Collector packaging + media archive
River King 2 Manual, Box Art & Media
Identify the North American box and instruction manual, browse in-game screenshots and maps, and pull clean search terms for trailers, Let's Plays, and longplays of Legend of the River King 2 (GBC).
- Game art
- 13
- Map assets
- 16
- Sprite sheets
- 5
- Label
- BRKE
Start here
Box, manual, and cartridge identity
Collectors search for box art, covers, box shots, and instruction manuals as often as they search for gameplay. Match the product language to the USA Game Boy Color release before comparing photos.Cart
Cartridge signals
The dual-mode USA cart is the piece most listings actually ship. Confirm shell, label, and board together.
- Label code: DMG-BRKE-USA
- ROM header title: RIVER KING2BRKE
- Black dual-mode shell is normal for NA
- MBC5 + battery-backed save
Manual
Instruction manual
The English booklet is a separate market item. “Manual only” and “complete” prices diverge widely because paper copies go missing.
- Expect full English title on the cover
- Natsume / GBC product language on the NA print
- Compare cover art and page condition to seller photos
- Treat “manual only” as its own market bucket
Box
Box art & covers
Box-only listings are real. Check for crushing, stickers, writing, and whether the plastic tray or insert is included when a seller claims CIB.
- Front cover: full title + fishing art
- Spine / back: platform and ESRB text for NA
- Avoid confusing LotRK 1 boxes with LotRK 2
- Japanese Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 4 packaging is a different product line
Names
Title variants that appear in media
Search results mix spellings. Keep the clean H1 as Legend of the River King 2, but expect these in listings and video titles.
- River King 2 / LotRK2
- Game Boy Color / GBC / GameBoy Color
- Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 4
- Natsume (publisher) · TOSE (developer)
RIVER KING2BRKE). Useful when a video or listing only shows boot art.Interactive tool
Media Resource Finder
Pick what you need—packaging checks, screenshots, map art, or video search terms. Results stay on this page.Your result
Choose a goal to begin
The checklist, asset picks, and search phrases will appear here.- Checklist
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Suggested assets from the field guide
Paper media
Instruction manual checklist
Use this when a listing says “manual only,” “CIB,” or shows a fuzzy booklet photo. This is a collector checklist—not a reprint of the booklet text.What to verify on the booklet
- Cover title matches Legend of the River King 2
- English NA text (not a JP booklet mixed into a US listing)
- Publisher / platform marks consistent with Natsume GBC packaging
- No missing center pages or heavy water damage if priced as CIB
- Seller photos show front, back, and at least one inner spread
What the manual is for in-game
- Controls and fishing HUD basics for new players
- Item and map names that match US in-game labels
- Not required to finish either Kid or Teen route
- Still the main paper piece that turns “cart only” into “complete”
For booklet condition and value, compare live seller photos, then use the sold-comps calculator when enough manual-only sales exist.
Digital media
Screenshots, maps, and reference sheets
Use these field-guide stills for scene identification, route articles, and collector photo comparison. Full galleries live on the Media and Maps tools.
Game art
13 captures Title, farm, lake, ocean, save slots, and more in the Media archive.Maps
8 regions × 2 Base map plus fishing-location overlay for each area.Sprites
5 sheets Fish atlas, gear, environment tiles, and UI icons.Aspect
GBC 10:9 Stills keep the original Game Boy Color proportions.Browse the full filterable gallery on the Media archive, or jump straight to interactive region maps on the Maps tool.
Moving pictures
Trailer, Let's Play, and longplay search terms
This site does not host commercial trailers or full playthrough videos. Use exact phrases so results stay on the GBC game instead of the first River King or unrelated remakes.| Intent | Strong search phrases | Why it helps |
|---|---|---|
| Trailer / promo | legend of the river king 2 trailer, river king 2 gbc trailer |
Surfaces short promo or storefront clips when they exist in public indexes. |
| Let's Play | legend of the river king 2 let's play, river king 2 gbc let's play kid |
Add Kid or Teen when you want a specific brother route. |
| Longplay | legend of the river king 2 longplay, lotrk2 longplay game boy color |
Full-route captures without commentary noise in the query. |
| Soundtrack | legend of the river king 2 soundtrack, kawa no nushi tsuri 4 ost |
Music rips often use the Japanese title; both help. |
| Speedrun | legend of the river king 2 speedrun |
Niche; combine with platform tags if results mix games. |
Keep video hunting legal and useful
Prefer creator pages and official storefront history over “full game free” hosts. For your own playthrough, film from a cartridge or other ownership-based path described in the how to play today guide.
Catalog notes
Release facts that show up on packaging
Platform badge
USA product is a Game Boy Color dual-mode cart (CGB flag 0x80) with Super Game Boy support (0x03). Box and manual language usually stress GBC while remaining GB compatible.
Series titles
US market: Legend of the River King 2. Japan: Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 4. Do not price or photograph a JP box as a drop-in NA CIB match.
3DS Virtual Console
Digital storefront art from the 2014 3DS VC release is not the same as the 2001 cardboard box. Say which product a screenshot came from.
Publisher line
Natsume published the US GBC release; TOSE developed it. Those credits appear in catalogs, FAQs, and some spine or legal lines.
Quick reference
Manual & media FAQ
Does CIB include the manual?
Yes for a standard complete set: box, English manual, and cartridge. Ask for photos of all three before paying a CIB premium.
Can I read the full manual here?
No. This page helps you identify packaging and media. For booklet text, use a physical copy or a seller photo set you trust.
Where are box shots and screenshots?
In-game screenshots and map art are on the Media and Maps tools. Physical box photography should come from seller listings or your own copy.
How do I avoid LotRK 1 mix-ups?
Keep “2”, “GBC”, or “Game Boy Color” in the query, and confirm the DMG-BRKE-USA label on carts.
What about trailers and longplays?
Use the exact phrases in the video table, then open creator channels you trust. This site does not embed third-party full dumps.
Is Japanese packaging the same game?
It is the related JP product line (Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 4), not a drop-in NA box/manual substitute for collectors building a USA CIB.