Super Nintendo game Kishin Kourinden Oni is an action role-playing game developed and published by Bandai Namco. It was released in Japan on October 15, 1996, and in North America on November 5, 1996. The game is a remake of the 1986 video game Kishin Kourinden Oni for the Super Nintendo. It was designed by Hideki Kamiya and is the first game in the 'Kishin Kourinden' series. The story follows the player as they attempt to stop the demon king, Kourinden, from taking over the world. The game features a variety of new and returning enemies, as well as a new story mode. The game also features a new graphics engine, which was designed to improve graphics for the Super Nintendo. The game has been cited as one of the best games ever made, and has been awarded several awards, including Best Game of the Year at the Japan Video Game Awards, and the award for Best Console Game at the 1997 Game Developers Conference.