News Super Mario Kart-Style SNES Racer 'Rider’s Spirits' Coming To Switch, PlayStation And Xbox

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Ratalaika Games has revealed that it is partnering up with Masaya Games and Shinyuden to release Rider's Spirits on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch on June 7th worldwide (thanks, Gematsu).

Developed by Genki and published on September 30th, 1994 in Japan, the original Super Famicom version of Bike Daisuki! Hashiriya Kon - Rider's Spirits feartured the same DSP-1 chip used by Super Mario Kart, the game with which it was most closely compared to when it launched back in the day.

Despite getting a few reviews in Western magazines, Rider's Spirits was never released outside of Japan.

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Here's some PR:

The original Rider's Spirits was first released on 1994 exclusively in Japan. Now this timeless racing classic is finally available worldwide for the first time!
Play head to head against the computer or locally with a friend and compete in a wide variety of racing tracks and game modes. Choose from an array of wacky racers, each with their own unique attributes, and show off your riding skills. And if things get ugly, use all kind of crazy items in order to get advantage and be the first one to cross the finishing line!
Can you beat all your opponents and be the first one cross the finish line?
Key Features
- Choose from eight racers with different attributes.
- Numerous race tracks with different conditions (dirt, ice, etc.).
- Make use of a wide variety of items to get advantage over your rivals.
- Multiple game modes.
- Up to four players in local multiplayer.

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