3 Ninjas Kick Back
3 Ninjas Kick Back — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is 3 Ninjas Kick Back on?
- 3 Ninjas Kick Back was released on Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega CD.
- When did 3 Ninjas Kick Back release?
- 3 Ninjas Kick Back was first released on November 19, 1994.
About 3 Ninjas Kick Back
3 Ninjas Kick Back is a beat 'em up platform game for the Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It was released in 1994 and was developed by Malibu Interactive. The Genesis version was published by Psygnosis while the SNES. The Sega CD version was released exclusively in a bundle pack with another game Hook and was not released separately. The game is based on the film of the same name.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega CD
- Developer
- Malibu Interactive
- Publisher
- Psygnosis
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
- Themes
- Action, Comedy
- Series
- 3 Ninjas
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega GenesisDetails ↓ | 1994 | $68 | $200 | — | Medium |
| Sega CDDetails ↓ | 1994 | $40 | $132 | $320 | Low |
The cheapest way to own it loose is the Sega CD version ($40).
Also released on: Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Prices are per version and are not interchangeable, and neither are the reviews: conversions in this era were often built by a different studio than the original, so a score earned on one machine says nothing about how another plays.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $9.99 in Oct 2007, $50 five years ago, and $68 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $5.98 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $3.95 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $25 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $6.99 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $10.50 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $14.99 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $9.94 | $38 |
| Jan 2015 | $11.99 | $30 |
| Jan 2016 | $24 | $85 |
| Jan 2017 | $25 | $90 |
| Jan 2018 | $30 | $83 |
| Jan 2019 | $22 | $59 |
| Jan 2020 | $23 | $72 |
| Jan 2021 | $29 | $79 |
| Jan 2022 | $60 | $150 |
| Jan 2023 | $66 | $250 |
| Jan 2024 | $65 | $199 |
| Jan 2025 | $60 | $221 |
| Jan 2026 | $60 | $236 |
| Oct 2026 | $68 | $200 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 1994 | T-113076 | 735009215000 | 171-5978B-8/16 · MPR-17336-SM |
- Region
- NA
- Released
- 1994
- Authenticity
- Med
The Sega Genesis version
A film-licensed brawler that is one of the dearer US carts, so check what you are paying for.
3 Ninjas Kick Back is a beat 'em up platform game based on the 1994 film, developed by Malibu Interactive. The Genesis version was published by Psygnosis, while the SNES and Sega CD versions went out under Sony Imagesoft. It came out only in North America, in 1994.
Also on other platforms
Super NES · Sega CD
- Super NES. GamePro's reviewer called the Super NES version a below-average platform adventure with last-generation character graphics and sometimes troublesome controls, but praised the sound effects and two-player cooperative play.
Before you buy
Among US carts this is among the dearest, in the top few percent, and the risk tier is Medium, so check it carefully. Ask for a photo of the board and compare it with the board listed on this page. A Western Genesis cart has no notch in its shell, so a flat shell with a notch is a repro sign. The Sega CD release is a different version and should not be confused with the cartridge.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega CD · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-11-02
How often it sells
- Loose: about 3 times a year
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about once a year
Prices marked “few sales” rest on about one recorded sale a year, so treat them as a rough guide: the next copy could sell well above or below. Expect to wait for one to come up.
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-11-02.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $12.99 in Jul 2010, $47 five years ago, and $40 as of Nov 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2011 | $9.50 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $30 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $21 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $22 | $38 |
| Jan 2015 | $25 | $39 |
| Jan 2016 | $34 | $33 |
| Jan 2017 | $56 | $43 |
| Jan 2018 | $39 | $68 |
| Jan 2019 | $58 | $64 |
| Jan 2020 | $57 | $73 |
| Jan 2021 | $60 | $92 |
| Jan 2022 | $54 | $110 |
| Jan 2023 | $100 | $132 |
| Jan 2024 | $61 | $124 |
| Jan 2025 | $56 | $135 |
| Jan 2026 | $35 | $97 |
| Nov 2026 | $40 | $132 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Nov 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 28 February 1994 | T-93175 | 735009223906 |
- Region
- NA
- Released
- 1994
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega CD version
A film-licensed platformer with skateboard and hang-glider levels, sold only packaged with another disc.
This is the Sega CD version of 3 Ninjas Kick Back, developed by Malibu Interactive and published by Sony Imagesoft. It came out in North America on 28 February 1994, and only as a bundle with Hook, not on its own.
Electronic Games, reviewing the pairing, called it two mediocre titles for the price of one. One or two players take on the film's title characters in a mostly side-scrolling platform adventure, with first-person skateboarding and hang-gliding levels.
Also on other platforms
Genesis · Super NES
Before you buy
Because it shipped in a dual pack with Hook, check what a listing actually includes: the disc, the case and the second game. The disc is one of the pricier North American Sega CD games, above the middle, and loose copies sell infrequently. Confirm that the title printed on the disc matches the case.
3 Ninjas Kick Back screenshots
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