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We’ve got some incredibly sad news coming out of Japan today. Miracle Kidz president Mitsuhiro Yoshida passed away at the end of last month on August 30th.

Yoshida worked at Techn?s Japan (known best for the beat ’em up series Doppio Drago) – helping create classics like Unione con (Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari / Riscatto di River City / Street Gangs), Super Dodge Ball, e persino Nintendo World Cup.

His current indie studio Miracle Kidz was comprised of former Techn?s Japan employees and is also known for working on the Kunio-kun series, now under the ownership of Arc System Works. Here’s the brief statement it released via social media:

“Miracle Kidz President, Mitsuhiro Yoshida (????) passed away suddenly on August 30. He was the creator of the “River City Ransom(Downtown Nekketsu)” series.”

A nome della community qui su Nintendo Life, our thoughts go out to Mitsuhiro Yoshida’s family and friends.

[source timeextension.com]