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Game Info
- Platform
- Game Boy Color
- Genres
- Role-Playing
- Developers
- Tose
- Publishers
- Konami
- Release date
- January 14, 1999
Summary
Ganbare Goemon: Tengu‑tō no Gyakushū! stands out as the series’ surprising turn into a full‑blown role‑playing adventure on the Game Boy Color, crafted by TOSE and released under Konami’s banner. Rather than the usual action‑platforming, the title lets you build a party, each member wielding a distinct special move that can be chained into flashy combined attacks, echoing the flamboyant spirit of the Goemon anime. The game leans heavily into themes of adventure and friendship, encouraging cooperative play and strategic skill‑mixing as you explore its whimsical world. Fans will also be excited to know the title is slated for a 2026 revival as part of the Ganbare Goemon! Daishūgō compilation, giving a new generation a chance to experience this unique RPG entry.
Storyline
Ganbare Goemon: Tengutou no Gyakushuu on the Game Boy Color drops players into a quirky time‑travel adventure.
The story follows Hajime, an energetic fourth‑grader visiting his grandmother in the countryside when he hears a local legend about a towering tree in a nearby forest. Curious, he squeezes through a massive hole in the tree’s trunk, only to be ambushed by a shady bandit and whisked back to Edo‑period Japan. He manages to call on the merchant Ebisu Maru for a narrow rescue.
There he meets the legendary thief Goemon, who is currently hunting the Tengu Party on the Mountain of Deception to reclaim a stolen treasure. Together, Hajime, Goemon, and their allies race to stop the Tengu thieves and save Japan from chaos.
Edited by Maya Carter




