For those who dont know: This is the first official localization of Shin Nekketsu Kōha: Kunio-tachi no Banka, which was until today stuck on Super Famicom and never got a western release. It was the first and only game Misako and Kyoko appeared in as playable characters until RCG. Super awesome of WayForward to bring this to Switch with a few bells and whistles! EDIT: it was super controversial because it took the series in a very mature direction and dealt with darker themes. Language was really vulgar in it too (according to fan translations). Likely the reason it never saw the light of day outside of Japan.
Well, Misako actually originated back in the Japanese version of the World Cup game and she'd make perodical appearances here and there. Kyoko though, was absent until the recent sports titles.
I just love it when they sing songs that litterally narrates what is happening on screen. It's a joke, but whoever sings it has a great voice, it balance out to something more awesome and legit.
David Production is adapting "Urusei Yatsura", a manga by Ranma 1/2 creator Rumiko Takahashi , into a new anime series. Be on the lookout for that one.
1. This game was the reason WayForward made River City Girls in the first place, so it makes sense to emphasize that connection. 2. The original title is "Shin Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-tachi no Banka", for which any even remotely accurate translation would be hopelessly cumbersome.
@@JustAjerk4252 wow calm down that’s way too complicated. These are Tekken level button combos were dealing with here, not to mention some have directional attacks and even arial attacks
In order to enjoy beat em ups, always start at an easier difficulty. Its a good way to get a feel for both the gameplay and the characters you fight with.
Back when the Girls are a thing, I've always been a fan of the Nekketsu games. And when Nekketsu Kakotou Densetsu got an official english release after 30 years, I got so hyped. I'm glad the Nekketsu/Kunio-Kun series are getting more love.
Same. That was one of my favorite NES games. Kinda like a proto 8-bit Smash Bros for the NES. I was shocked when I learned it was getting an official english translation 30 years later.
@@paperluigi6132 Actually they're publishing it, another Dev is working on that game. Wayforward already has River City Girls 2 and TMNT in development. That's busy having those two project's going on not to mention this one.
@Instagram User I'll have to say the opposite and say that it isn't. Ranting about other UA-camrs and releasing game trailers is a totally different thing. By the way I really like your channel's about page, it's ironic.
@@stale_cheeto kinda sad, kinda good that they'll get to experience the games either way (this, before that person comes rushing to reply the same in the most offended way possible)
Ok, I’m not trying to be a gaming expert here (even though I am), but this game originally only released for the Super Famicom in Japan on Friday, April 29th, 1994, with the concept of a somehow canonical Kunio-Kun/River City spin-off game starring the main characters’ girlfriends not coming back until the release of River City Girls on Thursday, September 5th, 2019. Get your facts straight!
This is the perfect Valentine's Day game!! Play with your girlfriend/boyfriend as a couple of girls who gotta break their bfs outta jail and then save the city from criminals, this is the ultimate power couple fantasy! Perfect timing!!
I truly desire an anime based in this game in 90's style. this trailer just make me wish it. Also Hasebe and Mami must be drowning down in their tears for this news.
Great release. I really hope to see Combatribes, River City Underground and Return of Double Dragon (better version of Super Double Dragon) get released for purchase on the Switch someday.
Great trailer, honestly misread the title at first, thinking it read Riverdale girls lol then seeing the characters that resemble archie veronica betty and reggie was something else. Gonna check out shin nekketsu koha now
Is it just me, or do the main cast of characters look an awful lot like the main characters from Archie? We get a clear shot of them at 0:42 and while a few things are aesthetically different, I can easily identify which one is supposed to be Archie, Jughead, Betty, and Veronica. And even the name River City sounds inspired by Riverdale!
For those who dont know: This is the first official localization of Shin Nekketsu Kōha: Kunio-tachi no Banka, which was until today stuck on Super Famicom and never got a western release. It was the first and only game Misako and Kyoko appeared in as playable characters until RCG. Super awesome of WayForward to bring this to Switch with a few bells and whistles!
EDIT: it was super controversial because it took the series in a very mature direction and dealt with darker themes. Language was really vulgar in it too (according to fan translations). Likely the reason it never saw the light of day outside of Japan.
Huh. Neat
Well, Misako actually originated back in the Japanese version of the World Cup game and she'd make perodical appearances here and there.
Kyoko though, was absent until the recent sports titles.
@@RyutheWeredragon Thanks! This was both their first appearance in a mainline title though, correct?
