Developed and published by yeo,
The Friends of Ringo Ishikawa is a game that was initially released for macOS and Windows in May of last year; getting very positive reviews on Steam.
As the described by the developer,
The Friends of Ringo Ishikawa is game that features strong dialogues and a good story and some yakuza-delinquent aesthetics. The game uses some pixel art that reminds us of those graphics used during the 16-Bit era.
Gameplay-wise, yeo's game seems to borrow some ideas from other classic beat'em ups from the 8-Bit era like the
Double Dragon series and
River City Ransom; which makes it particularly more interesting given that the beat 'em up genre is not as popular as it was in the 80s and 90s.
As
The Friends of Ringo Ishikawa becomes available for the Nintendo Switch today, we get a brand-new trailer that shows off some of that classic beat 'em up action and that beautiful pixel art.
Take a look:
Ringo Ishikawa is a gang leader but also a senior in High School, with day-to-day challenges and routines to follow. You have freedom in how you pass each day, and as time progresses a natural story plays out that is inspired by yakuza-delinquent aesthetics.
The Friends of Ringo Ishikawa is available for the Nintendo Switch today.