Downtown Special: Kunio-kun's Historical Period Drama! Everyone Gather!
A unique beat 'em up set in feudal Japan where Kunio and friends appear as samurai. Features 4-player simultaneous gameplay, multiple endings, and cameos from the entire Kunio-kun cast in historical roles.
Platform
nes
Year
1991
Genre
Beat 'em up
Developer
Technos Japan
Controls
About This Game
The only Kunio-kun game set in historical Japan, blending the series' signature brawling with Edo-period aesthetics.
Introduced innovative 4-player simultaneous gameplay using the NES Four Score adapter - extremely rare for 8-bit systems.
Contains over 20 playable characters from the Kunio-kun universe, each with unique fighting styles and weapons.
Features branching story paths and multiple endings based on player choices during the campaign.
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