Riki Densetsu Footage Roughhouses Its Way Out Of Japan

River City Ransom sequel is now available on the Japanese 3DS eShop

by Damien McFerran Fri 14th Dec 2012

Footage from Arc System Works' River City Ransom spin-off Riki Densetsu has appeared online, showing off some impressive old-school brawling action.

The game is available in Japan now but there's no word on a western release at present. It features series antagonist Riki as the main character, and is part of the popular Kunio-kun line of games.

[source gonintendo.com, via youtube.com]

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RR529
Fri 14th Dec 2012

Do you know why the antagonist stepped in to be the hero?

He heard that Johnny Kung-Fu was coming to Japan (interestingly, it's actually releasing the same week as this game in Japan), and even he felt bad at the thought of brawler fans downloading it to get a quick fix

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Banker-Style
Fri 14th Dec 2012

Looks quite fun.

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Shiryu
Fri 14th Dec 2012

I'm a huge fan of all of Kunio's games, Id really wish they would start releasing these in the West.

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hendie001
Fri 14th Dec 2012

@Shiryu river city ransom was relesed in north america for the nes its very good.

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Tasuki
Fri 14th Dec 2012

@Shiryu: Agree

@hendie001: They also released Super Dodgeball, Nintendo World Cup, Renegade, and Crash N The Boys Street Challenge in NA which are part of the Kunio series.

I really hope this game comes to NA. Either that or I am tempted in looking in on importing a Japanese 3DS.

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AVahne
Fri 14th Dec 2012

Really wish we get this!

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ohhaime
Fri 14th Dec 2012

Come to NA Please! ;=;

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N_PowerGlove
Fri 14th Dec 2012

When i was growing up River city ransom was one of my fav games on the nes. I hope we get this.

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ToxorAxiom
Fri 14th Dec 2012

[head-bopping to RCR's street theme]

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SparkOfSpirit
Fri 14th Dec 2012

I'm still disappointed we didn't get the Renegade remake.

Come on, western pubs! Pick this up!

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Metal_Slugger
Sat 15th Dec 2012

I wish they would put games like this on the WiiU

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Phocks5
Sat 15th Dec 2012

Not only is this just as awesome as River City Ransom, but it's in 3D and has a leveling system!??! Be still my beating heart. I've been hoping that RCR would come to 3DS as a 3D Classic since Excite Bike's release day one at the e-shop.