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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
Super Mario LandTetrisAlleywayBaseballTennis
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. ※
August
Game Boy Hardware
September
Atari releases the Lynx for $179 in North America. ※
Motocross Maniacs is released in North America. It is Konami’s first Game Boy title. ※
December
Castlevania: The Adventure
1990
January
Fortress of Fear: Wizards & Warriors XMotocross Maniacs
February
Solar StrikerGolfBoxxleHyper Lode Runner
March
Malibu Beach VolleyballKwirkRevenge of the 'GatorThe Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle
April
FlipullFist of the North Star: 10 Big Brawls for the King of the UniverseHeiankyo AlienWorld BowlingNFL FootballBoomer's Adventure in Asmik WorldQ BillionNemesis
May
Qix
June
Batman: The Video GameShanghai
July
Penguin WarsLock n' ChaseBases LoadedPaperboyDaedalian OpusThe Amazing Spider-ManDexterityGargoyle's Quest
August
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot ClanDouble Dragon
September
Wheel of FortuneCosmo TankThe Final Fantasy LegendPipe DreamSkate or Die: Bad 'N RadCatrapHeavyweight Championship Boxing
October
Balloon KidGodzillaSnoopy's Magic ShowMr. Chin's Gourmet ParadiseMercenary Force
November
Ishido: The Way of StonesBubble GhostSerpentDisney's DuckTalesSide PocketNinja Boy
December
In Your FacePlay Action FootballQuarthGhostbusters II (Logo Cover)Dr. MarioChase H.Q.RoboCopPower RacerHal WrestlingGhostbusters IIAmazing PenguinDead Heat Scramble
The TurboExpress is released in Japan for ¥44,800 and North America for $249. ※
1991
January
Gremlins 2: The New BatchThe ChessmasterDragon's Lair: The LegendPower MissionBurai Fighter DeluxeDragon's Lair: The Legend (Imagesoft Release)Rolan's CurseBattle Bull
February
Kung Fu MasterF-1 RaceThe Game of HarmonyNBA All-Star ChallengeOperation CRadar Mission
The Sega Game Gear is released in North America for $149. ※
May
The Hunt for Red OctoberMickey's Dangerous ChaseMarble MadnessCastelianDavid Crane's The Rescue of Princess BlobetteR-TypeGo! Go! TankHatris
June
Sneaky SnakesSkate or Die: Tour de ThrashThe Sword of HopeSpud's AdventureCaesars PalaceBo Jackson: Two Games In OneNintendo World CupTail 'Gator
July
Battle Unit ZeothKlaxThe Punisher: The Ultimate PaybackMysterium
August
Bill & Ted's Excellent Game Boy AdventureBlades of SteelCastlevania II: Belmont's Revenge
The Super Nintendo is released in North America. ※
September
Gauntlet IIThe Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle 2Navy SealsSpot: The Video GameAltered Space: A 3-D Alien AdventureTecmo BowlInfoGenius Productivity Pak: Berlitz French TranslatorChoplifter IITraxCrystal QuestAerostar (SunSoft release)InfoGenius Productivity Pak: Frommer's Travel GuideInfoGenius Productivity Pak: Spell Checker and CalculatorFortified ZoneInfoGenius Productivity Pak: Berlitz Spanish TranslatorInfoGenius Productivity Pak: Personal Organizer and Phone Book
October
Atomic PunkSuper R.C. Pro-Am
Mario the Juggler, the last Game & Watch game, is released. ※
November
TurricanRoboCop 2BattletoadsHome AloneWho Framed Roger RabbitFinal Fantasy Legend IIMetroid II: Return of SamusKid Icarus: Of Myths and MonstersBart Simpson's Escape From Camp DeadlyBrain BenderFinal Fantasy Adventure
December
Dick TracyNinja Gaiden ShadowElevator ActionDouble Dribble: 5 on 5Faceball 2000Double Dragon IIBill Elliott's NASCAR Fast TracksMega Man: Dr. Wily's RevengeHudson HawkMonopolyTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Back from the Sewers
1992
January
Prince of PersiaSnow BrothersGradius: The Interstellar AssaultAttack of the Killer TomatoesThe Addams FamilyTerminator 2: Judgment DayBeetlejuice
February
