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Maru's Mission is an action video game released in 1991 by Jaleco for the original Game Boy. It was released in Japan as Oira Jajamaru! Sekai Daibōken (おいらじゃじゃ丸！～世界大冒険～, "I'm Jajamaru! World Adventure") on September 28, 1990. On January 18, 2012, it was released to the Japanese 3DS Virtual Console and later in North America on February 9, 2012.

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Maru's Mission Oira JaJaMaru! Sekai Daibōken
Japanese box art
Developer(s)	Tose[citation needed]
Publisher(s)	Jaleco
Series	Ninja Jajamaru
Platform(s)	Game Boy, 3DS Virtual Console
Release	Game Boy JP: September 28, 1990 NA: March 1991 3DS Virtual Console JP: January 18, 2012 NA: February 9, 2012
Genre(s)	Action
Mode(s)	Single-player

It is the first game from the Jajamaru series, aside from the loosely related Ninja Taro, to be released in North America, until the release of Ninja JaJaMaru-kun through the Virtual Console.[1] The soundtrack, as well as many sprites and some cut-scenes of the North American version are different from the original Japanese.

Gameplay

Maru's girlfriend Cori is kidnapped and hidden in a secret location. The player is Maru, and moves through six levels based on various folklore monsters.

Worlds

1. North America: A forest
   • Mini boss: Eyeclops
   • Boss battle: Insector
2. Romania: First level is a desert. Second is a cemetery.
   • Mini boss: Wolfman
   • Boss battle: Dracula
3. Greece: An underground bone cavern
   • Mini boss: Golem
   • Boss battle: Medusa
4. Egypt: A desert
   • Mini boss: Sphinx
   • Boss battle: Isis
5. Brazil: First level is a mountain. Second is a cemetery.
   • Mini boss: Hydra
   • Boss battle: Kelbelos
6. Japan: A Ninja dojo
   • Mini boss: Nioh
   • Boss battle: Muramasa

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