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Chou Aniki

The odd world in this shooter made for quite the conversation piece in its day. Players control either Idaten or Benten, celestial warriors out to bring an end to the tyrannical rule of the emperor of Planet…

25 December 1992

Chou Aniki is an arcade developed by Masaya, released 25 December 1992 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation Vita, Wii U and PlayStation 3.

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What Chou Aniki is

Chou Aniki is an arcade game developed by Masaya and released in 1992. It was published by D4 Enterprise. It is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation Vita, Wii U, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows) and Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Botei, the unbeatable champion of the Intergalactic Bodybuilding Contest, have run dry on his protein supplies, so he decides to enslave various planets to set up factories of protein for his own use. In order to stop him, the Heavens send out his two champions, Idaten and Benten, who now must face Botei's Builder Army.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action, comedy, fantasy and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Chou Aniki launched on 25 December 1992, within three weeks of Street Fighter II' Turbo: Hyper Fighting and Moto Roader MC. It was a Nintendo Switch launch-window title.

Released around the same time: Street Fighter II' Turbo: Hyper Fighting, Moto Roader MC.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

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When did Chou Aniki come out?
Chou Aniki was released on 25 December 1992 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation Vita, Wii U, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows) and Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD.

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