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->''President [[UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan Ronnie]] has been kidnapped by ninjas. [[MemeticMutation Are you a bad enough dude to rescue the President?]]''
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->''President [[UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan Ronnie]] Ronnie has been kidnapped by ninjas. [[MemeticMutation Are you a bad enough dude to rescue the President?]]''President?''
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* {{Eagleland}}: Bad Dudes saving the President of the US in a game made in Japan. A lighthearted use of the positive version.
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* {{Eagleland}}: Bad Dudes saving the President of the US in a game made in Japan. A lighthearted use of the positive version. ''Complex'' magazine even named it the number one "video game where you kick ass in the name of America."
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* GoddamnedBats: Several mooks might qualify:
** The ninjato (sword) wielding mook whose attack can only be stopped by a very well-timed up punch.
** The crouching mooks with the [[WolverineClaws tekko-kagi]] who are hard to hit because of their quick speed.
** The dogs who rush at you and can only be hit by a crouch attack.
** The black ninjas throwing [[{{Caltrops}} makibishi]] are ''really'' annoying on the parts of levels where you can't see your feet.
** The ninjato (sword) wielding mook whose attack can only be stopped by a very well-timed up punch.
** The crouching mooks with the [[WolverineClaws tekko-kagi]] who are hard to hit because of their quick speed.
** The dogs who rush at you and can only be hit by a crouch attack.
** The black ninjas throwing [[{{Caltrops}} makibishi]] are ''really'' annoying on the parts of levels where you can't see your feet.
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* GoddamnedBats: Several mooks might qualify:
** The ninjato (sword) wielding mook whose attack can only be stopped by a very well-timed up punch.
** The crouching mooks with the [[WolverineClaws tekko-kagi]] who are hard to hit because of their quick speed.
** The dogs who rush at you and can only be hit by a crouch attack.
** The black ninjas throwing [[{{Caltrops}} makibishi]] are ''really'' annoying on the parts of levels where you can't see your feet.
** The ninjato (sword) wielding mook whose attack can only be stopped by a very well-timed up punch.
** The crouching mooks with the [[WolverineClaws tekko-kagi]] who are hard to hit because of their quick speed.
** The dogs who rush at you and can only be hit by a crouch attack.
** The black ninjas throwing [[{{Caltrops}} makibishi]] are ''really'' annoying on the parts of levels where you can't see your feet.
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** "Are you a bad enough dude to rescue the president?" Let's find out!
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* AWinnerIsYou: "Hey dudes, thanks for rescuing me. Let's go for a burger.... Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!"
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** Kamui (the third boss) becomes Hanzo
* AllThereInTheManual: The third boss, a green ninja with ability to create duplicates of himself, is the only boss character unnamed in the ending cast roll. However, ''Gamest'''s coverage of the game refers to him as Kamui.
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* NamedByTheAdaptation:
** The two player characters were nameless in the arcade version. On the NES, they were called Blade and Striker.
** The third boss, a green ninja with a body-splitting technique, is the only boss not named in the arcade game, although all the other ninja enemies are simply referred to as such, but with a moniker identifying their attack patterns (e.g. ''zako ninja'' for the unarmed blue ninja {{mook}}s, ''nage ninja'' for the shuriken throwing ninja, ''buki ninja'' for the armed ninjas). On the Famicom version's manual, he is referred to as Hanzo.
** The two player characters were nameless in the arcade version. On the NES, they were called Blade and Striker.
** The third boss, a green ninja with a body-splitting technique, is the only boss not named in the arcade game, although all the other ninja enemies are simply referred to as such, but with a moniker identifying their attack patterns (e.g. ''zako ninja'' for the unarmed blue ninja {{mook}}s, ''nage ninja'' for the shuriken throwing ninja, ''buki ninja'' for the armed ninjas). On the Famicom version's manual, he is referred to as Hanzo.
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* NamedByTheAdaptation:
**NamedByTheAdaptation: The two player characters were nameless in the arcade version. On the NES, they were called Blade and Striker.
** The third boss, a green ninja with a body-splitting technique, is the only boss not named in the arcade game, although all the other ninja enemies are simply referred to as such, but with a moniker identifying their attack patterns (e.g. ''zako ninja'' for the unarmed blue ninja {{mook}}s, ''nage ninja'' for the shuriken throwing ninja, ''buki ninja'' for the armed ninjas). On the Famicom version's manual, he is referred to as Hanzo.Striker.
