We’ve acquired some extremely unhappy information popping out of Japan at the moment. Miracle Kidz president Mitsuhiro Yoshida handed away on the finish of final month on August thirtieth.

Yoshida labored at Technōs Japan (recognized greatest for the beat ’em up collection Double Dragon) – serving to create classics like Kunio-kun (Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari / River City Ransom / Street Gangs), Super Dodge Ball, and even Nintendo World Cup.

His present indie studio Miracle Kidz was comprised of former Technōs Japan workers and can also be recognized for engaged on the Kunio-kun collection, now underneath the possession of Arc System Works. Here’s the temporary assertion it launched through social media:

“Miracle Kidz President, Mitsuhiro Yoshida (吉田晄浩) handed away abruptly on August 30. He was the creator of the “River City Ransom(Downtown Nekketsu)” collection.”

On behalf of the neighborhood right here at Nintendo Life, our ideas exit to Mitsuhiro Yoshida’s household and associates.