Classic 1986 Game 'Firework Thrower Kantaro's 53 Stations of the Tokaido' Releasing for PS5 and Switch 2 on June 4
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Summary
Hamster Corporation announced that Console Archives Firework Thrower Kantaro's 53 Stations of the Tokaido, originally released by SUNSOFT in 1986 for an 8-bit home console, will launch digitally for PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 on June 4 at a price of $7.99 / 800 yen. The game is an action title where the protagonist Kantaro, a fireworks thrower, travels to Edo to launch fireworks over the Sumida River for his fiancée Momoko-chan while fighting off enemies.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledWait for me, Momoko-chan.
Firework Thrower Kantaro's 53 Stations of the Tokaido was released by SUNSOFT in 1986 for an 8-bit home console.
This is an action game where Kantaro, a fireworks thrower, travels to Edo to launch fireworks over the Sumida River, where his fiancée, Momoko-chan, is waiting, while fending off enemies along the way.
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