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'''''Power Pros''''', known in Japan as '''''eBaseball Powerful Pro Baseball''''' (formerly {{ja|実況パワフルプロ野球|Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū}}, ''Live Powerful Pro Baseball'') is a long-running series of {{iw|wikipedia|baseball}} video games created by [[Konami]]. The series is known for its heavily stylized designs, and fast-paced and deep gameplay. Most games in the series acquired the rights to use the official branding of real baseball leagues around the world, including {{iw|wikipedia|Nippon Professional Baseball}}, {{iw|wikipedia|Major League Baseball}}, {{iw|wikipedia|Korea Baseball Organization}}, {{iw|wikipedia|World Baseball Classic}}, and all of their associated players' unions. Spin-offs were also made such as the more realistic ''{{iw|wikipedia| Professional Baseball Spirits}}'' series of baseball simulations and the handheld exclusive ''{{iw|wikipedia|Power Pro Kun Pocket}}'' series. | '''''Power Pros''''', known in Japan as '''''eBaseball Powerful Pro Baseball''''' (formerly {{ja|実況パワフルプロ野球|Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū}}, ''Live Powerful Pro Baseball'') is a long-running series of {{iw|wikipedia|baseball}} video games created by [[Konami]]. The series is known for its heavily stylized designs, and fast-paced and deep gameplay. Most games in the series acquired the rights to use the official branding of real baseball leagues around the world, including {{iw|wikipedia|Nippon Professional Baseball}}, {{iw|wikipedia|Major League Baseball}}, {{iw|wikipedia|Korea Baseball Organization}}, {{iw|wikipedia|World Baseball Classic}}, and all of their associated players' unions. Spin-offs were also made such as the more realistic ''{{iw|wikipedia|Professional Baseball Spirits}}'' series of baseball simulations and the handheld exclusive ''{{iw|wikipedia|Power Pro Kun Pocket}}'' series. | ||
The series is one of Konami's most popular game series, although it is not widely available outside of Japan. The main character,Power Pro-Kun, is known as Konami's mascot character, like Nintendo's Mario and Sega's Sonic. | The series is one of Konami's most popular game series, although it is not widely available outside of Japan. The main character, Power Pro-Kun, is known as Konami's mascot character, much like Nintendo's Mario and Sega's Sonic. | ||
Power Pro-Kun, Aoi Hayakawa, & Mamoru Ikari were added as a combined [[spirit]] in ''Ultimate'' via the [[Sentinels, Gods, and Baseball]] [[Spirit Board]] event in January, 2024. | Power Pro-Kun, Aoi Hayakawa, & Mamoru Ikari were added as a combined [[spirit]] in ''Ultimate'' via the [[Sentinels, Gods, and Baseball]] [[Spirit Board]] event in January, 2024. | ||
