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''''' The Mysterious Murasame Castle''''' (謎の村雨城, ''Nazo no Murasamejou'') is a video game developed and published by [[Nintendo]] for the [[Famicom Disk System]] on April 14, 1986.
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'''''The Mysterious Murasame Castle''''' is a video game developed and published by [[Nintendo]] for the [[Famicom Disk System]] on April 14, 1986.
  
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''The Mysterious Murasame Castle ''was'' ''one of the earliest games for the FDS, and was one of the first original titles along with ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''. However, unlike the latter, ''The Mysterious Murasame Castle'' never saw release outside of Japan until it released on the 3DS Virtual Console in 2014.
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''The Mysterious Murasame Castle'' was one of the earliest games for the FDS, and was one of the first original titles released for the system along with {{ga|The Legend of Zelda}}. However, unlike the latter, ''The Mysterious Murasame Castle'' never saw a release outside of Japan until it was released for [[Nintendo 3DS]] as a [[Virtual Console]] title in 2014.
  
 
==Plot==
 
==Plot==
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The Game takes place in Edo-period Japan, and stars the Samurai, [[Takamaru]]. There was once a castle, named Murasame Castle, that housed a giant stone statue known as "Murasame". One day, during a stormy night, a mysterious shining gold object fell into the castle. A loud shriek was heard, and the strange alien object gave life to the giant statue, and took over the castle.
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''The Mysterious Murasame Castle'' is set in {{wp|Edo period}} Japan. The titular Murasame Castle houses a giant statue known as Murasame. On a stormy night, a mysterious glowing object falls from the sky and into the castle. The object is revealed to be an alien creature that gives life to the Murasame and takes over the castle. He then sends four spheres of power to the daimyos of four other nearby castles, which cause them to become enslaved to the alien and summon armies of ninjas and monsters to attack villages. Hearing of this, the shogun {{wp|Tokugawa Ietsuna}} sends the apprentice samurai Takamaru on a secret mission to stop the alien.
  
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The object later took control of the daimyos of the four nearby castles, Aosame Castle, Akasame Castle, Ryokusame Castle, and Momosame castle, by handing each a mysterious orb of power. The possessed daimyos made their troops cause havoc in the once-peaceful lands of Japan.
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==Gameplay==
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''The Mysterious Murasame Castle'' is played from a top-down perspective, similar to that of ''The Legend of Zelda'', which allows Takamaru to move across the screen freely in four directions, moving across individual screens. Unlike ''The Legend of Zelda'', however, ''The Mysterious Murasame Castle'' is a linear, level based game with fast-paced action.
  
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Hearing of this, the shogun Ietsuna Tokugawa (who was the ruler of Japan at the time) sent the apprentice samurai Takamaru on a secret mission to stop the madness caused by the evil entity.
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Takamaru is at all times equipped with a katana and shurikens, and unlike ''The Legend of Zelda'', there are no more items to be found. When the player far away from an enemy or projectile, attacking will result in Takamaru throwing a shuriken. When near an enemy or projectile however, he slashes away at the foe, or deflects the projectile, unless it is a fireball. Takamaru can also use a special technique if he has the required item. These are invisibility and Inazuma lightning. Inazuma lightning is a powerful attack that destroys any enemy on the screen. Occasionally various upgrades can be obtained, by finding tanookis and gift boxes. These can be more powerful projectiles, the special techniques or healing items.
  
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==Gameplay==
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The game consists of five levels, Murasame Castle and the four surrounding castles. Each level consists of two parts, a field part and a castle part. All levels start in the field, and the player needs to find the way to the castle. Before entering the castle the player may choose one of four tanookis to earn an item in preparation. The castle functions similar to the field, but ends with a boss. There are also princesses in the castles that can be rescued for extra points.
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The game uses a top-down view of the action without scrolling, similar to that of ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''. Takamaru's movement also functions like that of Link, and the game is at times referred to as Zelda's "sister" game, similar to the relation between ''[[Metroid]]'' and ''[[Kid Icarus]]''. The gameplay however, differs a lot from its sister game. ''Murasame's Mysterious Castle'' is a linear, level based game with fast-paced action, rather than ''Zelda's '' open-ended puzzle based gameplay.
 
