List of Nintendo Entertainment System games
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The Nintendo Entertainment System has a library of 1370[a] officially licensed games released during their lifespans, plus 7 official multicarts and 2 championship cartridges. Of these, 672 were released exclusively in Japan, 187 were released exclusively in North America, and 19 were released exclusively in PAL countries. Worldwide, 521 games were released.
Its launch games for the Famicom were Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., and Popeye. Only first-party titles were available upon launch, but Nintendo started a licensing program the following year that allowed third-party companies such as Namco, Hudson Soft, Taito, Konami, Bandai, and Capcom to create titles and produce their own cartridges for the Famicom in exchange for royalty payments;[1][2] Nintendo later revised the program to mandate itself as the manufacturer of all cartridges while carrying it with the console outside Japan.[3][4] The launch games for North America were: 10-Yard Fight, Baseball, Clu Clu Land, Duck Hunt, Excitebike, Golf, Gyromite, Hogan's Alley, Ice Climber, Kung Fu, Pinball, Soccer, Stack-Up, Super Mario Bros., Tennis, Wild Gunman, and Wrecking Crew.[5][6][b] The final licensed game released is the PAL-exclusive The Lion King on May 25, 1995.
As was typical for consoles of its era, games for the Famicom were primarily distributed on ROM cartridges, known in Japan as "Cassettes" (カセット, Kasetto);[7] each cartridge features 60 pins, with two pins reserved for external sound chips.[8][9] Famicom cassettes were intended to be the same size as Compact Cassettes in order to fit into their same standard plastic boxes; however, Nintendo engineers were unable to make the cartridges small enough[10]. For the console's North American release in 1985 as the Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo redesigned the cartridge to accommodate the console's front-loading, videocassette recorder-derived socket by nearly doubling its height and increasing its width by one centimeter (0.39 in), resulting in a measurement of 13.3 cm (5.2 in) high by 12 cm (4.7 in) wide.[11]Template:Rp[12] Referred to as "Game Paks", each NES cartridge sports an increased total of 72 pins, with two pins reserved for the CIC lockout chip and ten pins reserved for connections with the console's bottom expansion port.[11]Template:Rp However, the two pins for external sound were removed and relocated to the expansion port instead; any Famicom game using them would have its soundtrack recomposed for NES cartridge releases.[9][13] Though the extra space of the NES cartridge was not utilized by most games, it enabled the inclusion of additional hardware expansions; in contrast, some copies of early NES games like Gyromite merely paired the printed circuit board of the game's Famicom version with an adapter to convert between the different pinouts.[11]Template:Rp[14] Cartridges have storage sizes ranging from 16 KB to 1 MB (8 Megabits)[15], with 128 to 384 KB (1 to 3 Megabit) cartridges being the most commonly used.
Nintendo later released the Famicom Disk System (FDS) in Japan in 1986, intending to have developers distribute all future games on proprietary 2.8-inch (7.1 cm) floppy disks to avoid the cost and size limitations of cartridges; however, developers began re-releasing FDS games on cartridges as advancements in cartridge technology made them feasible again with the limitations of the floppy disks and their ecosystem apparent, pulling support for the FDS by the 1990s.[9]
Licensed games
| Regions released | Region description | Released |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | Japanese NTSC-J formatted release. | 1062 |
