
Publisher Shueisha Games and developer Kairosoft have announced KochiKame: Ryo-san’s Billion-yen Beat, a new pixel simulation game in celebration of long-running and popular manga KochiKame: Tokyo Beat Cops’s 50th anniversary.
KochiKame Ryo-san’s Billion-yen Beat is in development for Windows PC (via Steam), Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, and smartphones. Though a release date wasn’t announced, the game will launch worldwide.
Here’s a rundown on the game, plus its reveal trailer:
In this get-rich-quick shopping district simulation, players join Officer Ryotsu Kankichi as he attempts to revitalize a struggling shopping district and build a billion-yen fortune. The game combines Kairosoft’s signature addictive management gameplay with the humor and heart of one of Japan’s longest-running manga series.
Game Features:
- Build and Manage: Start by earning seed money through gambling and part-time jobs, then construct profitable facilities throughout the shopping district. As the district thrives, more customers arrive and revenue grows—but watch out for the Chief catching you slacking off!
- Over 200 Characters: The entire police box crew appears alongside a massive cast of beloved characters from the original manga.
- Classic Episodes: Experience nostalgic storylines from the series through mini-games and story events that unlock as the shopping district develops.
- Signature Pixel Art: The world of KochiKame reimagined in Kairosoft’s charming retro aesthetic.