Battle City, a tank-based action game, was originally released in Japan for the NES. The gameplay involves navigating a top-down battlefield, using various tank upgrades and strategies to defeat waves of enemies. The objective is to protect a base while simultaneously destroying the attacking enemy forces.  The game is notable for its simple yet addictive gameplay, with various difficulty levels and replayability.  It's known for being a source of inspiration for other tank-based games.  Detailed information on the original developer and publisher would require searching through NES game databases focused on Japan releases.

Battle City (Japan)

Batsu & Terry (Japan)