GAME BOY ESSENTIALS

Timeline of Game Boy Events

This visual timeline’s release data and cover images is sourced from GameFAQs. Feel free to contact me with any addition or errata at [email protected].

Any data only available in a yearly range (mostly European releases for which only the calendar year of their release is available) are currently ignored and not visible on this timeline.

1985

October

  • The NES is released in the New York market as a test bed for a staggered release of the console. It will see a full North American release in September 1986.

1986

September

  • The NES is released in North America. It was released in a limited fashion starting with the New York market the year before.

1989

January

  • Epyx publicly unveils the Handy at CES, which will become the Lynx later in the year.

July

Baseball

Baseball
Developed by
Intelligent Systems
Published by
Nintendo

Tetris

Tetris
Developed by
Nintendo
Published by
Nintendo

Super Mario Land

Super Mario Land
Developed by
Nintendo
Published by
Nintendo

Game Boy Hardware

Game Boy Hardware
Developed by
Nintendo
Published by
Nintendo

Tennis

Tennis
Developed by
Nintendo
Published by
Nintendo

Alleyway

Alleyway
Developed by
Nintendo
Published by
Nintendo
  • Game Boy is released in North America for $90 USD with Super Mario Land, Alleyway, Baseball, and Tennis. Tetris is of course bundled with the system.

September

  • Atari releases the Lynx for $179 in North America.

December

Castlevania: The Adventure

Castlevania: The Adventure
Developed by
Konami
Published by
Konami

1990

January

Motocross Maniacs

Motocross Maniacs
Developed by
Konami
Published by
Ultra

Fortress of Fear: Wizards & Warriors X

Fortress of Fear: Wizards & Warriors X
Developed by
Rare Ltd.
Published by
Acclaim

February

Boxxle

Boxxle
Developed by
Atelier Double
Published by
FCI, Inc.

Solar Striker

Solar Striker
Developed by
Minakuchi Engineering
Published by
Nintendo

Hyper Lode Runner

Hyper Lode Runner
Developed by
TOSE
Published by
Bandai

Golf

Golf
Developed by
Nintendo
Published by
Nintendo

March

Revenge of the ’Gator

Revenge of the ’Gator
Developed by
HAL Labs
Published by
HAL Labs

Kwirk

Kwirk
Developed by
Atlus
Published by
Acclaim

Malibu Beach Volleyball

Malibu Beach Volleyball
Developed by
TOSE
Published by
Activision

The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle

The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle
Developed by
Kemco
Published by
Kemco

April

Q Billion

Q Billion
Developed by
Seta Corporation
Published by
Seta Corporation

Flipull

Flipull
Developed by
Taito Corporation
Published by
Taito Corporation

Heiankyo Alien

Heiankyo Alien
Developed by
Hyperware
Published by
Meldac

NFL Football

NFL Football
Developed by
Konami
Published by
Konami

World Bowling

World Bowling
Developed by
Athena
Published by
Romstar

Boomer’s Adventure in Asmik World

Boomer’s Adventure in Asmik World
Developed by
Dual
Published by
Asmik Corporation of America

Fist of the North Star: 10 Big Brawls for the King of the Universe

Fist of the North Star: 10 Big Brawls for the King of the Universe
Developed by
Shouei
Published by
Electro Brain

Nemesis

Nemesis
Developed by
Konami
Published by
Ultra

May

Qix

Qix
Developed by
Minakuchi Engineering
Published by
Nintendo

June

Batman: The Video Game

Batman: The Video Game
Developed by
SunSoft
Published by
SunSoft

Shanghai

Shanghai
Developed by
HAL Labs
Published by
HAL Labs

July

Penguin Wars

Penguin Wars
Developed by
ASCII Entertainment
Published by
Nexoft

Daedalian Opus

Daedalian Opus
Developed by
Vic Tokai
Published by
Vic Tokai

Lock n’ Chase

Lock n’ Chase
Developed by
Data East
Published by
Data East

The Amazing Spider-Man

The Amazing Spider-Man
Developed by
Rare Ltd.
Published by
LJN Ltd.

Gargoyle’s Quest

Gargoyle’s Quest
Developed by
Capcom
Published by
Capcom

Dexterity

Dexterity
Developed by
SNK
Published by
SNK

Bases Loaded

Bases Loaded
Developed by
TOSE
Published by
Jaleco Entertainment

Paperboy

Paperboy
Developed by
Tengen
Published by
Mindscape

August

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot Clan

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot Clan
Developed by
Konami
Published by
Ultra

Double Dragon

Double Dragon
Developed by
Technos
Published by
Tradewest

September

Catrap

Catrap
Developed by
Asmik Ace Entertainment, Inc
Published by
Asmik Ace Entertainment, Inc

The Final Fantasy Legend

The Final Fantasy Legend
Developed by
SquareSoft
Published by
SquareSoft

Pipe Dream

Pipe Dream
Developed by
Bullet Proof Software
Published by
Bullet Proof Software

Heavyweight Championship Boxing

Heavyweight Championship Boxing
Developed by
TOSE
Published by
Activision

Wheel of Fortune

Wheel of Fortune
Developed by
Data Design Interactive
Published by
GameTek

Cosmo Tank

Cosmo Tank
Developed by
Asuka Technologies
Published by
Atlus

Skate or Die: Bad ’N Rad

Skate or Die: Bad ’N Rad
Developed by
Konami
Published by
Konami

October

Mr. Chin’s Gourmet Paradise

Mr. Chin’s Gourmet Paradise
Developed by
Romstar
Published by
Romstar

Mercenary Force

Mercenary Force
Developed by
Lenar
Published by
Meldac

Snoopy’s Magic Show

Snoopy’s Magic Show
Developed by
Kemco
Published by
Kemco

Balloon Kid

Balloon Kid
Developed by
Pax Softonica
Published by
Nintendo

Godzilla

Godzilla
Developed by
Compile
Published by
Toho

November

Ninja Boy

Ninja Boy
Developed by
Culture Brain
Published by
Culture Brain

Bubble Ghost

Bubble Ghost
Developed by
Opera House
Published by
FCI, Inc.

Disney’s DuckTales

Disney’s DuckTales
Developed by
Capcom
Published by
Capcom

Serpent

Serpent
Developed by
Dual
Published by
Taxan

Side Pocket

Side Pocket
Developed by
Data East
Published by
Data East

Ishido: The Way of Stones

Ishido: The Way of Stones
Developed by
Nexoft
Published by
Publishing International

December

Quarth

Quarth
Developed by
Ultra
Published by
Konami

Ghostbusters II (Logo Cover)

Ghostbusters II (Logo Cover)
Developed by
HAL Labs
Published by
Activision

RoboCop

RoboCop
Developed by
Ocean of America, Inc.
Published by
Ocean

Power Racer

Power Racer
Developed by
Graphic Research
Published by
Tecmo

Chase H.Q.

Chase H.Q.
Developed by
Bits Corporation Limited
Published by
Taito Corporation

Dead Heat Scramble

Dead Heat Scramble
Developed by
Copya Systems
Published by
Electro Brain

Dr. Mario

Dr. Mario
Developed by
Nintendo
Published by
Nintendo

Play Action Football

Play Action Football
Developed by
TOSE
Published by
Nintendo

Amazing Penguin

Amazing Penguin
Developed by
Natsume
Published by
Natsume

Hal Wrestling

Hal Wrestling
Developed by
Human Entertainment
Published by
HAL Labs

Ghostbusters II

Ghostbusters II
Developed by
HAL Labs
Published by
Activision

In Your Face

In Your Face
Developed by
Jaleco Entertainment
Published by
Jaleco Entertainment
  • The TurboExpress is released in Japan for ¥44,800 and North America for $249.

1991

January

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Developed by
SunSoft
Published by
SunSoft

Rolan’s Curse

Rolan’s Curse
Developed by
NMK
Published by
American Sammy

Power Mission

Power Mission
Developed by
Graphic Research
Published by
NTVIC

Dragon’s Lair: The Legend

Dragon’s Lair: The Legend
Developed by
MotiveTime, Ltd.
Published by
Ubisoft

Dragon’s Lair: The Legend (Imagesoft Release)

Dragon’s Lair: The Legend (Imagesoft Release)
Developed by
MotiveTime, Ltd.
Published by
Sony Imagesoft

Battle Bull

Battle Bull
Developed by
Jorudan
Published by
Seta Corporation

The Chessmaster

The Chessmaster
Developed by
Park Place Productions
Published by
Hi Tech Expressions

Burai Fighter Deluxe

Burai Fighter Deluxe
Developed by
Kid
Published by
Taxan

February

NBA All-Star Challenge

NBA All-Star Challenge
Developed by
Beam Software
Published by
LJN Ltd.

Kung Fu Master

Kung Fu Master
Developed by
Irem
Published by
Irem

F-1 Race

F-1 Race
Developed by
Nintendo
Published by
Nintendo

Operation C

Operation C
Developed by
Konami
Published by
Ultra

Radar Mission

Radar Mission
Developed by
Nintendo
Published by
Nintendo

The Game of Harmony

The Game of Harmony
Developed by
The Code Monkeys
Published by
Accolade

March

BurgerTime Deluxe

BurgerTime Deluxe
Developed by
Data East
Published by
Data East

Nobunaga’s Ambition

Nobunaga’s Ambition
Developed by
Koei/Inis
Published by
Koei

Super Scrabble

Super Scrabble
Developed by
Imagineering Inc
Published by
Milton Bradley

LoopZ

LoopZ
Developed by
Argonaut Games
Published by
Mindscape

Jeopardy!

Jeopardy!
Developed by
Data Design Interactive
Published by
GameTek

Maru’s Mission

Maru’s Mission
Developed by
TOSE
Published by
Jaleco Entertainment

Cyraid

Cyraid
Developed by
SAS Sakata
Published by
Nexoft

Bubble Bobble

Bubble Bobble
Developed by
Taito Corporation
Published by
Taito Corporation
  • NEC temporarily raises the price of the TurboExpress due to low screen yields.

April

WWF Superstars

WWF Superstars
Developed by
Rare Ltd.
Published by
LJN Ltd.

Tasmania Story

Tasmania Story
Developed by
Published by
FCI, Inc.

Extra Bases

Extra Bases
Developed by
Namco
Published by
Bandai

Fish Dude

Fish Dude
Developed by
Salio
Published by
Sofel

Pac-Man

Pac-Man
Developed by
Namco
Published by
Namco

Solomon’s Club

Solomon’s Club
Developed by
Graphic Research
Published by
Tecmo
  • The Sega Game Gear is released in North America for $149.

May

Go! Go! Tank

Go! Go! Tank
Developed by
Copya Systems
Published by
Electro Brain

The Hunt for Red October

The Hunt for Red October
Developed by
Beam Software
Published by
Hi-Tech

Castelian

Castelian
Developed by
Bits Studios
Published by
Triffix

Mickey’s Dangerous Chase

Mickey’s Dangerous Chase
Developed by
Now Production
Published by
Capcom

David Crane’s The Rescue of Princess Blobette

David Crane’s The Rescue of Princess Blobette
Developed by
Imagineering Inc
Published by
Absolute Entertainment

Hatris

Hatris
Developed by
Bullet Proof Software
Published by
Bullet Proof Software

Marble Madness

Marble Madness
Developed by
Tengen
Published by
Mindscape

R-Type

R-Type
Developed by
Bits Studios
Published by
Irem

June

Caesars Palace

Caesars Palace
Developed by
Magnin & Associates
Published by
Arcadia Systems

Sneaky Snakes

Sneaky Snakes
Developed by
Rare Ltd.
Published by
Tradewest

Bo Jackson: Two Games In One

Bo Jackson: Two Games In One
Developed by
Equilibrium
Published by
THQ

The Sword of Hope

The Sword of Hope
Developed by
Kemco
Published by
Seika Corp.

Nintendo World Cup

Nintendo World Cup
Developed by
Technos
Published by
Nintendo

Spud’s Adventure

Spud’s Adventure
Developed by
Atlus
Published by
Atlus

Tail ’Gator

Tail ’Gator
Developed by
Natsume
Published by
Natsume

Skate or Die: Tour de Thrash

Skate or Die: Tour de Thrash
Developed by
Electronic Arts
Published by
Electronic Arts

July

The Punisher: The Ultimate Payback

The Punisher: The Ultimate Payback
Developed by
Beam Software
Published by
Acclaim

Mysterium

Mysterium
Developed by
Maxis
Published by
Asmik Corporation of America

Klax

Klax
Developed by
Tengen
Published by
Mindscape

Battle Unit Zeoth

Battle Unit Zeoth
Developed by
Jaleco Entertainment
Published by
Jaleco Entertainment

August

Bill & Ted’s Excellent Game Boy Adventure

Bill & Ted’s Excellent Game Boy Adventure
Developed by
Beam Software
Published by
LJN Ltd.

Blades of Steel

Blades of Steel
Developed by
Konami
Published by
Ultra

Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge

Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge
Developed by
Konami
Published by
Konami
  • The Super Nintendo is released in North America.

September

Altered Space: A 3-D Alien Adventure

Altered Space: A 3-D Alien Adventure
Developed by
Software Creations
Published by
Sony Imagesoft

InfoGenius Productivity Pak: Berlitz French Translator

InfoGenius Productivity Pak: Berlitz French Translator
Developed by
Imagineering Inc
Published by
GameTek

Fortified Zone

Fortified Zone
Developed by
Jaleco Entertainment
Published by
Jaleco Entertainment

Aerostar (SunSoft release)

Aerostar (SunSoft release)
Developed by
Vic Tokai
Published by
SunSoft

InfoGenius Productivity Pak: Personal Organizer and Phone Book

InfoGenius Productivity Pak: Personal Organizer and Phone Book
Developed by
Imagineering Inc
Published by
GameTek

The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle 2

The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle 2
Developed by
Kemco
Published by
Kemco

Trax

Trax
Developed by
HAL Labs
Published by
Electro Brain

Spot: The Video Game

Spot: The Video Game
Developed by
Software Creations
Published by
Virgin Interactive

Crystal Quest

Crystal Quest
Developed by
Data East
Published by
Data East

Choplifter II

Choplifter II
Developed by
Beam Software
Published by
JVC Musical Industries, Inc.