| North America | North America and other NTSC territories, besides Japan. | 675 |
| Europe / PAL | PAL formatted release. Territories include much of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and parts of Asia. | 347 |
Compilations
Championship games
| Title | Developer(s) | Publisher(s) | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Campus Challenge 1991 | Nintendo | Nintendo | Template:Dts |
| Nintendo World Championships 1990 | Nintendo | Nintendo | Template:Dts |
Konami QTa Adaptor games
| Title | Developer(s) | Publisher(s) | JP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idemitsu - Space College - Kikenbutsu no Yasashii Butsuri to Kagaku[42] | Konami | Konami | Template:Dts |
| NHK Gakuen - Space School - Sansu 4 Nen (Ge)[43][44][45] | Konami | Konami | Template:Dts |
| NHK Gakuen - Space School - Sansu 4 Nen (Jou) | Konami | Konami | Template:Dts |
| NHK Gakuen - Space School - Sansu 5 Nen (Ge) | Konami | Konami | Template:Dts |
| NHK Gakuen - Space School - Sansu 5 Nen (Jou) | Konami | Konami | Template:Dts |
| NHK Gakuen - Space School - Sansu 6 Nen (Ge) | Konami | Konami | Template:Dts |
| NHK Gakuen - Space School - Sansu 6 Nen (Jou) | Konami | Konami | Template:Dts |
Bandai Datach games
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| Title | Developer(s) | Publisher(s) | JP[17] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crayon Shin-Chan: Ora to Poi Poi[f] | Tose | Bandai | Template:Dts |
| Battle Rush: Build Up Robot Tournament | Tose | Bandai | Template:Dts |
| Dragon Ball Z: Gekitō Tenkaichi Budokai | Tose | Bandai | Template:Dts |
| J. League Super Top Players | Tose | Bandai | Template:Dts |
| SD Gundam: Gundam Wars | Tose | Bandai | Template:Dts |
| Ultraman Club: Supokon Fight! | Tose | Bandai | Template:Dts |
| Yū Yū Hakusho: Bakutō Ankoku Bujutsu Kai | Tose | Bandai | Template:Dts |
Unreleased games
| Title | Year | Publisher | Region(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Adventures of Dr. Franken | 1993 | Elite | NA |
| Airball | 1990 | Tengen | NA |
| Arc Hound | 1992 | Konami | JP |
| Armadillo | 1991 | IGS | NA |
| Armadillo II | 1992[46] | IGS | JP |
| Battle Choice | 1989 | Konami | JP |
| Bio Force Ape | 1992 | SETA | JP |
| Bashi Bazook: Morphoid Masher | Jaleco | NA | |
| Blazeblasters | 1991 | Nexoft | NA |
| Blockout | 1990 | Technōs Japan | NA |
| Buster Bros. | 1993 | Hudson Soft | NA |
| Buzz & Waldog | Innovation | NA | |
| The California Raisins: The Grape Escape | 1990 | Capcom | NA |
| Card Sharks | 1988 | GameTek | NA |
| Cheetahmen II | 1993 | Active Enterprises | NA |
| Chip's Challenge | 1991 | Bullet-Proof Software | NA |
| Chuck Yeager's Fighter Combat | 1993 | Electronic Arts | NA |
| Crash 'n the Boys: Ice Challenge | 1992 | Technōs Japan | NA |
| Crash 'n the Boys: Soccer Challenge | 1994 | Technōs Japan | NA |
| Cyberball (unlicensed version) | Tengen | NA | |
| Danger Zone | 1989 | Tradewest | NA |
| Days of Thunder (unreleased version) | 1990 | Mindscape | NA |
| Dennis the Menace | 1993 | Ocean Software | NA |
| Dewey the Dolphin | 1990 | Ocean Software | NA |
| Donkey Kong no Ongaku Asobi[47] | 1983 | Nintendo | JP |
| Double Play | 1989 | Tradewest | NA |
| Drac's Night Out | 1991 | Parker Brothers | NA |
| Earth Bound[s] | 1990 | Nintendo | NA |
| Erik the Viking | 1992 | Video System | NA |
| Escape from Atlantis | Color Dreams | NA | |
| Exploding Fist | 1991 | Tradewest | NA |
| The Fairyland Story | 1986 | Taito | JP |
| Felix the Cat[48] | 1992 | Hudson Soft | JP |
| Final Fantasy II | 1988 | Square | NA |
| Final Fantasy IV[49] | 1991 | Square | JP |
| Fun House (unreleased version) | 1990 | Hi Tech Expressions | NA |
| Happy Camper | 1990 | Color Dreams | NA |
| Happily Ever After | 1991 | SOFEL | NA |
