It is long running in Japan, starting out in 1994 for the. There's also six games in the series with the (MLB) and (MLBPA) licence, two with the (KBO) and Korea Professional Baseball Players Association (KPBPA), and one with the licence.
Most game in the series is developed under license from the (NPB), which enables the use of the league's team names, stadiums and colors in the games, and the Japan Professional Baseball Players Association (JPBPA), which enables the use of the league's player names and likenesses. It is known for its characters, and fast-paced, but deep gameplay. Powerful GolfJikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū, marketed internationally as Power Pros, is a traditionally Japan-only series created.
