Super Smash Bros. Ultimate really has become a celebration of gaming on all fronts, with the Spirit List in particular covering everything from obscure Virtual Boy releases to the big names. In recent months it’s even become a place for franchises that haven’t received playable character status, like Resident Evil and Astral Chain, and this weekend the Kunio-Kun/River City franchise will be joining them.
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『熱血硬派くにおくん』シリーズのキャラクターがスピリッツボードに殴り込み！ 1/24(金)から5日間、イベント「ダウンタウン 熱血スマブラ行進曲」を開催。新規スピリッツ4種類が登場するので、ぜひチェックしてみてください！#スマブラSP pic.twitter.com/5EIQeDCfrC— 大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ【スマブラ公式】 (@SmashBrosJP) January 22, 2020
Now owned by Arc System Works, Kunio-Kun got its start in 1986 in arcades and features a group of Japanese high school student delinquents battling through the streets of Japan, with the series eventually adopting RPG elements. The series saw acclaim overseas on the NES with River City Ransom, and eventually there were multiple spin-offs like Super Dodge Ball, Crash ‘n’ the Boys, and even the soccer game Nintendo World Cup.
This new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit Event focuses mainly on the River City Ransom sprites, and will take place over this weekend, starting Friday, January 24!
Written by Tom Brown
Whether it’s an exciting new entry in a series long established or a weird experiment meant only for the dedicated, Tom is eager to report on it. Rest assured, if Nintendo ever announces Elite Beat Agents 2, he’ll be there.