Fastest LapAmazing TaterJordan vs Bird: One on OneStar Trek: 25th AnniversaryMega Man IIBlaster Master BoyAsteroidsDays of ThunderBoggle PlusAdventure IslandTiny Toon Adventures: Babs' Big BreakQ*bert
March
Ultra GolfSoccer ManiaThe FlashWorld Circuit SeriesThe Adventures of Star SaverMissile Command
April
Paperboy 2HookSquare DealSuper HunchbackFighting Simulator: 2-in-1 Flying WarriorsNail 'N Scale
May
Jack Nicklaus GolfTurn and Burn: The F-14 Dogfight SimulatorNBA All-Star Challenge 2Batman: Return of the Joker
June
High Stakes GamblingBoxxle IIThe Blues BrothersPit-Fighter
July
Spanky's QuestJeep Jamboree: Off Road AdventureYoshiWave RaceUltima: Runes of VirtueProphecy: The Viking ChildKnight Quest
Ninja TaroRoger Clemens' MVP BaseballGeorge Foreman's KO BoxingMad Magazine's Official Spy vs. SpyFerrari Grand Prix ChallengeWord ZapTrack & Field4-in-1 Fun PakThe Simpsons: Bart vs. the JuggernautsToxic CrusadersDig Dug
October
Looney TunesBionic CommandoSwamp ThingLazlos' LeapMouse Trap HotelMiner 2049erRolan's Curse 2The Jetsons: Robot PanicXenon 2Barbie Game GirlThe Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and FriendsOut of GasTom & JerryHome Alone 2: Lost in New YorkSpeedball 2Hit the Ice
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 GameKingdom CrusadeThe Ren & Stimpy Show: Space Cadet AdventuresThe Incredible Crash DummiesWordtrisBionic BattlerMr. Do!Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden CoinsSuper Off RoadStar Wars
December
Dr. FrankenMegalitBonk's AdventureDisney's TaleSpinBest of the Best: Championship KarateMega Man IIIUniversal SoldierCentipedeDarkmanAvenging SpiritThe HumansBattleship
1993
January
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes BackKrusty's Fun HouseAlien 3Top Gun: Guts and GlorySpot: The Cool AdventureRace Drivin'
February
Adventure Island II: Aliens in ParadiseDisney's The Little MermaidThe Flintstones: King Rock Treasure IslandDisney's Darkwing Duck
Ninja Boy 2The New ChessmasterGreat GreedYoshi's CookieLethal WeaponPyramids of Ra
May
Top Rank Tennis
June
F-15 Strike EagleBattletoads in Ragnarok's WorldStar Trek: The Next GenerationRobin Hood: Prince of ThievesRaging FighterTitus the FoxCool WorldJoe & Mac
July
Bubble Bobble Part 2Speedy GonzalesSpider-Man 3: Invasion of the Spider-SlayersThe Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger HuntMuhammad Ali: Heavyweight BoxingFelix the Cat
August
TesseraePinball Dreams4-in-1 Funpak: Volume IIThe Legend of Zelda: Link's AwakeningJurassic ParkNigel Mansell's World Championship RacingGoal!
September
Bram Stoker's DraculaWWF King of the RingMortal KombatFinal Fantasy Legend III
October
Sports Illustrated: Championship Football & BaseballLast Action HeroThe Real GhostbustersMs. Pac-ManTom and Jerry: Frantic AnticsBuster Bros.Popeye 2The Ren & Stimpy Show: Veediots!We're Back!Gear Works
The NES Top Loader is released in North America. ※
November
Panel Action BingoBatman: The Animated SeriesNFL Quarterback ClubAlien vs. Predator: The Last of His ClanTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Radical RescueWayne's WorldChampionship PoolDisney's DuckTales 2Kirby's Pinball LandTiny Toon Adventures 2: Montana's Movie Madness
December
Chuck RockCliffhangerMega Man IVTetris 2Spider-Man / X-Men: Arcade's RevengeF1 Pole PositionBattletoads / Double DragonMetal Masters
Total CarnageCaptain America and the AvengersThe Simpsons: Bart & the BeanstalkDennis the MenaceAlfred ChickenWCW World Championship Wrestling: The Main Event
March
Ultima: Runes of Virtue IISuper Mario Land 3: Wario Land
April
Sports Illustrated for Kids: The Ultimate Triple DareSuper Battletank
May
Jeopardy! Sports EditionMickey's Ultimate ChallengeLamborghini American Challenge
June
Donkey Kong
Super Game Boy is released in North America and Japan. ※
July
Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeStop That Roach!
