Ganbare Goemon - Sarawareta Ebisumaru

Ganbare Goemon: Sarawareta Ebisumaru is a side-scrolling platformer where players control Goemon as he rescues his friend Ebisumaru, who has been kidnapped. Goemon moves, jumps, climbs, and attacks enemies while solving platforming puzzles and fighting bosses across varied stages. The story follows Goemon's solo quest involving subplots like chasing leads on a shadowy figure tied to Jubei Yagi, dealing with a shady shopkeeper and a foreign businessman, and confronting a Gang of Three. Notable elements include elemental god summons, Tengu battles, and a snow village tyrant defeat. It stands out with its early handheld format, diverse sub-stories in a platformer, multiple minigames like archery contests and turtle races, and varied gameplay when Goemon is poisoned.