InfoGenius Productivity Pak: Frommer’s Travel Guide

InfoGenius Productivity Pak: Frommer’s Travel Guide
Developed by
NovaLogic
Published by
GameTek

Navy Seals

Navy Seals
Developed by
Ocean
Published by
Ocean

InfoGenius Productivity Pak: Spell Checker and Calculator

InfoGenius Productivity Pak: Spell Checker and Calculator
Developed by
Imagineering Inc
Published by
GameTek

Tecmo Bowl

Tecmo Bowl
Developed by
Sculptured Software
Published by
Tecmo

Gauntlet II

Gauntlet II
Developed by
Tengen
Published by
Mindscape

InfoGenius Productivity Pak: Berlitz Spanish Translator

InfoGenius Productivity Pak: Berlitz Spanish Translator
Developed by
Imagineering Inc
Published by
GameTek

October

Super R.C. Pro-Am

Super R.C. Pro-Am
Developed by
Rare Ltd.
Published by
Nintendo

Atomic Punk

Atomic Punk
Developed by
Hudson
Published by
Hudson
  • Mario the Juggler, the last Game & Watch game, is released.

November

Bart Simpson’s Escape From Camp Deadly

Bart Simpson’s Escape From Camp Deadly
Developed by
Imagineering Inc
Published by
Acclaim

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Developed by
Capcom
Published by
Capcom

Turrican

Turrican
Developed by
The Code Monkeys
Published by
Accolade

Brain Bender

Brain Bender
Developed by
Gremlin Interactive
Published by
Electro Brain

Final Fantasy Legend II

Final Fantasy Legend II
Developed by
SquareSoft
Published by
SquareSoft

Home Alone

Home Alone
Developed by
Imagineering Inc
Published by
THQ

Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters

Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters
Developed by
TOSE
Published by
Nintendo

RoboCop 2

RoboCop 2
Developed by
Painting by Numbers
Published by
Ocean

Final Fantasy Adventure

Final Fantasy Adventure
Developed by
SquareSoft
Published by
SquareSoft

Battletoads

Battletoads
Developed by
Rare Ltd.
Published by
Tradewest

Metroid II: Return of Samus

Metroid II: Return of Samus
Developed by
Nintendo
Published by
Nintendo

December

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Back from the Sewers

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Back from the Sewers
Developed by
Konami
Published by
Konami

Faceball 2000

Faceball 2000
Developed by
Xanth Software
Published by
Bullet Proof Software

Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy
Developed by
Realtime Associates
Published by
Bandai

Bill Elliott’s NASCAR Fast Tracks

Bill Elliott’s NASCAR Fast Tracks
Developed by
Distinctive Software, Inc.
Published by
Konami

Hudson Hawk

Hudson Hawk
Developed by
Ocean
Published by
Sony Imagesoft

Mega Man: Dr. Wily’s Revenge

Mega Man: Dr. Wily’s Revenge
Developed by
Capcom
Published by
Capcom

Double Dribble: 5 on 5

Double Dribble: 5 on 5
Developed by
Konami
Published by
Konami

Monopoly

Monopoly
Developed by
Sculptured Software
Published by
Parker Brothers

Double Dragon II

Double Dragon II
Developed by
Technos
Published by
Acclaim

Elevator Action

Elevator Action
Developed by
Natsume
Published by
Taito Corporation

Ninja Gaiden Shadow

Ninja Gaiden Shadow
Developed by
Natsume
Published by
Tecmo

1992

January

Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice
Developed by
Rare Ltd.
Published by
LJN Ltd.

The Addams Family

The Addams Family
Developed by
Ocean
Published by
Ocean

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Developed by
Bits Studios
Published by
LJN Ltd.

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
Developed by
Equilibrium
Published by
THQ

Gradius: The Interstellar Assault

Gradius: The Interstellar Assault
Developed by
Konami
Published by
Konami

Snow Brothers

Snow Brothers
Developed by
Toaplan
Published by
Capcom

Prince of Persia

Prince of Persia
Developed by
Broderbund
Published by
Virgin Interactive

February

Amazing Tater

Amazing Tater
Developed by
Atlus
Published by
Atlus

Days of Thunder

Days of Thunder
Developed by
Argonaut Games
Published by
Mindscape

Tiny Toon Adventures: Babs’ Big Break

Tiny Toon Adventures: Babs’ Big Break
Developed by
Konami
Published by
Konami

Q*bert

Q*bert
Developed by
Realtime Associates
Published by
Jaleco Entertainment

Asteroids

Asteroids
Developed by
The Code Monkeys
Published by
Accolade

Adventure Island

Adventure Island
Developed by
Hudson
Published by
Hudson

Blaster Master Boy

Blaster Master Boy
Developed by
Aicom
Published by
SunSoft

Mega Man II

Mega Man II
Developed by
Biox
Published by
Capcom

Boggle Plus

Boggle Plus
Developed by
Sculptured Software
Published by
Parker Brothers

Jordan vs Bird: One on One

Jordan vs Bird: One on One
Developed by
Imagineering Inc
Published by
Electronic Arts

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary
Developed by
Visual Concepts
Published by
Ultra

Fastest Lap

Fastest Lap
Developed by
Kid
Published by
NTVIC

March

Ultra Golf

Ultra Golf
Developed by
Konami
Published by
Ultra

Soccer Mania

Soccer Mania
Developed by
Kitty Group
Published by
Sony Imagesoft

The Flash

The Flash
Developed by
Equilibrium
Published by
THQ

Missile Command

Missile Command
Developed by
The Code Monkeys
Published by
Accolade

The Adventures of Star Saver

The Adventures of Star Saver
Developed by
A-Wave
Published by
Taito Corporation

World Circuit Series

World Circuit Series
Developed by
Konami
Published by
Ultra

April

Hook

Hook
Developed by
Painting by Numbers
Published by
Sony Imagesoft

Fighting Simulator: 2-in-1 Flying Warriors

Fighting Simulator: 2-in-1 Flying Warriors
Developed by
Culture Brain
Published by
Culture Brain

Paperboy 2

Paperboy 2
Developed by
Eastridge Technology
Published by
Mindscape

Super Hunchback

Super Hunchback
Developed by
Ocean
Published by
Ocean

Square Deal

Square Deal
Developed by
Hect
Published by
DTMC

Nail ’N Scale

Nail ’N Scale
Developed by
I’Max
Published by
Data East

May

Turn and Burn: The F-14 Dogfight Simulator

Turn and Burn: The F-14 Dogfight Simulator
Developed by
Imagineering Inc
Published by
Absolute Entertainment

Batman: Return of the Joker

Batman: Return of the Joker
Developed by
SunSoft
Published by
SunSoft

Jack Nicklaus Golf

Jack Nicklaus Golf
Developed by
Sculptured Software
Published by
Tradewest

NBA All-Star Challenge 2

NBA All-Star Challenge 2
Developed by
Beam Software
Published by
Acclaim Japan

June

Boxxle II

Boxxle II
Developed by
Atelier Double
Published by
FCI, Inc.

The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers
Developed by
Titus Software
Published by
Titus Software

Pit-Fighter

Pit-Fighter
Developed by
Tengen
Published by
THQ

High Stakes Gambling

High Stakes Gambling
Developed by
Sculptured Software
Published by
Electro Brain

July

Ultima: Runes of Virtue

Ultima: Runes of Virtue
Developed by
Origin
Published by
FCI, Inc.

Spanky’s Quest

Spanky’s Quest
Developed by
Natsume
Published by
Natsume

Wave Race

Wave Race
Developed by
Pax Softonica
Published by
Nintendo

Jeep Jamboree: Off Road Adventure

Jeep Jamboree: Off Road Adventure
Developed by
Gremlin Graphics
Published by
Virgin Interactive

Knight Quest

Knight Quest
Developed by
Lenar
Published by
Taito Corporation

Prophecy: The Viking Child

Prophecy: The Viking Child
Developed by
Imagitec Design, Inc.
Published by
GameTek

Yoshi

Yoshi
Developed by
Game Freak
Published by
Nintendo

August

Kirby’s Dream Land

Kirby’s Dream Land
Developed by
HAL Labs
Published by
Nintendo

WWF Superstars 2

WWF Superstars 2
Developed by
Sculptured Software
Published by
LJN Ltd.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (1992)

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (1992)
Developed by
Bits Studios
Published by
LJN Ltd.

Double Dragon 3: The Arcade Game

Double Dragon 3: The Arcade Game
Developed by
Sales Curve Interactive
Published by
Acclaim

September

Toxic Crusaders

Toxic Crusaders
Developed by
Realtime Associates
Published by
Bandai

Roger Clemens’ MVP Baseball

Roger Clemens’ MVP Baseball
Developed by
Sculptured Software
Published by
LJN Ltd.

Dig Dug

Dig Dug
Developed by
Now Production
Published by
Namco

Track & Field

Track & Field
Developed by
Konami
Published by
Konami

Word Zap

Word Zap
Developed by
Realtime Associates
Published by
Jaleco Entertainment

4-in-1 Fun Pak

4-in-1 Fun Pak
Developed by
Beam Software
Published by
Interplay

The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Juggernauts

The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Juggernauts
Developed by
Imagineering Inc
Published by
Acclaim

Ninja Taro

Ninja Taro
Developed by
NMK
Published by
American Sammy

George Foreman’s KO Boxing

George Foreman’s KO Boxing
Developed by
Beam Software
Published by
Acclaim

Ferrari Grand Prix Challenge

Ferrari Grand Prix Challenge
Developed by
NMS Software
Published by
Acclaim

Mad Magazine’s Official Spy vs. Spy

Mad Magazine’s Official Spy vs. Spy
Developed by
First Star Software
Published by
Kemco

October

Tom & Jerry

Tom & Jerry
Developed by
Beam Software
Published by
Hi Tech Expressions

Barbie Game Girl

Barbie Game Girl
Developed by
Imagineering Inc
Published by
Hi Tech Expressions

Out of Gas

Out of Gas
Developed by
Realtime Associates
Published by
FCI, Inc.

Rolan’s Curse 2

Rolan’s Curse 2
Developed by
NMK
Published by
American Sammy

Swamp Thing

Swamp Thing
Developed by
Equilibrium
Published by
THQ

The Jetsons: Robot Panic

The Jetsons: Robot Panic
Developed by
Act Japan
Published by
Taito Corporation

Miner 2049er

Miner 2049er
Developed by
Big Five Software
Published by
Mindscape

Lazlos’ Leap

Lazlos’ Leap
Developed by
Hect
Published by
DTMC

Looney Tunes

Looney Tunes
Developed by
SunSoft
Published by
SunSoft

Mouse Trap Hotel

Mouse Trap Hotel
Developed by
Imagineering Inc
Published by
Electro Brain

Xenon 2

Xenon 2
Developed by
Teeny Weeny Games
Published by
Mindscape

Hit the Ice

Hit the Ice
Developed by
Williams
Published by
Taito Corporation

The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends

The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
Developed by
Imagineering Inc
Published by
THQ

Speedball 2

Speedball 2
Developed by
Spidersoft
Published by
Mindscape

Bionic Commando

Bionic Commando
Developed by
Minakuchi Engineering
Published by
Capcom

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Developed by
Imagineering Inc
Published by
THQ
  • The price of the Game Boy is decreased by $10 to $80 USD at some point during the year, with the price drop evidently in force during the holiday period.

November

T2: The Arcade Game

T2: The Arcade Game
Developed by
Beam Software
Published by
LJN Ltd.

Wordtris

Wordtris
Developed by
Realtime Associates
Published by
Spectrum Holobyte

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Developed by
Nintendo
Published by
Nintendo

Star Wars

Star Wars
Developed by
NMS Software
Published by
Capcom

The Ren & Stimpy Show: Space Cadet Adventures

The Ren & Stimpy Show: Space Cadet Adventures
Developed by
Imagineering Inc
Published by
THQ

Bionic Battler

Bionic Battler
Developed by
Copya Systems
Published by
Electro Brain

Super Off Road

Super Off Road
Developed by
NMS Software
Published by
Tradewest

The Incredible Crash Dummies

The Incredible Crash Dummies
Developed by
Software Creations
Published by
LJN Ltd.

Mr. Do!

Mr. Do!
Developed by
Ocean
Published by
Ocean

Kingdom Crusade

Kingdom Crusade
Developed by
Sculptured Software
Published by
Electro Brain

December

Battleship

Battleship
Developed by
Pack-In-Video
Published by
Mindscape

Centipede

Centipede
Developed by
The Code Monkeys
Published by
Accolade

Dr. Franken

Dr. Franken
Developed by
MotiveTime, Ltd.
Published by
Kemco

Universal Soldier

Universal Soldier
Developed by
The Code Monkeys
Published by
Accolade

Darkman

Darkman
Developed by
Ocean
Published by
Ocean

Megalit

Megalit
Developed by
ASCII Entertainment
Published by
Takara

Disney’s TaleSpin

Disney’s TaleSpin
Developed by
Dual
Published by
Capcom

Bonk’s Adventure

Bonk’s Adventure
Developed by
Hudson
Published by
Hudson

Best of the Best: Championship Karate

Best of the Best: Championship Karate
Developed by
Loriciels
Published by
Electro Brain

Avenging Spirit

Avenging Spirit
Developed by
Jaleco Entertainment
Published by
Jaleco Entertainment

Mega Man III

Mega Man III
Developed by
Capcom
Published by
Capcom

The Humans

The Humans
Developed by
Imagitec Design, Inc.
Published by
GameTek

1993

January

Top Gun: Guts and Glory

Top Gun: Guts and Glory
Developed by
Distinctive Software
Published by
Konami

Alien 3

Alien 3
Developed by
Bits Studios
Published by
LJN Ltd.

