Streets of Rage 4 (Bare Knuckle IV) has been released on the Japanese eShop

Set for release on April 30th, 2020, Streets of Rage 4 (known as Bare Knuckle IV in Japan) is now available on the Japanese eShop from publisher DotEmu. If you're in the West and can't wait until tomorrow, the English language is supported, so you can purchase the game using a Japanese Nintendo Switch account. The beat 'em up is currently having a launch sale for ¥2,399 until May 3rd, when the price will return to ¥2,599. Buying and downloading the game will take up 3.1 GB of storage space, so make sure you have enough room on your system or SD card before purchasing.

Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street beating, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.

The all-time classic Streets of Rage, known as Bare Knuckle (ベア・ナックル Bea Nakkuru) in Japan, is a beat ‘em up series known for this timeless gameplay and electronic dance influenced music. Streets of Rage 4 builds upon the classic trilogy’s gameplay with new mechanics, beautiful hand-drawn visuals and a God tier soundtrack.