Although game genres have become much more segmented in recent years, they used to be a bit more broadly defined in the past. Among the many game genres, the " belt-scroll action " game was probably the most popular genre in arcades and home video games. A certain hot-blooded hard man, a certain pizza-loving turtle, a certain city with a strong mayor, a certain golden axe, and so on... There are too many titles to list, including those that are still in series today. Among them, the "Double Dragon" series is the definitive belt scroll action series. The relatively high level of difficulty and the hardcore worldview made this series very popular in arcades and for home use. I, too, played "Double Dragon II: The Revenge" on the Famicom (NES) system as a child. The latest title in the "Double Dragon" series, " Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragon, " was just released on July 27, 2023 (Thursday), and now it has been announced that the legendary masterpiece that has not been playable on current consoles will finally be ported! The "Double Dragon" series, of which "Rise of the Dragon" has just been released, will finally be ported!
Two classic titles are being ported for the first time!
アークシステムワークス公式サイトReturn of Double Dragon " and " Double Dragon Advance " will be released on PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and Steam on Thursday, November 9, 2023! Return of Double Dragon" was originally released in 1992 on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) as the fourth game in the series, so this will be the first port of the game in over 30 years. Double Dragon Advance" is a remake of the original "Double Dragon" released by Atlus on the Game Boy Advance in 2004. This is also the first port in about 20 years.
Since "Double Dragon Advance" boasts such a high level of perfection and popularity that it is called the culmination of the series, many people have been looking forward to playing it on the current generation of consoles. Many of you have already played the other "Double Dragon" titles on the current generation consoles, and now that you have played them, you may want to play "Return of Double Dragon" and "Double Dragon Advance" as well. I'm sure that many of you have already played the game and would like to play "Return of the Double Dragon" and "Double Dragon Advance". Return of Double Dragon" and "Double Dragon Advance" will be available for a very reasonable price of 990 yen each (including tax), so take this opportunity to play the classic belt-scrolling action game again!
A collection of six titles will also be released as a set!
If you want to play the "Double Dragon" series again, or if you are thinking of playing the series for the first time, you will be able to find and purchase each title in the "Double Dragon Collection", not to mention "Return of Double Dragon" and "Double Dragon Advance", which have been ported. If you want to play the "Double Dragon" series again, or if you want to play the series for the first time, it may be a little troublesome to find and purchase each title. For those who want to play the "Double Dragon" series for the first time, the "Double Dragon Collection " will be released as a packaged version for the Nintendo Switch, combining the six titles of the "Double Dragon" series that can be played on current consoles!
In addition to the aforementioned "Return of Double Dragon" and "Double Dragon Advance", " DOUBLE DRAGON " (English version), "DOUBLE DRAGON II: The Revenge " (English version), "DOUBLE DRAGON II: The Revenge " (English version), and "DOUBLE DRAGON II: The Revenge " (English version) will also be included in this new collection. DOUBLE DRAGON III: The Sacred Stones " (English version), and " Double Dragon IV " will be included, so you can play almost all titles in the series!
アークシステムワークス公式サイトThe packaged version would also make a great gift for friends and siblings you played with back in the day, so be sure to give it away for yourself or as a missionary! The packaged version of "Double Dragon Collection" for Nintendo Switch will be released on November 9, 2023 for 3,520 yen (tax included)! The teaser site is currently open to the public, and will be updated in the future, so don't forget to check back! For more details, please check the official Arc System Works website!