Race Drivin’

Race Drivin’
Developed by
Argonaut Games
Published by
THQ

Krusty’s Fun House

Krusty’s Fun House
Developed by
Audiogenic Ltd.
Published by
Acclaim

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Developed by
NMS Software
Published by
Capcom

Spot: The Cool Adventure

Spot: The Cool Adventure
Developed by
Visual Concepts
Published by
Virgin Interactive

February

Disney’s Darkwing Duck

Disney’s Darkwing Duck
Developed by
Capcom
Published by
Capcom

The Flintstones: King Rock Treasure Island

The Flintstones: King Rock Treasure Island
Developed by
Taito Corporation
Published by
Taito Corporation

Disney’s The Little Mermaid

Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Developed by
Capcom
Published by
Capcom

Adventure Island II: Aliens in Paradise

Adventure Island II: Aliens in Paradise
Developed by
Hudson
Published by
Hudson

March

Milon’s Secret Castle

Milon’s Secret Castle
Developed by
Hudson
Published by
Hudson

Sumo Fighter

Sumo Fighter
Developed by
Kid
Published by
DTMC

Kid Dracula

Kid Dracula
Developed by
Konami
Published by
Konami

Tumble Pop

Tumble Pop
Developed by
Data East
Published by
SunSoft

April

Great Greed

Great Greed
Developed by
Namco
Published by
Namco

Pyramids of Ra

Pyramids of Ra
Developed by
Micros
Published by
Matchbox

The New Chessmaster

The New Chessmaster
Developed by
Park Place Productions
Published by
Hi Tech Expressions

Lethal Weapon

Lethal Weapon
Developed by
Eurocom
Published by
Ocean

Ninja Boy 2

Ninja Boy 2
Developed by
Culture Brain
Published by
Culture Brain

May

Top Rank Tennis

Top Rank Tennis
Developed by
Pax Softonica
Published by
Nintendo

June

Joe & Mac

Joe & Mac
Developed by
MotiveTime, Ltd.
Published by
Data East

Cool World

Cool World
Developed by
Ocean
Published by
Ocean

Titus the Fox

Titus the Fox
Developed by
Aqua Pacific
Published by
Titus Software

F-15 Strike Eagle

F-15 Strike Eagle
Developed by
NMS Software
Published by
MicroProse

Raging Fighter

Raging Fighter
Developed by
Konami
Published by
Konami

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Developed by
Bits Studios
Published by
Virgin Interactive

Battletoads in Ragnarok’s World

Battletoads in Ragnarok’s World
Developed by
Rare Ltd.
Published by
Tradewest

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation
Developed by
Imagineering Inc
Published by
Absolute Entertainment

July

Speedy Gonzales

Speedy Gonzales
Developed by
Citizen Software
Published by
SunSoft

The Addams Family: Pugsley’s Scavenger Hunt

The Addams Family: Pugsley’s Scavenger Hunt
Developed by
Enigma Variations
Published by
Ocean

Spider-Man 3: Invasion of the Spider-Slayers

Spider-Man 3: Invasion of the Spider-Slayers
Developed by
Bits Studios
Published by
LJN Ltd.

Bubble Bobble Part 2

Bubble Bobble Part 2
Developed by
Taito Corporation
Published by
Taito Corporation

Felix the Cat

Felix the Cat
Developed by
Hudson
Published by
Hudson Soft

Muhammad Ali: Heavyweight Boxing

Muhammad Ali: Heavyweight Boxing
Developed by
Gremlin Graphics
Published by
Virgin Interactive

August

Goal!

Goal!
Developed by
TOSE
Published by
Jaleco Entertainment

Pinball Dreams

Pinball Dreams
Developed by
Spidersoft
Published by
GameTek

Nigel Mansell’s World Championship Racing

Nigel Mansell’s World Championship Racing
Developed by
Gremlin Interactive
Published by
GameTek

4-in-1 Funpak: Volume II

4-in-1 Funpak: Volume II
Developed by
Beam Software
Published by
Interplay

The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening

The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
Developed by
Nintendo
Published by
Nintendo

Tesserae

Tesserae
Developed by
Eurocom
Published by
GameTek

Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park
Developed by
Ocean
Published by
Ocean

September

Bram Stoker’s Dracula

Bram Stoker’s Dracula
Developed by
Probe Entertainment Limited
Published by
Sony Imagesoft

WWF King of the Ring

WWF King of the Ring
Developed by
Eastridge Technology
Published by
LJN Ltd.

Mortal Kombat

Mortal Kombat
Developed by
Probe Entertainment Limited
Published by
Acclaim

Final Fantasy Legend III

Final Fantasy Legend III
Developed by
SquareSoft
Published by
SquareSoft

October

Ms. Pac-Man

Ms. Pac-Man
Developed by
Namco
Published by
Namco

The Ren & Stimpy Show: Veediots!

The Ren & Stimpy Show: Veediots!
Developed by
THQ
Published by
THQ

We’re Back!

We’re Back!
Developed by
Beam Software
Published by
Hi Tech Expressions

Tom and Jerry: Frantic Antics

Tom and Jerry: Frantic Antics
Developed by
Beam Software
Published by
Hi-Tech

Buster Bros.

Buster Bros.
Developed by
Hudson
Published by
Hudson Soft

Gear Works

Gear Works
Developed by
Teque Software
Published by
Sony Imagesoft

Sports Illustrated: Championship Football & Baseball

Sports Illustrated: Championship Football & Baseball
Developed by
Halestorm
Published by
Malibu

The Real Ghostbusters

The Real Ghostbusters
Developed by
Kemco
Published by
Activision

Popeye 2

Popeye 2
Developed by
Copya Systems
Published by
Activision

Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero
Developed by
Bits Studios
Published by
Sony Imagesoft
  • The NES Top Loader is released in North America.

November

Kirby’s Pinball Land

Kirby’s Pinball Land
Developed by
HAL Labs
Published by
Nintendo

Tiny Toon Adventures 2: Montana’s Movie Madness

Tiny Toon Adventures 2: Montana’s Movie Madness
Developed by
Konami
Published by
Konami

Wayne’s World

Wayne’s World
Developed by
Radical Entertainment
Published by
THQ

Disney’s DuckTales 2

Disney’s DuckTales 2
Developed by
Capcom
Published by
Capcom

Championship Pool

Championship Pool
Developed by
Bitmasters
Published by
Mindscape

NFL Quarterback Club

NFL Quarterback Club
Developed by
Beam Software
Published by
LJN Ltd.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Radical Rescue

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Radical Rescue
Developed by
Konami
Published by
Konami

Panel Action Bingo

Panel Action Bingo
Developed by
Locus
Published by
FCI, Inc.

Alien vs. Predator: The Last of His Clan

Alien vs. Predator: The Last of His Clan
Developed by
ASK
Published by
Activision

Batman: The Animated Series

Batman: The Animated Series
Developed by
Konami
Published by
Konami

December

Metal Masters

Metal Masters
Developed by
Bit Managers
Published by
Electro Brain

Battletoads / Double Dragon

Battletoads / Double Dragon
Developed by
Rare Ltd.
Published by
Tradewest

F1 Pole Position

F1 Pole Position
Developed by
Natsu System
Published by
Ubisoft

Chuck Rock

Chuck Rock
Developed by
Spidersoft
Published by
Sony Imagesoft

Cliffhanger

Cliffhanger
Developed by
Spidersoft
Published by
Sony Imagesoft

Spider-Man / X-Men: Arcade’s Revenge

Spider-Man / X-Men: Arcade’s Revenge
Developed by
Unexpected Development
Published by
LJN Ltd.

Mega Man IV

Mega Man IV
Developed by
Capcom
Published by
Capcom

Tetris 2

Tetris 2
Developed by
TOSE
Published by
Nintendo

1994

January

Riddick Bowe Boxing

Riddick Bowe Boxing
Developed by
Equilibrium
Published by
Extreme Entertainment Group

Super Chase H.Q.

Super Chase H.Q.
Developed by
ITL
Published by
Taito Corporation

Black Bass: Lure Fishing

Black Bass: Lure Fishing
Developed by
Hot-B
Published by
Hot-B

Winter Olympic Games: Lillehammer ’94

Winter Olympic Games: Lillehammer ’94
Developed by
Unexpected Development
Published by
U.S. Gold

February

Alfred Chicken

Alfred Chicken
Developed by
Twilight Zone Software
Published by
Mindscape

The Simpsons: Bart & the Beanstalk

The Simpsons: Bart & the Beanstalk
Developed by
Software Creations
Published by
Acclaim

Captain America and the Avengers

Captain America and the Avengers
Developed by
Realtime Associates
Published by
Mindscape

Total Carnage

Total Carnage
Developed by
Malibu
Published by
Malibu

WCW World Championship Wrestling: The Main Event

WCW World Championship Wrestling: The Main Event
Developed by
Beam Software
Published by
FCI, Inc.

Dennis the Menace

Dennis the Menace
Developed by
Citizen Software
Published by
Ocean

March

Ultima: Runes of Virtue II

Ultima: Runes of Virtue II
Developed by
Origin
Published by
Pony Canyon

Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3

Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3
Developed by
Nintendo
Published by
Nintendo

April

Sports Illustrated for Kids: The Ultimate Triple Dare

Sports Illustrated for Kids: The Ultimate Triple Dare
Developed by
Halestorm
Published by
Malibu

Super Battletank

Super Battletank
Developed by
Imagineering Inc
Published by
Absolute Entertainment

May

Lamborghini American Challenge

Lamborghini American Challenge
Developed by
Titus Software
Published by
Titus Software

Jeopardy! Sports Edition

Jeopardy! Sports Edition
Developed by
Data Design Interactive
Published by
GameTek

Mickey’s Ultimate Challenge

Mickey’s Ultimate Challenge
Developed by
Designer Software
Published by
Hi Tech Expressions

June

Donkey Kong

Donkey Kong
Developed by
Pax Softonica
Published by
Nintendo
  • Super Game Boy is released in North America and Japan.

July

Stop That Roach!

Stop That Roach!
Developed by
Koei
Published by
Koei

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Developed by
NMS Software
Published by
Ubisoft

August

Elite Soccer

Elite Soccer
Developed by
Denton Designs
Published by
GameTek

RoboCop Versus The Terminator

RoboCop Versus The Terminator
Developed by
Unexpected Development
Published by
Interplay

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Developed by
Tom Create
Published by
Bandai

Disney’s The Jungle Book

Disney’s The Jungle Book
Developed by
Eurocom
Published by
Virgin Interactive

Lemmings

Lemmings
Developed by
DMA Design
Published by
Ocean

Cool Ball

Cool Ball
Developed by
Bit Managers
Published by
Takara

September

WildSnake

WildSnake
Developed by
Bullet Proof Software
Published by
Spectrum Holobyte

Mortal Kombat II

Mortal Kombat II
Developed by
Probe Entertainment Limited
Published by
Acclaim

Taz-Mania

Taz-Mania
Developed by
David A. Palmer Productions
Published by
SunSoft

Mega Man V

Mega Man V
Developed by
Capcom
Published by
Capcom

October

Sports Illustrated: Golf Classic

Sports Illustrated: Golf Classic
Developed by
Unexpected Development
Published by
Malibu

Cool Spot

Cool Spot
Developed by
NMS Software
Published by
Virgin Interactive

Tarzan: Lord of the Jungle

Tarzan: Lord of the Jungle
Developed by
Eurocom
Published by
GameTek

Yogi Bear’s Goldrush

Yogi Bear’s Goldrush
Developed by
Entertainment Int
Published by
GameTek

Space Invaders

Space Invaders
Developed by
Taito Corporation
Published by
Nintendo

Contra: The Alien Wars

Contra: The Alien Wars
Developed by
Factor 5
Published by
Konami
  • The first Game Boy game to use the ESRB rating system is released. It is Nintendo’s collaboration with Hudson, Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman! The ESRB was officially unveiled the previous month.
  • In my beloved Québec Christmas Sears catalogue, a Game Boy without any bundled game is sold for 60$ CDN. It appears the system is sold for the same price (USD $60) in the United States.

November

NBA Jam

NBA Jam
Developed by
Beam Software
Published by
Acclaim

Samurai Shodown

Samurai Shodown
Developed by
Takara
Published by
Takara

Solitaire FunPak

Solitaire FunPak
Developed by
Beam Software
Published by
Interplay

seaQuest DSV

seaQuest DSV
Developed by
Unexpected Development
Published by
Malibu

Star Trek: Generations - Beyond the Nexus

Star Trek: Generations - Beyond the Nexus
Developed by
Imagineering Inc
Published by
Absolute Entertainment

Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!

Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!
Developed by
Hudson
Published by
Nintendo

Monster Truck Wars

Monster Truck Wars
Developed by
Gremlin Graphics
Published by
Acclaim

The Simpsons: Itchy and Scratchy — Miniature Golf Madness

The Simpsons: Itchy and Scratchy — Miniature Golf Madness
Developed by
Beam Software
Published by
Acclaim

Bonk’s Revenge

Bonk’s Revenge
Developed by
AI
Published by
Hudson

Madden 95

Madden 95
Developed by
Halestorm
Published by
Malibu

The Pagemaster

The Pagemaster
Developed by
Probe Entertainment Limited
Published by
Fox Interactive

Race Days

Race Days
Developed by
Gremlin Interactive
Published by
GameTek

December

Tiny Toon Adventures: Wacky Sports

Tiny Toon Adventures: Wacky Sports
Developed by
Konami
Published by
Konami

Jurassic Park Part 2: The Chaos Continues

Jurassic Park Part 2: The Chaos Continues
Developed by
Ocean
Published by
Ocean

Pac-Attack

Pac-Attack
Developed by
Now Production
Published by
Namco

The Flintstones

The Flintstones
Developed by
Twilight Games
Published by
Ocean

WWF Raw

WWF Raw
Developed by
Realtime Associates
Published by
LJN Ltd.

Stargate

Stargate
Developed by
Probe Entertainment Limited
Published by
Acclaim

The Blues Brothers: Jukebox Adventure

The Blues Brothers: Jukebox Adventure
Developed by
Titus Software
Published by
Titus Software

1995

January

BreakThru!

BreakThru!
Developed by
Realtime Associates
Published by
Spectrum Holobyte

Casino FunPak

Casino FunPak
Developed by
Beam Software
Published by
Interplay

Micro Machines

Micro Machines
Developed by
Mindscape
Published by
Ocean

Daffy Duck

Daffy Duck
Developed by
SunSoft
Published by
SunSoft

February

Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf

Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf
Developed by
Ocean
Published by
Malibu

FIFA International Soccer

FIFA International Soccer
Developed by
Probe Entertainment Limited
Published by
Malibu

True Lies

True Lies
Developed by
Beam Software
Published by
LJN Ltd.

Pac-in-Time

Pac-in-Time
Developed by
Atreid Concept SA
Published by
Namco

Pinball Fantasies

Pinball Fantasies
Developed by
Spidersoft
Published by
GameTek
  • The first third-party Game Boy game to feature an ESRB rating, Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf, is released. All released Game Boy games will be rated after the end of February.

March

NFL Quarterback Club II

NFL Quarterback Club II
Developed by
Condor
Published by
LJN Ltd.

Mario’s Picross

Mario’s Picross
Developed by
Jupiter Corporation
Published by
Nintendo
  • Nintendo releases coloured Game Boy models in North America for $60 USD, under the umbrella of the Play It Loud! Campaign. The price was carried over from the regular grey model.

April

The Lion King

The Lion King
Developed by
Dark Technologies
Published by
THQ

PGA European Tour

PGA European Tour
Developed by
Unexpected Development
Published by
Malibu

May

Kirby’s Dream Land 2

Kirby’s Dream Land 2
Developed by
HAL Labs
Published by
Nintendo

June

Donkey Kong Land

Donkey Kong Land
Developed by
Rare Ltd.
Published by
Nintendo

Judge Dredd

Judge Dredd
Developed by
Probe Entertainment Limited
Published by
Acclaim

Jungle Strike

Jungle Strike
Developed by
Malibu
Published by
Ocean

NBA Jam: Tournament Edition

NBA Jam: Tournament Edition
Developed by
Torus Games
Published by
Acclaim

NHL Hockey ’95

NHL Hockey ’95
Developed by
Malibu
Published by
Malibu

July

Primal Rage

Primal Rage
Developed by
Probe Entertainment Limited
Published by
Time Warner Interactive

Arcade Classic No. 1: Asteroids / Missile Command

Arcade Classic No. 1: Asteroids / Missile Command
Developed by
The Code Monkeys
Published by
Nintendo

Animaniacs

Animaniacs
Developed by
Factor 5
Published by
Konami

August

Bubsy II

Bubsy II
Developed by
Accolade
Published by
Accolade

World Heroes 2 Jet

World Heroes 2 Jet
Developed by
Betop
Published by
Takara

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie
Developed by
Tom Create
Published by
Bandai

Arcade Classic No. 2: Centipede / Millipede

Arcade Classic No. 2: Centipede / Millipede
Developed by
The Code Monkeys
Published by
Nintendo

Batman Forever

Batman Forever
Developed by
Probe Entertainment Limited
Published by
Acclaim
  • The Virtual Boy is released in North America.

September

Earthworm Jim

Earthworm Jim
Developed by
Eurocom
Published by
Playmates

Arcade Classic No. 3: Galaga / Galaxian

Arcade Classic No. 3: Galaga / Galaxian
Developed by
TOSE
Published by
Nintendo

Foreman For Real

Foreman For Real
Developed by
Software Creations
Published by
Acclaim

Street Fighter II

Street Fighter II
Developed by
Sun L
Published by
Nintendo

October

NFL Quarterback Club 96

NFL Quarterback Club 96
Developed by
Condor
Published by
Acclaim

Madden 96

Madden 96
Developed by
Halestorm
Published by
Black Pearl

Disney’s Aladdin

Disney’s Aladdin
Developed by
NMS Software
Published by
Virgin Interactive

Arcade Classic No. 4: Defender / Joust

Arcade Classic No. 4: Defender / Joust
Developed by
Williams
Published by
Nintendo

Shaq-Fu

Shaq-Fu
Developed by
Unexpected Development
Published by
Black Pearl
  • The Sega Nomad is released, exclusively in North America, for $180.

November

Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Developed by
Realtime Associates
Published by
Black Pearl

PGA Tour 96

PGA Tour 96
Developed by
Unexpected Development
Published by
Black Pearl

Mortal Kombat 3

Mortal Kombat 3
Developed by
Software Creations
Published by
Acclaim

Killer Instinct

Killer Instinct
Developed by
Rare Ltd.
Published by
Nintendo

Zoop

Zoop
Developed by
Hookstone Productions
Published by
Viacom New Media
  • Virtual Boy Wario Land is released in North America.

December

The Getaway: High Speed II

The Getaway: High Speed II
Developed by
Unexpected Development
Published by
Williams

Frank Thomas: Big Hurt Baseball

Frank Thomas: Big Hurt Baseball
Developed by
Realtime Associates
Published by
Acclaim

Vegas Stakes

Vegas Stakes
Developed by
HAL Labs
Published by
Nintendo

FIFA Soccer 96

FIFA Soccer 96
Developed by
Probe Entertainment Limited
Published by
Black Pearl

1996

January

Cutthroat Island

Cutthroat Island
Developed by
Software Creations
Published by
Acclaim

Prehistorik Man

Prehistorik Man
Developed by
Titus Software
Published by
Titus Software

Tetris Blast

Tetris Blast
Developed by
TOSE
Published by
Nintendo

March

College Slam

College Slam
Developed by
Iguana Entertainment
Published by
Acclaim

NBA Live 96

NBA Live 96
Developed by
Tiertex Design Studios
Published by
Black Pearl
  • Tetris 3D, the last North American released Virtual Boy game, marks the end of Nintendo’s support for the console.

April

Disney’s Pocahontas

Disney’s Pocahontas
Developed by
Tiertex Design Studios
Published by
Black Pearl

May

DragonHeart

DragonHeart
Developed by
Torus Games
Published by
Acclaim

Disney’s Toy Story

Disney’s Toy Story
Developed by
Tiertex Design Studios
Published by
Black Pearl

Kirby’s Block Ball

Kirby’s Block Ball
Developed by
HAL Labs
Published by
Nintendo

The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (Players Choice)

The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (Players Choice)
Developed by
Nintendo
Published by
Nintendo

Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land (Players Choice)

Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land (Players Choice)
Developed by
Nintendo
Published by
Nintendo

Mega Man: Dr. Wily’s Revenge (Players Choice)

Mega Man: Dr. Wily’s Revenge (Players Choice)
Developed by
Capcom
Published by
Nintendo

Tetris (Players Choice)

Tetris (Players Choice)
Developed by
Nintendo
Published by
Nintendo

Kirby’s Pinball Land (Player’s Choice)

Kirby’s Pinball Land (Player’s Choice)
Developed by
HAL Labs
Published by
Nintendo

Donkey Kong (Players Choice)

Donkey Kong (Players Choice)
Developed by
Pax Softonica
Published by
Nintendo

Star Wars (Players Choice)

Star Wars (Players Choice)
Developed by
NMS Software
Published by
Nintendo

Space Invaders (Players Choice)

Space Invaders (Players Choice)
Developed by
Taito Corporation
Published by
Nintendo

Kirby’s Dream Land (Players Choice)

Kirby’s Dream Land (Players Choice)
Developed by
HAL Labs
Published by
Nintendo

The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle 2 (Players Choice)

The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle 2 (Players Choice)
Developed by
Kemco
Published by
Nintendo

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (Players Choice)

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (Players Choice)
Developed by
Nintendo
Published by
Nintendo

Super Mario Land (Players Choice)

Super Mario Land (Players Choice)
Developed by
Nintendo
Published by
Nintendo
  • Nintendo starts rereleasing some of its best sellers, along with limited titles from some other publishers.
  • Nintendo announces the Player’s Choice program for SNES and Game Boy.

June

Olympic Summer Games: Atlanta 1996

Olympic Summer Games: Atlanta 1996
Developed by
Tiertex Design Studios
Published by
Black Pearl

July

NHL 96

NHL 96
Developed by
Probe Entertainment Limited
Published by
Black Pearl

August

Tetris Attack

Tetris Attack
Developed by
Intelligent Systems
Published by
Nintendo

Iron Man / X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal

Iron Man / X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal
Developed by
Realtime Associates
Published by
Acclaim
  • Gunpei Yokoi, father of the Game Boy and general manager of R&D1, leaves Nintendo for his own company, Koto Laboratory.

September

Sword of Hope II

Sword of Hope II
Developed by
Kemco
Published by
Kemco

Donkey Kong Land 2

Donkey Kong Land 2
Developed by
Rare Ltd.
Published by
Nintendo
  • The Gunpei Yokoi designed Game Boy Pocket is released in North America, retailing for $70 USD, a price increase of $10 compared to the current price of the original model. It also eschews a bundled game.
  • The Nintendo 64 is released in North America.

October

Disney’s Pinocchio

Disney’s Pinocchio
Developed by
NMS Software
Published by
Black Pearl

Arcade Classics: Super Breakout / Battlezone

Arcade Classics: Super Breakout / Battlezone
Developed by
Solid Software
Published by
Black Pearl

Road Rash

Road Rash
Developed by
The Code Monkeys
Published by
Ocean

November

FIFA Soccer 97

FIFA Soccer 97
Developed by
Tiertex Design Studios
Published by
Black Pearl

Battle Arena Toshinden

Battle Arena Toshinden
Developed by
AI
Published by
Takara

Torpedo Range

Torpedo Range
Developed by
Seta Corporation
Published by
Romstar

Madden 97

Madden 97
Developed by
Tiertex Design Studios
Published by
Black Pearl

Casper

Casper
Developed by
Bonsai Entertainment Corp.
Published by
Natsume

Urban Strike

Urban Strike
Developed by
Borta
Published by
Black Pearl

December

Jeopardy! Teen Tournament

Jeopardy! Teen Tournament
Developed by
Data Design Interactive
Published by
GameTek

Jeopardy! Platinum Edition

Jeopardy! Platinum Edition
Developed by
Data Design Interactive
Published by
GameTek

Street Racer

Street Racer
Developed by
Vivid Image
Published by
Ubisoft
  • Sonic Blast is released for Game Gear in Japan and North America, the last major release on the console.

1997

January

Taz-Mania 2

Taz-Mania 2
Developed by
Beam Software
Published by
THQ

February

Mole Mania

Mole Mania
Developed by
Pax Softonica
Published by
Nintendo

The King of Fighters ’95

The King of Fighters ’95
Developed by
Gaibrain
Published by
Nintendo

March

Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Developed by
Tiertex Design Studios
Published by
THQ

April

Kirby’s Star Stacker

Kirby’s Star Stacker
Developed by
HAL Labs
Published by
Nintendo

May

Game & Watch Gallery

Game & Watch Gallery
Developed by
Nintendo
Published by
Nintendo
  • The first Bandai developed Tamagotchi is released in North America. It was first released the year before in Japan. It will kick-start a fad that will last a couple of years.

July

Disney’s Hercules

Disney’s Hercules
Developed by
Tiertex Design Studios
Published by
THQ

August

Tetris Plus

Tetris Plus
Developed by
Natsume
Published by
Jaleco Entertainment

October

Donkey Kong Land III

Donkey Kong Land III
Developed by
Rare Ltd.
Published by
Nintendo

Tamagotchi

Tamagotchi
Developed by
Tom Create
Published by
Bandai

The Fidgetts

The Fidgetts
Developed by
Game Over
Published by
Jaleco Entertainment

Dr. Franken II

Dr. Franken II
Developed by
MotiveTime, Ltd.
Published by
Jaleco Entertainment

Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball - Game Boy Edition

Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball - Game Boy Edition
Developed by
Software Creations
Published by
Nintendo
  • Gunpei Yokoi is killed in a car accident. He was 56.

November

Mortal Kombat & Mortal Kombat II

Mortal Kombat & Mortal Kombat II
Developed by
Probe Entertainment Limited
Published by
Acclaim

December

FIFA: Road to World Cup 98

FIFA: Road to World Cup 98
Developed by
Tiertex Design Studios
Published by
THQ

Superman

Superman
Developed by
Titus Software
Published by
Titus Software

Turok: Battle of the Bionosaurs

Turok: Battle of the Bionosaurs
Developed by
Bit Managers
Published by
Acclaim

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Developed by
Torus Games
Published by
THQ

1998

February

Bust-A-Move 2 Arcade Edition

Bust-A-Move 2 Arcade Edition
Developed by
Probe Entertainment Limited
Published by
Acclaim

James Bond 007

James Bond 007
Developed by
Saffire
Published by
Nintendo

March

Brain Drain

Brain Drain
Developed by
Visual Impact
Published by
Acclaim

Wario Land II

Wario Land II
Developed by
Nintendo
Published by
Nintendo

Castlevania Legends

Castlevania Legends
Developed by
Konami Computer Entertainment Nagoya
Published by
Konami

April

Ring Rage

Ring Rage
Developed by
Taito Corporation
Published by
Natsume

Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon

Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon
Developed by
Konami Computer Entertainment Nagoya
Published by
Konami

Bomberman GB

Bomberman GB
Developed by
AI
Published by
Nintendo
  • Sunsoft announces a reprint of all four early Game Boy Squaresoft titles; they have no new features or changes.
  • The first episode of the Pokémon anime is aired in the United States on first run syndication.

