Edo-era Kunio-kun game coming to 3DS ⊟

Arc System Works has yet another game from the Kunio-kun / River City Ransom series coming to the 3DS in Japan. Downtown Nekketsu Jidaigeki is similar to the similarly-titled Japan-only NES game, in that it’s set in feudal Japan (or is some kind of historic play that Kunio and friends take part in?).

Gematsu offers these translated details from Famitsu’s preview:

“The ‘large volume’ story, which is set a few years after the NES game, follows Kunimasa. Relying on the heads of criminal families throughout Japan, Kunimasa will live life day-by-day as he travels Edo period Japan as an outlaw “gambler.” He’ll team up with his partner Tsurumatsu, as well as two henchmen for a max party of four characters.”

The game will have Edo period-appropriate weapons and tropes, as well as a “Sword Action” feature that lets you ight with a katana. The sword appears to be a permanent weapon that consumes energy when used.

Arc System Works will release on Downtown Nekketsu Jidaigeki May 28. None of the four Kunio-kun 3DS games have made it to the West… :o(