kid. Main difference between this version and NES was that Kid Niki's clothes were red instead of yellow, and some of the enemies had slightly different appearances/attacks. Also, and maybe this is just bad memory, I recall the levels in NES were tougher and longer, the levels here seem very short. Also, the player took advantage of none of the secret passages to get bonus points/lives and skip ahead in the levels.
+World of Longplays (cubex55) yeah, I doubt they would be, most arcade games didn't have them. Also I doubt that just because the levels are shorter the game is easier. Arcade games were usually made to be short but very hard in order to make beating it seem plausible, but eating up your quarters as you tried to beat it.
Kristina I don't know, the levels didn't seem harder to me, they actually seemed pretty easy, but maybe the arcade controls aren't as good as an NES controller, so it balances out.
***** It's a very old NES game, the ending wouldn't have been very good by modern standards. Back in those days, you were lucky if it had a single screen that same 'congratulations'. I don't blame you for not realizing the game has secret routes that let you skip parts of certain levels, the game doesn't say anything about them, and they're not obvious at all. Each one is different, and they're all pretty obscure. For example, in the level with trees and ninjas tossing stuff down at you, you access one of the secret areas by climbing one of the trees all the way past the top of the screen.
***** Good point. I did personally beat Jaws, and for an NES game, the ending's worth it, but getting to the final phase of that game is a motherfucker.
Just got this game for Switch, and interestingly it's the original Japanese version, not the North American version seen here (complete with warning that playing the game outside of Japan is considered a crime).
***** Taking a closer look at the video the number turned to 1 every time the character reached the boss so unless this was a mere coincidence a screen clear counter is the most likely answer.
@@jfranco_official In the Japanese version, it's a word balloon that reads "tayasu" meaning "exterminate" that rains down bombs with the katakana symbol "ke."
dontmesstheduck YT Incorrect, the NES version isn’t “just a port” it adds several bonus rooms and fixes a couple of the problems of the arcade original.
lol the voice effects.. its too bad those Arcade Classics on Switch are overpriced. 10 bucks a pop in canada.. they should package them and maybe give you a discount lol. If they want people to stop pirating old games left and right you should try and give them a viable alternative. I'd be willing to pay a monthly fee for a big collection of retro games in a heartbeat.
With all these boring speedruns isn't anyone playing the games the way you're supposed to? Picking up all items, power ups, secrets and of course going for the high score.
I'm just happy when people uploading playthroughs show me the game without slapping my palm into my face as they die over and over or skip past letting me see the level layouts and enemies.
It's called World of Longplays for a reason, they play the game to showcase a full playthrough instead of taking secrets that take the fun out of the entire game. Plus speedruns are merely showcasing skill of the player or use tools to see how fast they can get from A to B. Yes, it's not for everyone but why watch them if you find them boring?
@@aweirdredtoad3637 It says longplay, not speedrun. I expect longplay to be people playing normally. No one cares how well you play. People just might want to see the game, and speedruns completely spoil a game. It's just people who are basically cheating by memorising too much of the game and practicing unintended things.
I liked this game a lot as a child, but I don't think I ever got much past level 4. Good grief, though, that last level has some cheap deaths. It basically becomes a matter of memorizing where all those 1-hit-kills materialize.
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This game brings back so many memories beating this game as a kid was a huge challenge!
i loved this game as a kid, the first boss is hilarous xD
Lukas Lu the first boss is like URIA URIA URIA
Yeah, and when I first saw him 30 years ago, he once reminded me of one of The Three Stooges. He almost looks like Moe.
LittleDebbie187717 reminds me of big trouble in little China at the end too
I used 2 watch my cousin play this at the laundry mat arcade back in the day. A straight-up childhood memory, NO DOUBT!!!
Oh WoW! The Arcade version is different than the NES Version.
Boss death noise is headphone breaking! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Love this game!
lmao at the first boss battle WTF XD
Those red ninjas remind me of Shy Guys from Super Mario Bros 2.
+Akira625 A friend of mine once called them the Kid Niki Shyguys,LOL!
Glad to see this game come out for the PS4.
i always thought kid niki was a girl until i saw the “atta boy!”
1:50 is it what happens when we go to hell ?
The boss dying scream is so loud lmao
That trick frog around 06:20 cracks me up.
Beat this on the Switch. Fun game, but the one hit kills and starting all the way over is quite frustrating.
So many bad memories with this game. I was stuck forever with the frogs and when i made it to the knight my sword bounced all the way to the top of the wall and i couldn’t reach it
Dear god, the sound effects in this version hurt my ears SO much!
I remember playing the NES version of this game when I was a kid. Main difference between this version and NES was that Kid Niki's clothes were red instead of yellow, and some of the enemies had slightly different appearances/attacks. Also, and maybe this is just bad memory, I recall the levels in NES were tougher and longer, the levels here seem very short. Also, the player took advantage of none of the secret passages to get bonus points/lives and skip ahead in the levels.
+World of Longplays (cubex55) yeah, I doubt they would be, most arcade games didn't have them. Also I doubt that just because the levels are shorter the game is easier. Arcade games were usually made to be short but very hard in order to make beating it seem plausible, but eating up your quarters as you tried to beat it.
Kristina I don't know, the levels didn't seem harder to me, they actually seemed pretty easy, but maybe the arcade controls aren't as good as an NES controller, so it balances out.
***** It's a very old NES game, the ending wouldn't have been very good by modern standards. Back in those days, you were lucky if it had a single screen that same 'congratulations'.
