Here’s some funky new artwork though
WayForward has announced that its remaster ofRiver City Girls Zerowill unfortunatelynotmeet its intended 2021 release window. In a statement posted to Twitter, the developer announced that the knuckle-dustin’ 16-bit adventurewould now arriveon Nintendo Switch in early 2022; whether this will further delay platform ports is unknown.
River City Girls Zerois a fully localized remaster of 1994 Super Famicom release Super Famicom titleShin Nekketsu Koha: Kunio-tachi no Banka, which was the first title in theKunio-kunfranchise to spotlightRCGheroes Misako and Kyoko. The remaster will feature a fully-translated edition of the original game in all of its modest glory, along with a selection ofcute, manga-stylecinematic sequences and a brand new title track courtesy of the excellentMegan McDuffee.
As a little spark of positivity to go alongside the delay news, WayForward released new artwork for the remaster, which reformats the originalSShin Nekketsu Koha: Kunio-tachi no Bankaboxart with modern forms of heroes Kyoko and Misako, along withKunio-kunveterans Kunio and Riki. Everybody’s lookin’ mighty retro, with Kyoko sporting her now trademark baseball bat!
River City Girls Zerois one of two titles expected in 2022, alongside anticipated sequelRiver City Girls 2.
Update from River City! To achieve the most accurate port and best experience possible, River City Girls Zero (aka Shin Nekketsu Koha: Kunio-tachi no Banka) is now planned for early 2022. Enjoy this new artwork and look forward to playing this classic ’90s beat-‘em-up next year!pic.twitter.com/z4KJb7ROq5
— WayForward (@WayForward)July 23, 2025
