Goemon - New Age Shutsudou! (Japan)

Mastering Goemon - New Age Shutsudou! starts with learning to leverage your entire party’s unique abilities, as the game’s instant character switching mechanic is key to progressing through tricky levels and finding all hidden secrets. Begin by memorizing each character’s core strengths to use them effectively in every scenario. Goemon is your well-rounded all-star, with fast melee attacks, solid jumping height, and long-range projectile bombs that make him perfect for general platforming and standard enemy encounters. Ebisumaru is slower but far stronger, with more base hit points and the unique ability to break through cracked stone barriers and hidden walls that no other character can damage — always swap to him if you spot a suspicious uneven patch of wall in any level, as these almost always hide secret rooms with extra lives or rare permanent upgrades. Sasuke the mechanical ninja deals great consistent long-range damage with his rapid projectile attacks, making him the best choice for taking out groups of weak enemies or wearing down boss health from a safe distance. Yae, the final party member, is the only character that can swim freely through deep water sections and perform a powerful downward dive attack that can break hidden floor panels, so always swap to her any time you encounter a large body of water to avoid unnecessary damage. For progression tips, always talk to every NPC in the game’s town hubs between levels. Many NPCs will give you free healing items, hint at hidden secret areas, or even unlock bonus side quests that reward you with permanent max health upgrades, which are critical for surviving the game’s harder late-game levels. Collect every gold coin you find in levels, as you can spend them at town shops on extra lives, full healing items, and temporary power-ups that increase your attack damage for tough boss fights. When fighting bosses, always start the fight by observing their attack pattern first: most bosses cycle through a predictabl