Momotaro Densetsu

, also known by the abbreviated name Momoden, is a Japanese role-playing video game franchise based on the original Momotarō folklore including other Japanese folklore characters such as Kintarō, Urashima Tarō, and Kaguya-hime.

Started in 1987, the series was initially produced by Hudson Soft before Konami absorbed the company in 2012. In 2015, a rumor stated that the franchise was acquired by Nintendo, though no official word from either Nintendo or Konami has been given.

The franchise became popular to produce other sub-series, such as the current top ranking Momotaro Dentetsu,

In addition to the Momotaro Densetsu and Momotaro Dentetsu series, Hudson has produced several other video games in the Momotaro franchise, including the Momotaro Matsuri (桃太郎まつり, Momotarō Matsuri) series, the Momotaro Dengeki (桃太郎電劇, Momotarō Dengeki) series, and Momotaro Katsugeki (桃太郎活劇). The franchise has sold 15 million units, including the Momotaro Dentetsu spin-off series.