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Rhythm Tengoku

Ninja consists of the following versions in Rhythm Tengoku:

No.	Image	Used in
00		Ninja Remix 6
01		Remix 5 Ninja no Shison

Unused Content

There are various unused sprites and animations in this game. The player's Ninja has animations where he spins around, presumably after cutting an arrow (one for each side), and one where he bows to the Lord as an apology (similar to what's seen in the OK epilogue). There are sprites for hearts and sakura leaves as well, the latter of which resembles what's seen in the Superb epilogue. Tanaka and Kanojo also have their own equivalents of these animations, as well as leftover arrow sprites.

Miscellaneous

In the Sequence Test, Ninja no Shison is referred to as Ninja 2 (ニンジャ　２^?, Ninja 2).

Rhythm Heaven Megamix

We'll need more research.
And maybe a dance party.

The Cutting Room Floor has a section on Ninja Bodyguard's regional differences.

Ninja Bodyguard consists of the following versions in Rhythm Heaven Megamix:

Internal Name	Image	Used in
ver_long ver_long_KR		Ninja Bodyguard Final Remix

Unused Content

According to the debug menu of Rhythm Heaven Megamix, a short version of Ninja Bodyguard was planned. This is further supported by the existence of strings for the short version's Rhythm Item in Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+'s data, though they are blank.

The unused animations from Rhythm Tengoku were updated, but are no more used here.

There is an unused animation labeled "SamuraiLove", which depicts two hearts. From the name and their placement, these would likely go over the Lord's eyes, showing him being "in love". The Ninja has the animations "NinjaTurnR" and "NinjaTurnL", where he turns around. "NinjaStay" depicts the Ninja in an idle pose, with his sword put away in a sheath and his scarf fluttering in the wind. "NinjaAplogy" depicts the Ninja bowing to his Lord as a (misspelled) apology. "Leaf" is simply a sakura leaf that presumably would've flown through the screen.

"CellAnim0" appears to be a test animation for an arrow being readied (separated from the enemy Ninja). "Cellanim1" has the Ninja slicing an arrow, and then spinning around. "CellAnim2" is the same thing, but in the opposite direction. "SamuraiTerrible" appears to be a more exaggerated version of "SamuraiShock", in which the Lord is shown panicking.

Regional Differences

In Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+ and Rhythm Sesang: The Best Plus, the description for Ninja Bodyguard changes depending on the which control setting is being used. Normally, the word "タッチ" (Touch^?) is written in green, but here it is not. In all other versions, the description is rewritten without the controls.

Buttons

Simple Tap

忍者

敵襲（てきしゅう）だ！
 と で応戦（おうせん）だ！
フジヤマ（ふじさん）！！

　Rhythm Heaven Megamix

忍者

敵襲（てきしゅう）だ！
タッチで応戦（おうせん）だ！
フジヤマ（ふじさん）！！

　Rhythm Heaven Megamix

In Rhythm Sesang: The Best Plus, the characters' clothing and architecture were changed to better match Korean culture. Interestingly, while the Ninjas make a cameo in Freeze Frame, these redesigns are not carried over to it.

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Nooooo!	I...I am glad you are safe, my lord.	Not a scratch!




()헉! 나리가 기절했다!	나리, 무사하셔서 다행입니다.	찰과상 하나 없다!!
()(Ouch! My lord fainted!)	(Lord, I'm glad you're safe.)	(Not a single scratch!!)

Rhythm Tengoku (GBA/Arcade)
Rhythm Games	Omake Corner	• • • • •
	STAGE 1	• • • • •
	STAGE 2	• • • • •
	STAGE 3	• • • • •
	STAGE 4	• • • • •
	STAGE 5	• • • • •
	Revival	• • • • •
	Technician	• • • • •
	Last Technician	• • • • •
Arcade Only (1P)	Extra	• • • • •
Arcade Only (2P)	STAGE 1	• • •
	STAGE 2	• • •
	STAGE 3	• • •
	STAGE 4	• • •
	STAGE 5	• • •
	Extra	• • •
Rhythm Omocha		• • •
Endless Games		• • •
Miscellaneous		Title • • Rhythm Shiryō-Shitsu • Studio • Perfect Campaign • Characters • The Rhythm League Development History • Sequence Test • Metronome • Dance Lesson 1 • Tanuki & Monkey • Taikenban

Rhythm Heaven Megamix
Rhythm Games	Earth World	Honeybee Land	• • •
		Machine Land	• • •
		The First Gate
		Citrus Land	• • •
		Donut Land	• • •
		The Second Gate
		Barbershop Land	• • •
		Songbird Land	• • •
		The Third Gate
	Lush Woods	Lush Tower	• • • •
		Honeybee Tower	• • • •
		Machine Tower	• • • •
		Citrus Tower	• • • •
		Donut Tower	• • • •
		Barbershop Tower	• • • •
		Songbird Tower	• • • •
	Heaven World	Star Land	• • •
		Comet Land	• • •
		Planet Land	• • •
		The Fourth Gate
	Mamarin Palace	Left-Hand Tower	• • • •
		Right-Hand Tower	• • • •
		Tibby's Mom	• • • •
	Shop	Shop No. 1	• •
		Shop No. 2	• •
		Shop No. 3	• •
		Shop No. 4	• •
		Shop No. 5	• •
		Shop No. 6	• •
Characters			• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Miscellaneous			Title • Introduction • Café • Figure Fighter VS • Stable • Shop • Coins • Flow Ball • Rhythm Item • Play Music • Museum • Badges • Mascots • Memories • Timing Display • Challenge Land • Perfect Campaign • The Rhythm League • Development History • Monster Tennis • Demo • Rhythm Tengoku The Best Plus Comic • Rhythm Tengoku: The Uta Matsuri+

