List of video game console launch games
This is an incomplete list of launch games for various video game consoles. Although most launch titles were released synchronously with the system they were released for, some games were released prior to the actual system release: for example, Dragon Quest Monsters was released on the Game Boy Color on September 25, 1998; however, the Game Boy Color itself was not released until October 1998, and although the Wii officially launched on November 19, 2006, games were released as early as November 13, 2006.
Home game consoles
Second generation
Atari 2600
U.S. launch: September 11, 1977
Bally Astrocade
U.S. launch: 1977
- Checkmate
- Gun Fight
Intellivision
U.S. launch: 1979
- ABPA Backgammon
- Armor Battle
- The Electric Company Math Fun
- Las Vegas Poker & Blackjack
ColecoVision
U.S. launch: August 1982
- Carnival
- Cosmic Avenger
- Donkey Kong
- Ken Uston's Blackjack/Poker
- Lady Bug
- Mouse Trap
- Smurf: Rescue in Gargamel's Castle
- Space Fury
- Space Panic
- Turbo
- Venture
- Zaxxon
Atari 5200
U.S. launch: November 1982
Third generation
SG-1000
Japanese launch: July 15, 1983
Famicom/Nintendo Entertainment System
Japanese launch: July 15, 1983
U.S. launch: October 18, 1985a[›]
- 10-Yard Fight
- Baseball
- Clu Clu Land
- "Donkey Kong Jr Math"
- Duck Hunt
- Excitebike
- Golf
- Gyromite
- Hogan's Alley
- Ice Climber
- Kung-Fu
- "Mach Rider"
- Pinball
- Stack-Up
- Super Mario Bros.
- Tennis
- Wild Gunman
- Wrecking Crew
European launch: September 1, 1986
Famicom Disk System
Japanese launch: February 21, 1986
Sega Mark III/Sega Master System
[1] Japanese launch: October 20, 1985
- Hang-On (My Card)
- Teddy Boy Blues (My Card)
U.S. launch: June 1986
U.K. launch: late 1986
- Action Fighter
- Black Belt
- Choplifter
- Fantasy Zone
- Hang-On (Sega Card)
- Transbot (Sega Card)
- World Grand Prix
Atari 7800
Second[2] U.S. launch: January 1986[3]
- Asteroids
- Centipede
- Desert Falcon
- Dig Dug
- Food Fight
- Galaga
- Joust
- Ms. Pac-Man
- Pole Position II
- Robotron: 2084
- Xevious
Fourth generation
NEC PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16/TurboGrafx
Japanese launch: October 30, 1987
U.S. launch: August 19, 1989
- Alien Crush
- China Warrior
- Dungeon Explorer
- Keith Courage in Alpha Zones
- Power Golf
- R-Type
- The Legendary Axe
- Victory Run
- Vigilante (video game)
NEC PC-Engine Super CD-ROM² / TurboGrafx-CD
Japanese launch: December 4, 1988
- Fighting Street
- No-Ri-Ko
U.S. launch: August 1, 1990
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Japanese launch: October 29, 1988
U.S. launch: August 14, 1989
- Altered Beast
- Last Battle
- Space Harrier II
- Super Thunder Blade
- Thunder Force II
- Tommy Lasorda Baseball
European launch: November 30, 1990
- Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
- Altered Beast
- Columns
- Golden Axe
- Space Harrier II
- Super Thunder Blade
- Thunder Force II
Sega CD
Japanese launch: December 12, 1991
U.S. launch: October 15, 1992
- Black Hole Assault
- Chuck Rock
- Cobra Command
- INXS: Make My Video
- Marky Mark: Make My Video
- Night Trap
- Sega Classics 4-in-1
- Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective
- Sol-Feace
- Sewer Shark
European launch: April 19, 1993
Sega 32X
European launch: November 14, 1994
U.S. launch: November 21, 1994
Japanese launch: December 3, 1994
Super Famicom/SNES
Japanese launch: November 21, 1990
U.S. launch: August 19, 1991
European launch: April 11, 1992
Neo Geo AES
U.S launch: June 18, 1991
Japanese Launch: April 26, 1990
- Baseball Stars Professional
- Cyber-Lip
- League Bowling
- Magician Lord
- NAM-1975
- Ninja Combat
- "Top Players Golf"
- "Mahjong Kyoretsuden"
- "Riding Hero"
- "The Super Spy"
- "Puzzled/Joy Joy Kid"
- "Mahjong Minnasano Okagesamadesu"
Philips CD-i
International release: December 3, 1991
- Battleship
- Beauty and the Beast
- Caesar's World of Boxing
- Connect Four
- Dark Castle
- Defender of the Crown
- Pac-Panic
- Sargon Chess
Fifth generation
3DO Interactive Multiplayer
U.S. launch: October 4, 1993[4][5]
Japanese launch: March 1994[6]
- Ultraman Powered
- The Life Stage: Virtual House
- Wacky Races
- Fire Ball!! (titled Real Pinball in North America and Europe)
- Pebble Beach Golf Links
- Yamamura Misa Suspense: Kyoto Kurama Sansou Satsujin Jiken
Playdia
Japanese launch: September 23, 1994
- Dragon Ball Z - Suupaa Saiyajin Zetsumetsu Keikaku Chikyū Hen
- Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon S - Quiz Taiketsu! Sailor Power Shūketsu!!
