You had to defeat guards (often patrolling back and forth) and collect specific "elements" or items to progress.

I was scrolling through old photos and a picture of a Dish TV remote hit me with a wave of nostalgia. I spent countless hours playing Jinja Ninja —teleporting through levels, taking out guards , and facing that final boss who guarded the elements.

There is no official way to play the game today. Fans often share short clips on Reddit and YouTube as the only remaining proof of its existence.

She prepared three tiny dishes, each inspired by a game on the Dish TV channel. For Emi, who loved quests and silly monsters, Jinja decided the meal had to be an adventure. She used only what the little kitchen had: leftover rice, crisped seaweed, a few mushrooms, scallions, and a jar of miso paste.