May

Jimmy Connors Tennis

Jimmy Connors Tennis
Developed by
NMS Software
Published by
Ubisoft

All-Star Baseball 99

All-Star Baseball 99
Developed by
Realtime Associates
Published by
Acclaim

Mickey Mouse: Magic Wands! (Players Choice)

Mickey Mouse: Magic Wands! (Players Choice)
Developed by
Kemco
Published by
Nintendo

June

Game Boy Camera

Game Boy Camera
Developed by
Nintendo
Published by
Nintendo

WWF War Zone

WWF War Zone
Developed by
Probe Entertainment Limited
Published by
Acclaim

World Cup 98

World Cup 98
Developed by
Tiertex Design Studios
Published by
THQ

July

Final Fantasy Legend II (Reprint)

Final Fantasy Legend II (Reprint)
Developed by
SquareSoft
Published by
SunSoft

August

Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow

Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow
Developed by
Bonsai Entertainment Corp.
Published by
SunSoft

Frogger

Frogger
Developed by
Majesco
Published by
Majesco

Harvest Moon GB

Harvest Moon GB
Developed by
TOSE
Published by
Natsume

Legend of the River King GB

Legend of the River King GB
Developed by
TOSE
Published by
Natsume

September

Pokémon Red Version

Pokémon Red Version
Developed by
Game Freak
Published by
Nintendo

Pokémon Blue Version

Pokémon Blue Version
Developed by
Game Freak
Published by
Nintendo

October

Disney’s Mulan

Disney’s Mulan
Developed by
Tiertex Design Studios
Published by
THQ

International Superstar Soccer

International Superstar Soccer
Developed by
Konami Computer Entertainment Nagoya
Published by
Konami

November

Small Soldiers

Small Soldiers
Developed by
Tiertex Design Studios
Published by
THQ

Game & Watch Gallery 2

Game & Watch Gallery 2
Developed by
TOSE
Published by
Nintendo

Super Black Bass

Super Black Bass
Developed by
Starfish
Published by
Hot-B

Tetris DX

Tetris DX
Developed by
Nintendo
Published by
Nintendo

Pocket Bomberman

Pocket Bomberman
Developed by
Hudson
Published by
Nintendo

Game Boy Color Hardware

Game Boy Color Hardware
Developed by
Nintendo
Published by
Nintendo
  • The Game Boy Color is released in North America with Tetris DX, Wario Land II and Pocket Bomberman as release titles.

December

Looney Tunes: Twouble!

Looney Tunes: Twouble!
Developed by
Bit Managers
Published by
Infogrames

Disney⋅Pixar A Bug’s Life

Disney⋅Pixar A Bug’s Life
Developed by
Tiertex Design Studios
Published by
THQ

Pitfall: Beyond the Jungle

Pitfall: Beyond the Jungle
Developed by
David A. Palmer Productions
Published by
Crave

Turok 2: Seeds of Evil

Turok 2: Seeds of Evil
Developed by
Bit Managers
Published by
Acclaim

Super Breakout

Super Breakout
Developed by
Morning Star Multimedia
Published by
Majesco

Las Vegas Cool Hand

Las Vegas Cool Hand
Developed by
Tarantula Studios
Published by
Take-Two Interactive

Men in Black: The Series

Men in Black: The Series
Developed by
Tiertex Design Studios
Published by
Crave

Quest for Camelot

Quest for Camelot
Developed by
Titus Software
Published by
Titus Software

Gex: Enter the Gecko

Gex: Enter the Gecko
Developed by
David A. Palmer Productions
Published by
Crave

Oddworld Adventures

Oddworld Adventures
Developed by
Saffire
Published by
GT Interactive

NFL Blitz

NFL Blitz
Developed by
Digital Eclipse
Published by
Midway

Shanghai Pocket

Shanghai Pocket
Developed by
SunSoft
Published by
Activision

Rampage: World Tour

Rampage: World Tour
Developed by
Digital Eclipse
Published by
Midway

Rats!

Rats!
Developed by
Tarantula Studios
Published by
Take-Two Interactive

Montezuma’s Return

Montezuma’s Return
Developed by
Tarantula Studios
Published by
Take-Two Interactive

The Rugrats Movie

The Rugrats Movie
Developed by
Software Creations
Published by
THQ

Mortal Kombat 4

Mortal Kombat 4
Developed by
Digital Eclipse
Published by
Midway

Power Quest

Power Quest
Developed by
Japan System Supply
Published by
SunSoft

The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX

The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
Developed by
Nintendo
Published by
Nintendo

James Bond 007 (Players Choice)

James Bond 007 (Players Choice)
Developed by
Saffire
Published by
Nintendo

Frogger

Frogger
Developed by
Morning Star Multimedia
Published by
Majesco

Harvest Moon GBC

Harvest Moon GBC
Developed by
TOSE
Published by
Natsume

1999

January

Hexcite: The Shapes of Victory

Hexcite: The Shapes of Victory
Developed by
Landwarf
Published by
Ubisoft

Shadowgate Classic

Shadowgate Classic
Developed by
Infinite Ventures
Published by
Nintendo

Bugs Bunny: Crazy Castle 3

Bugs Bunny: Crazy Castle 3
Developed by
Kemco
Published by
Nintendo

Looney Tunes: Carrot Crazy

Looney Tunes: Carrot Crazy
Developed by
Bit Managers
Published by
Infogrames

February

NBA Jam 99

NBA Jam 99
Developed by
Torus Games
Published by
Acclaim

The Rugrats Movie

The Rugrats Movie
Developed by
Software Creations
Published by
THQ

The Smurfs’ Nightmare

The Smurfs’ Nightmare
Developed by
Bit Managers
Published by
Infogrames

March

Beavis and Butt-head

Beavis and Butt-head
Developed by
Torus Games
Published by
GT Interactive

Sesame Street: Elmo’s ABCs

Sesame Street: Elmo’s ABCs
Developed by
Bonsai Entertainment Corp.
Published by
NewKidCo

720 Degrees

720 Degrees
Developed by
Game Brains
Published by
Midway

Midway Presents Arcade Hits: Joust / Defender

Midway Presents Arcade Hits: Joust / Defender
Developed by
Digital Eclipse
Published by
Midway

Sesame Street: Elmo’s 123s

Sesame Street: Elmo’s 123s
Developed by
Bonsai Entertainment Corp.
Published by
NewKidCo

Wario Land II

Wario Land II
Developed by
Nintendo
Published by
Nintendo
  • The Wonderswan, designed by Gunpei Yokoi’s Koto Laboratory, is released in Japan.

April

Quest: Fantasy Challenge

Quest: Fantasy Challenge
Developed by
Imagineer
Published by
SunSoft

Top Gear Pocket

Top Gear Pocket
Developed by
Vision Works
Published by
Vatical Entertainment

Klax

Klax
Developed by
Digital Eclipse
Published by
Midway

Logical

Logical
Developed by
Conspiracy Entertainment
Published by
SunSoft

Super Mario Bros. Deluxe

Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
Developed by
Nintendo
Published by
Nintendo

May

NBA In The Zone

NBA In The Zone
Developed by
KCEK
Published by
Konami

Midway presents Arcade Hits: Moon Patrol / Spy Hunter

Midway presents Arcade Hits: Moon Patrol / Spy Hunter
Developed by
Digital Eclipse
Published by
Midway

All-Star Baseball 2000

All-Star Baseball 2000
Developed by
Realtime Associates
Published by
Acclaim

Monopoly

Monopoly
Developed by
Sculptured Software
Published by
Majesco

Barbie: Ocean Discovery

Barbie: Ocean Discovery
Developed by
Realtime Associates
Published by
Mattel

June

V-Rally: Edition 99

V-Rally: Edition 99
Developed by
Bit Managers
Published by
Infogrames

Spy vs Spy

Spy vs Spy
Developed by
Kemco
Published by
Vatical Entertainment

Ken Griffey Jr.’s Slugfest

Ken Griffey Jr.’s Slugfest
Developed by
Software Creations
Published by
Nintendo

R-Type DX

R-Type DX
Developed by
Bits Studios
Published by
Nintendo

Bust-A-Move 4

Bust-A-Move 4
Developed by
Crawfish Interactive
Published by
Acclaim

WWF Attitude

WWF Attitude
Developed by
Crawfish Interactive
Published by
Acclaim

Conker’s Pocket Tales

Conker’s Pocket Tales
Developed by
Rare Ltd.
Published by
Rare Ltd.

Disney’s Tarzan

Disney’s Tarzan
Developed by
Digital Eclipse
Published by
Activision

Pokémon Pinball

Pokémon Pinball
Developed by
Jupiter Corporation
Published by
Nintendo

July

Caesars Palace II

Caesars Palace II
Developed by
Runecraft
Published by
Interplay

Klustar

Klustar
Developed by
Rebellion
Published by
Infogrames

NHL Blades of Steel

NHL Blades of Steel
Developed by
Climax Studios
Published by
Konami

Lucky Luke

Lucky Luke
Developed by
Infogrames
Published by
Infogrames

Prince of Persia

Prince of Persia
Developed by
Ed Magnin and Associates
Published by
Red Orb Entertainment

August

Revelations: The Demon Slayer

Revelations: The Demon Slayer
Developed by
Multimedia Intelligence Transfer
Published by
Atlus

Pac-Man: Special Color Edition

Pac-Man: Special Color Edition
Developed by
Namco
Published by
Namco

10 Pin Bowling

10 Pin Bowling
Developed by
Morning Star Multimedia
Published by
Majesco

Pocket Bowling

Pocket Bowling
Developed by
Athena
Published by
Jaleco Entertainment

Hole in One Golf

Hole in One Golf
Developed by
Natsume
Published by
Natsume

September

Asteroids

Asteroids
Developed by
Syrox Developments
Published by
Activision

Missile Command

Missile Command
Developed by
The Code Monkeys
Published by
Hasbro Interactive

Zebco Fishing

Zebco Fishing
Developed by
Vicarious Visions
Published by
Vatical Entertainment

Yars’ Revenge

Yars’ Revenge
Developed by
Telegames
Published by
Telegames

Duke Nukem

Duke Nukem
Developed by
Torus Games
Published by
GT Interactive

Motocross Maniacs 2

Motocross Maniacs 2
Developed by
KCEO
Published by
Konami

Spawn

Spawn
Developed by
Konami
Published by
Konami

Tom and Jerry

Tom and Jerry
Developed by
Morning Star Multimedia
Published by
Majesco

October

Mario Golf

Mario Golf
Developed by
Camelot Software Planning
Published by
Nintendo

Sesame Street: The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

Sesame Street: The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Developed by
Bonsai Entertainment Corp.
Published by
NewKidCo

Antz

Antz
Developed by
CLCE & Planet
Published by
Infogrames

Survival Kids

Survival Kids
Developed by
KCE Sapporo
Published by
Konami

Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition

Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition
Developed by
Game Freak
Published by
Nintendo

Game Boy Color Hardware (Pokémon Yellow Version)

Game Boy Color Hardware (Pokémon Yellow Version)
Developed by
Nintendo
Published by
Nintendo

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast: A Board Game Adventure

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast: A Board Game Adventure
Developed by
Left Field Productions
Published by
Nintendo

Space Invaders

Space Invaders
Developed by
Crawfish Interactive
Published by
Activision

November

Tasmanian Devil: Munching Madness

Tasmanian Devil: Munching Madness
Developed by
M4 Limited
Published by
SunSoft

Madden NFL 2000

Madden NFL 2000
Developed by
Tiertex Design Studios
Published by
THQ

WWF WrestleMania 2000

WWF WrestleMania 2000
Developed by
Natsume
Published by
THQ

Test Drive Off-Road 3

Test Drive Off-Road 3
Developed by
Xantera
Published by
Infogrames

Donkey Kong Land (Players Choice Re-release)

Donkey Kong Land (Players Choice Re-release)
Developed by
Rare Ltd.
Published by
Nintendo

Rugrats: Time Travellers

Rugrats: Time Travellers
Developed by
Software Creations
Published by
THQ

Donkey Kong Land 2 (Players Choice Re-release)

Donkey Kong Land 2 (Players Choice Re-release)
Developed by
Rare Ltd.
Published by
Nintendo

Disney⋅Pixar Toy Story 2

Disney⋅Pixar Toy Story 2
Developed by
Tiertex Design Studios
Published by
THQ

Rampage 2: Universal Tour

Rampage 2: Universal Tour
Developed by
Digital Eclipse
Published by
Midway

Ballistic

Ballistic
Developed by
Mitchell
Published by
Infogrames

Babe and Friends

Babe and Friends
Developed by
Aqua Pacific
Published by
Crave

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (Players Choice Re-release)

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (Players Choice Re-release)
Developed by
Nintendo
Published by
Nintendo

Bomberman Quest

Bomberman Quest
Developed by
Eleven (Japan)
Published by
Electro Brain

Super Mario Land (1999 Players Choice)

Super Mario Land (1999 Players Choice)
Developed by
Nintendo
Published by
Nintendo

Bass Masters Classic

Bass Masters Classic
Developed by
Natsume
Published by
THQ

Earthworm Jim: Menace 2 the Galaxy

Earthworm Jim: Menace 2 the Galaxy
Developed by
David A. Palmer Productions
Published by
Crave

Jeff Gordon XS Racing

Jeff Gordon XS Racing
Developed by
Natsume
Published by
ASC Games

Gex 3: Deep Pocket Gecko

Gex 3: Deep Pocket Gecko
Developed by
David A. Palmer Productions
Published by
Eidos Interactive

Chessmaster

Chessmaster
Developed by
Park Place Productions
Published by
Mindscape

Test Drive 6

Test Drive 6
Developed by
Xantera
Published by
Infogrames

Billy Bob’s Huntin’-n-Fishin’

Billy Bob’s Huntin’-n-Fishin’
Developed by
Saffire
Published by
Midway

Rampart

Rampart
Developed by
Digital Eclipse
Published by
Midway

Mickey’s Racing Adventure

Mickey’s Racing Adventure
Developed by
Rare Ltd.
Published by
Nintendo

Grand Theft Auto

Grand Theft Auto
Developed by
Tarantula Studios
Published by
Rockstar Games

Legend of the River King GBC

Legend of the River King GBC
Developed by
TOSE
Published by
Natsume

FIFA 2000

FIFA 2000
Developed by
Tiertex Design Studios
Published by
THQ

December

TNN Outdoors Fishing Champ

TNN Outdoors Fishing Champ
Developed by
Starfish
Published by
ASC Games

Daffy Duck: Fowl Play

Daffy Duck: Fowl Play
Developed by
Santaclaus
Published by
SunSoft

Catwoman

Catwoman
Developed by
Kemco
Published by
Kemco

Armorines: Project S.W.A.R.M.