| Hard Drivin' | 1990 | Tengen | NA |
| Hellraiser | 1990 | Color Dreams | NA |
| HeroQuest | 1991 | Milton Bradley | NA |
| Hit the Ice | 1993 | Taito | NA |
| Ivan 'Ironman' Stewart's Super Off Road | 1991 | Pack-in-Video | JP |
| John Madden Football '93 | 1992 | Ubi Soft | NA |
| Kung Fu 2 | 1991 | Irem | NA |
| Loopz | 1991 | Mindscape International Japan | JP |
| NBA | 1989 | LJN | NA |
| Neo Vulgus | 1988 | Capcom | JP |
| New Kids on the Block | 1991 | Parker Brothers | NA |
| Ninja Taro | 1989 | American Sammy | NA |
| Parody World: Monster Party | 1989 | Bandai | JP |
| Password | 1988 | GameTek | NA |
| Pescatore[50] | 1991 | Sunsoft | JP, NA |
| Pizza Pop | 1992 | Jaleco | NA |
| Police Academy | 1990 | Tengen | NA |
| The Price is Right | 1988 | GameTek | NA |
| Rampart (unlicensed version) | Tengen | NA | |
| Return of Donkey Kong | Nintendo | NA | |
| Road Runner (licensed version) | Mindscape | NA | |
| RoboCop vs. the Terminator | 1993 | Virgin Interactive Entertainment | NA |
| Secret Ties | 1992 | Vic Tokai | NA |
| Shounen Majutsushi Indy[51] | 1992 | IGS Corp. | JP |
| SimCity | 1991 | Nintendo | NA |
| Soldam | 1993 | Jaleco | JP |
| Spy vs. Spy II: The Island Caper | 1989 | Kemco | NA |
| Square Racing | 1990 | Square | JP |
| Squashed | 1991 | Jaleco | NA |
| Star Trek V: The Final Frontier | 1989 | Bandai | NA |
| Strider Hiryuu | 1988 | Capcom | JP |
| Sunman | 1992 | Sunsoft | JP, NA |
| Super Password | 1989 | GameTek | NA |
| Super Pitfall 2 | 1989 | Activision | NA |
| Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan | CollectorVision | NA | |
| Talking Super Password | 1990 | GameTek | NA |
| Technocop | 1992 | Tengen | NA |
| The Terminator (unreleased version) | 1989 | Sunsoft | NA |
| Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends | 1993 | THQ | NA |
| Time Diver: Eon Man | 1993 | Taito | NA |
| Tip Off | 1992 | Imagineer | JP, EU |
| Titan Warriors | 1988 | Capcom | NA |
| Trivial Pursuit | 1991 | Parker Brothers | NA |
| Twin Peaks | 1991 | Hi Tech Expressions | NA |
| UWC | SETA | NA | |
| Vindicators | 1990 | Altron | JP |
| War on Wheels | 1991 | Jaleco | NA |
| World War III | 1989 | LJN | NA |
| Xybots | 1990 | Tengen | NA |
Unlicensed games
NES's lifespan
Famicom games
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| Title | Year | Publisher | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Du Ma Racing | 1991 | Super Mega | Taiwan |
| 2 in 1: Cosmocop and Cyber Monster | 1993 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| 2 in 1: Tough Cop and Super Tough Cop | 1993 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Adam & Eve | 1991 | NTDEC | Taiwan |
| Aladdin | 1995 | J.Y. Company | Taiwan |
| Aladdin II | 1995 June | Unknown | Taiwan |
| Auto-Upturn | 1991 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| AV Bishoujo Senshi Girl Fighting | 1994 | Ge De Industry Co. | Taiwan |
| AV Jiu Ji Ma Jiang II | 1995 | Ge De Industry Co. | Taiwan |
| AV Dragon Mahjang | 1991 | Hacker International | Japan |
| AV Mahjong Club | 1991 | Hacker International | Japan |
| AV Pachi Slot: Big Chance | 1991 | Hacker International | Japan |
| AV Poker | 1990 | Hacker International | Japan |
| AV Super Real Pachinko | 1991 | Hacker International | Japan |
| AV World Soccer | 1991 | Hacker International | Japan |
| Ball Story - Jong Yuk Chuen Suet Fa Jong II | 1993 | Sun Team Corp. | China |
| Balloon Monster | 1991 | NTDEC | Taiwan |
| Bao Qing Tian | 1996 | Ka Sheng | Taiwan |
| Bao Xiao San Guo | Unknown | Fuzhou Waixing Computer Science & Technology Co., LTD | China |
| Bio Hazard | 2003 | Fuzhou Waixing Computer Science & Technology Co., LTD | China |
| Black Dragon | 1991 | Daou Infosys | South Korea |
