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The company's early success on the Nintendo Entertainment System and Famicom was cemented by Hiryuu no Ken: Ougi no Sho (1987), which introduced unique combat mechanics combining traditional side-scrolling action with tactical, target-based boss battles. This martial arts gameplay reached European audiences through the release of KUNG FU (1987). In North America, the franchise gained traction with the release of Kung Fu Heroes (1989), establishing a distinct multiplayer beat-'em-up style.

Simultaneously, the company expanded into role-playing games with Arabian Dream Scheherazade (1987) in Japan, followed by its heavily modified Western counterpart, The Magic of Scheherazade (1989). This title was notable for blending real-time action with turn-based tactical combat and time-travel mechanics.

In the sports genre, the release of Choujin: Ultra Baseball (1989) introduced supernatural power-ups to sports simulations, a concept preserved in the North American localization Baseball Simulator 1.000 (1990). The company also launched the Ninja Boy (1990) spin-off series, known in Japan as Super Chinese, which combined action-RPG elements with cooperative gameplay, solidifying their reputation for genre-blending titles during this period.