Armorines: Project S.W.A.R.M.
Developed by
Neon
Published by
Acclaim

Game & Watch Gallery 3

Game & Watch Gallery 3
Developed by
TOSE
Published by
Nintendo

Ready 2 Rumble Boxing

Ready 2 Rumble Boxing
Developed by
Crawfish Interactive
Published by
Midway

Marble Madness

Marble Madness
Developed by
Digital Eclipse
Published by
Midway

Mr. Nutz

Mr. Nutz
Developed by
Planet Interactive
Published by
Infogrames

Deja Vu I & II: The Casebooks of Ace Harding

Deja Vu I & II: The Casebooks of Ace Harding
Developed by
Kemco
Published by
Vatical Entertainment

Pong: The Next Level

Pong: The Next Level
Developed by
Morning Star Multimedia
Published by
Hasbro Interactive

Wings of Fury

Wings of Fury
Developed by
Ed Magnin and Associates
Published by
Mindscape

Evel Knievel

Evel Knievel
Developed by
Tarantula Studios
Published by
Rockstar Games

NASCAR Challenge

NASCAR Challenge
Developed by
Morning Star Multimedia
Published by
Majesco

Dogz

Dogz
Developed by
Saffire
Published by
Mindscape

Star Wars: Yoda Stories

Star Wars: Yoda Stories
Developed by
Torus Games
Published by
THQ

Puzzle Master

Puzzle Master
Developed by
Metro3D
Published by
Metro3D

Catz

Catz
Developed by
Saffire
Published by
Mindscape

Godzilla the Series

Godzilla the Series
Developed by
Crawfish Interactive
Published by
Crave

Tonka Raceway

Tonka Raceway
Developed by
Morning Star Multimedia
Published by
Hasbro Interactive

Star Wars Episode I: Racer

Star Wars Episode I: Racer
Developed by
Pax Softonica
Published by
Nintendo

NBA 3 on 3 Featuring Kobe Bryant

NBA 3 on 3 Featuring Kobe Bryant
Developed by
Left Field Productions
Published by
Nintendo

Knockout Kings

Knockout Kings
Developed by
Digital Eclipse
Published by
Electronic Arts

NFL Blitz 2000

NFL Blitz 2000
Developed by
Digital Eclipse
Published by
Midway

Vigilante 8

Vigilante 8
Developed by
Vicarious Visions
Published by
Vatical Entertainment

The New Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley

The New Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley
Developed by
Crawfish Interactive
Published by
Acclaim

Uno

Uno
Developed by
HotGen
Published by
Mattel

Deer Hunter

Deer Hunter
Developed by
Morning Star Multimedia
Published by
Vatical Entertainment

Speedy Gonzales: Aztec Adventure

Speedy Gonzales: Aztec Adventure
Developed by
SunSoft
Published by
SunSoft

Hello Kitty’s Cube Frenzy

Hello Kitty’s Cube Frenzy
Developed by
Torus Games
Published by
NewKidCo

2000

January

Oddworld Adventures 2

Oddworld Adventures 2
Developed by
Saffire
Published by
GT Interactive

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2000

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2000
Developed by
Xantera
Published by
THQ

Top Gear Pocket 2

Top Gear Pocket 2
Developed by
Vision Works
Published by
Vatical Entertainment

Matchbox Caterpillar Construction Zone

Matchbox Caterpillar Construction Zone
Developed by
Realtime Associates
Published by
Mattel

Hot Wheels: Stunt Track Driver

Hot Wheels: Stunt Track Driver
Developed by
Lucky Chicken
Published by
Mattel

Ghosts ’n Goblins

Ghosts ’n Goblins
Developed by
Digital Eclipse
Published by
Capcom

NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC

NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC
Developed by
Torus Games
Published by
Midway

Roadsters

Roadsters
Developed by
Titus Software
Published by
Titus Software

Micro Machines 1 and 2: Twin Turbo

Micro Machines 1 and 2: Twin Turbo
Developed by
Virtucraft
Published by
THQ

Worms Armageddon

Worms Armageddon
Developed by
Infogrames
Published by
Infogrames

Dragon Warrior Monsters

Dragon Warrior Monsters
Developed by
TOSE
Published by
Eidos Interactive

The Mask of Zorro

The Mask of Zorro
Developed by
Saffire
Published by
SunSoft

International Track & Field

International Track & Field
Developed by
Konami Computer Entertainment Nagoya
Published by
Konami

Quest: Brian’s Journey

Quest: Brian’s Journey
Developed by
Atelier Double
Published by
SunSoft

Bionic Commando: Elite Forces

Bionic Commando: Elite Forces
Developed by
Nintendo Software Technology
Published by
Nintendo

February

Vegas Games

Vegas Games
Developed by
Digital Eclipse
Published by
3DO

Polaris SnoCross

Polaris SnoCross
Developed by
Vicarious Visions
Published by
Vatical Entertainment

Azure Dreams

Azure Dreams
Developed by
Konami Computer Entertainment Nagoya
Published by
Konami

Magical Tetris Challenge

Magical Tetris Challenge
Developed by
Capcom
Published by
Capcom

Pro Darts

Pro Darts
Developed by
Vicarious Visions
Published by
Vatical Entertainment

NHL 2000

NHL 2000
Developed by
Tiertex Design Studios
Published by
THQ

ECW Hardcore Revolution

ECW Hardcore Revolution
Developed by
Crawfish Interactive
Published by
Acclaim

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible
Developed by
Rebellion
Published by
Infogrames

Army Men

Army Men
Developed by
Digital Eclipse
Published by
3DO

March

BattleTanx

BattleTanx
Developed by
Lucky Chicken
Published by
3DO

Jeremy McGrath Supercross 2000

Jeremy McGrath Supercross 2000
Developed by
M4 Limited
Published by
Acclaim

Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors’ Dreams

Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors’ Dreams
Developed by
Crawfish Interactive
Published by
Capcom

Shamus

Shamus
Developed by
Junglevision Software
Published by
Vatical Entertainment

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater
Developed by
Natsume
Published by
Activision

Rayman

Rayman
Developed by
Ubisoft
Published by
Ubisoft

April

Winnie the Pooh: Adventures in the 100 Acre Wood

Winnie the Pooh: Adventures in the 100 Acre Wood
Developed by
TOSE
Published by
NewKidCo

Monster Rancher Battle Card GB

Monster Rancher Battle Card GB
Developed by
Graphic Research
Published by
Tecmo

Driver: You are the Wheelman

Driver: You are the Wheelman
Developed by
Crawfish Interactive
Published by
Infogrames

Carmageddon

Carmageddon
Developed by
Aqua Pacific
Published by
Titus Software

Jim Henson’s The Muppets

Jim Henson’s The Muppets
Developed by
Tarantula Studios
Published by
Take-Two Interactive

Millennium Winter Sports

Millennium Winter Sports
Developed by
KCEO
Published by
Konami

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six
Developed by
Crawfish Interactive
Published by
Red Storm Entertainment

Pokémon Trading Card Game

Pokémon Trading Card Game
Developed by
Hudson Soft
Published by
Nintendo

NHL Blades of Steel 2000

NHL Blades of Steel 2000
Developed by
Climax Studios
Published by
Konami

Metal Gear Solid

Metal Gear Solid
Developed by
TOSE
Published by
Konami

NBA In the Zone 2000

NBA In the Zone 2000
Developed by
KCEO
Published by
Konami

Gold and Glory: The Road to El Dorado

Gold and Glory: The Road to El Dorado
Developed by
Planet Interactive
Published by
Ubisoft

May

1942

1942
Developed by
Digital Eclipse
Published by
Capcom

Wario Land 3

Wario Land 3
Developed by
Nintendo
Published by
Nintendo

F-18 Thunder Strike

F-18 Thunder Strike
Developed by
Morning Star Multimedia
Published by
Majesco

Casper

Casper
Developed by
G3 Interactive
Published by
Interplay

Rugrats: Totally Angelica

Rugrats: Totally Angelica
Developed by
Tiertex Design Studios
Published by
THQ

Triple Play 2001

Triple Play 2001
Developed by
EA Sports
Published by
THQ

WCW Mayhem

WCW Mayhem
Developed by
2n Productions
Published by
Electronic Arts

Bomberman Max: Blue Champion

Bomberman Max: Blue Champion
Developed by
Hudson
Published by
Vatical Entertainment

Bomberman Max: Red Challenger

Bomberman Max: Red Challenger
Developed by
Hudson
Published by
Vatical Entertainment

Toobin’

Toobin’
Developed by
Digital Eclipse
Published by
Midway

Walt Disney Pictures Presents: Dinosaur

Walt Disney Pictures Presents: Dinosaur
Developed by
Digital Eclipse
Published by
Ubisoft

Chase H.Q.: Secret Police

Chase H.Q.: Secret Police
Developed by
Taito Corporation
Published by
Metro3D

Mary-Kate & Ashley: Get a Clue!

Mary-Kate & Ashley: Get a Clue!
Developed by
Crawfish Interactive
Published by
Acclaim

June

Toonsylvania

Toonsylvania
Developed by
RFX Interactive
Published by
Ubisoft

All-Star Baseball 2001

All-Star Baseball 2001
Developed by
KnowWonder
Published by
Acclaim

Turok: Rage Wars

Turok: Rage Wars
Developed by
Bit Managers
Published by
Acclaim

Saban’s Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue

Saban’s Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue
Developed by
Natsume
Published by
THQ

Croc

Croc
Developed by
Virtucraft
Published by
THQ

Tomb Raider Starring Lara Croft

Tomb Raider Starring Lara Croft
Developed by
Core Design Ltd.
Published by
THQ

Wacky Races

Wacky Races
Developed by
Velez & Dubail
Published by
Infogrames

Towers: Lord Baniff’s Deceit

Towers: Lord Baniff’s Deceit
Developed by
JV Games Inc.
Published by
Vatical Entertainment

Trick Boarder

Trick Boarder
Developed by
Natsume
Published by
Natsume

Heroes of Might & Magic

Heroes of Might & Magic
Developed by
KnowWonder
Published by
3DO

Looney Tunes Collector: Alert!

Looney Tunes Collector: Alert!
Developed by
Infogrames
Published by
Infogrames

Crystalis

Crystalis
Developed by
Nintendo Software Technology
Published by
Nintendo

Test Drive Le Mans

Test Drive Le Mans
Developed by
Velez & Dubail
Published by
Infogrames

Xtreme Sports

Xtreme Sports
Developed by
WayForward
Published by
Infogrames

July

X-Men: Mutant Academy

X-Men: Mutant Academy
Developed by
Crawfish Interactive
Published by
Activision

NASCAR 2000

NASCAR 2000
Developed by
THQ
Published by
EA Sports

Bugs Bunny In Crazy Castle 4

Bugs Bunny In Crazy Castle 4
Developed by
Kemco
Published by
Kemco

Men in Black 2: The Series

Men in Black 2: The Series
Developed by
David A. Palmer Productions
Published by
Crave

Warlocked

Warlocked
Developed by
Bits Studios
Published by
Nintendo

Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion

Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion
Developed by
Bit Managers
Published by
Acclaim

August

Lil’ Monster

Lil’ Monster
Developed by
Kid
Published by
Agetec

Test Drive Cycles

Test Drive Cycles
Developed by
Xantera
Published by
Infogrames

Dragon Dance

Dragon Dance
Developed by
Natsume
Published by
Crave

Spider-Man

Spider-Man
Developed by
Vicarious Visions
Published by
Activision

Mr. Driller

Mr. Driller
Developed by
Namco
Published by
Namco

Armada F/X Racers

Armada F/X Racers
Developed by
Metro3D
Published by
Metro3D

Space Marauder

Space Marauder
Developed by
Kid
Published by
Agetec

Perfect Dark

Perfect Dark
Developed by
Rare Ltd.
Published by
Rare Ltd.