As playable characters yes.😶
@@keondramcintyre3444 yeah, that's what I meant, sorry!
I absolutely love the trailers artstyle choice. It fits so well
It's sooooo 90's!!
David Liu if Im not mistaken.
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@@rawrharhar is that the Animator?
@@LostSoulSilver 90's what? It's very much in the style of late-80s to early-90s Japanimation and cartoons.
I just love it when they sing songs that litterally narrates what is happening on screen. It's a joke, but whoever sings it has a great voice, it balance out to something more awesome and legit.
Megan McDuffie did the music.
And she collabed with DemonDice for the ED!
Love the retro anime look. That needs to be resurrected.
I am getting this game for sure.
Definitely agree. There should be an anime show that looks just like that.
@@devon84173 Literally just watch anime from the 90s lol
@@ReblazeGaming I already do.
David Production is adapting "Urusei Yatsura", a manga by Ranma 1/2 creator Rumiko Takahashi
, into a new anime series. Be on the lookout for that one.
@@ryantheanimator1156 but it doesn't have that retro anime look
A fighting game where I can play as Josuke, Ryuko, a 1990s Baki, and Monika? I'm down
Lol
Lmao they're actually completely different characters that stand on their own but I like the joke regardless
It's not a fighting game.
Yes yes yes yes
Yes!!!
What’s funny is that they title it “River City Girls Zero,” yet the game’s story revolves around Kunio and Riki.
But this was the game that served as the basis for Wayforward's River City Girls. No?
Honestly they should have named it something else
1. This game was the reason WayForward made River City Girls in the first place, so it makes sense to emphasize that connection.
2. The original title is "Shin Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-tachi no Banka", for which any even remotely accurate translation would be hopelessly cumbersome.
The old school anime design of the characters in the cutscenes fills me with joy!! ^^
Never played this series since I suck at beat em ups, but the character designs have always looked so sick.
U can play this. Original was for 2 button Nintendo so i don't think there are any complicated combos
You just push one button
@@Keychan64 I mean, technically 4. One to jump, one to attack, one to grab, one to kick.
@@JustAjerk4252 wow calm down that’s way too complicated. These are Tekken level button combos were dealing with here, not to mention some have directional attacks and even arial attacks
In order to enjoy beat em ups, always start at an easier difficulty. Its a good way to get a feel for both the gameplay and the characters you fight with.
Top tier of originality, love this trailer
а я тебя люблю
This song is pretty cray-cray for reals
What does cray cray mean
@@leslieloud17 you don't know? Thats pretty cray cray bruh.
@@RedSeraph_ Ah I now know what it means 👍😂
@Instagram User You realy crazy man !!
The artstyle is honestly very impressive. Sometimes the old ways are the best ways.
Kyoko looks gorgeous with this artstyle
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@@corrinflakes9659 I think it's a bot. I saw a lot of replies like this earlier
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They both look great, but she’s just got curves in all the right places, doesn’t she?
@@TBustah Facts.
Back when the Girls are a thing, I've always been a fan of the Nekketsu games.
And when Nekketsu Kakotou Densetsu got an official english release after 30 years, I got so hyped. I'm glad the Nekketsu/Kunio-Kun series are getting more love.
Same. That was one of my favorite NES games. Kinda like a proto 8-bit Smash Bros for the NES. I was shocked when I learned it was getting an official english translation 30 years later.
A remake of an classic game AND a sequel coming this year? River Gity Girls fans eating good rn
I just wish it would get a steam release
@@halfastudio Should be out for other consoles and PC in spring
@@ReblazeGaming oh, tremendous! Thanks for the news
Wow that's one good looking game. I look forward to what's next for this developer
They’re currently working on the Advance Wars remakes.
@Instagram User ok touch grass
@@paperluigi6132 Actually they're publishing it, another Dev is working on that game. Wayforward already has River City Girls 2 and TMNT in development. That's busy having those two project's going on not to mention this one.
@@kayleeensley3102 Elaborate? Cause last I checked Wayforward was behind the Advance Wars remakes, with Nintendo acting as the publisher.
@@paperluigi6132 Nice!
Best anime Nintendo had ever put out in a long time. Nice throwback to the 80s
This game isn't by Nintendo.
@Instagram User I'll have to say the opposite and say that it isn't. Ranting about other UA-camrs and releasing game trailers is a totally different thing. By the way I really like your channel's about page, it's ironic.
