Commit to the (8) Bit: Ninja Gaiden Part II - Triumph

Screw you, Gaiden! I'm coming for you! ...Hopefully with a lot less profanity and fatigue! This janky nonsense isn't worth the time, but after watching UCBVG's video, I think I can get it done. We'll see...
(The actual second attempt was over nine hours and too big to upload here, unfortunately.)