August
LemmingsMighty Morphin Power RangersElite SoccerRoboCop Versus The TerminatorCool BallDisney's The Jungle Book
September
Mega Man VWildSnakeMortal Kombat IITaz-Mania
October
Space InvadersTarzan: Lord of the JungleCool SpotContra: The Alien WarsYogi Bear's GoldrushSports Illustrated: Golf Classic
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 JamItchy & Scratchy in Miniature Golf MadnessWario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!seaQuest DSVStar Trek: Generations - Beyond the NexusMonster Truck WarsSamurai ShodownBonk's RevengeMadden 95Race DaysSolitaire FunPakThe Pagemaster
December
The FlintstonesTiny Toon Adventures: Wacky SportsPac-AttackWWF RawJurassic Park Part 2: The Chaos ContinuesStargateThe Blues Brothers: Jukebox Adventure
1995
January
Micro MachinesCasino FunPakDaffy DuckBreakThru!
February
True LiesFIFA International SoccerDesert Strike: Return to the GulfPinball FantasiesPac-in-Time
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
Mario's PicrossNFL Quarterback Club II
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 KingPGA European Tour
May
Kirby's Dream Land 2
June
Donkey Kong LandNBA Jam: Tournament EditionJudge DreddJungle StrikeNHL Hockey '95
The Sega Nomad is released, exclusively in North America, for $180. ※
November
Killer InstinctSuper Star Wars: Return of the JediPGA Tour 96Mortal Kombat 3Zoop
Virtual Boy Wario Land is released in North America. ※
December
FIFA Soccer 96The Getaway: High Speed IIFrank Thomas: Big Hurt BaseballVegas Stakes
1996
January
Prehistorik ManCutthroat IslandTetris Blast
March
NBA Live 96College Slam
Tetris 3D, the last North American released Virtual Boy game, marks the end of Nintendo’s support for the console. ※
April
Disney's Pocahontas
May
DragonHeartKirby's Block BallDisney's Toy StoryMega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge (Players Choice)Donkey Kong (Players Choice)Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land (Players Choice)Kirby's Pinball Land (Player's Choice)Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (Players Choice)The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Players Choice)Space Invaders (Players Choice)Tetris (Players Choice)Kirby's Dream Land (Players Choice)Star Wars (Players Choice)The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle 2 (Players Choice)Super Mario Land (Players Choice)
Nintendo announces the Player’s Choice program for SNES and Game Boy. An exhaustive list of Game Boy Players’ Choice and their releases elude me. ※
June
Olympic Summer Games: Atlanta 1996
July
NHL 96
August
Iron Man / X-O Manowar in Heavy MetalTetris Attack
Gunpei Yokoi, father of the Game Boy and general manager of R&D1, leaves Nintendo for his own company, Koto Laboratory. ※
September
Donkey Kong Land 2Sword of Hope II
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. ※
Jeopardy! Platinum EditionStreet RacerJeopardy! Teen Tournament
Sonic Blast is released for Game Gear in Japan and North America, the last major release on the console. ※
1997
January
Taz-Mania 2
February
Mole ManiaThe King of Fighters '95
March
Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
April
Kirby's Star Stacker
May
Game & Watch Gallery
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
August
Tetris Plus
October
The FidgettsDonkey Kong Land IIIKen Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball - Game Boy EditionDr. Franken IITamagotchi
Gunpei Yokoi is killed in a car accident. He was 56. ※
November
Mortal Kombat & Mortal Kombat II
December
The Lost World: Jurassic ParkTurok: Battle of the BionosaursFIFA: Road to World Cup 98Superman
Maui Mallard in Cold ShadowFroggerLegend of the River King GBHarvest Moon GB
September
Pokemon Red VersionPokemon Blue Version
October
International Superstar SoccerDisney's Mulan
November
Game & Watch Gallery 2Small SoldiersSuper Black BassTetris DXPocket BombermanGame Boy Color Hardware
