3 Ninjas Kick Back (SNES)

3 Ninjas Kick Back is a beat ’em up platform game released in 1994 for type of game console.

The game is based directly on the film 3 Ninjas Kick Back, following the story of the young ninja brothers, Rocky, Colt, and Tum-Tum, as they try to recover a magical dagger once stolen by their grandfather’s rival, Koga. This dagger, tied to an ancient samurai tournament, is said to unlock a legendary treasure hidden within a secret cave.

Gameplay

At the start, players choose one of the three brothers as their main character. Each has their own signature weapon:

• Rocky uses a bo staff
• Colt wields a katana
• Tum-Tum fights with twin sai

Gameplay follows a side-scrolling platform style, with players fighting through levels filled with Koga’s ninja followers, aggressive wild animals, and environmental hazards like falling rocks and spikes. Levels are divided into zones, each with smaller objectives and mini-boss encounters. The final showdown is against Koga himself, ending with the dagger being restored to its true guardian.

The game blends martial arts combat with platforming challenges, aiming to capture the action and humor of the film while giving players distinct playstyles based on their chosen character.