- SD Gundam Daizukan
Sega Saturn
Japanese launch: November 22, 1994[7]
- Mahjong Goku Tenjiku
- TAMA
- Virtua Fighter
- Wan Chai Connection
U.S. launch: May 11, 1995[8][9]
- Clockwork Knight
- Daytona USA
- Panzer Dragoon
- Pebble Beach Golf Links
- Virtua Fighter
- Worldwide Soccer: Sega International Victory Goal Edition
European launch: July 8, 1995
PlayStation
Japanese launch: December 3, 1994
- A. IV Evolution
- Crime Crackers
- Gokujō Parodius Da! Deluxe Pack
- Mahjong Goku Sky: Atsushi
- Mahjong Station Mazin
- Nekketsu Oyako
- Ridge Racer
- TAMA
U.S. launch: September 9, 1995 [10]
- Battle Arena Toshinden
- ESPN Extreme Games
- Kileak: The DNA Imperative
- NBA Jam Tournament Edition
- Power Serve 3D Tennis
- The Raiden Project
- Rayman
- Ridge Racer
- Street Fighter: The Movie
- Total Eclipse Turbo
European launch: September 29, 1995
- 3D Lemmings
- Battle Arena Toshinden
- Jumping Flash!
- Kileak: The Blood
- Novastorm
- Rapid Reload
- Ridge Racer
- Wipeout
Nintendo 64
Japanese launch: June 23, 1996
U.S. launch: September 29, 1996
European launch: March 1, 1997
- FIFA Soccer 64
- Pilotwings 64
- Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
- Super Mario 64
- Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
- Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey
Nintendo 64DD
Japanese launch: December 11, 1999
Atari Jaguar
U.S. launch: November 15, 1993
European launch: 1994
Japanese launch: November 21, 1994
- Cybermorph
- Trevor McFur in the Crescent Galaxy
- Evolution: Dino Dudes
- Raiden
- Alien vs. Predator
- Doom
- Wolfenstein 3D
Atari Jaguar CD
U.S. launch: September 21, 1995
- Blue Lightning
- Vid Grid
- Myst
- Battlemorph
- Highlander: The Last of the MacLeods
- Hover Strike: Unconquered Lands
- Baldies
Sixth generation
Sega Dreamcast
[11] Japanese launch: November 27, 1998
U.S. launch: September 9, 1999[12]
- AeroWings
- AirForce Delta
- Blue Stinger
- CART Flag to Flag
- Expendable
- The House of the Dead 2
- Hydro Thunder
- Monaco Grand Prix
- Mortal Kombat Gold
- NFL 2K
- NFL Blitz 2000
- Pen Pen TriIcelon
- Power Stone
- Ready 2 Rumble Boxing
- Sonic Adventure
- Soulcalibur
- TNN Motorsports Hardcore Heat
- Tokyo Xtreme Racer
- TrickStyle
European launch: October 14, 1999
- Blue Stinger
- Dynamite Cop
- Expendable
- Incoming
- Pen Pen TriIcelon
- Sega Rally Championship 2
- Sega Bass Fishing
- Sonic Adventure
- Toy Commander
- Virtua Fighter 3tb
Sony PlayStation 2
Japanese launch: March 4, 2000
- A-Train 6
- Drum Mania
- Eternal Ring
- Kakinoki Shogi IV
- Kessen
- Mahjong Taikai III
- Morita Shogi
- Ridge Racer V
- Stepping Selection
- Street Fighter EX3
U.S. launch: October 26, 2000
- Armored Core 2
- DOA2: Hardcore
- Dynasty Warriors 2
- ESPN International Track & Field
- ESPN Winter X Games Snowboarding
- Eternal Ring
- Evergrace
- FantaVision
- Gungriffon Blaze
- Madden NFL 2001
- Midnight Club: Street Racing
- NHL 2001
- Orphen: Scion of Sorcery
- Q-Ball: Billiards Master
- Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2
- Ridge Racer V