The Game Boy Color is released in North America with Tetris DX, Wario Land II and Pocket Bomberman as release titles. ※
December
Shanghai PocketThe Rugrats MovieTurok 2: Seeds of EvilGex: Enter the GeckoLas Vegas Cool HandMortal Kombat 4Rats!Men in Black: The SeriesPower QuestRampage: World TourLooney Tunes: Twouble!Disney/Pixar A Bug's LifeQuest for CamelotNFL BlitzMontezuma's ReturnPitfall: Beyond the JungleSuper BreakoutOddworld AdventuresThe Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DXJames Bond 007 (Players Choice)Harvest Moon GBCFrogger
1999
January
Hexcite: The Shapes of VictoryLooney Tunes: Carrot CrazyBugs Bunny: Crazy Castle 3Shadowgate Classic
February
NBA Jam 99The Smurfs' NightmareThe Rugrats Movie
March
720 DegreesSesame Street: Elmo's ABCsMidway Presents Arcade Hits: Joust / DefenderSesame Street: Elmo's 123sBeavis and Butt-headWario Land II
The Wonderswan, designed by Gunpei Yokoi’s Koto Laboratory, is released in Japan. ※
April
LogicalTop Gear PocketKlaxQuest: Fantasy ChallengeSuper Mario Bros. Deluxe
May
Barbie: Ocean DiscoveryAll-Star Baseball 2000NBA In The ZoneMonopolyMidway presents Arcade Hits: Moon Patrol / Spy Hunter
KlustarCaesars Palace IINHL Blades of SteelLucky LukePrince of Persia
August
Pac-Man: Special Color Edition10 Pin BowlingRevelations: The Demon SlayerPocket BowlingHole in One Golf
September
Missile CommandAsteroidsYars' RevengeZebco FishingDuke NukemMotocross Maniacs 2SpawnTom and Jerry
October
AntzMario GolfSesame Street: The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandSurvival KidsPokemon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu EditionDisney's Beauty and the Beast: A Board Game AdventureGame Boy Color Hardware (Pokemon Yellow Version)Space Invaders
November
Rampage 2: Universal TourBallisticTasmanian Devil: Munching MadnessSuper Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (Players Choice Re-release)Rugrats: Time TravellersMadden NFL 2000Disney/Pixar Toy Story 2Donkey Kong Land 2 (Players Choice Re-release)Super Mario Land (1999 Players Choice)WWF WrestleMania 2000Babe and FriendsBomberman QuestTest Drive Off-Road 3Donkey Kong Land (Players Choice Re-release)Bass Masters ClassicEarthworm Jim: Menace 2 the GalaxyJeff Gordon XS RacingGex 3: Deep Pocket GeckoChessmasterTest Drive 6Billy Bob's Huntin'-n-Fishin'RampartMickey's Racing AdventureGrand Theft AutoLegend of the River King GBCFIFA 2000
December
Wings of FuryDaffy Duck: Fowl PlayNASCAR ChallengeGodzilla the SeriesReady 2 Rumble BoxingCatwomanDogzCatzGame & Watch Gallery 3Tonka RacewayTNN Outdoors Fishing ChampEvel KnievelStar Wars: Yoda StoriesArmorines: Project S.W.A.R.M.Mr. NutzDeja Vu I & II: The Casebooks of Ace HardingPuzzle MasterMarble MadnessPong: The Next LevelStar Wars Episode I: RacerKnockout KingsNBA 3 on 3 Featuring Kobe BryantNFL Blitz 2000Vigilante 8UnoThe New Adventures of Mary-Kate & AshleyDeer HunterSpeedy Gonzales: Aztec AdventureHello Kitty's Cube Frenzy
2000
January
Top Gear Pocket 2Micro Machines 1 and 2: Twin TurboTiger Woods PGA Tour 2000Worms ArmageddonGhosts 'n GoblinsOddworld Adventures 2Hot Wheels: Stunt Track DriverDragon Warrior MonstersNBA Showtime: NBA on NBCRoadstersMatchbox Caterpillar Construction ZoneThe Mask of ZorroInternational Track & FieldQuest: Brian's JourneyBionic Commando: Elite Forces
CarmageddonMillennium Winter SportsWinnie the Pooh: Adventures in the 100 Acre WoodDriver: You are the WheelmanMonster Rancher Battle Card GBJim Henson's The MuppetsTom Clancy's Rainbow SixPokemon Trading Card GameNHL Blades of Steel 2000Metal Gear SolidNBA In the Zone 2000Gold and Glory: The Road to El Dorado
May
1942CasperF-18 Thunder StrikeWario Land 3Rugrats: Totally AngelicaTriple Play 2001WCW MayhemBomberman Max: Red ChallengerBomberman Max: Blue ChampionToobin'Walt Disney Pictures Presents: DinosaurChase H.Q.: Secret PoliceMary-Kate & Ashley: Get a Clue!
