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|name=Nazo no Murasamejou
 
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|developer=[[Nintendo EAD]]
 
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|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
 
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|system=[[NES]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]] ([[Wii Virtual Console|Wii]], [[3DS Virtual Console|3DS]], [[Wii U Virtual Console|Wii U]])
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|system=[[NES]]<br>[[Game Boy Advance]]<br>[[Virtual Console]]
|release='''NES'''<br />JP April 14, 1986<br />'''Game Boy Advance'''<br />JP August 10, 2004<br>'''Wii Virtual Console'''<br>JP August 19, 2008<br />'''3DS Virtual Console'''<br />JP July 3, 2013<br />EU May 29, 2014<br />US August 7, 2014<br />SK July 6, 2016<br />'''Wii U Virtual Console'''<br />JP July 30, 2014
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|release='''NES'''<br />JP April 14, 1986<br />'''Game Boy Advance'''<br />JP August 10, 2004<br>'''Virtual Console'''<br>JP August 19, 2008
 
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'''The Mysterious Murasame Castle''' is an early Nintendo adventure game that was originally released only for the [[Famicom Disk System]]. It did not receive an English release until 2014, when it was ported to the [[Nintendo 3DS]] as a downloadable title that was available as part of the [[3DS Virtual Console]].
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'''Nazo no Murasamejou''' translates to ''Mystery of Murasame Castle'' or ''Murasame's Mysterious Castle''. The game was released through the [[Famicom Disk System]] and was never released outside of Japan.
  
 
=Story=
 
=Story=
  
At a Japanese castle during the Edo period, a great storm brought a stone idol named Murasame to life. Murasame cast darkness over the land and hypnotized the leaders of the villages to do it's bidding using five magic orbs. With his new found power, Murasame plans to overthrow the shogun and become leader of Japan. A swordsman named [[Takamaru]] has been sent to defeat Murasame.
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At a Japanese castle during the Edo period, a great storm brings a stone idol named Murasame to life. Murasame casts darkness over the land and hypnotized the leaders of the villages to do it's bidding using five magic orbs. With his new found power, Murasame plans to overthrow the shogun and become leader of Japan. A swordsman named Takamaru has been sent to defeat Murasame.
  
 
=Gameplay=
 
=Gameplay=
  
The game has a top down perspective, similar to ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'', but the gameplay is much different. The game is linear rather than encouraging exploration and the emphasis is on action rather than puzzle-solving. The player never gets new equipment, but can power up the shuriken.
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The game has a top down perspective, similar to [[The Legend of Zelda]], but the gameplay is much different. The game is linear rather than encouraging exploration and the emphasis is on action rather than puzzle-solving. The player never gets new equipment, but can power up the shuriken.
  
 
As the player travels through the game, enemies will block the way, usually ninjas. Sometimes maidens will appear. Saving a maiden will give the player an extra life, but some maidens are really devils in disguise.  At the end of each level, the castle's lord must be defeated.
 
As the player travels through the game, enemies will block the way, usually ninjas. Sometimes maidens will appear. Saving a maiden will give the player an extra life, but some maidens are really devils in disguise.  At the end of each level, the castle's lord must be defeated.
  
 
=Legacy=
 
=Legacy=
 
==Ports and Remakes==
 
*In 2004, this game was ported to the [[Game Boy Advance]] as part of the [[Classic NES Series|Famicom Mini series]].
 
*In August 2008, it was released through the Japanese [[Wii Virtual Console]].
 
*In 2013, it was released through the [[3DS]] eShop as part of the [[3DS Virtual Console]] in Japan, and this version was released in America and Europe in 2014.
 
*In 2014, it was released for through the [[Wii U]] eShop as part of the [[Wii U Virtual Console]] in Japan. Unlike the 3DS port, this port did not have an international release.
 
*At the end of October 2023, it was added to the [[Nintendo Switch]]'s library of NES games that could be played by [[Nintendo Switch Online]] subscribers. It was made available in all regions.
 
 
==Cameo Appearances==
 
  
 
*The cartridge of the game appears as a treasure in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''.  
 
*The cartridge of the game appears as a treasure in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''.  
 
*Takamaru appears as a character in ''[[Captain Rainbow]]''.
 
*Takamaru appears as a character in ''[[Captain Rainbow]]''.
 
*Koei's ''Samuari Warriors 3'' for the Wii features a special mode based on this game in addition to having Takamaru as a guest character.
 
*Koei's ''Samuari Warriors 3'' for the Wii features a special mode based on this game in addition to having Takamaru as a guest character.
*In ''[[Nintendo Land]]'', there is a mode based on the game called "Takamaru's Ninja Castle".
 
*In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Takamaru is featured as an [[Assist Trophy]] and a [[Mii]] Fighter costume.
 
  
[[Category:NES Games|Mysterious Murasame Castle]] [[Category:Game Boy Advance Games|Mysterious Murasame Castle]] [[Category: Classic NES series|Mysterious Murasame Castle]] [[Category: Virtual Console Games|Mysterious Murasame Castle]]
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==Ports and Remakes==
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*In 2004, this game was ported to the [[Game Boy Advance]] as part of the [[Classic NES Series|Famicom Mini series]].
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*In August 2008 it was released for the Japanese Virtual Console.
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[[Category:NES Games]] [[Category:Game Boy Advance Games]] [[Category: Classic NES series]] [[Category: Virtual Console Games]]

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