The fact is, Goemon had never really gotten that much publicity. Half of the games in the Goemon franchise never reached American shores. Mystical Ninja is essentially the first Goemon game for the N64 out of 2...not bad when most people expect 0. And it has become pretty much THE cult classic for the N64. Most cult classics are things that do poorly in its initial release, but later develop legions of backers extolling its greatness. Some cult classics really are that great, and the people have valid points. Others really aren't that good at all, and the people behind are just pulling argument out of the air. So is Mystical Ninja an example of the former or the latter?