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Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom Hints & Cheats

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Lynx Hints & Cheats

Walkthroughs & FAQs

Type Name File Size
Other Ninja Gaiden Series Ending Guide by ReyVGM 48K

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NES Hints & Cheats

Ninja Gaiden III Cheat Codes

  1. Full HP

    Japan version only
    CheatEffect
    Press 'Up' + 'Start' during the gameRestore HP.
  2. 99 Continues

    At the title screen, let it fade out to the intro and press Start to go back to the title screen again, repeat this 6 more times (you should have seen the title screen a total of 8 times), at the 8th title screen, press and hold Up, Left, A, B & Select and press Start. If done right, you'll have 99 continues.

Ninja Gaiden III Passwords

  1. Act Passwords (Japanese version)

    M - Medicine potion, P - Power-up, R - Ryu, S - Shuriken
    PasswordEffect
    MPRSAct VII
    RRPMAct VI
    RSMPAct V
    MPSRAct IV
    PSMRAct III
    SMRSAct II
    SRMPAct I

Ninja Gaiden III Glitches

  1. Reappearing 1-up glitch

    In Stage 6-2B, grab the 1-up, backtrack to 6-2A, then return to 6-2B. The 1-up will have reappeared, along with all other power-ups in the room. You can repeat this process until the timer runs out.

    In Stage 7-2D, grab the 1-up, backtrack to 7-2C, then return to 7-2D. The 1-up will have reappeared, including all other power-ups in the room. Again, this can be done repeatedly until the timer runs out.

Walkthroughs & FAQs

Type Name File Size
Other Ninja Gaiden Series Ending Guide by ReyVGM 48K
Other Game Script by Lena 13K
FAQ/Walkthrough FAQ/Walkthrough by Vegita 197K
Boss FAQ Boss FAQ by Emptyeye 20K

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Review Scores

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Game Info

  • Lynx Release Info

    • Release Date: 1991 (US)
  • NES Release Info

    • Release Date: August 1991 (US)
    • ESRB: E
      Titles rated E (Everyone) have content that may be suitable for ages 6 and older.