| Bingo 75 | 1990 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Bomber Boy | 1997 | Super Game | Taiwan |
| Boogerman | 1997 | Super Game | Taiwan |
| Boogerman 2: The Final Adventure | 1997 | Rex Soft | Taiwan |
| Bookyman | 1991 | NTDEC | Taiwan |
| Caltron 6-in-1 | 1991 | NTDEC | Taiwan |
| Challenge of the Dragon | 1990 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Chess Academy | 1990 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Chinese Checkers | 1991 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Chongwu - Feicui | 2002 | Fuzhou Waixing Computer Science & Technology Co., LTD | China |
| Chu Han Zheng Ba: War Between Chu and Han | 1997 | Fuzhou Waixing Computer Science & Technology Co., LTD | China |
| Contra Spirits | 1997 | Hosenkan Electronics | Taiwan |
| Cosmos Cop | 1991 | NTDEC | Taiwan |
| Colorful Dragon | 1989 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Crayon Shin-Chan | 1995 | Future Media | Taiwan |
| Crystal Commando | 1991 | Daou Infosys | South Korea |
| Dancing Block | 1990 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Dao Shuai | 1989 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Destroyer | 1991 | NTDEC | Taiwan |
| Decathlon | 1992 | Computer & Entertainment | Taiwan |
| Dian Shi Ma Li | 1989 | Fiver Firm | Taiwan |
| Donkey Kong Country 4 | 1997 | J.Y. Company | Taiwan |
| Dooly Bravo Land | 1992 | Daou Infosys | South Korea |
| The Dragon | 1995 | Ramar International Co., LTD. | Taiwan |
| Dragon Ball Z - Super Butoden 2 | 1994 | J.Y. Company | Taiwan |
| Dragon Ball Z 5 | 1995 | Rex Soft | Taiwan |
| Earthworm Jim 2 (Super Game) | 1997 | Super Game | Taiwan |
| Earthworm Jim 2 (Shin-Shin) | 1996 | Ka Sheng | Taiwan |
| Earthworm Jim 3 | 1997 | Ka Sheng | Taiwan |
| Family Noraebang | 1993 | Daou Infosys | South Korea |
| Felix the Cat | 1998 July 9 | Dragon Co. | China |
| Feng Kuang Ji Dan Zi | 2001 | Fuzhou Waixing Computer Science & Technology Co., LTD | China |
| Fighting Hero | 1991 | NTDEC | Taiwan |
| Final Combat | 1992 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Final Fight 3 | 1998 | J.Y. Company | Taiwan |
| Fire Dragon | Unknown | Gamtec | Taiwan |
| Flying Superboy | 1991 | Daou Infosys | South Korea |
| Gaiapolis | 1994 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Galactic CrusaderTW Papillon GalsJP |
1989 | SachenTW Kinema MusicJP |
Taiwan, Japan |
| Garou Densetsu Special | 1995 | Ge De Industry Co. | Taiwan |
| The Great Wall | 1992 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Hanafuda Yūkyōde Nagarebana Oryu | 1991 | Hacker International | Japan |
| Happy Biqi III: World Fighter | 1996 | Fuzhou Waixing Computer Science & Technology Co., LTD | China |
| Happy Pairs | 1991 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Hayama Reiko: Katsuragi Mayako no AV Hanafuda Club | 1991 | Hacker International | Japan |
| Hee-dong Ei's Adventures | 1991 | Daou Infosys | South Korea |
| Hell Fighter | 1991 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Hidden Chinese Chess | 1989 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Hong Lou Meng | Unknown | Dragon Co. | China |
| Honey Peach | 1990 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Huang Di: Zhuolu zhi Zhan[52][53] | Unknown | Asder | Taiwan |
| Huge Insect | 1993 but released in the early 2000s | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Idol Shisen Mahjong | 1990 | Hacker International | Japan |
| Janggun-ui Adeul | 1992 | Daou Infosys | South Korea |
| Jovial Race | 1989 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Joyvan KidTW Metal Fighter μJP |
1989TW October 30, 1991JP |
SachenTW Kinema MusicJP |
Taiwan, Japan |
| Jurassic Boy | 1994 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Kart Fighter | 1993 | Ge De Industry Co. | Hong Kong |
