Hokuto no Ken: Hokuto Shinken Denshousha no Michi

About

This adventure game for the DS lets you play as Kenshiro using the touch screen to target enemy weak points. The story mode follows the original manga’s early chapters through 22 segments, blending action with narrative. Combat feels tactile with the stylus, though the pacing leans more on rhythm than depth. Mini-games include a Battleship-style duel and a quiz, offering brief diversions between chapters. The game leans heavily on its source material’s visuals, using colorized manga panels for all artwork. Voice actors from the classic anime return, giving familiar weight to lines from the Raoh saga. While the touch mechanic is clever, the simplicity of the gameplay might feel repetitive. Fans of the source material appreciate the faithful adaptation, though the single-player focus limits broader appeal.

Storyline

Chapter 1: "A Cry From the Heart" (第1話 「心の叫び」) Chapter 2: "Southern Cross!!" (第2話 「サザンクロス!!」) Chapter 3: "Godland" (第3話 「ゴッドランド」) Chapter 4: "To the Depths of Hell" (第4話 「地獄の果てまで」) Chapter 5: "Kiba Clan" (第5話 「牙一族」) Chapter 6: "Say My Name!" (第6話 「オレの名をいってみろ！」) Chapter 7: "The Fake Genius" (第7話 「偽りの天才！」) Chapter 8: "The City of Wailing Demons" (第8話 「鬼の哭く街！」) Chapter 9: "An Ominous Star Explodes" (第9話 「凶星炸裂」) Chapter 10: "The Man From Nanto" (第10話 「南斗の漢！」) Chapter 11: "The Destiny of the Justice Star" (第11話 「義星の宿命！」) Chapter 12: "The Red Fangs of the Enchantment Star" (第12話 「妖星の赤き牙！」) Chapter 13: "The Furious Nanto" (第13話 「狂乱の南斗」) Chapter 14: "Because of Love" (第14話 「愛深きゆえに！」) Chapter 15: "Aim for the Heavens" (第15話 「天を目指して！」) Chapter 16: "A Fated Rival!" (第16話 「宿命の強敵！」) Chapter 17: "A Sad Mad Wolf" (第17話 「悲しき魔狼！」) Chapter 18: "The Goshasei Arrives!" (第18話 「五車星現る！」) Chapter 19: "An Offering to the Devil King" (第19話 「魔王への生贄」) Chapter 20: "The Last General of Nanto" (第20話 「南斗最後の将！」) Chapter 21: "Farewell My Rival!" (第21話 「さらば強敵よ！」) Chapter 22: "A Life Without Regret" (第22話 「生涯無悔！」)