“ | It was supposed to be dead - but Kabuki returns from the abyss of the Underworld! Thirsts for revenge against the hated Goemon and pals. |
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~ Goemon's Great Adventure instruction booklet |
Kabuki is a recurring boss in the Ganbare Goemon series. He first appeared in The Legend of the Mystical Ninja, and later in Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shōgun Magginesu and Ganbare Goemon: Ōedo Daikaiten.
Appearances[]
The Legend of the Mystical Ninja[]
First appearance of Kabuki in the series. Making honor to his name, he appears in traditional kabuki makeup and carries a big box on his back from which he can launch a plethora of flower petals, which will then rain down all over the screen and are harmful to the touch; these can be destroyed on their way down in order to free some space and make it easier for the player to avoid the remaining ones. Kabuki can also hide inside his box and levitate about the screen.
Once the box has been destroyed, Kabuki will perform two long hops in proper kabuki-dance style, and either send his helmet flying, which will then return to him as a manner of boomerang, or spew three poisonous fumes one after another. When he breathes the poisonous fumes, the player is advised to concentrate more on dodging them by performing three well-timed jumps instead of attacking the boss. When Kabuki sends out his helmet –telegraphed by him making a brief stop and rotating his head– it's when he's the most vulnerable; dodge the helmet with a well-timed jump and then attack the boss as quickly as possible while the headgear is still traveling the screen back to his owner.
Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shōgun Magginesu[]
Kabuki returns revived as a cyborg, and appropriately, his face is now modeled after a T-800 Terminator (including a resemblance to actor Arnold Schwarzenegger). He acknowledges the heroes for having defeated him in Mount Tengu in the previous game and now demands a rematch.
He retains most of his attacks, although with minor modifications. This time he uses jet propellers mounted on his feet in order to take flight, and instead of sending his helmet flying, he now spews tracking fireballs. As in the previous game, one of his basic patterns is to move to one side of the screen in order start one of his attacks, although this time he does it at a much lower height, so the player must crouch and slide under him in order to safely make it to the other side.
Ganbare Goemon: Ōedo Daikaiten[]
In Ōedo Daikaiten, Kabuki has gone through some alterations and features new attacks. Perhaps his most notable trait is that now he carries what appears to be a giant soft drink can on his back instead of his characteristic box.
He can hover in the air and send out four fans flying, which then home toward the player's current position one at a time. Most of his attacks now include the use of a traditional oil-paper umbrella. He frequently hides behind it and starts rolling around the screen in a determined pattern, attempting to bump into the player.
After he is defeated, he transforms again in Final Kabuki and is fought again in a giant robot battle.
Goemon's Great Adventure[]
This foe returns one last time and he is the seventh boss, now under the name of Kabuki 64. Although supposed to be dead, he returns from the abyss of the Underworld. His goal is to get revenge on the team for his defeats in the past. He wields two geta sandals as weapons and appears in two different forms: first in his usual humanoid form, and then transforming into a giant robot called Final Kabuki.
Goemon: Mononoke Sugoroku[]
Kabuki appears in Stage 6.
Other media[]
Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shōgun Magginesu (manga)[]
Kabuki appears in the manga.
Gallery[]
See also[]
External links[]
- Goemon International - Source of The Legend of the Mystical Ninja sketch image.