Nintendo DS · 1985
Yie Ar Kung-Fu
A 1985 martial-arts fighter cataloged on Nintendo DS by Imagine Software, with edition details that need verification.
- Publisher
- Imagine Software
- Format
- Game card
- Genre
- fighting game
- Released
- 1985
01
Overview
The record pairs a 1985 fighting game with a Nintendo DS game card and Imagine Software as publisher, a combination that looks unusual at first glance. The game's broader history is well documented on 1980s home computers, where it carried Konami's arcade fighter into living rooms. This entry preserves the imported metadata as-is while flagging the platform and media fields for confirmation.
02
Why it matters
It sits at a junction between an early arcade-fighting title and later hardware, so it is useful for tracing how the game traveled across platforms. The mismatched metadata also makes it a good case study in why source verification matters in cataloging.
03
The physical edition
A complete copy would typically include the game card in its case with any printed inserts that shipped with it. Regional editions can differ in labeling, language, and included materials, so check the specific item before assuming its contents.
04
Playing it today
On original hardware the card should load like any other Nintendo DS title, though older cards can be finicky and may need a gentle cleaning. Emulation is an option for testing the game without risking physical media, but confirm which build you are running first.