A Hunter x Hunter fighting game is currently in development by Eighting, known for its work on Marvel vs. Capcom 3. The game’s publisher, Bushiroad Games, officially revealed this news at the Jump Festa 2024 convention.
#ジャンプフェスタ2024 のブシロードブースにて、『HUNTER×HUNTER』の本格対戦格闘ゲームの制作決定を発表いたしました！2024年1月6日(土)にTOKYO DOME CITY HALLで行われる『ブシロード新春大発表会2024』でゲームの続報予定です！お楽しみに！https://t.co/6F51lhYUbc#ハンター #ハンターハンター pic.twitter.com/Q2zu3v1UYv
— ブシロードゲームズ公式 (@bushiroadgames) December 16, 2023
Additional details about the game will be announced during the Bushiroad Games segment of the Bushiroad New Year Grand Announcement 2024. This event is scheduled to take place at Tokyo Dome City Hall on Saturday, January 6, 2024.
Fans are thrilled about the news but are hoping that the game isn’t an arena fighter. Interestingly, a recent game based on an anime, Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash, is set to be an arena fighter. It is developed by Byking Inc. and Gemdrops, and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, and set to release on February 4, 2024.
preparing https://t.co/fFPO4oTT1f pic.twitter.com/G9lr49tmQn
— Evelyn (@WimbleFGC) December 17, 2023
Hunter X Hunter fighting game coming out, and it’s by the people who made MVC3.God if you can hear me. Let this be good. https://t.co/QltSRulD3J
— Mightykeef (@MightyKeef) December 16, 2023
Eighting is a Japanese video game developer recognised for its expertise in shoot ’em up and licensed fighting games. Alongside Marvel vs. Capcom 3, the studio has gained acclaim for creating titles like Bloody Roar and Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars. The latter notably featured characters from anime series produced by Tatsunoko Production.
Since Yoshihiro Togashi’s manga, Hunter x Hunter, began serialisation in March 1998, the series has spawned ten video games. However, all of these games have been exclusive to Japan. Additionally, characters from the manga have made appearances in various fighting games like Jump Super Stars, Jump Ultimate Stars, J-Stars Victory VS, and Jump Force.
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