  
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Takamaru is at all times equipped with a katana and shurikens, and unlike ''Zelda'', there are no more items to be found. When the player far away from an enemy or projectile, attacking will result in Takamaru throwing a shuriken. When near an enemy or projectile however, he slashes away at the foe, or deflects the projectile, unless it is a fireball. Takamaru can also use a special technique if he has the required item. These are invisibility and Inazuma lightning. Inazuma lightning is a powerful attack that destroys any enemy on the screen. Occasionally various upgrades can be obtained, by finding tanookis and gift boxes. These can be more powerful projectiles, the special techniques or healing items.
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==Technical details==
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The game consists of five levels, Murasame Castle and the four surrounding castles. Each level consists of two parts, a field part and a castle part. All levels start in the field, and the player needs to find the way to the castle. Before entering the castle the player may choose one of four tanookis to earn an item in preparation. The castle functions similar to the field, but ends with a boss. There are also princesses in the castles that can be rescued for extra points.
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A surprising trick for the game can be performed when the player collects a total of 99 lives. When he or she does so, Takamaru will become invincible forever. Many players assumed it was a hoax when the Famicom magazine in Japan reported it, though players soon found out that it was in fact real. However, doing so will require the player to play for at least 12 hours and would virtually be useless for anyone who is capable of doing so as they would have to be a master of the game to do so.
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==Other releases==
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|''Famicom Mini: Nazo no Murasamejō''
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|''Nazo no Murasamejō''
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|[[Wii]] ([[Virtual Console]])
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|'''JP:''' August 19, 2008
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|A direct port of the original game as a digital download on the [[Wii Shop Channel]].}}
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|'''NA:''' August 7, 2014<br>'''JP:''' July 3, 2013<br>'''EU/AUS:''' May 29, 2014
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==Legacy==
 
==Legacy==
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===Rereleases===
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*In ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' for the [[Nintendo GameCube]], the original [[Disk Card]] for ''The Mysterious Murasame Castle'', referred to as the "{{pw|Cosmic Archive}}", is one of the treasures Captain Olimar finds early in the game.
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''The Mysterious Murasame Castle'' was [[Famicom Mini Series: Murasame's Mysterious Castle|rereleased]] on the [[Game Boy Advance]] in Japan as part of the Famicom Mini series, the Japanese equivalent to America's NES Mini series. Virtually no changes were made to the game. Later it was also released for the [[Virtual Console (Wii)|Virtual Console]] in Japan.
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*In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', music from the game can be unlocked. Moreover, a sticker of the game's protagonist is also featured.
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*Takamaru appears as a supporting character on Mimin Island in the [[Wii]] game ''[[Captain Rainbow]]''. His wish is to control his "excitement" around women.
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*One of the microgames in the Japanese version of ''[[WarioWare D.I.Y.]]'' is "{{smw|Murasame Jō}}", based on ''The Mysterios Murasame Castle''. The goal of the game is to activate Takamaru's invisibility by tapping him to avoid the attacks of the enemy ninjas. For the game's releases outside Japan, this microgame was replaced with a new microgame, "{{smw|Pikmin (microgame)|Pikmin}}".
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*''[[Samurai Warriors 3]]'' includes a "Murasame Castle" mode, a ''{{wp|Dynasty Warriors}}''-style remake of ''The Mysterious Murasame Castle'' which features Takamaru as a playable character.
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*In the [[Wii U]] launch title ''[[Nintendo Land]]'', there is a minigame based on ''The Mysterious Murasame Castle'', entitled ''Takamaru's Ninja Castle''. In the minigame, players have to throw shuriken at attacking ninjas.
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*Takamaru is an Assist Trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', running around the stage and using his Multidirectional Pinwheel Knife Rook Attack or slashing nearby opponents with his katana when summoned. A Mii outfit based on Takamaru was also released as downloadable content in ''for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U'' and was included in ''Ultimate'' as part of the base game, usable by Mii Swordfighters. Finally, a medley of songs from the game appears as a music track in both games.
  