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 There are various unused sprites and animations in this game. The player's [[Ninja]] has animations where he spins around, presumably after cutting an arrow (one for each side), and one where he bows to the [[Lord]] as an apology (similar to what's seen in the [[OK]] epilogue). There are sprites for hearts and sakura leaves as well, the latter of which resembles what's seen in the [[Superb]] epilogue. [[Tanaka]] and [[Kanojo]] also have their own equivalents of these animations, as well as leftover arrow sprites.
 ===Miscellaneous===
-All other games after [[Staff]] in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' use the same name as the original with a "2" after it, with [[Ninja no Shison]] being the exception. However, the game is actually named {{Nihongo|Ninja 2|ニンジャ　２|Ninja 2}} in [[Sequence Test]].
+In the [[Sequence Test]], [[Ninja no Shison]] is referred to as {{Nihongo|Ninja 2|ニンジャ　２|Ninja 2}}.
 ==''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''==
 {{TCRF|section=1|Rhythm Heaven Megamix/Regional Differences#Ninja Bodyguard|Ninja Bodyguard's regional differences}}
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 |title=
 |explain=　}}
 The unused animations from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' were updated, but are no more used here.
@@ Line 44: / Line 44: @@
 "CellAnim0" appears to be a test animation for an arrow being readied (separated from the enemy [[Ninja]]). "Cellanim1" has the [[Ninja]] slicing an arrow, and then spinning around. "CellAnim2" is the same thing, but in the opposite direction. "SamuraiTerrible" appears to be a more exaggerated version of "SamuraiShock", in which the [[Lord]] is shown panicking.
 ===Regional Differences===
-In ''[[Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+]]'' and ''[[Rhythm Sesang: The Best+]]'', the description for [[Ninja Bodyguard]] changes depending on the which control setting is being used. Normally, the word {{Nihongo|"タッチ"|Touch}} is written in {{Color|green|green}}, but here it is not. In all other versions, the description is rewritten without the controls.
+In ''[[Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+]]'' and ''[[Rhythm Sesang: The Best Plus]]'', the description for [[Ninja Bodyguard]] changes depending on the which control setting is being used. Normally, the word {{Nihongo|"タッチ"|Touch}} is written in {{Color|green|green}}, but here it is not. In all other versions, the description is rewritten without the controls.
 {| align="center"
 !Buttons
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 |{{GameExplain3DS
 |title=忍者
-|explain=敵襲（てきしゅう）だ！<br> と で 応戦（おうせん）だ！<br>フジヤマ（ふじさん）！！}}
+|explain=<div style="text-align:center">敵襲（てきしゅう）だ！<br>{{button|3DS|Pad}} と {{button|3DS|A}}で 応戦（おうせん）だ！<br>フジヤマ（ふじさん）！！</div>}}
 |{{GameExplain3DS
 |title=忍者
-|explain=敵襲（てきしゅう）だ！<br>タッチ で 応戦（おうせん）だ！<br>フジヤマ（ふじさん）！！}}
+|explain=<div style="text-align:center">敵襲（てきしゅう）だ！<br>タッチ で 応戦（おうせん）だ！<br>フジヤマ（ふじさん）！！</div>}}
 |}
-In ''[[Rhythm Sesang: The Best+]]'', the characters' clothing and architecture were changed. Interestingly, while the [[Ninja]]s make a cameo in [[Freeze Frame]], these redesigns are not carried over to it.
+In ''[[Rhythm Sesang: The Best Plus]]'', the characters' clothing and architecture were changed to better match Korean culture. Interestingly, while the [[Ninja]]s make a cameo in [[Freeze Frame]], these redesigns are not carried over to it.
 {| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
 !{{JP}}, {{US}}, {{EU}}
 !{{KR}}
 |-
-|[[File:Artwork 3DS Ninja Bodyguard.png|frameless|center]]
+|[[File:Artwork 3DS Ninja Bodyguard.png|frameless|center|148px]]
 |[[File:Artwork 3DS Ninja Bodyguard KR.png|frameless|center]]
 |-
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 |HI=Not a scratch!}}
 {{Epilogue
-|Console=3DS
+|Console=3DSdemo
 |NG Image=Epilogue 3DS Ninja Bodyguard KR NG.png
 |OK Image=Epilogue 3DS Ninja Bodyguard KR OK.png
 |HI Image=Epilogue 3DS Ninja Bodyguard KR HI.png
-|NG=헉! 나리가 기절했다!<br><br>''(Geh! My lord has fainted!!)''
+|NG=헉! 나리가 기절했다!
-|OK=나리, 무사하셔서 다행입니다.<br><br>''(My lord, I'm glad you are safe.)''
+|OK=나리, 무사하셔서 다행입니다.
-|HI=찰과상 하나 없다!!<br><br>''(Not a single scratch!!)''}}
+|HI=찰과상 하나 없다!!
-==References==
+|NG alt=''(Ouch! My lord fainted!)''
-<references/>
+|OK alt=''(Lord, I'm glad you're safe.)''
+|HI alt=''(Not a single scratch!!)''}}
 {{RT}}{{RHM}}