Satoru Yamashita launches Kickstarter for DhalmanNews

Legendary former Capcom artist Satoru Yamashita launches Kickstarter for retro Metroidvania and shop management game Dhalman

Embark on a journey gathering ingredients to make the best curry shop in the world!

Tokyo Japan, July 31st, 2024 - Japanese game developer Minnapad have revealed their next project as their love letter to retro Japanese games, Dhalman. Featuring characters by legendary former Capcom artist Satoru Yamashita (Street Fighter 2, Final Fight, Ghosts 'n Goblins), Dhalman is a side-scrolling action and shop management game about a young boy named Dhalman, who dreams of making his family's curry shop the best in the world.

Join Dhalman as he ventures across the world fighting numerous bosses to collect special spices. He can also earn extra money by partaking in fighting tournaments. Face fierce opponents ranging like the four-armed elephantine Ganesha, Chinese martial artist Mei-Ling, psychic shadow cadet Emilio, electric wild child Little Spark, and the wise Master Jiro. Need extra cash? Dhalman can always engage in street fighting tournaments to fund his family's business!

Dhlaman is a labor of love from some of Capcom's greatest artists, including Satoru Yamashita, who did pixel art and logo designs on Street Fighter 2 and Final Fight, as well as illustrations and cover art for Ghosts 'n Goblins. Acclaimed Mega Man composer Akari Kaida will also be contributing to Dhalman, making all new original music for the game.

The Dhalman Kickstarter campaign has launched today. Pledge now to gain exclusive backer rewards and help ensure that Dhalman can become a reality!

"We saw how excited people got for other Kickstarters for spiritual successors to 90s classics, like Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and Eiyuden, so we wanted to create our own throwback to Capcom's illustrious back catalog and Satoru Yamashita was interested in revisiting this kind of colorful, family friendly gaming that inspired us so much growing up," said Tatsuya Nishioka, CEO at Minnapad. "We also got Mega Man composer Akari Kaida to work on the soundtrack, ensuring that Dhalman will feel like a long lost classic!"

"Dhalman came from my travel experiences and watching travel videos on YouTube," said artist Satoru Yamashita. "I'm currently keen on India, with its friendly people, cows walking on the streets, loud noises, ancient ruins, and vibrant dances. I thought it would be great to capture the intense aspects of India in visuals."