September

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Developed by
Game Brains
Published by
THQ

Gobs of Games

Gobs of Games
Developed by
2n Productions
Published by
3DO

Pokémon Puzzle Challenge

Pokémon Puzzle Challenge
Developed by
Intelligent Systems
Published by
Nintendo

International Rally

International Rally
Developed by
Konami Computer Entertainment Nagoya
Published by
Konami

Ultimate Paintball

Ultimate Paintball
Developed by
Morning Star Multimedia
Published by
Majesco

Barbie: Fashion Pack Games

Barbie: Fashion Pack Games
Developed by
Hyperspace Cowgirls
Published by
Mattel

Rocky Mountain: Trophy Hunter

Rocky Mountain: Trophy Hunter
Developed by
Xantera
Published by
Infogrames

San Francisco Rush 2049

San Francisco Rush 2049
Developed by
Handheld Games
Published by
Midway

Arthur’s Absolutely Fun Day!

Arthur’s Absolutely Fun Day!
Developed by
Ed Magnin and Associates
Published by
The Learning Company

Pro Pool

Pro Pool
Developed by
Blade Interactive
Published by
Codemasters

NFL Blitz 2001

NFL Blitz 2001
Developed by
Morning Star Multimedia
Published by
Midway

MTV Sports: Skateboarding Featuring Andy Macdonald

MTV Sports: Skateboarding Featuring Andy Macdonald
Developed by
Yellowbelly Corporation
Published by
THQ

Austin Powers: Oh, Behave!

Austin Powers: Oh, Behave!
Developed by
Tarantula Studios
Published by
Rockstar Games

Austin Powers: Welcome to my Underground Lair!

Austin Powers: Welcome to my Underground Lair!
Developed by
Tarantula Studios
Published by
Rockstar Games

Frogger 2: Swampy’s Revenge

Frogger 2: Swampy’s Revenge
Developed by
Morning Star Multimedia
Published by
Hasbro Interactive

Blaster Master: Enemy Below

Blaster Master: Enemy Below
Developed by
SunSoft
Published by
SunSoft

Disney’s The Little Mermaid II: Pinball Frenzy

Disney’s The Little Mermaid II: Pinball Frenzy
Developed by
Left Field Productions
Published by
Nintendo

Galaga: Destination Earth

Galaga: Destination Earth
Developed by
Pipe Dream Interactive
Published by
Hasbro Interactive

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire 2nd Edition

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire 2nd Edition
Developed by
Valleycrest Productions
Published by
THQ

Q*bert

Q*bert
Developed by
Pipe Dream Interactive
Published by
Hasbro Interactive

Dragon Warrior I & II

Dragon Warrior I & II
Developed by
TOSE
Published by
Enix Corporation

October

Monster Rancher Explorer

Monster Rancher Explorer
Developed by
Graphic Research
Published by
Tecmo

Championship Motocross 2001 Featuring Ricky Carmichael

Championship Motocross 2001 Featuring Ricky Carmichael
Developed by
Tiertex Design Studios
Published by
THQ

ESPN International Track & Field

ESPN International Track & Field
Developed by
KCEO
Published by
Konami

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland
Developed by
Digital Eclipse
Published by
Nintendo

Pokémon Silver Version

Pokémon Silver Version
Developed by
Game Freak
Published by
Nintendo

Pokémon Gold Version

Pokémon Gold Version
Developed by
Game Freak
Published by
Nintendo

Magical Drop

Magical Drop
Developed by
Conspiracy Entertainment
Published by
Classified Games

Disney’s Donald Duck: Goin’ Quackers

Disney’s Donald Duck: Goin’ Quackers
Developed by
Ubisoft
Published by
Ubisoft

Hoyle Casino

Hoyle Casino
Developed by
Pulsar Interactive
Published by
Sierra Entertainment

Microsoft: The 6in1 Puzzle Collection Entertainment Pack

Microsoft: The 6in1 Puzzle Collection Entertainment Pack
Developed by
Conspiracy Entertainment
Published by
Classified Games

Bust-A-Move Millennium

Bust-A-Move Millennium
Developed by
Taito Corporation
Published by
Acclaim

Mia Hamm Soccer Shootout

Mia Hamm Soccer Shootout
Developed by
Aqua Pacific
Published by
SouthPeak Games

The Wild Thornberrys: Rambler

The Wild Thornberrys: Rambler
Developed by
Vicarious Visions
Published by
Mattel

November

The Grinch

The Grinch
Developed by
Konami Computer Entertainment Nagoya
Published by
Konami

Titus the Fox

Titus the Fox
Developed by
Aqua Pacific
Published by
Titus Software

Tweety’s High-Flying Adventure

Tweety’s High-Flying Adventure
Developed by
Kemco
Published by
Kemco

X-Men: Mutant Wars

X-Men: Mutant Wars
Developed by
Avit
Published by
Activision

The Powerpuff Girls: Paint the Townsville Green

The Powerpuff Girls: Paint the Townsville Green
Developed by
Sennari Interactive
Published by
Bam Entertainment

CyberTiger

CyberTiger
Developed by
Xantera
Published by
EA Sports

Chicken Run

Chicken Run
Developed by
Blitz Games
Published by
THQ

LEGO Alpha Team

LEGO Alpha Team
Developed by
Climax Studios
Published by
Lego Media

Sabrina the Animated Series: Zapped!

Sabrina the Animated Series: Zapped!
Developed by
WayForward
Published by
Simon & Schuster

Extreme Sports with the Berenstain Bears

Extreme Sports with the Berenstain Bears
Developed by
Ed Magnin and Associates
Published by
Sound Source

Cruis’n Exotica

Cruis’n Exotica
Developed by
Crawfish Interactive
Published by
Midway

Animorphs

Animorphs
Developed by
Ubisoft
Published by
Ubisoft

Disney⋅Pixar Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

Disney⋅Pixar Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Developed by
Traveller’s Tales
Published by
Activision

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2
Developed by
Natsume
Published by
Activision

Disney’s Aladdin

Disney’s Aladdin
Developed by
Crawfish Interactive
Published by
Ubisoft

Harvest Moon 2 GBC

Harvest Moon 2 GBC
Developed by
TOSE
Published by
Natsume

The Dukes of Hazzard: Racing for Home

The Dukes of Hazzard: Racing for Home
Developed by
Spellbound
Published by
SouthPeak Games

Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX

Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX
Developed by
Neon Studios
Published by
Acclaim

Barbie: Magic Genie Adventure

Barbie: Magic Genie Adventure
Developed by
Vicarious Visions
Published by
Mattel

Micro Machines V3

Micro Machines V3
Developed by
Novalicious
Published by
THQ

Madden NFL 2001

Madden NFL 2001
Developed by
3d6 Games
Published by
EA Sports

TOCA Touring Car Championship

TOCA Touring Car Championship
Developed by
Spellbound
Published by
THQ

The Powerpuff Girls: Bad Mojo Jojo

The Powerpuff Girls: Bad Mojo Jojo
Developed by
Sennari Interactive
Published by
Bam Entertainment

Rugrats in Paris: The Movie

Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
Developed by
Software Creations
Published by
THQ

Godzilla the Series: Monster Wars

Godzilla the Series: Monster Wars
Developed by
Crawfish Interactive
Published by
Crave

Donkey Kong Country

Donkey Kong Country
Developed by
Rare Ltd.
Published by
Nintendo

Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker

Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
Developed by
Kemco
Published by
Ubisoft

Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book: Mowgli’s Wild Adventure

Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book: Mowgli’s Wild Adventure
Developed by
Ubisoft
Published by
Ubisoft

Blade

Blade
Developed by
HAL Labs
Published by
Activision

AirForce Delta

AirForce Delta
Developed by
Climax Entertainment
Published by
Konami

Mary-Kate and Ashley: Pocket Planner

Mary-Kate and Ashley: Pocket Planner
Developed by
Powerhead Games
Published by
Acclaim

Army Men 2

Army Men 2
Developed by
Digital Eclipse
Published by
3DO

Disney’s 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue

Disney’s 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue
Developed by
Crystal Dynamics
Published by
Activision

Army Men: Sarge’s Heroes 2

Army Men: Sarge’s Heroes 2
Developed by
Game Brains
Published by
3DO

Army Men: Air Combat

Army Men: Air Combat
Developed by
Fluid Studios
Published by
3DO

Marvin Strikes Back!

Marvin Strikes Back!
Developed by
Infogrames
Published by
Infogrames

Dexter’s Laboratory: Robot Rampage

Dexter’s Laboratory: Robot Rampage
Developed by
Altron
Published by
Bam Entertainment

Star Wars Episode I: Obi-Wan’s Adventures

Star Wars Episode I: Obi-Wan’s Adventures
Developed by
HotGen
Published by
THQ

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Ultimate Fighting Championship
Developed by
Fluid Studios
Published by
Crave

NBA Jam 2001

NBA Jam 2001
Developed by
Digital Creations
Published by
Acclaim

Test Drive 2001

Test Drive 2001
Developed by
Xantera
Published by
Infogrames

Road Rash

Road Rash
Developed by
3d6 Games
Published by
Electronic Arts

December

International Superstar Soccer 2000

International Superstar Soccer 2000
Developed by
KCEO
Published by
Konami

Force 21

Force 21
Developed by
The Code Monkeys
Published by
Red Storm Entertainment

Heroes of Might & Magic II

Heroes of Might & Magic II
Developed by
KnowWonder
Published by
3DO

Disney’s The Emperor’s New Groove

Disney’s The Emperor’s New Groove
Developed by
Sandbox Interactive
Published by
Ubisoft

Looney Tunes Racing

Looney Tunes Racing
Developed by
Xantera
Published by
Infogrames

3-D Ultra Pinball: Thrillride

3-D Ultra Pinball: Thrillride
Developed by
Left Field Productions
Published by
Sierra Entertainment

Hoyle Card Games

Hoyle Card Games
Developed by
Sandbox Interactive
Published by
Sierra Entertainment

Woody Woodpecker Racing

Woody Woodpecker Racing
Developed by
Konami
Published by
Konami

The Mummy

The Mummy
Developed by
Konami Computer Entertainment Nagoya
Published by
Konami

NASCAR Heat

NASCAR Heat
Developed by
Game Titan
Published by
Majesco

NASCAR Racers

NASCAR Racers
Developed by
Digital Eclipse
Published by
Majesco

Grand Theft Auto 2

Grand Theft Auto 2
Developed by
Tarantula Studios
Published by
Rockstar Games

Tom and Jerry in Mouse Attacks

Tom and Jerry in Mouse Attacks
Developed by
Warthog
Published by
NewKidCo

Little Nicky

Little Nicky
Developed by
Digital Eclipse
Published by
Ubisoft

Lemmings & Oh No! More Lemmings

Lemmings & Oh No! More Lemmings
Developed by
J-Wing
Published by
Take-Two Interactive

Road Champs: BXS Stunt Biking

Road Champs: BXS Stunt Biking
Developed by
HotGen
Published by
Activision

Cannon Fodder

Cannon Fodder
Developed by
Codemasters
Published by
Codemasters

Playmobil Interactive: Laura

Playmobil Interactive: Laura
Developed by
Planet Interactive
Published by
Ubisoft

MTV Sports: Pure Ride

MTV Sports: Pure Ride
Developed by
Visual Impact
Published by
THQ

Walt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing Tour

Walt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing Tour
Developed by
Prolific
Published by
Activision

NickToons Racing

NickToons Racing
Developed by
Pipe Dream Interactive
Published by
Majesco

M&M’s Mini Madness

M&M’s Mini Madness
Developed by
Pipe Dream Interactive
Published by
Majesco

WDL World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks

WDL World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks
Developed by
Sunset Entertainment
Published by
3DO

Project S-11

Project S-11
Developed by
Paragon 5
Published by
SunSoft

Robopon: Sun Version

Robopon: Sun Version
Developed by
Will
Published by
Atlus

MTV Sports: T.J. Lavin’s Ultimate BMX

MTV Sports: T.J. Lavin’s Ultimate BMX
Developed by
Handheld Games
Published by
THQ

Disney’s Doug: Doug’s Big Game

Disney’s Doug: Doug’s Big Game
Developed by
Magellan Interactive
Published by
NewKidCo

Dragon Tales: Dragon Wings

Dragon Tales: Dragon Wings
Developed by
Zed Two Limited
Published by
NewKidCo

Yogi Bear: Great Balloon Blast

Yogi Bear: Great Balloon Blast
Developed by
ITL
Published by
Bam Entertainment

Sgt. Rock: On the Frontline

Sgt. Rock: On the Frontline
Developed by
Altron
Published by
Bam Entertainment

Formula One 2000

Formula One 2000
Developed by
Tarantula Studios
Published by
Take-Two Interactive

F1 Championship Season 2000

F1 Championship Season 2000
Developed by
Tiertex Design Studios
Published by
EA Sports

Harley Davidson: Race Across America

Harley Davidson: Race Across America
Developed by
Running Dog
Published by
WizardWorks

Power Spike Pro Beach Volleyball

Power Spike Pro Beach Volleyball
Developed by
Spark
Published by
Infogrames

Warriors of Might and Magic

Warriors of Might and Magic
Developed by
Climax Studios
Published by
3DO

LEGO Racers

LEGO Racers
Developed by
Climax Studios
Published by
Lego Media

LEGO Stunt Rally

LEGO Stunt Rally
Developed by
Graphic State
Published by
Lego Media

Disney’s The Lion King: Simba’s Mighty Adventure

Disney’s The Lion King: Simba’s Mighty Adventure
Developed by
Torus Games
Published by
Activision

2001

January

Rescue Heroes: Fire Frenzy

Rescue Heroes: Fire Frenzy
Developed by
Vicarious Visions
Published by
Mattel

Mario Tennis

Mario Tennis
Developed by
Camelot Software Planning
Published by
Nintendo

Mega Man Xtreme

Mega Man Xtreme
Developed by
Capcom
Published by
Capcom

Dragon’s Lair

Dragon’s Lair
Developed by
Digital Eclipse
Published by
Capcom

Croc 2

Croc 2
Developed by
Natsume
Published by
THQ

Blue’s Clues: Blue’s Alphabet Book

Blue’s Clues: Blue’s Alphabet Book
Developed by
Vicarious Visions
Published by
Mattel

February

Metal Walker

Metal Walker
Developed by
TOSE
Published by
Capcom

Action Man: Search for Base X

Action Man: Search for Base X
Developed by
Natsume
Published by
THQ

Scooby-Doo! Classic Creep Capers

Scooby-Doo! Classic Creep Capers
Developed by
Digital Eclipse
Published by
THQ

NBA Hoopz

NBA Hoopz
Developed by
Torus Games
Published by
Midway

The Powerpuff Girls: Battle Him

The Powerpuff Girls: Battle Him
Developed by
Sennari Interactive
Published by
Bam Entertainment

Disney⋅Pixar Toy Story Racer

Disney⋅Pixar Toy Story Racer
Developed by
Tiertex Design Studios
Published by
Activision
  • Majesco Entertainment announces a budget rerelease of the Game Gear priced at $30 with reissues of ten games priced at $15 each.

