Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinja: all version differences
5 documented differences between the releases of Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinja, each with a source. Back to the main page for names, releases and where to play.
Category × version
| Category | NES (NA) | Famicom (JP) | home computers | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Censorship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Audio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Content | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Gameplay | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Version differences
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CensorshipNES (NA)
Nintendo of America did not allow political content, so the NES version dropped the reference to President Ronnie; the president shown there looks like George H. W. Bush rather than Ronald Reagan.1
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AudioNES (NA)
The famous "I'm bad!" speech is heard only in the NES version, where the Secret Service agent's opening line is also worded differently.1
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ContentFamicom (JP)
The Japanese Famicom version has its own title screen, no staff credits and a shorter ending that just shows "The End" at the White House.1
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Gameplayhome computersPC
The 8-bit home computer and PC versions drop simultaneous co-op and use an alternating two-player mode instead.1
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Contenthome computers
The 8-bit home computer versions have neither the arcade introduction nor the NES one.1
Sources
Checked: 2026-10-13