When was Hokuto no Ken released?

Hokuto no Ken was released on August 10, 1986.

What platforms is Hokuto no Ken available on?

Hokuto no Ken is available on Family Computer.

Who developed Hokuto no Ken?

Hokuto no Ken was developed by Shouei System.

Hokuto no Ken

About

Hokuto no Ken for the Family Computer (Famicom for short) is a side-scrolling action video game published by Toei Animation and developed by Shouei Systems. It was released on August 10, 1986 exclusively in Japan and was the first of four Hokuto no Ken video games released for the Famicom. While it features gameplay similar to Sega's earlier Mark III version of Hokuto no Ken, it is an unrelated game made by a different developer.

Storyline

In the year 199X, the world was covered by nuclear flames... The road to challenge Ken-oh, the Conqueror of Century's End, will be a long one. Standing before Kenshiro's path are Heart, the homicidal maniac; Shin, the man of Nanto Sei Ken; Jagi, Kenshiro's evil stepbrother; and Souther, the strongest warrior within Nanto Sei Ken. To defeat the Ken-oh, Raoh, Kenshiro attain the secret principles of Hokuto Shin Ken.

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News

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Kenshiro From Fist Of The North Star Now Available In Fatal Fury: City Of The Wolves - Gamer Matters

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Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves × Fist of the North Star - Official Kenshiro Launch Trailer - IGN

IGN · 6/29/2026

Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star: HOKUTO NO KEN hits City of the Wolves Season 2—a hundred times over! Season 3 begins July 2026. Prepare to unleash more fury!｜PRESS RELEASE｜SNK Corporation - t.co

t.co · 6/29/2026

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