| The King of Fighters '97 | 1997 | Rex Soft | Taiwan |
| King Tank | 1993 | Gamtec | Taiwan |
| Klax | 1991 | Daou Infosys | South Korea |
| Koko Adventure | 1993 | Daou Infosys | South Korea |
| The Lion King III: Timon & Pumbaa | 1997 | Dragon Co. | China |
| The Lion King V: Timon & Pumbaa | 1998 | Dragon Co. | China |
| Little Red Hood | 1989 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Locksmith | 1991 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| The Lost World: Jurassic Park | 1998 | Hosenkan Electronics | Taiwan |
| Lucky 777 | 1989 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Luan Shi San Guo | Unknown | Dragon Co. | China |
| Lu Ye Xian Zong | 1996 | E.S.C. Co. Ltd | China |
| Magic Kid Googoo | 1992 | Zemina | South Korea |
| Magical Mathematics | 1990 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Magic Cube | 1991 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Mahjong Academy | Unknown | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Mahjong Companion | 1990 | SachenTW Hacker InternationalJP |
Taiwan, Japan |
| Mahjong Summit Kabukichou Hen | 1990 | Hacker International | Japan |
| Mahjong TrapTW Shisen Mahjong: Seifuku HenJP |
1990 | SachenTW Hacker InternationalJP |
Taiwan, Japan |
| Metal Force | 1994 | Daou Infosys | South Korea |
| Middle School English | 1989 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Millionaire | 1990 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Mickey Mania 7 | 1996 | J.Y. Company | Taiwan |
| Mighty Morphin Power Rangers III | 1995 | J.Y. Company | Taiwan |
| Miss Peach World | 1991 | Hacker International | Japan |
| Mortal Kombat II (Hummer Team) | 1994 | J.Y. Company | Taiwan |
| Mortal Kombat II (Yoko) | 1994 | Yoko Soft | Taiwan |
| Mortal Kombat II Special | 1995 | J.Y. Company | Taiwan |
| Mortal Kombat 3 | Unknown | Super Game | Taiwan |
| Mortal Kombat 5 | 1998 | Hosenkan Electronics | Taiwan |
| Octagon | 1991 | Daou Infosys | South Korea |
| Olympic I.Q. | 1991 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| One-eyed Jack | 1991 | Daou Infosys | South Korea |
| Panda Baby | 1997 | Dragon Co. | China |
| The Panda Prince | 1996 | Ka Sheng | Taiwan |
| The Penguin and Seal | 1989 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Pipe V | 1990 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Pocahontas Part 2 | 1997 | Super Game | Taiwan |
| Pocohontos | 1997 | Hosenkan Electronics | Taiwan |
| Poker II | 1990 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Poker III | 1991 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Poker Mahjong | 1991 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Pokémon Gold | Unknown | Fuzhou Waixing Computer Science & Technology Co., LTD, Yancheng | China |
| Popo Team | 1992 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| PyramidTW Pyramid Cleopatra Kiki IppatsuJP |
1990 | SachenTW Hacker InternationalJP |
Taiwan, Japan |
| Pyramid II | 1990 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Q Boy | 1994 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Raid/Tu Ji | 1989 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Road Runner X | 1991 | Daou Infosys | South Korea |
| Rockball | 1993 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Rocman X | 1995 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Samurai Spirits | 1995 | Rex Soft | Taiwan |
| Shin Samurai Spirits 2 | 1996 June | J.Y. Company | Taiwan |
| Sidewinder | 1989 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Silver Eagle | 1994 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Soap Panic | 1991 | Hacker International | Japan |
| Somari | 1994 March 1 | Ge De Industry Co. | Taiwan, South Korea, Japan |