I don't blame you for not realizing the game has secret routes that let you skip parts of certain levels, the game doesn't say anything about them, and they're not obvious at all. Each one is different, and they're all pretty obscure. For example, in the level with trees and ninjas tossing stuff down at you, you access one of the secret areas by climbing one of the trees all the way past the top of the screen.
***** Good point. I did personally beat Jaws, and for an NES game, the ending's worth it, but getting to the final phase of that game is a motherfucker.
"Great white whales" is a nice metaphor for games not finished. :) Kid Niki was one of mine, and I certainly got closure by watching this video, heh.
It took me 30 years to find "Death Breath" literally.
Just got this game for Switch, and interestingly it's the original Japanese version, not the North American version seen here (complete with warning that playing the game outside of Japan is considered a crime).
Yeah, I noticed that.
That's kind of a pity, actually - I liked the ridiculous surfer lines.
Niki Yanchamaru.
If Adventure Island and Kung Fu had a baby....
Also, is this the first time an end boss had multiple forms?
Never knew this was an arcade game 😬
Does anyone know what the world bubble that Mad Monk spits out other than the "Git him" says?
Mike Merta trash talk, lol.
It's the kanji for "katsu," which means "scold."
No blood!
.. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Is it just me, or does the stone wizard look a little bit like Coach McGuirk from Home Movies?
Aww they look like little version of MICHAEL MYERS...
Is there something up with the music? There's no drum sounds...
I don’t know why the original arcade Kid Niki has better graphics but the NES port has better music quality.
What triggers the number at the bottom of the screen to go down?
Is it screens cleared? Is teens until the boss? Lol I was wondering the same thing.
***** Taking a closer look at the video the number turned to 1 every time the character reached the boss so unless this was a mere coincidence a screen clear counter is the most likely answer.
this was at my TAFE, was called Little Hero though
I remember the monk boss. I could have SWORN his word balloons went,
"FOO FOO FOOOOOOOL".
Right?
If standing at a certain spot, he'll shout You Fool!! With a word balloon saying Fool, and a bunch of 'F's raining down
@@jfranco_official In the Japanese version, it's a word balloon that reads "tayasu" meaning "exterminate" that rains down bombs with the katakana symbol "ke."
I prolly spent 1/8 of my early retirement on coin-ops, this game and double dragon 2 took half of that
Recently, AVGN said the NES version sucks and is ass.
I like AVGN, but that doesn't mean I have to like everything he says and does.
The NES version does suck.
I think the NES version is an excellent port of the arcade game, plus has a lot of cool secret areas to find too.
@@rodneylives Indeed, the NES version is arguably better. The stage four "bubble jumps" are way worse though.
dontmesstheduck YT Incorrect, the NES version isn’t “just a port” it adds several bonus rooms and fixes a couple of the problems of the arcade original.
Im playing the nes version now. It's ok!
Ninja School Will Help You!!
I remember this game.
Can someone please tell me what numbers mean at the very bottom of the screen?
It’s counting down. And the refreshes.
It's like a map marker. The closer he gets to the end the lower the countdown.
The number shown how much distance yourself to the boss lair. As you proceed forward, the number goes down
This game is what the first Dragon Ball game on the NES should have been
Wow... spent alot a quarters on this.
I have spent numerous quarters on this bad boy and lost lol I had fun though
No loops? Aww
Dr. Janks:hiphop crime fighter
Are there any cheats for this game on the Nintendo switch?
Well, you can increase lives to 6 instead of the normal 3, but that's the only one I'm aware of.
This guy did not die once! Wow!
Tool-assisted.
@@hurricanemixer I know they use save states, but tool assisted?
Incredible
I just graduated from ninja tech
Goku much...
Es increiblemente mas facil pololear con el primero que ves en la calle que terminarse esta porqueria
Y cuanta razón , esta mierda quedó top 4
OUCH.
Ack, the music is so incessant!
The NES version had better music, though the sounds aren't as high quality.
I have this game in my xbox classic
lol the voice effects.. its too bad those Arcade Classics on Switch are overpriced. 10 bucks a pop in canada.. they should package them and maybe give you a discount lol. If they want people to stop pirating old games left and right you should try and give them a viable alternative. I'd be willing to pay a monthly fee for a big collection of retro games in a heartbeat.
With all these boring speedruns isn't anyone playing the games the way you're supposed to?
Picking up all items, power ups, secrets and of course going for the high score.
Who decides how a game is "supposed" to be played?
I'm just happy when people uploading playthroughs show me the game without slapping my palm into my face as they die over and over or skip past letting me see the level layouts and enemies.
Watch a long play video then you dork.
It's called World of Longplays for a reason, they play the game to showcase a full playthrough instead of taking secrets that take the fun out of the entire game. Plus speedruns are merely showcasing skill of the player or use tools to see how fast they can get from A to B. Yes, it's not for everyone but why watch them if you find them boring?
@@aweirdredtoad3637 It says longplay, not speedrun.
I expect longplay to be people playing normally.
No one cares how well you play. People just might want to see the game, and speedruns completely spoil a game.
It's just people who are basically cheating by memorising too much of the game and practicing unintended things.
Ned room :c
Do lsd dream emulator plz
I liked this game a lot as a child, but I don't think I ever got much past level 4. Good grief, though, that last level has some cheap deaths. It basically becomes a matter of memorizing where all those 1-hit-kills materialize.
*D U D E*
tnx
Wow, never realized how much Shinobi and the Revenge of Shinobi copied this game!
They are totally different.
This game suck cause it always takes me to the beginning
Sami Tag try harder !
And that's what I call a shitty ending...