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On May 8, 2013, the Australian Classification Board posted a release for the game with it's localized title, suggesting that the game will finally see an international release. The game finally saw international release on May 29, 2014
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===Appearances in other games===
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*In ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' for the [[Nintendo GameCube]], the ''The Mysterious Murasame Castle'' Famicom Disk System disk is one of the treasures Captain Olimar finds early in the game.
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*In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' for the [[Wii]], music from the game can be unlocked. Moreover, a sticker of the game's protagonist is also featured. As expected, the game is also present in ''Brawl'''s Chronicle, as is every Nintendo published title.
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*Takamaru appears as a supporting character in the [[Wii]] game ''[[Captain Rainbow]]'', alongside many other Nintendo characters such as [[Birdo]] and the golfer from the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] title ''[[Golf]]''. His wish is to control his "excitement" around women.
 
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*One of the microgames in the Japanese version of ''[[WarioWare D.I.Y.]]'' is based on ''The Mysterios Murasame Castle''. The player needs to make Takamaru invisible.
 
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*[[Takamaru]] makes an appearance as a playable character in ''[[Samurai Warriors 3]]''. There is also a Murasame mode, which is essentially a remake of ''Murasame's Mysterious Castle''. This marks Takamaru's first playable appearance in over 23 years.
 
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*In the [[Wii U]] launch title ''[[Nintendo Land]]'', there is a minigame based on ''The Mysterious Murasame Castle'', entitled ''Takamaru's Ninja Castle''. In the minigame, players have to throw shuriken at attacking ninjas.
 
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*Takamaru appears as an assist trophy in [[Super Smash Bros. 4]].
 

Latest revision as of 21:34, 19 February 2023

The Mysterious Murasame Castle
謎の村雨城
Nazo no Murasamejō
TMMC JP Box.jpg
Developer(s): Nintendo R&D4
Publisher(s): Nintendo
Platform: Famicom Disk System
Category: Action-adventure
Players: 1
Predecessor: N/A
Successor: N/A
Release dates
N. America: August 7, 2014
Japan: April 14, 1986
Europe: May 29, 2014
Australia: May 29, 2014
Ratings
ESRB: E
CERO: A
PEGI: 7
USK: 6
ACB: G
© 1986 Nintendo

The Mysterious Murasame Castle is a video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Famicom Disk System on April 14, 1986.

The Mysterious Murasame Castle was one of the earliest games for the FDS, and was one of the first original titles released for the system along with The Legend of Zelda. However, unlike the latter, The Mysterious Murasame Castle never saw a release outside of Japan until it was released for Nintendo 3DS as a Virtual Console title in 2014.

Plot

The Mysterious Murasame Castle is set in Edo period Japan. The titular Murasame Castle houses a giant statue known as Murasame. On a stormy night, a mysterious glowing object falls from the sky and into the castle. The object is revealed to be an alien creature that gives life to the Murasame and takes over the castle. He then sends four spheres of power to the daimyos of four other nearby castles, which cause them to become enslaved to the alien and summon armies of ninjas and monsters to attack villages. Hearing of this, the shogun Tokugawa Ietsuna sends the apprentice samurai Takamaru on a secret mission to stop the alien.

Gameplay

The Mysterious Murasame Castle is played from a top-down perspective, similar to that of The Legend of Zelda, which allows Takamaru to move across the screen freely in four directions, moving across individual screens. Unlike The Legend of Zelda, however, The Mysterious Murasame Castle is a linear, level based game with fast-paced action.