| Strategist | 1991 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Street Fighter II: The World Warrior | 1992 | Yoko Soft | Taiwan |
| Street Fighter II Pro | 1993 | Cony Soft | Taiwan |
| Street Heroes | 1994 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Super Aladdin | Unknown | Super Game | Taiwan |
| Super Contra 7 | 1996 | E.S.C. Co. Ltd | China |
| Super Contra X | 1994 | TXC Corporation | Taiwan |
| Super Donkey Kong | 1997 | Hosenkan Electronics | Taiwan |
| Super Donkey Kong - Xiang Jiao Chuan | 1994 | Liang Yi Productions | Taiwan |
| Super Lion King | Unknown | Super Game | Taiwan |
| Super Shinobi | 1997 | Super Game | Taiwan |
| Super Mario World | 1995 | J.Y. Company | Taiwan |
| Super Maruo | 1986? | Unknown | Japan |
| Super Pang | 1991 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Super Pang II | 1992 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Tasac | 1992 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Taiwan 16 Mahjong | 1989 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Taiwan Mahjong II | 1992 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Tekken 2 | 1996 | J.Y. Company | Taiwan |
| Thunderbolt 2 | 1996 | Gamtec | Taiwan |
| Tiny Toon Adventures 6 | 1997 | J.Y. Company | Taiwan |
| Tom & Jerry 3 | 1998 | Dragon Co. | China |
| Tube Exploration | 1991 | Daou Infosys | South Korea |
| Twin Eagle | 1989 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| The Universe Soldiers | 1993 | Gamtec | Taiwan |
| Utaco | Unknown | Miguel | Japan |
| Wait and See! | 1997 | Dragon Co. | China |
| Wisdom Boy | Unknown | Gamtec | Taiwan |
| World Heroes 2 | 1994 | Cony Soft | Taiwan |
| The World of Card Games | 1990 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Xiao Ma Li | 1989 or 1990 | Idea-Tek, C&E, TXC | Taiwan |
| Zhong Guo Da Heng | Unknown | Sachen | Taiwan |
After lifespan
| Title | Publisher | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Almost Hero | Mega Cat Studios | 2017 |
| Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit | Retroware | 2025 |
| Battle Kid: Fortress of Peril | Sivak Games | 2010 |
| Battle Kid: Kikenna Wana | Columbus Circle | 2018 |
| Battle Kid 2: Mountain of Torment | Sivak Games | 2012 |
| Beat 'Em & Eat 'Em | FG Soft | 2014 |
| Blazing Rangers[54][55] | First Press Games | 2021 |
| D-Pad Hero | dpadhero.com | 2009 |
| D-Pad Hero 2 | dpadhero.com | 2010 |
| Data East All-Star Collection[56] | Retro-Bit | 2017 |
| Dreamworld Pogie[57] | Codemasters | 2016 |
| Expedition[58] | Mega Cat Studios | 2017 |
| Feng Yin Dao | Shenzhen Nanjing Technology | 2005 |
| Final Fantasy VII | Shenzhen Nanjing Technology | 2005 |
| Free Fall | Piko Interactive | 2017 |
| Galf | Limited Run Games | 2018 |
| Garbage Pail Kids: Mad Mike and the Quest for Stale Gum | iam8bit | 2022 |
| Holy Diver | Irem | 2018 |
| Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl | Limited Run Games | 2020 |
| Lei Dian Huang Bi Ka Qiu Chuan Shuo | Shenzhen Nanjing Technology | 2004 |
| Log Jammers | Mega Cat Studios | 2018 |
| Mega Man 2 Anniversary Edition | iAM8bit | 2017 |
| Micro Mages | Morphcat Games | 2019 |
| Mystery World Dizzy[59] | Codemasters | 2017 |
| NEO Heiankyo Alien[60] | Columbus Circle | 2017 |
| Pokémon LeafGreen | Henggedianzi | 2009 |
| Quest Forge: By Order of Kings | Piko Interactive | 2015 |
| RacerMate Challenge II | RacerMate | 1996 |
| Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland[61] | TheMIX Games Limited Run Games |
2024 |
| Shen Qi De Mao Zi | Shenzhen Nanjing Technology | 2005 |
| Snakky | Piko Interactive | 2017 |
| Super Russian Roulette | Batlab Electronics | 2017 |
| Titanic | Shenzhen Nanjing Technology | 2005 |
| Undercover Shot | Pirate Princess Games | 2025 |
| Wisdom Tree NES Collection | Wisdom Tree | 2016 |
