02-23-2019, 12:28 AM
Prepare To Go Big In Downtown Rantou Koushinkyoku Mach!! For Switch
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<p>Fans of the Kunio-kun series will no doubt be delighted to hear that a new entry in franchise is headed to Switch. <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/downtown_rantou_koushinkyoku_mach">Downtown Rantou Koushinkyoku Mach!!</a></strong> is an enhanced version of <strong>River City Melee: Battle Royal Special</strong> which throws in some new elements which make for even more heated battles.</p>
<p>Here’s a quick overview of the game from Arc System Works:</p>
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<p><strong>What is Downtown Rantou Koushinkyoku Mach!!?<br /></strong>Downtown Rantou Koushinkyoku Mach!! is an enhanced version of River City Melee: Battle Royal Special with new elements added that make for more heated battles.</p>
<p><strong>New Item: “Bamboo Shoot”<br /></strong>The player that eats it will become gigantic!?</p>
<p><strong>New Game Mode: “Change Match”<br /></strong>A battle mode where defeated teammates change characters on the spot. There may be also special gimmicks depending on the stage.</p>
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<p>A release date has not been announced yet, but we’d imagine that this will come out sometime this year, at least in Japan.</p>
<p><em>Did you play the original? Up for a super-charged version? Let us know with a comment.</em></p>
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<figure class="picture strip"><a title="Downtown Rantou Koushinkyoku Mach!!" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/e5bd40c99df7f/downtown-rantou-koushinkyoku-mach.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/e5bd40c99df7f/downtown-rantou-koushinkyoku-mach.900x.jpg" alt="Downtown Rantou Koushinkyoku Mach!!" /></a></figure>
<p>Fans of the Kunio-kun series will no doubt be delighted to hear that a new entry in franchise is headed to Switch. <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/downtown_rantou_koushinkyoku_mach">Downtown Rantou Koushinkyoku Mach!!</a></strong> is an enhanced version of <strong>River City Melee: Battle Royal Special</strong> which throws in some new elements which make for even more heated battles.</p>
<p>Here’s a quick overview of the game from Arc System Works:</p>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>What is Downtown Rantou Koushinkyoku Mach!!?<br /></strong>Downtown Rantou Koushinkyoku Mach!! is an enhanced version of River City Melee: Battle Royal Special with new elements added that make for more heated battles.</p>
<p><strong>New Item: “Bamboo Shoot”<br /></strong>The player that eats it will become gigantic!?</p>
<p><strong>New Game Mode: “Change Match”<br /></strong>A battle mode where defeated teammates change characters on the spot. There may be also special gimmicks depending on the stage.</p>
</blockquote>
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<div class="col"><a title="Downtown Rantou Koushinkyoku Mahha 2019 02 22 19 001" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/149915aa996cd/downtown-rantou-koushinkyoku-mahha-2019-02-22-19-001.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/149915aa996cd/downtown-rantou-koushinkyoku-mahha-2019-02-22-19-001.original.jpg" alt="Downtown Rantou Koushinkyoku Mahha 2019 02 22 19 001" /></a></div>
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<p>A release date has not been announced yet, but we’d imagine that this will come out sometime this year, at least in Japan.</p>
<p><em>Did you play the original? Up for a super-charged version? Let us know with a comment.</em></p>
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