Double Dragon II: The Revenge (NES) (2025)

Review Double Dragon II: The Revenge (Wii U eShop / NES)

Double draggin'

There was a period from the late-'80s to the early-'90s when side-scrolling beat 'em up games were all the (streets of?) rage – from Double Dragon to Final Fight to Streets of Rage, we just couldn't get enough of punching hooligans in the face down long straight paths. Perhaps the most fun aspect of these titles was the multiplayer...

• Mon 18th Aug 2014
• Reviews
• Wii U eShop
• Double Dragon
• NES
• Retro

Review Double Dragon II: The Revenge (3DS eShop / NES)

Now actually living up to its name

As one of the first scrolling beat 'em ups ever made, the original Double Dragon became a smash hit when it was released way back in 1987, and like most arcade games at the time quickly received a port to the NES. A single year later, Double Dragon II was released in arcades and, as was to be expected, it was also...

• Tue 27th May 2014
• Reviews
• 3DS eShop
• Double Dragon
• NES
• Retro

Review Double Dragon II: The Revenge (Wii Virtual Console / NES)

Revenge is sweet

When Double Dragon first hit the arcade scene back in 1987, it was immediately lauded for its intense beat 'em up gameplay and slick visuals and soundtrack. After making pit stops on a number of platforms, the NES included, the game only grew in popularity. So it was only natural that a sequel, Double Dragon II: The Revenge would...

• Thu 28th Jun 2012
• Virtual Console
• Reviews
• Retro

News Here Are Your Nintendo Switch Online NES Games For The Month Of June

Fight, drive and play

Nintendo has announced the three games coming to the Nintendo Switch Online NES service in the month of June. Both North America and Europe will receive Double Dragon II: The Revenge, Volleyball and City Connection. These games will be released on the service on 12th June. Below are the full details about each title, courtesy...

• Wed 5th Jun 2019
• Nintendo Switch
• NES
• Nintendo Switch Online
• Retro

Random Double Dragon 3D, a Suspicious Remaster of The Revenge, Pops Up on Steam Greenlight

Takedown notice in 3, 2, 1...

One of the games included on the upcoming Mini NES is Double Dragon II: The Revenge (which we've written about recently), the best of a trailblazing but arguably iffy trilogy of iconic 8-bit beat 'em ups by Technōs Japan. It seems that thanks to the wildlands of Steam Greenlight, however, it's not the only iteration of...

• Fri 28th Oct 2016
• Double Dragon 3D
• Random

Feature NES Mini Classics - Double Dragon II: The Revenge

A mini fight

With the upcoming release of the Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition (NA) / Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System (EU), we're going to provide short profiles of all 30 games included on the system. This time around we look at Double Dragon II: The Revenge. So far this series of articles on the NES Mini...

• Sun 23rd Oct 2016
• Retro
• Features
• NES Classic Mini
• Double Dragon II

Video You're Unlikely To Find A More Exhaustive History Of Double Dragon Than This

"You got 50,000 on Double Dragon?!"

Technos' Double Dragon has to rank as one of the most seminal arcade games of all time. While it wasn't the first side-scrolling fighter by a long way, it laid down the foundations of the genre and inspired countless clones and even a (terrible) Hollywood movie. It also played a significant role in the cult film...

• Tue 4th Oct 2016
• Retro
• Double Dragon
• Videos

Nintendo Download 21st August (Europe)

Double Dragon's back, classic portable Mega Man, demos, discounts and more

Monday morning can be a slightly bleak time, but it is brightened up by the European Nintendo Download Update that shows us what's on the way in the coming week. It seems like a fairly modest line-up this week, though there are some enticing retro options, demos and some...

• Mon 18th Aug 2014
• Nintendo Download
• Europe
• Wii U eShop
• Wii U Virtual Console
• 3DS eShop

News Nintendo of America Confirms Wii U Virtual Console Titles For Next Two Weeks

Fighting and shooting, NES style

Nintendo of America has taken the opportunity, in its standard Download Update details, to confirm two games that'll be arriving on the Wii U Virtual Console in the next two weeks. They're both familiar NES titles, though with Capcom keeping the lid on the running order for its month of Mega Man releases this doesn't...

• Thu 7th Aug 2014
• Wii U eShop
• Wii U Virtual Console
• Upcoming Releases

Nintendo Download 12th June (North America)

Pac-Man's back, AiRacing, vampire slaying and a massive number of discounts

It's Nintendo Download time, bringing us more goodies to console us for the fact that E3 2014 is now in its last day. There are two Pac-Man titles to celebrate the mascot's appearance in Super Smash Bros., some options to celebrate the upcoming Soccer World Cup, a couple of...

• Thu 12th Jun 2014
• Nintendo Download
• North America
• Wii U eShop
• Wii U Virtual Console
• 3DS eShop

Nintendo Download 22nd May (Europe)

A SQUIDS Odyssey, Swords, Klonoa and much more

It's another Monday morning, which means we have a juicy Nintendo Download update for European gamers. This week includes plenty of options on both Wii U and 3DS, with brand new and Virtual Console titles on both systems. Without further ado, let's get to the details. Wii U eShop: SQUIDS Odyssey (The...

• Mon 19th May 2014
• Nintendo Download
• Europe
• Wii U eShop
• Wii U Virtual Console
• 3DS eShop

News Japanese 3DS Owners Can Download Double Dragon II Next Week

8-bit classic is punching its way to the 3DS eShop in Japan

Nintendo has confirmed that the popular side-scrolling fighter Double Dragon II: The Revenge will be coming to the Japanese 3DS eShop on 29th May, priced at 500 Yen. Once again, the heroes of the hour are Billy & Jimmy Lee, who must avenge the brutal murder of Marian at the hands of...

• Thu 23rd May 2013
• 3DS
• 3DS eShop
• Japan
• NES

Nintendo Download 19th July 2012 (Europe)

Wario, revenge, flipping and learning

The details for this week's Nintendo Download in Europe are out with 3DS, Wii and DSi all getting some love, as well as the long-awaited return of a favourite edutainment series. Let's get to it. 3DS Virtual Console: Wario Land II (Game Boy Color, Nintendo, £4.50/€5) — While Wario's first appearance on...

• Mon 16th Jul 2012
• Nintendo Download
• Europe
• DSiWare
• eShop
• WiiWare