| Wonderland Dizzy | Codemasters | 2015 |
| Zelda: Triforce of the Gods | Fuzhou Waixing Computer Science & Technology Co., LTD | 2004 |
See also
- List of best-selling Nintendo Entertainment System video games
- List of cancelled NES games
- List of Famicom Disk System games
- Lists of video games
Notes
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- ^ This number is always up to date by this script.
- ^ Donkey Kong Jr. Math and Mach Rider are often erroneously listed as launch games. Neither was available until later in 1986.[6] Also, some modern sources question if Super Mario Bros. was available on launch day, though contemporaneous sources such as Computer Entertainer and The Milwaukee Journal state that the system launched with 17 titles, and the Journal references Super Mario Bros. by name.[5][6]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad This game was originally released on the Famicom Disk System.
- ^ a b c d e This game was released on an unlicensed cartridge in this region. As such, the title is considered to be unreleased within this table.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x This game received a full localization for this region, but was not released.
- ^ a b This game was simultaneously released as a cartridge for both the Famicom and Bandai's Datach peripheral
- ^ a b c d e f g This game was first released on licensed cartridges, but was re-released on unlicensed cartridges. This was due to the unlicensed version's publisher not wanting to pay Nintendo's license fees after discovering a means to bypass Nintendo's lockout chip.
- ^ This game was later released on the Famicom Disk System
- ^ The 72-pin NES cartridge version of this game was only available in Hong Kong titled as Mah Jong. The NES was officially released in Hong Kong around 1987, and it is fairly rare. This game is the rarest licensed and commercially available NES game produced with fewer than 10 copies known.
- ^ a b c A different port by the same publisher was released in this region.
- ^ Copies released after August 1990 were simply rebranded as Punch Out!!, with Mike Tyson replaced by a new opponent.
- ^ This game uses a special cartridge which lets you attach a smaller cartridge which when inserted update team rosters, allowing for more teams to play as.
- ^ a b This is an expansion pack for Nantettatte!! Baseball. This comes in a small cartridge that you are supposed to attach to Nantettatte!! Baseball and doing that updates the team rosters with new stats for the upcoming season, in an effort to keep the gameplay fresh.
- ^ a b In North America, this game was released initially by Tengen in 1988 as a licensed title and again in 1989 unlicensed. In November 1993, Namco rereleased the game in North America as a licensed title. The game was released solely by Namco in Japan and Europe.
- ^ a b c d e f A different port by another developer and publisher was released in this region.
- ^ a b c In North America, this game was initially released in 1987 by Bandai as Stadium Events, the same name as in Europe. A year later, Nintendo purchased the rights to publish this game in North America under the reissued title World Class Track Meet in August 1988. The game was released solely by Bandai in Japan and Europe.
- ^ The exact NA release date is debated, as some modern sources question if Super Mario Bros. was available on launch day, though contemporaneous sources such as Computer Entertainer and The Milwaukee Journal state that the system launched with 17 titles, and the Journal references Super Mario Bros. by name.[5][6]
- ^ US version only
- ^ In 2015, it was officially localized on the Wii U's Virtual Console as EarthBound Beginnings.
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