March

Magi Nation

Magi Nation
Developed by
Interactive Imagination
Published by
Interactive Imagination

Inspector Gadget: Operation Madkactus

Inspector Gadget: Operation Madkactus
Developed by
RFX Interactive
Published by
Ubisoft

LEGO Island 2: The Brickster’s Revenge

LEGO Island 2: The Brickster’s Revenge
Developed by
Crawfish Interactive
Published by
Lego Media

Mary-Kate and Ashley: Winners Circle

Mary-Kate and Ashley: Winners Circle
Developed by
M4 Limited
Published by
Acclaim

Puzzled

Puzzled
Developed by
Elo Interactive
Published by
Conspiracy Entertainment

Tom and Jerry: Mouse Hunt

Tom and Jerry: Mouse Hunt
Developed by
Conspiracy Entertainment
Published by
Conspiracy Entertainment

SpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost Spatula

SpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost Spatula
Developed by
Vicarious Visions
Published by
THQ

ESPN National Hockey Night

ESPN National Hockey Night
Developed by
Konami
Published by
Konami

Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine

Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine
Developed by
HotGen
Published by
THQ

Mickey’s Speedway USA

Mickey’s Speedway USA
Developed by
Rare Ltd.
Published by
Nintendo

Tech Deck Skateboarding

Tech Deck Skateboarding
Developed by
Handheld Games
Published by
Activision

The Simpsons: Night of the Living Treehouse of Horror

The Simpsons: Night of the Living Treehouse of Horror
Developed by
Software Creations
Published by
THQ

Rocket Power: Gettin’ Air

Rocket Power: Gettin’ Air
Developed by
Tiertex Design Studios
Published by
THQ

Aliens: Thanatos Encounter

Aliens: Thanatos Encounter
Developed by
Crawfish Interactive
Published by
THQ
  • The Game Boy Advance is released in Japan for ¥9800.

April

Snoopy Tennis

Snoopy Tennis
Developed by
Mermaid Studios
Published by
Infogrames

Kirby Tilt ’n’ Tumble

Kirby Tilt ’n’ Tumble
Developed by
HAL Labs
Published by
Nintendo

Power Rangers: Time Force

Power Rangers: Time Force
Developed by
Natsume
Published by
THQ

Batman: Chaos in Gotham

Batman: Chaos in Gotham
Developed by
Digital Eclipse
Published by
Ubisoft

Legend of the River King 2

Legend of the River King 2
Developed by
TOSE
Published by
Crave

Xtreme Wheels

Xtreme Wheels
Developed by
Spike
Published by
Bam Entertainment

The Mummy Returns

The Mummy Returns
Developed by
Game Brains
Published by
Universal Interactive

May

Microsoft Pinball Arcade

Microsoft Pinball Arcade
Developed by
Saffire
Published by
Classified Games

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
Developed by
Flagship
Published by
Nintendo

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
Developed by
Flagship
Published by
Nintendo

Mat Hoffman’s Pro BMX

Mat Hoffman’s Pro BMX
Developed by
HotGen
Published by
Activision

X-Men: Wolverine’s Rage

X-Men: Wolverine’s Rage
Developed by
Digital Eclipse
Published by
Activision

Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths & Legends

Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths & Legends
Developed by
Crawfish Interactive
Published by
Red Storm Entertainment

Shrek: Fairy Tale Freakdown

Shrek: Fairy Tale Freakdown
Developed by
Prolific
Published by
TDK Mediactive

Commander Keen

Commander Keen
Developed by
David A. Palmer Productions
Published by
Activision

Spider-Man 2: The Sinister Six

Spider-Man 2: The Sinister Six
Developed by
Torus Games
Published by
Activision

The Flintstones: BurgerTime in Bedrock

The Flintstones: BurgerTime in Bedrock
Developed by
Conspiracy Entertainment
Published by
Classified Games

June

Microsoft: The Best of Entertainment Pack

Microsoft: The Best of Entertainment Pack
Developed by
Saffire
Published by
Classified Games

Return of the Ninja

Return of the Ninja
Developed by
Act Japan
Published by
Natsume

Matchbox Emergency Patrol

Matchbox Emergency Patrol
Developed by
Lucky Chicken
Published by
Mattel

Ronaldo V-Soccer

Ronaldo V-Soccer
Developed by
Bit Managers
Published by
Infogrames

Antz Racing

Antz Racing
Developed by
RFX Interactive
Published by
Acclaim

Ultimate Surfing

Ultimate Surfing
Developed by
Act Japan
Published by
Natsume

Razor: Freestyle Scooter

Razor: Freestyle Scooter
Developed by
Crawfish Interactive
Published by
Crave

Disney’s Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Disney’s Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Developed by
Eurocom
Published by
THQ

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
Developed by
Pocket Studios
Published by
Infogrames
  • The Game Boy Advance is released in North America.

July

Lara Croft - Tomb Raider: Curse of the Sword

Lara Croft - Tomb Raider: Curse of the Sword
Developed by
Core Design Ltd.
Published by
Activision

The Land Before Time

The Land Before Time
Developed by
Eclipse Entertainment
Published by
Conspiracy Entertainment

Dragon Warrior III

Dragon Warrior III
Developed by
TOSE
Published by
Enix Corporation

Pokémon Crystal Version

Pokémon Crystal Version
Developed by
Game Freak
Published by
Nintendo

Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster Saves the Day

Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster Saves the Day
Developed by
Warthog
Published by
Conspiracy Entertainment

August

Xena: Warrior Princess

Xena: Warrior Princess
Developed by
Titus Software
Published by
Titus Software

WWF Betrayal

WWF Betrayal
Developed by
WayForward
Published by
THQ

Barbie: Pet Rescue

Barbie: Pet Rescue
Developed by
HotGen
Published by
Mattel

Stuart Little: The Journey Home

Stuart Little: The Journey Home
Developed by
Tiertex Design Studios
Published by
Activision

Wendy: Every Witch Way

Wendy: Every Witch Way
Developed by
WayForward
Published by
TDK Mediactive

September

Woody Woodpecker

Woody Woodpecker
Developed by
Planet Interactive
Published by
DreamCatcher Interactive

Madden NFL 2002

Madden NFL 2002
Developed by
3d6 Games
Published by
EA Sports

Bob the Builder: Fix it Fun!

Bob the Builder: Fix it Fun!
Developed by
Tiertex Design Studios
Published by
THQ

Portal Runner

Portal Runner
Developed by
Handheld Games
Published by
3DO

007: The World is not Enough

007: The World is not Enough
Developed by
2n Productions
Published by
EA Games

Toki Tori

Toki Tori
Developed by
Two Tribes
Published by
Capcom

Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Tara’s Adventure

Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Tara’s Adventure
Developed by
TOSE
Published by
Enix Corporation

Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Cobi’s Journey

Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Cobi’s Journey
Developed by
TOSE
Published by
Enix Corporation

Lufia: The Legend Returns

Lufia: The Legend Returns
Developed by
Neverland
Published by
Natsume
  • Dragon Warrior Monsters 2 is released in North America. It is the last cartridge compatible with the original Game Boy.

October

Zoboomafoo: Playtime in Zobooland

Zoboomafoo: Playtime in Zobooland
Developed by
Vicarious Visions
Published by
Encore Software

Trouballs

Trouballs
Developed by
Paragon 5
Published by
Capcom

Hands of Time

Hands of Time
Developed by
Mirage
Published by
Titus Software

Dracula: Crazy Vampire

Dracula: Crazy Vampire
Developed by
Planet Interactive
Published by
DreamCatcher Interactive

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: Digital Companion

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: Digital Companion
Developed by
Powerhead Games
Published by
NewKidCo

JumpStart: Dino Adventure Field Trip

JumpStart: Dino Adventure Field Trip
Developed by
Digital Illusions
Published by
Knowledge Adventure Inc.

Disney⋅Pixar Monsters, Inc.

Disney⋅Pixar Monsters, Inc.
Developed by
Vicarious Visions
Published by
THQ

Mega Man Xtreme 2

Mega Man Xtreme 2
Developed by
Capcom
Published by
Capcom

Kelly Club: Clubhouse Fun

Kelly Club: Clubhouse Fun
Developed by
Vicarious Visions
Published by
Knowledge Adventure Inc.

November

Shaun Palmer’s Pro Snowboarder

Shaun Palmer’s Pro Snowboarder
Developed by
ITL
Published by
Activision

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: Escape from Planet Earth

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: Escape from Planet Earth
Developed by
Saffire
Published by
NewKidCo

Sabrina the Animated Series: Spooked!

Sabrina the Animated Series: Spooked!
Developed by
WayForward
Published by
Simon & Schuster

Cubix: Robots For Everyone - Race ’N Robots

Cubix: Robots For Everyone - Race ’N Robots
Developed by
Blitz Games
Published by
3DO

Harvest Moon 3 GBC

Harvest Moon 3 GBC
Developed by
TOSE
Published by
Natsume

Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Developed by
Planet Interactive
Published by
Ubisoft

Sesame Street Sports

Sesame Street Sports
Developed by
Bonsai Entertainment Corp.
Published by
NewKidCo

Dragon Tales: Dragon Adventures

Dragon Tales: Dragon Adventures
Developed by
Handheld Games
Published by
NewKidCo

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3
Developed by
HotGen
Published by
Activision

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Developed by
Griptonite Games
Published by
Electronic Arts

Mary-Kate and Ashley: Crush Course

Mary-Kate and Ashley: Crush Course
Developed by
Crawfish Interactive
Published by
Acclaim
  • The Pokémon Mini, the diminutive portable console dedicated to Pokémon games was released in North America. It will fail to find any success in the market.

December

Disney’s Pooh and Tigger’s Hunny Safari

Disney’s Pooh and Tigger’s Hunny Safari
Developed by
Digital Eclipse
Published by
Electronic Arts

Diva Starz: Mall Mania

Diva Starz: Mall Mania
Developed by
Digital Illusions
Published by
VU Games

Top Gun: Firestorm

Top Gun: Firestorm
Developed by
Fluid Studios
Published by
Titus Software

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes
Developed by
Torus Games
Published by
Ubisoft

*NSYNC: Get to the Show

*NSYNC: Get to the Show
Developed by
Stunt Puppy Entertainment, Inc.
Published by
Infogrames

2002

January

Rayman 2

Rayman 2
Developed by
Ubisoft
Published by
Ubisoft

March

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial and the Cosmic Garden

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial and the Cosmic Garden
Developed by
Zed Two Limited
Published by
NewKidCo

Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Duel Stories

Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Duel Stories
Developed by
KCEJ
Published by
Konami

Jim Henson’s Bear in the Big Blue House

Jim Henson’s Bear in the Big Blue House
Developed by
Ubisoft
Published by
Ubisoft

Rhino Rumble

Rhino Rumble
Developed by
Formula
Published by
Telegames

May

Tonka Construction Site

Tonka Construction Site
Developed by
Cosmigo
Published by
TDK Mediactive

June

Shantae

Shantae
Developed by
WayForward
Published by
Capcom

Resident Evil Gaiden

Resident Evil Gaiden
Developed by
M4 Limited
Published by
Capcom

October

Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite!

Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite!
Developed by
Pax Softonica
Published by
Nintendo

November

Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors

Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors
Developed by
Flight-Plan
Published by
Infogrames

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Developed by
Griptonite Games
Published by
EA Games
  • Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is released in North America. It is the last North American Game Boy Color game. This is the true end of the Game Boy era, since from this point on all future events relate to Game Boy compatibility as a feature of Game Boy Advance systems.

2003

March

  • The Game Boy Advance SP is released in North America.

June

  • The Game Boy Player is released in North America.

2004

September

  • The Game Boy Advance SP is reduced in price in Japan, the US and Canada. It is now sold for $79 USD, down from $99, or ¥9800 in Japan.

2005

September

  • The backlit Game Boy Advance SP (model AGS-101) is released in North America. It is never made available in Japan. Colour variants will be released at later dates, but this will be the last new system to support Game Boy cartridges.
  • The Game Boy Micro is released for $99 USD in North America. It does not play Game Boy cartridges, being limited to Game Boy Advance titles.

2007

April

  • In its financial statements, Nintendo forecasts no sales of Game Boy Advance hardware going forward, and forecasts eight million software sales for the next financial year. This means no new Game Boy Advance hardware is produced, and only stock already on shelves is still sold. Nintendo has closed the books on the Game Boy name.