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** The third boss, a green ninja with a body-splitting technique, is the only boss not named in the arcade game, although all the other ninja enemies are simply referred to as such, but with a moniker identifying their attack patterns (e.g. ''zako ninja'' for the unarmed blue ninja {{mook}}s, ''nage ninja'' for the shuriken throwing ninja, ''buki ninja'' for the armed ninjas). On the Famicom version's manual, he is referred to as Hanzo.
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* GratuitousNinja: President-kidnapping ones too.
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* GuestFighter: Karnov was actually the star of a previous, more obscure Data East game.
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* GuestFighter: Karnov VideoGame/{{Karnov}} was actually the star of a previous, more obscure Data East game.
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* TheCameo: Karnov, hero of his self-titled Data East game, is the first stage's boss.
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* TheCameo: Karnov, VideoGame/{{Karnov}}, hero of his self-titled Data East game, is the first stage's boss.
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A side-scrolling BeatEmUp by Creator/DataEast for the UsefulNotes/{{arcade|Game}}s and ported to the NintendoEntertainmentSystem. The plot, [[ExcusePlot such as it is]], goes as follows: There are rampant ninja-related crimes these days, and the White House is no exception. A guy who [[Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger looks like he could be]] VideoGame/DukeNukem's uncle informs you that the President has been kidnapped by {{ninja}}s, and asks you if you are a bad enough dude to rescue the President. The correct answer is to [[ConservationOfNinjutsu beat up an army of ninja]], while shouting "I'M BAD!!!", and repeat until the President is rescued. Said President thanks you for your troubles, and suggests burgers for lunch.
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A side-scrolling BeatEmUp by Creator/DataEast for the UsefulNotes/{{arcade|Game}}s and ported to the NintendoEntertainmentSystem.UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem. The plot, [[ExcusePlot such as it is]], goes as follows: There are rampant ninja-related crimes these days, and the White House is no exception. A guy who [[Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger looks like he could be]] VideoGame/DukeNukem's uncle informs you that the President has been kidnapped by {{ninja}}s, and asks you if you are a bad enough dude to rescue the President. The correct answer is to [[ConservationOfNinjutsu beat up an army of ninja]], while shouting "I'M BAD!!!", and repeat until the President is rescued. Said President thanks you for your troubles, and suggests burgers for lunch.
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* ConservationOfNinjutsu
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* ConservationOfNinjutsuCollisionDamage: Most of the mook ninjas don't bother to attack the player but instead just run through him to do damage.
* ConservationOfNinjutsu: Multiple mook ninjas? No problem. One boss ninja? Bigger problem.
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* FightingWithChucks
FightingWithChucks: One of the weapon pickups is a set of nunchucks. It's the best weapon with the longest reach and does double damage compared to the normal punch.
*FingerlessGlovesFingerlessGloves: Part of the tough-as-nails 80's hero aesthetic.
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HighlyVisibleNinja: Blue ninjas, grey ninjas, red ninjas, green ninjas, ''on fire ninjas''.
*HurricaneKickHurricaneKick: Pressing jump and attack simultaneously executes this. It makes the player more vulnerable to CollisionDamage, unfortunately.
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* SleevesAreForWimps
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* SleevesAreForWimpsSleevesAreForWimps: Another part of the tough-as-nails 80's hero aesthetic.
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* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Burgers
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* TrademarkFavoriteFood: BurgersBurgers for the President.
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A side-scrolling BeatEmUp by Creator/DataEast for the UsefulNotes/{{arcade|Game}}s and ported to the NintendoEntertainmentSystem. The plot, [[ExcusePlot such as it is]], goes as follows: There are rampant ninja-related crimes these days, and the White House is no exception. A guy who [[Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger looks like he could be]] VideoGame/DukeNukem's uncle informs you that the President has been kidnapped by {{ninja}}s, and asks you if you are a bad enough dude to rescue the President. The correct answer is to [[ConservationOfNinjutsu beat up an army of ninja]], and shout "I'M BAD!!!", then repeat until the President is rescued. Said President thanks you for your troubles, and suggests burgers for lunch. That's the whole plot.
