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Hokuto no Ken

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Controls

Arrow Keys Move / D-PadZ A buttonX B buttonEnter StartShift SelectF FullscreenS Save stateL Load state

The NES controller maps the original A and B face buttons to Z and X on your keyboard. Start and Select map to Enter and Shift. Save and load states let you bookmark your progress at any point — press S to save your current position and L to return to it anytime. Click inside the game window first to make sure it captures keyboard input.

Hokuto no Ken

Hokuto no Ken

Fighting

Hokuto no Ken is a classic NES fighting game by Shouei System, published by Toei Animation, in 1986. Like the best titles from Nintendo's golden era, it combines tight controls, escalating challenge, and the kind of moment-to-moment gameplay that made the NES library enduring favorites decades after release.

Released1986
PublisherToei Animation
DeveloperShouei System
PlatformNintendo NES
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About this game

Hokuto no Ken is a classic NES fighting game by Shouei System, published by Toei Animation, in 1986. Like the best titles from Nintendo's golden era, it combines tight controls, escalating challenge, and the kind of moment-to-moment gameplay that made the NES library enduring favorites decades after release.

Playing Hokuto no Ken on ArcadeUnlocked is instant — no download, no emulator to configure, and no account required. Use the arrow keys for movement, Z for the A button, X for the B button, and Enter for Start. Press S at any point to save your position and L to reload it, so you can pick up exactly where you left off.

Year

1986

Publisher

Toei Animation

Developer

Shouei System

Genre

Fighting

Platform

Nintendo NES

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