Shout out MVG(modern vintage gamer) for being the lead guy on this! Such a great guy! Everyone should buy and support
@Instagram User ok “instagram” user
Dope, River City Ransom is one of my fav classic
The game looks good by itself but knowing that Demondice worked on the music, now I'll definitely get it
Did DD work on the song in this trailer?
@@tommyliu7020 no, for this song the one singing is Megan McDuffee, but apparently RichaadEB is in the guitar
@@tommyliu7020 She did the Ending theme
@@Forever_Zero Yep, I produced all the new music except the ending song (just singing on that one w/ DD)
The art style is super good. I can tell that its that 90s bubblegum crisis style. Major respect to the artist ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I've played this in a fan translation in my old SNES last year. It's a really fun game, I will replay it again for sure.
Lol, I love how they released the trailer on valentines day. Couples that beat people up together stay together
Kids are gonna know the Kunio series as RCG prequels now lemao
that's kinda sad but it is what it is
Yeah its sad.... But new kunio games don't sell :c the 3ds one (the remake rcr) its so good, but it was almost imposible to find a physical copy
@@stale_cheeto kinda sad, kinda good that they'll get to experience the games either way (this, before that person comes rushing to reply the same in the most offended way possible)
Luckily, I was able to obtain Rival Showdown and Tokyo Rumble months before the 3ds was discontinued.
@@osakatales9228 rival showdowns its so good, but was imposible to find in my country :c ended up importing it
DEMONDICE mentioned in the Video Description haha nice!!
So looking forward to this Game!
Didn’t know I needed this but damn was this a pleasant surprise
came for the trailer stayed for the music love it
The OG River City Random on NES is an all time classic, especially with that secret bookshop in the tunnel.
real talk: i adore the ex version. honestly i hope we get a modern remake of it with the original japanese names intact.
@@supersmashbro596 I have it for GBA and yes that would be awesome
I LOVE this song ~🎵 tells us everything we need to know about the game.
I feel like the song says too much about the game. Still, I've been looking forward to it!
Thanks so very much! Glad you're enjoying it :)
@@megabyte01 Would've been better without the song
@@MeganMcDuffee yooooooo its the singer herself!
@@Bikee-uh6of Boo :)
Bravo to David Liu for perfectly capturing the anime style of the time period!!
Animation takes me back to 90s anime
River city girls was an absolute joy.
I replayed the whole thing on multiplayer with a friend on steam.
U ever play the original on Nintendo. You can actually download it to your switch for free
@@db-hj9cu i own both! My friend lives far away, so that was easy and fast.
@@db-hj9cu whats the name??
@@gasjebasje99 which one?
@@SpikeTheWolf river city ransom. Super fun. Play it with someone else and it's better
I needed more Kunio-kun in my life tbh
@Instagram User We don't care
@Instagram User I swear, comments like these are going to become a meme.
Love the anime-style trailer. As for the gameplay-- very Super NES/Game Boy Advance quality!!! Nintendo eShop... here I come!!!!
It's a re-release/official localization of a River City Ransom/Kunio-Kun game that never got a Western release, so it's actually a SNES game!
@Instagram User Go troll someplace else and stop wasting my time!
It's literally an emulated snes game...
can't wait to see Misako and Kyoko getting shot in hd
River City Ransom vibe. Nostalgic 👀
Its because this is a secuel for the snes
I've heard a "Rumor!" That our dice demon is in this game, hype
It is literally on the description tho
@@darkeye457 i know lmao, still wanted to make the pun
@@darkeye457 dude it's a joke
90's anime teenagers i love it.
River city ransom is over 30 years old i bet most people buying this was not even born then.
We need anime series on kunio with artstyle of this
That animation needs to be a full on old-school anime
The animation looks great ngl
AHHHHH! I didn't expect this!
Fantastic. It's like a long lost SNES game from 1992.
It basically is. This is the first time the game was officially localized for American audiences
Ok, I’m not trying to be a gaming expert here (even though I am), but this game originally only released for the Super Famicom in Japan on Friday, April 29th, 1994, with the concept of a somehow canonical Kunio-Kun/River City spin-off game starring the main characters’ girlfriends not coming back until the release of River City Girls on Thursday, September 5th, 2019. Get your facts straight!
This is the perfect Valentine's Day game!! Play with your girlfriend/boyfriend as a couple of girls who gotta break their bfs outta jail and then save the city from criminals, this is the ultimate power couple fantasy! Perfect timing!!