[[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pinstripegames/bad-dudes-2 There was a crowdfunding campaign for a sequel.]] (Un)fortunately, it never reached its funding goals.
[[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pinstripegames/bad-dudes-2 There was a crowdfunding campaign for a sequel.]] (Un)fortunately, it never reached its funding goals.
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A side-scrolling BeatEmUp by Creator/DataEast for the UsefulNotes/{{arcade|Game}}s and ported to the NintendoEntertainmentSystem. The plot, [[ExcusePlot such as it is]], goes as follows: There are rampant ninja-related crimes these days, and the White House is no exception. A guy who [[Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger looks like he could be]] VideoGame/DukeNukem's uncle informs you that the President has been kidnapped by {{ninja}}s, and asks you if you are a bad enough dude to rescue the President. The correct answer is to [[ConservationOfNinjutsu beat up an army of ninja]], and shout while shouting "I'M BAD!!!", then and repeat until the President is rescued. Said President thanks you for your troubles, and suggests burgers for lunch. That's the whole plot.
lunch.
[[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pinstripegames/bad-dudes-2 There was a crowdfunding campaign for a sequel.]](Un)fortunately, Sadly, it never reached its funding goals.
goal.
[[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pinstripegames/bad-dudes-2 There was a crowdfunding campaign for a sequel.]]
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* {{Badass}}: Blade and Striker naturally.
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* AdaptationNameChange: Some of the bosses are named differently on the Famicom version's manual compared to the enemy roll call in the end of the Japanese arcade version.
** Iron becomes Nenail
** Akaikage becomes Killer Joe
** Devil Pole becomes Kon Bōsai
** Iron becomes Nenail
** Akaikage becomes Killer Joe
** Devil Pole becomes Kon Bōsai
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The President was changed from Ronald Reagan ("Ronnie") in the arcade version to George H.W. Bush (just "The President") in the NES version.
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: NoCelebritiesWereHarmed
** The President was changed from Ronald Reagan ("Ronnie") in the arcade version to George H.W. Bush (just "The President") in the NES version.
** The President was changed from Ronald Reagan ("Ronnie") in the arcade version to George H.W. Bush (just "The President") in the NES version.
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* NoNameGiven:
** The two player characters in the arcade version. The names "Blade" and "Striker" were given in the NES version. Averted with all the enemy characters, who are all listed in the end credits with one exception...
** The boss of Stage 3 in the arcade version is the only one not given a name. [[http://www.geocities.jp/frnyanko/setsumei/famicom/dragonninja/dragonninja.html The Famicom version's manual]] claims his name is Hanzo, but the names of some of the other bosses are not entirely consistent with the arcade version's (Akai Kage and Devil Pole were renamed Killer Joe and Kon Bohsai respectively).
** The two player characters in the arcade version. The names "Blade" and "Striker" were given in the NES version. Averted with all the enemy characters, who are all listed in the end credits with one exception...
** The boss of Stage 3 in the arcade version is the only one not given a name. [[http://www.geocities.jp/frnyanko/setsumei/famicom/dragonninja/dragonninja.html The Famicom version's manual]] claims his name is Hanzo, but the names of some of the other bosses are not entirely consistent with the arcade version's (Akai Kage and Devil Pole were renamed Killer Joe and Kon Bohsai respectively).
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* NoNameGiven:
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called Blade and Striker.
** The third boss, a green ninja with a body-splitting technique, is the only bossof Stage 3 not named in the arcade version is game, although all the only one not given other ninja enemies are simply referred to as such, but with a name. [[http://www.geocities.jp/frnyanko/setsumei/famicom/dragonninja/dragonninja.html The moniker identifying their attack patterns (e.g. ''zako ninja'' for the unarmed blue ninja {{mook}}s, ''nage ninja'' for the shuriken throwing ninja, ''buki ninja'' for the armed ninjas). On the Famicom version's manual]] claims his name manual, he is Hanzo, but the names of some of the other bosses are not entirely consistent with the arcade version's (Akai Kage and Devil Pole were renamed Killer Joe and Kon Bohsai respectively).referred to as Hanzo.
** The two player characters were nameless in the arcade version.
** The third boss, a green ninja with a body-splitting technique, is the only boss
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* InstantAwesomeJustAddNinja: Ninjas are the main adversaries of the games.