Takamaru is at all times equipped with a katana and shurikens, and unlike The Legend of Zelda, there are no more items to be found. When the player far away from an enemy or projectile, attacking will result in Takamaru throwing a shuriken. When near an enemy or projectile however, he slashes away at the foe, or deflects the projectile, unless it is a fireball. Takamaru can also use a special technique if he has the required item. These are invisibility and Inazuma lightning. Inazuma lightning is a powerful attack that destroys any enemy on the screen. Occasionally various upgrades can be obtained, by finding tanookis and gift boxes. These can be more powerful projectiles, the special techniques or healing items.

The game consists of five levels, Murasame Castle and the four surrounding castles. Each level consists of two parts, a field part and a castle part. All levels start in the field, and the player needs to find the way to the castle. Before entering the castle the player may choose one of four tanookis to earn an item in preparation. The castle functions similar to the field, but ends with a boss. There are also princesses in the castles that can be rescued for extra points.

Technical details

Technical Details
Media

Famicom Disk System Disk Card
Game Boy Advance Game Pak
Digital download (Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U)

Download size

Wii:
Nintendo 3DS: 63 blocks
Wii U: 3MB

Input / compatible controllers

FDS: Famicom controller
Game Boy Advance
Wii: Wii Remote, Classic Controller, Nintendo GameCube Controller
Nintendo 3DS
Wii U: Wii U GamePad, Wii U Pro Controller, Wii Remote, Classic Controller

Other releases

Title Cover art Platform Release date(s) Notes
Famicom Mini: Nazo no Murasamejō Game Boy Advance JP: August 10, 2004 A direct port of the original game. This game was released as part of the third series of titles in the Famicom Mini line.
Nazo no Murasamejō Wii (Virtual Console) JP: August 19, 2008 A direct port of the original game as a digital download on the Wii Shop Channel.
The Mysterious Murasame Castle Nintendo 3DS (Virtual Console) NA: August 7, 2014
JP: July 3, 2013
EU/AUS: May 29, 2014 		A direct port of the original game as a digital download on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS, with added Virtual Console emulator features. This release marks the first release of the game outside of Japan.
Nazo no Murasamejō Wii U (Virtual Console) JP: July 30, 2014 A direct port of the original game as a digital download on the Nintendo eShop for Wii U, with added Virtual Console emulator features.

Legacy

  • In Pikmin 2 for the Nintendo GameCube, the original Disk Card for The Mysterious Murasame Castle, referred to as the "Cosmic Archive", is one of the treasures Captain Olimar finds early in the game.
  • In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, music from the game can be unlocked. Moreover, a sticker of the game's protagonist is also featured.
  • Takamaru appears as a supporting character on Mimin Island in the Wii game Captain Rainbow. His wish is to control his "excitement" around women.
  • One of the microgames in the Japanese version of WarioWare D.I.Y. is "Murasame Jō", based on The Mysterios Murasame Castle. The goal of the game is to activate Takamaru's invisibility by tapping him to avoid the attacks of the enemy ninjas. For the game's releases outside Japan, this microgame was replaced with a new microgame, "Pikmin".
  • Samurai Warriors 3 includes a "Murasame Castle" mode, a Dynasty Warriors-style remake of The Mysterious Murasame Castle which features Takamaru as a playable character.
  • In the Wii U launch title Nintendo Land, there is a minigame based on The Mysterious Murasame Castle, entitled Takamaru's Ninja Castle. In the minigame, players have to throw shuriken at attacking ninjas.
  • Takamaru is an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, running around the stage and using his Multidirectional Pinwheel Knife Rook Attack or slashing nearby opponents with his katana when summoned. A Mii outfit based on Takamaru was also released as downloadable content in for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U and was included in Ultimate as part of the base game, usable by Mii Swordfighters. Finally, a medley of songs from the game appears as a music track in both games.

External links

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