June
Saban's Power Rangers: Lightspeed RescueTurok: Rage WarsAll-Star Baseball 2001ToonsylvaniaCrocTomb Raider Starring Lara CroftWacky RacesTowers: Lord Baniff's DeceitTrick BoarderHeroes of Might and MagicLooney Tunes Collector: Alert!CrystalisTest Drive Le MansXtreme Sports
July
NASCAR 2000Bugs Bunny In Crazy Castle 4X-Men: Mutant AcademyMen in Black 2: The SeriesWarlockedTurok 3: Shadow of Oblivion
August
Lil' MonsterTest Drive CyclesDragon DanceSpider-ManMr. DrillerArmada F/X RacersSpace MarauderPerfect Dark
September
International RallyBuffy the Vampire SlayerGobs of GamesPokemon Puzzle ChallengeUltimate PaintballBarbie: Fashion Pack GamesRocky Mountain: Trophy HunterArthur's Absolutely Fun Day!San Francisco Rush 2049NFL Blitz 2001Pro PoolMTV Sports: Skateboarding Featuring Andy MacdonaldAustin Powers: Oh, Behave!Austin Powers: Welcome to my Underground Lair!Frogger 2: Swampy's RevengeBlaster Master: Enemy BelowDisney's The Little Mermaid II: Pinball FrenzyGalaga: Destination EarthQ*bertWho Wants to Be a Millionaire 2nd EditionDragon Warrior I & II
October
Championship Motocross 2001 Featuring Ricky CarmichaelMonster Rancher ExplorerESPN International Track & FieldAlice in WonderlandPokemon Silver VersionPokemon Gold VersionMagical DropDisney's Donald Duck: Goin' QuackersHoyle CasinoMicrosoft: The 6in1 Puzzle Collection Entertainment PackBust-A-Move MillenniumMia Hamm Soccer ShootoutThe Wild Thornberrys: Rambler
November
CyberTigerSabrina the Animated Series: Zapped!X-Men: Mutant WarsChicken RunThe Powerpuff Girls: Paint the Townsville GreenTweety's High-Flying AdventureThe GrinchLEGO Alpha TeamTitus the FoxExtreme Sports with the Berenstain BearsCruis'n ExoticaAnimorphsTony Hawk's Pro Skater 2Disney/Pixar Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandThe Dukes of Hazzard: Racing for HomeHarvest Moon 2 GBCDisney's AladdinDave Mirra Freestyle BMXBarbie: Magic Genie AdventureMadden NFL 2001Micro Machines V3The Powerpuff Girls: Bad Mojo JojoTOCA Touring Car ChampionshipRugrats in Paris: The MovieBladeWalt Disney's The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Wild AdventureBatman Beyond: Return of the JokerDonkey Kong CountryGodzilla the Series: Monster WarsAirForce DeltaMary-Kate and Ashley: Pocket PlannerArmy Men: Sarge's Heroes 2Army Men 2Disney's 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the RescueArmy Men: Air CombatMarvin Strikes Back!Dexter's Laboratory: Robot RampageUltimate Fighting ChampionshipStar Wars Episode I: Obi-Wan's AdventuresNBA Jam 2001Test Drive 2001Road Rash
December
3-D Ultra Pinball: ThrillrideDisney's The Emperor's New GrooveLooney Tunes RacingThe MummyNASCAR HeatLemmings & Oh No! More LemmingsHeroes of Might and Magic IIGrand Theft Auto 2Little NickyForce 21Tom and Jerry in Mouse AttacksNASCAR RacersWoody Woodpecker RacingInternational Superstar Soccer 2000Hoyle Card GamesRoad Champs: BXS Stunt BikingCannon FodderPlaymobil Interactive: LauraMTV Sports: Pure RideWalt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing TourNickToons RacingM&M's Mini MadnessWDL World Destruction League: Thunder TanksProject S-11Robopon: Sun VersionDisney's Doug: Doug's Big GameMTV Sports: T.J. Lavin's Ultimate BMXDragon Tales: Dragon WingsSgt. Rock: On the FrontlineYogi Bear: Great Balloon BlastFormula One 2000F1 Championship Season 2000Power Spike Pro Beach VolleyballHarley Davidson: Race Across AmericaWarriors of Might and MagicLEGO RacersLEGO Stunt RallyDisney's The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure
2001
January