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* {{Ninja}}: Ninjas are the main adversaries of the games.
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* InstantAwesomeJustAddNinja: Ninjas are the main adversaries of the games.
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!!This game provides examples of:
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-> ''I'M BAD!''
-> ''I'M BAD!''
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->''President Ronnie has been kidnapped by ninjas. Are you a bad enough dude to rescue the President?''
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->''President Ronnie [[UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan Ronnie]] has been kidnapped by ninjas. [[MemeticMutation Are you a bad enough dude to rescue the President?''President?]]''
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A side-scrolling BeatEmUp by Creator/DataEast for the {{arcade|Game}}s and ported to the NintendoEntertainmentSystem. The plot, [[ExcusePlot such as it is]], goes as follows: There are rampant ninja-related crimes these days, and the White House is no exception. A guy who [[Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger looks like he could be]] VideoGame/DukeNukem's uncle informs you that the President has been kidnapped by {{ninja}}s, and asks you if you are a bad enough dude to rescue the President. The correct answer is to [[ConservationOfNinjutsu beat up an army of ninja]], and shout "I'M BAD!!!", then repeat until the President is rescued. Said President thanks you for your troubles, and suggests burgers for lunch. That's the whole plot.
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A side-scrolling BeatEmUp by Creator/DataEast for the {{arcade|Game}}s UsefulNotes/{{arcade|Game}}s and ported to the NintendoEntertainmentSystem. The plot, [[ExcusePlot such as it is]], goes as follows: There are rampant ninja-related crimes these days, and the White House is no exception. A guy who [[Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger looks like he could be]] VideoGame/DukeNukem's uncle informs you that the President has been kidnapped by {{ninja}}s, and asks you if you are a bad enough dude to rescue the President. The correct answer is to [[ConservationOfNinjutsu beat up an army of ninja]], and shout "I'M BAD!!!", then repeat until the President is rescued. Said President thanks you for your troubles, and suggests burgers for lunch. That's the whole plot.
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* DamnYouMuscleMemory: I mean ''really''! A to attack and B to jump?!
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* DamnYouMuscleMemory: I mean ''really''! A to attack and B to jump?!
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* {{Eagleland}}: Bad Dudes saving the President of the US in a game made in Japan. A lighthearted use of the positive version.
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* TotallyRadical: You can ''smell'' TheEighties radiating off this game.
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* DistressedDude: The President
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* DistressedDude: The PresidentPresident. Maybe BadassInDistress too, depending on your point of view.
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* RatedMForManly: Or alternatively: Rated B For Bad.
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* RatedMForManly: Or alternatively: Rated B For Bad.Bad(ass).
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* AWinnerIsYou: "Hey dudes, thanks for rescuing me. Let's go for a burger.... Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!"
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In the arcade version, he\'s a One Hit Point Wonder.
* AntagonistTitle: The game is known simply as ''Dragon Ninja'' in Japan.
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** [[DegradedBoss He later reappears as a normal but tough enemy]], sporting the same grey coloration he has in ''Karnov'' after he's taken damage. His official name is "Kusamoci Karnov".[[note]]Kusamochi is a green Japanese rice cake made from a type of leaf.[[/note]]
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** [[DegradedBoss He later reappears as a normal but tough enemy]], sporting the same grey coloration he has in ''Karnov'' the NES version after he's taken damage. His official name is "Kusamoci Karnov".[[note]]Kusamochi is a green Japanese rice cake made from a type of leaf.[[/note]]
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->''[[OurPresidentsAreDifferent President]] [[RonaldReagan Ronnie]] [[ExcusePlot has been kidnapped by]] {{ninja}}s. [[DareToBeBadass Are you a bad enough dude to rescue the President?]]''
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** [[DegradedBoss He later reappears as a normal but tough enemy]], sporting the same grey coloration he has in ''Karnov'' after he's taken damage. His official name is "Kusamoci Karnov".[[hottip:*:Kusamochi [[note]]Kusamochi is a green Japanese rice cake made from a type of leaf.]][[/note]]
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* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: In Japan, the arcade version's ending theme ''almost'' [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQDIE3jJlmg#t=18s sounds like "The Star-Spangled Banner"]]. Averted in America and the Famicom/NES versions, however, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xfOaEJTt1Q#t=79s where it's "Hail to the Chief" verbatim]].
