{{Nihongo|Ninja Bodyguard|忍者|Ninja}} is the 2nd [[Rhythm Game]] of Stage 5 (26th overall) in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' and the 1st of Star Land (63rd overall) in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''.
{{Nihongo|Ninja Bodyguard|<ruby>忍者<rt>にんじゃ</rt></ruby>|Ninja}} is the 2nd [[Rhythm Game]] of Stage 5 (26th overall) in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' and the 1st of [[Star Land]] (63rd overall) in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''.
The arrange version, [[Ninja no Shison]], appears in Technician in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''.
The arrange version, [[Ninja no Shison]], appears in Technician in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''.
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This game is about a [[Ninja]] who protects his [[Lord]] from the enemy onslaught. The player controls the ninja using Ⓐ and ✚ to swing the sword back and forth in time to destroy the arrows shot by the enemy.
This game has the player control a [[Ninja]] who protects his [[Lord]] from an enemy onslaught shooting arrows. The player must swing the sword back and forth following the enemy's pattern to slice the arrows.
In ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'', rather than a [[Practice]], the game has an opening cutscene. It begins with an enemy [[Ninja]] shooting an arrow, cuts to a shot of the arrow flying through the air from the enemy's castle to the [[Lord]]'s castle through the night sky, then cuts to the [[Lord]] taking a walk, interrupted as the arrow sticks itself in the wall in front of him. As he turns around in confusion, the [[Ninja]] drops in to protect him from further arrows. This cutscene can be skipped the same way as a [[Practice]]. ''[[Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade)]]'' compensates for the lack of a [[Practice]] with a "How to Play" demonstration prior to the opening cutscene.
In ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', the game is given a proper [[Practice]] session, in which the arrows are shot by allied [[Ninja]]s at a wooden dummy with a [[wikipedia:Henohenomoheji|henohenomoheji]] drawn on it, representing the [[Lord]]. Once [[Practice]] is complete, the [[Ninja]] jumps into the air, followed by a fade transition into the opening cutscene. Skipping the [[Practice]] also skips the cutscene.
*This is the only [[Rhythm Game]] in the entire series to start with a skippable cutscene instead of a [[Practice]].
*This is the only [[Rhythm Game]] in the entire series to have a cutscene.
**The game did, however, get a [[Practice]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', which leads into the cutscene. In it, the arrows are shot by allied [[Ninja]]s at a wooden dummy with a face drawn on it, which replaces the [[Lord]]. The face itself is a [[wikipedia:Henohenomoheji|Henohenomoheji]], an arrangement of Hiragana characters used to represent a generic human face.
**During the opening cutscene, a unique scene showing the arrow flying between the two castles is shown. The castles look identical aside from the horn-like protrusions on the roof which vary in color, the enemy's being red and the [[Lord]]'s being yellow. For some reason, they are both red in [[Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade)|the arcade version]].
**During this scene, one can also see what might be [[wikipedia:Mount Fuji|Mount Fuji]] in the background.
*This game and [[Ninja no Shison]] are the only games to have their controls changed in [[Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade)|the arcade version]].
*This game and [[Ninja no Shison]] are the only games to have their controls changed in [[Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade)|the arcade version]].
*A lot of the visual design of this game was reused in [[Dog Ninja]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'', such as similar looking towers to the ones in the cutscene, and a similar prologue: A big yellow moon with grass in foreground, in a dark blue sky.
*A lot of the visual design of this game was reused in [[Dog Ninja]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'', such as similar looking towers to the ones in the cutscene, and a similar prologue: A big yellow moon with grass in foreground, in a dark blue sky.
This game has the player control a Ninja who protects his Lord from an enemy onslaught shooting arrows. The player must swing the sword back and forth following the enemy's pattern to slice the arrows.
In Rhythm Tengoku, rather than a Practice, the game has an opening cutscene. It begins with an enemy Ninja shooting an arrow, cuts to a shot of the arrow flying through the air from the enemy's castle to the Lord's castle through the night sky, then cuts to the Lord taking a walk, interrupted as the arrow sticks itself in the wall in front of him. As he turns around in confusion, the Ninja drops in to protect him from further arrows. This cutscene can be skipped the same way as a Practice. Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade) compensates for the lack of a Practice with a "How to Play" demonstration prior to the opening cutscene.
In Rhythm Heaven Megamix, the game is given a proper Practice session, in which the arrows are shot by allied Ninjas at a wooden dummy with a henohenomoheji drawn on it, representing the Lord. Once Practice is complete, the Ninja jumps into the air, followed by a fade transition into the opening cutscene. Skipping the Practice also skips the cutscene.
My lord carries this scroll with him at all times. I have never asked him what it contains, but the rumor is that its secrets made him the wealthy and powerful man he is today. But it might just be a love letter or something.
This is the only Rhythm Game in the entire series to have a cutscene.
During the opening cutscene, a unique scene showing the arrow flying between the two castles is shown. The castles look identical aside from the horn-like protrusions on the roof which vary in color, the enemy's being red and the Lord's being yellow. For some reason, they are both red in the arcade version.
During this scene, one can also see what might be Mount Fuji in the background.
A lot of the visual design of this game was reused in Dog Ninja in Rhythm Heaven, such as similar looking towers to the ones in the cutscene, and a similar prologue: A big yellow moon with grass in foreground, in a dark blue sky.
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