Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection (NSP, XCI) ROM + v1.0.3 Update

Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection is a platform game developed and published by Capcom for the Nintendo Switch. It is the 8th game in the Ghosts ‘n Goblins series and was released on February 25, 2021, to celebrate the series’ 35th anniversary. Ports for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One were released on June 1, 2021. The game received mixed reviews upon release.

GHOSTS ‘N GOBLINS HAS RISEN FROM THE GRAVE! Resurrection combines the best of Ghosts ‘n Goblins and Ghouls ‘n Ghosts, creating a fresh experience while paying homage to the originals. The beautiful storybook world retains the challenging gameplay fans love.

Prepare to test your skills, collect weapons, learn magic, and save the princess from the Demon Realm. Play alone or team up with a friend for intense co-op action. Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection offers both single-player and multiplayer modes for an unforgettable adventure.

Don’t be fooled—this picturesque storybook world, while gorgeous, is a love letter to the original titles and maintains the same punishing gameplay that fans have come to expect. So go on and test your mettle, for the gauntlet has been thrown!

GAMEPLAY

Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection is a 2D side-scrolling platform game. The game once again features knight Arthur, who must navigate the Demon Realm and battle enemies such as zombies, skeleton murderers, demons, and Pigmen to rescue Princess Prin-Prin (credited as “the Princess”) from demon lord Astaroth. Once the player defeats Astaroth and his superior, Lucifer, and finishes the game on any difficulty level except Page, they can complete the Shadow versions of each stage.

These rearrange the placement and spawn points of enemies and introduce additional environmental challenges as well as one more final boss fight with an even more powerful demon named Hades. The player can fight with eight different weapons, including Arthur’s iconic lance, which he can throw, and a hammer that induces a shockwave when it strikes the ground. As the player progresses, they will collect umbral bees that unlock and upgrade Arthur’s magical and combat skills through a tech tree.

Depending on the difficulty level, Arthur may lose his armor in pieces or all at once as he takes hits from enemies. The game features four difficulty levels: Legend, the most difficult; Knight, the second-most difficult; Squire, the second-easiest difficulty; and Page, the easiest difficulty. If the player dies, they will respawn at a checkpoint (or on the spot on Page).

Difficulty in a playthrough cannot be changed permanently, but players will be given the option to lower the difficulty for the remaining part of the level after several consecutive deaths. The game also features a local two-player cooperative multiplayer mode. The second player can play as one of three ancestral spirits: Barry, Kerry, or Archie (known collectively as the “Three Wise Guys”), each of whom has abilities that can assist Arthur in his quest.

STORY

A long time ago. In a far-off land, our tale begins, its beauty matched by none. The knight, Arthur, and the princess there bathed in the midday sun. …but suddenly something’s amiss, the town is up in flames, a cloud of darkness does emerge, the palace it does claim. The shadow then extends its reach, to the Umbral Tree divine. Its color fades, its vigor drained by powers most malign. And with this chaos wrought, the Demon Lord plays his vile hand. While Arthur’s back is turned, the princess he kidnaps as planned. In haste Arthur dons his armor, to save his maiden fair. To the Demon Realm he does depart, so demons best beware.