Rescue Heroes: Fire FrenzyMario TennisMega Man XtremeDragon's LairCroc 2Blue's Clues: Blue's Alphabet Book
February
Metal WalkerAction Man: Search for Base XScooby-Doo! Classic Creep CapersNBA HoopzThe Powerpuff Girls: Battle HimDisney/Pixar Toy Story Racer
Majesco Entertainment announces a budget rerelease of the Game Gear priced at $30 with reissues of ten games priced at $15 each. ※
March
Magi NationInspector Gadget: Operation MadkactusLEGO Island 2: The Brickster's RevengeMary-Kate and Ashley: Winners CirclePuzzledSpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost SpatulaTom and Jerry: Mouse HuntESPN National Hockey NightIndiana Jones and the Infernal MachineMickey's Speedway USATech Deck SkateboardingThe Simpsons: Night of the Living Treehouse of HorrorRocket Power: Gettin' AirAliens: Thanatos Encounter
The Game Boy Advance is released in Japan for ¥9800. ※
April
Snoopy TennisKirby Tilt 'n' TumblePower Rangers: Time ForceBatman: Chaos in GothamLegend of the River King 2The Mummy ReturnsXtreme Wheels
May
Microsoft Pinball ArcadeThe Legend of Zelda: Oracle of AgesThe Legend of Zelda: Oracle of SeasonsMat Hoffman's Pro BMXX-Men: Wolverine's RageRoswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths & LegendsShrek: Fairy Tale FreakdownThe Flintstones: BurgerTime in BedrockCommander KeenSpider-Man 2: The Sinister Six
June
Microsoft: The Best of Entertainment PackAntz RacingRonaldo V-SoccerReturn of the NinjaMatchbox Emergency PatrolUltimate SurfingRazor: Freestyle ScooterDisney's Atlantis: The Lost EmpireAlone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
The Game Boy Advance is released in North America. ※
July
Lara Croft - Tomb Raider: Curse of the SwordThe Land Before TimeDragon Warrior IIIPokemon Crystal VersionTiny Toon Adventures: Buster Saves the Day
August
Xena: Warrior PrincessWWF BetrayalBarbie: Pet RescueStuart Little: The Journey HomeWendy: Every Witch Way
September
Portal RunnerMadden NFL 2002Bob the Builder: Fix it Fun!Woody Woodpecker007: The World is not EnoughToki ToriDragon Warrior Monsters 2: Tara's AdventureDragon Warrior Monsters 2: Cobi's JourneyLufia: The Legend Returns
Dragon Warrior Monsters 2 is released in North America. It is the last cartridge compatible with the original Game Boy. ※
October
Zoboomafoo: Playtime in ZoboolandTrouballsHands of TimeDracula: Crazy VampireE.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: Digital CompanionJumpStart: Dino Adventure Field TripDisney/Pixar Monsters, Inc.Mega Man Xtreme 2Kelly Club: Clubhouse Fun
November
Shaun Palmer's Pro SnowboarderE.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: Escape from Planet EarthSabrina the Animated Series: Spooked!Cubix: Robots For Everyone - Race 'N RobotsHarvest Moon 3 GBCTony Hawk's Pro Skater 3Dragon Tales: Dragon AdventuresWalt Disney's Snow White and the Seven DwarfsSesame Street SportsHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneMary-Kate and Ashley: Crush Course
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 SafariDiva Starz: Mall ManiaTop Gun: FirestormPlanet of the Apes*NSYNC: Get to the Show
2002
January
Rayman 2
March
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial and the Cosmic GardenYu-Gi-Oh! Dark Duel StoriesJim Henson's Bear in the Big Blue HouseRhino Rumble
May
Tonka Construction Site
June
ShantaeResident Evil Gaiden
October
Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite!
November
Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super WarriorsHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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. ※