Hokutomaru to appear as a playable character in FATAL FURY, launching April 24, 2025
OSAKA, Japan — April 10, 2025 – During the Evo Showcase, SNK CORPORATION announced that the ninja disciple Hokutomaru will appear as a character in FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves—SNK’s upcoming fighting game set to release on April 24, 2025. City of the Wolves will release on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and the Epic Games Store. Pre-order the physical edition of the game at major retailers, including Walmart, Best Buy, Amazon, and GameStop.
Check out Hokutomaru’s English VA trailer here and Japanese VA trailer here.
Hone Your Ninjutsu with Hokutomaru!
- Voice Actors: Voice Actors: Caleb Yen (EN), Junya Enoki (JA)
- Bio: After the previous tournament, Andy Bogard and Mai Shiranui’s young pupil, Hokutomaru, traded his home in the mountains for the bustling metropolis that is South Town—with Terry’s help, that is. Despite having to grapple with the ups and downs that is “life in the city,” the fledgling Shiranui fighter spends a great deal of time wondering how to use his abilities to help those around him. With the latest tournament now close at hand, Hokutomaru decides it’s the perfect opportunity to see how he has grown.
The FATAL FURY series debuted in 1991, igniting the fighting game boom of the 1990s that took the industry by storm. GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES, released in 1999, has been the most recent installment in the franchise until now. With fan favorites and new characters making an appearance, FATAL FURY returns with a classic battle system evolved for the next generation of fighters. City of the Wolves introduces a stunning, comic-inspired art style that’s a visual treat for series fans, combined with fights fueled by the cutting-edge REV System to deliver dynamic matches.
Assets for the FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves are available here.
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ABOUT FATAL FURY
The FATAL FURY series made its debut in 1991, igniting the fighting game frenzy of the 1990s that would soon engulf the gaming industry. GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES, released in 1999, has remained the latest installment in the franchise for quite some time. FATAL FURY will soon make its triumphant return for the first time in 26 years when FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves launches on April 24, 2025, featuring a dynamic art style, new and familiar fighters, and modernized battle systems.
ABOUT SNK
Founded in 1978, SNK CORPORATION is a Japanese video game company headquartered in Osaka, Japan. SNK is an acronym of Shin Nihon Kikaku, meaning New Japan Project, and was the company’s legal name until it was shortened to SNK in 1986. SNK is best known for creating the NEOGEO arcade system and several game franchises, including THE KING OF FIGHTERS, METAL SLUG, SAMURAI SHODOWN, and FATAL FURY. SNK also published classic games like WORLD HEROES, NINJA MASTER’S, and SENGOKU. Learn more about SNK CORPORATION by visiting https://www.snk-corp.co.jp/us/.
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