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Cover of The friends of Ringo Ishikawa

The friends of Ringo Ishikawa

by CIRCLE Ent.

The friends of Ringo Ishikawa is a unique and immersive existential open world beat ‘em up - experience the story, meet new characters and explore the town.

Metacritic 64 Nintendo Switch · Released Apr 4, 2019

+ I own it

Age rating content: Mild Violence, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol.

Languages: American and European versions: Japanese, English, French, Spanish, Russian, Korean, Chinese · Japanese version: Japanese, English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese

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About this game

Ringo Ishikawa is a gang leader but also a senior in High School, with day-to-day challenges and routines to follow. You have freedom in how you pass each day, and as time progresses a natural story plays out that is inspired by yakuza-delinquent aesthetics. This is a story about gangs, friendships and, most of all, about growing up. You can pick fights with other gangs and master the game’s mechanics, utilising punches, kicks and grapples while levelling up Ringo and his gang members. You can go shopping, hang out at a burger restaurant or café, head to the bar, or even get a job to earn money for food, activities, a TV and other goodies that unlock minigames. On top of that you have classes and homework to consider, as you can strive for top grades or play truant. Above all of this, the story of Ringo Ishikawa plays out for you to experience. With stylish retro-inspired visuals and a varied soundtrack to perfectly fit the mood, The friends of Ringo Ishikawa gives an awesome blend of narrative, action, varied challenges and a Japanese vibe. Features: ●A unique game that blends a varied setting with a detailed story, beat ‘em up mechanics and much more. ●Get to know the game’s cast and form friendships, relationships and even make some enemies. ●Distinct pixel-based visuals that look great on the TV or the Nintendo Switch™ screen. ●A memorable soundtrack to add further life to the town and surrounding areas. ●Make money, stay fed, study for school, go to a bar, café or restaurant or play various minigames; there’s a lot to discover!

Prices by country

Cheapest today: 🇯🇵 Japan, CAD 13.21. That is 44% below the typical price across eShops today. In Canada: CAD 21.83. Never cheaper since we started tracking it in October 2026.

CAD 8.62 less in 🇯🇵 Japan than in Canada, your market. How buying abroad works

CountryPrice
Japan CAD 13.21
United States CAD 20.89
Canada Your market CAD 21.83
Austria CAD 23.54
Belgium CAD 23.54
Bulgaria CAD 23.54
Cyprus CAD 23.54
Germany CAD 23.54
Estonia CAD 23.54
Spain CAD 23.54
Finland CAD 23.54
France CAD 23.54
Greece CAD 23.54
Croatia CAD 23.54
Hungary CAD 23.54
Ireland CAD 23.54
Italy CAD 23.54
Lithuania CAD 23.54
Luxembourg CAD 23.54
Latvia CAD 23.54
Malta CAD 23.54
Netherlands CAD 23.54
Portugal CAD 23.54
Romania CAD 23.54
Slovenia CAD 23.54
Slovakia CAD 23.54
South Africa CAD 23.63
Mexico CAD 24.51
Norway CAD 25.07
United Kingdom CAD 25.19
Sweden CAD 25.62
Poland CAD 26.45
Denmark CAD 26.89
Australia CAD 26.93
Czechia CAD 28.94
Switzerland CAD 33.66

Click a country to see how to buy there; new to buying abroad? Here is how it works. Prices are as each eShop lists them: VAT included where the eShop includes it, US prices before sales tax, and for Canada we add the 5% federal tax Nintendo leaves out · fetched up to 2026-11-06 02:06 UTC · not sold in 4 countries, not priced yet in 1.

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