Yoshihisa Kishimoto, creator of the legendary Kunio-kun and Double Dragon series, passed away on April 2. Initially reported on Twitter, the news has since been confirmed by Famitsu magazine. He was 64. www.famitsu.com/article/202604/71086

April 06, 2026 - 09:50 UTC

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Nooooooo
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Seeing that picture of the WWF Superstars cabinet with the China Gate marquee running Block-Out almost gave me a seizure
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The arcade version of Renegade/Kunio-kun with its throw mechanic is one of the most fun experiences you can have in an arcade. Are you getting your clock cleaned by the enemy, try giving him a quick toss on the tracks
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It had better crowd control gameplay techniques than many later beat em ups. Tossing them off the subway platform in level one is so damn satisfying
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RIP The OG delinquent and father of the beat em up. 🩵😔
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Rest in peace. I loved Double Dragon and River City. Heck the whole beat em up genre too; it really wouldn't exist as we know it today without him.
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River City Ransom is one of my top 10 NES games, sucks to see a legend pass on so early
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D:
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That's so sad. RCR and DD were among my favorites growing up with a NES.
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Absolute gaming legend, 64 is just too young.
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@mattmcmuscles.bsky.social
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Critical for folks in the hobby to try and interview all these legends before they pass on.

I'm sure there's a ton of knowledge in their heads that was never ever written down
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RIP, what a loss
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RIP absolute king. River City Ransom was incredibly ahead of it's time and still probably my favorite NES game.
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These legendary Japanese artist and creators need to stop dying so damn young. :(
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