That's... not quite what happens. It's best for you to find out on your own, but in brief: Do _not_ get too attached to the girls.
We live on a timeline where DEMONDICE name appears in a Nintendo Description
Looks totally SICK, m'dudes.
I really like that "last minute English Dub vocals" style in the song! It really brings out the 1994-ness.
Art style gives me "Kyou Kara Ore Wa" Vibes, one of the best Jankee anime ^^
I truly desire an anime based in this game in 90's style. this trailer just make me wish it.
Also Hasebe and Mami must be drowning down in their tears for this news.
Wow my favourite retro finally came back
Awesome! I wish they would do a 4 player game, too.
I tell ya, we got trouble! Right here in River City.
Omg! This art is so much better!
Thank god for literal translation
Demondice, Heck yeah
Song is pretty wild lol
They should make a river city anime
I don't know about the game but I'd watch a show in this retro anime art style in a heartbeat.
Can't believe they got Josuke in this game!!
The dude with the purple hair look like josuke
0:27 LOL
Oh shoot now I see it too
This should definetly be a show
River City Ransom is legit one of my favorite NES games
Mine too! Sort of better than Streets of Rage 2.
Josuke Higashikata? 0:20
Wow,i don't expect this but looks like a classic 90s game & anime.
These River City Girls theme songs always SLAP...I used to leave it at the title screen of the first one just to listen to the theme song🤣🤣🤣🤣
Glad you're enjoying them :)
I am glad that I am a fan of River City/Kunio-Kun games!
Man. This looks great. Too bad no love for River City Guys. 🙁
Purchased right away ❤❤
NO WAY
Matoi Ryuko and Higashikata Josuke in the same game?
I'm interested.
This is so nostalgic, i was half-expecting "Plastic Love" to play. lol
_♪ What's this, a brand name game? ♪_
_♪ Well, sort of, yes and no. ♪_
I love the oldschool super nintendo style graphics and retro anime scenes ❤❤
Great release. I really hope to see Combatribes, River City Underground and Return of Double Dragon (better version of Super Double Dragon) get released for purchase on the Switch someday.
Maybe they'll do a SNES focused sequel to the Double Dragon and Kunio-Kun compilation from years ago
Josuke Higashikata?
Beautiful!
This is the best trailer for a port I ever seen.
Absolutely!
I really loving how these super famicom are getting official english. Can't wait to try this and live a live
Something new out there!
Technically old actually.
This looks good and I cracked up at the fact that the guy stomped the dude after he knocked him down haha 😄
Ordered the physical version through Limited Run. HOPEFULLY it arrives on-time sometime this Summer.
The animation is so amazing
It has that Sailor Moon fighting game artstyle
This song is way better with the video! Thank you Megan
I enjoy the fact that they kept it almost like the NES version but I wouldn't mind to see it in the new way they did the River City girls graphics
This was never on NES. It was only available on the Super Famicom in Japan. Just in case.
Can't stop watching this trailer at work. Can't wait to get home to play it.
I like the idea of straight ports of SNES or PS1 games with animated cutcenes added, it should happen more often!
I'm buying this simply for the literal translation, more games should do that
DEMONDICE FAN CLUB RIGHT HERE!
We here
Hello
When you have no idea what this is but you still entered the video anyway because you saw Josuke in the thumbnail
This video is so 90's, I grew up a pairMC Hammer pants watching it.
So it's like River City Girls meets Double Dragon, with a dash of Cadillacs & Dinosaurs. XD
*BEST STUFF EVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER!!!*
I’m pretty sure that this is the most descriptive and informative trailer song I have ever heard. 😂
Awesome River City Girls Zero Launch Trailer.
I've got the physical copy ordered!
The theme song literally described what they do, it was not off at all.
The whole premise of the game is in the song! XD
well since DemonDice worked on the music on this, i gotta get it.
Great trailer, honestly misread the title at first, thinking it read Riverdale girls lol then seeing the characters that resemble archie veronica betty and reggie was something else. Gonna check out shin nekketsu koha now
Dunno why but the theme song makes me hype.
Is it just me, or do the main cast of characters look an awful lot like the main characters from Archie?
We get a clear shot of them at 0:42 and while a few things are aesthetically different, I can easily identify which one is supposed to be Archie, Jughead, Betty, and Veronica. And even the name River City sounds inspired by Riverdale!