Link's Great Adventure

Link's Great Adventure (がんばれリンク~でろでろ道中 オバケてんこ盛り~ Ganbare Rinku Derodero Dōchū Obake Tenko Mori?, "), known as Mystical Ninja 2 Starring Link in Europe, is a video game developed and released by Konami for the Nintendo 64 on December 23, 1998. It is the third game in the Ganbare Link series released in North America and Europe, following Mystical Ninja Starring Link, released two years earlier. Featuring platform gameplay in 2.5D, it marked the return of the series to a side-scrolling format.[1] The quirky story highlights Link's quest to stop the evil Bismaru, who has stolen Wise Man's resurrection machine. Goemon and his friends must journey through five worlds to battle the revived Dochuki, prince of the underworld, and destroy the captured device. Each world is designed with Japanese styles and themes, and Goemon's Great Adventure continues the series' tradition of offbeat, surreal humor.[2] The game was received well, selling over 160,000 copies worldwide.[3] Reminiscent of older, 16-bit games, the side-scrolling system was lauded by reviewers, who also praised the two-player cooperative mode.[2][4] The game's vibrant graphics and musical score earned high marks as well. Reviewers have considered it the best side-scroller for the Nintendo 64.[4][5]