In this version, Jimmy Lee (the Player 2 character in the arcade version) serves as the main antagonist. Instead, the two-players mode in the main game ("Mode A") is done by alternating, although both players take control of Billy. The most notable difference the NES version has from the arcade game is the omission of the arcade's two players cooperative game mode. The NES version of Double Dragon was released for the Wii Virtual Console service in Europe and North America on 2008. The game was published in North America by Tradewest (who was given the license to produce other home versions of the game as well) and by Nintendo in Europe. Double Dragon is considered to be one of the first successful examples of the genre, resulting in the creation of two arcade sequels and several spinoffs, as well as inspiring other companies in creating their own beat 'em ups.ĭouble Dragon was ported to the NES by Technos Japan in 1988.
The game is a spiritual and technological successor to Technos' earlier beat 'em up, Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun (released outside of Japan by Taito as Renegade), but introduced several additions such as two-player cooperative gameplay and the ability to arm oneself with an enemy's weapon after disarming them. For the arcade version, see Double Dragon.ĭouble Dragon ( ダブルドラゴン, Double Dragon ?) is a 1987 arcade beat 'em up developed by Technos Japan and distributed in North America and Europe by Taito Corporation.
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