Looking for a NES KOEI Strategy Tip

[KindGrind]

Hi there.

I'm interested in picking up Bandit Kings on the NES. I saw a physical copy somewhere and it piqued my curiosity. For some reason I feel like I've missed something turning a blind eye to these games when I was a kid, probably because I thought the graphics were crappy, or some other hasty juvenile judgement of the sort.

Is it the kind of game you can pick up and learn how to play? It looks pretty heavy, but I'm game. Is the barrier of entry too steep? Is there a better game on the NES as a starting point?

Any comment/input greatly appreciated.