Unlock Arcade Version of Ninja Gaiden
Successfully complete the game on the Hard difficulty setting to unlock the arcade.
Unlock Ninja Dog Mode
Die three times in a row during Chapter 1. Answer "Yes" when Ayane asks "Do you really give up the way of Shinobi?" to unlock the Ninja Dog difficulty setting.
Unlock Hard Mode
Have a completed saved game file from Ninja Gaiden on your memory card or hard drive to unlock the Hard difficulty setting. Or, successfully complete the game on the Ninja Dog or Normal difficulty settings.
Unlock Very Hard Mode
Have a completed saved game file from Ninja Gaiden: Hurricane Pack 2 on your memory card or hard drive to unlock the Very Hard difficulty setting. Or, successfully complete the game on the Hard difficulty setting.
Unlock Master Ninja Mode
Successfully complete the game on the Very Hard difficulty setting to unlock the Master Ninja difficulty setting.
Unlock Mission Mode
Successfully complete the game on the Normal or higher difficulty setting to unlock Mission mode.
Ayane Title Screen
Save the game while playing on Ninja Dog difficulty setting. Load that saved game file, then hold Start + Back to perform an in-game reset to see an 'Ayane themed' title screen.
Unlock the Movie Theater
Successfully complete the game to unlock the Movie Theater.
Unlock Coming Attractions
Accumulate over one hour of game play time to unlock the Coming Attractions.
Alternate Costumes
- Comic - Successfully complete the game on the Ninja Dog or Normal difficulty settings.
- Dead Or Alive - Successfully complete the "Special" mission.
- Red Muffler - Successfully complete the game on the Hard difficulty setting.
- Ryuken - Successfully complete the game on the Very Hard difficulty setting.
Shop Items
Give the following amount of Scarabs to Muramasa at the shop on the indicated difficulty setting to get the corresponding item:
Ninja Dog Mode
- 1 Scarab: Life Of The Gods
- 5 Scarabs: Armlet Of Potency
- 10 Scarabs: Life Of A Thousand Gods
- 15 Scarabs: Spirit Of The Devils
- 20 Scarabs: Dabilahro
- 25 Scarabs: Armlet Of Celerity
- 30 Scarabs: Armlet Of Benediction
- 35 Scarabs: Great Sprit Elixer
- 40 Scarabs: Armlet Of Fortune
- 45 Scarabs: Jewel of The Demon Seal
- 50 Scarabs: Arcade Ninja Gaiden
Normal Mode
- 5 Scarabs: Armlet Of Potency
- 10 Scarabs: Life Of A Thousand Gods
- 15 Scarabs: Windmill Shuriken
- 20 Scarabs: Wooden Sword
- 25 Scarabs: Dabilahro
- 30 Scarabs: Armlet Of Benediction
- 35 Scarabs: Armlet Of Celerity
- 40 Scarabs: Armlet Of Fortune
- 45 Scarabs: Plasma Saber Mk.II
- 50 Scarabs: NES Ninja Gaiden
Hard Mode
- 1 Scarab: Counter Attacks Technique Scroll
- 5 Scarabs: Izuna Drop Technique Scroll
- 10 Scarabs: Guillotine Throw Technique Scroll
- 15 Scarabs: Windmill Shuriken
- 20 Scarabs: Wooden Sword
- 25 Scarabs: Dabilahro
- 30 Scarabs: Armlet of Celerity
- 35 Scarabs: Spear Gun
- 49 Scarabs: Plasma Saber Mk.II
- 50 Scarabs: Dark Dragon Blade
Ninja Gaiden Black codes submitted by Jimbotron v.2.01.
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