- Silent Scope
- Smuggler's Run
- SSX
- Street Fighter EX3
- Summoner
- Swing Away Golf
- Tekken Tag Tournament
- TimeSplitters
- Unreal Tournament
- Wild Wild Racing
- X-Squad
European launch: November 24, 2000
- Aqua Aqua
- Dynasty Warriors 2
- FantaVision
- FIFA 2001
- Gradius III and IV
- International Superstar Soccer
- NHL 2001
- Orphen: Scion of Sorcery
- Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2
- Ridge Racer V
- Silent Scope
- Smuggler's Run
- SSX
- Tekken Tag Tournament
- TimeSplitters
- Wild Wild Racing
Nintendo GameCube
Japanese launch: September 14, 2001
U.S. launch: November 18, 2001
- All-Star Baseball 2002
- Batman: Vengeance
- Crazy Taxi
- Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2
- Disney's Tarzan Untamed
- Luigi's Mansion
- Madden NFL 2002
- NHL Hitz 20-02
- Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
- Super Monkey Ball
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
- Wave Race: Blue Storm
European launch: May 3, 2002
- 2002 FIFA World Cup
- Batman: Vengeance
- Bloody Roar: Primal Fury
- Burnout
- Cel Damage
- Crazy Taxi
- Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2
- Disney's Tarzan Freeride
- Donald Duck: Quack Attack
- Driven
- ESPN International Winter Sports 2002
- International Superstar Soccer 2
- Luigi's Mansion
- Sonic Adventure 2: Battle
- Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
- Super Monkey Ball
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
- Universal Studios Theme Parks Adventure
- Wave Race: Blue Storm
- XG3: Extreme G Racing
Microsoft Xbox
U.S. launch: November 15, 2001
- 4x4 EVO 2
- AirForce Delta Storm
- Arctic Thunder
- Cel Damage
- Dark Summit
- Dead or Alive 3
- Fuzion Frenzy
- Halo: Combat Evolved
- Mad Dash Racing
- Madden NFL 2002
- NASCAR Heat 2002
- NASCAR Thunder 2002
- NFL Fever 2002
- NHL Hitz 20-02
- Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee
- Project Gotham Racing
- Shrek
- Test Drive Off-Road Wide Open
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2x
- TransWorld Surf
Japanese launch: February 22, 2002
- AirForce Delta Storm
- Amped: Freestyle Snowboarding
- Dead or Alive 3
- ESPN International Winter Sports 2002
- ESPN Winter X-Games Snowboarding 2002
- Genma Onimusha
- Jet Set Radio Future
- Nobunaga no Yabou: Ranseiki
- Project Gotham Racing
- Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams
- Sneakers
- Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions
European launch: March 14, 2002
- Amped: Freestyle Snowboarding
- Batman: Vengeance
- Blood Wake
- Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2
- Dead or Alive 3
- Fuzion Frenzy
- Halo: Combat Evolved
- Jet Set Radio Future
- Mad Dash Racing
- Max Payne
- NBA Live 2002
- NHL 2002
- NHL Hitz 20-02
- Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee
- Project Gotham Racing
- Rallisport Challenge
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
- TransWorld Surf
- Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions
Seventh generation
Xbox 360
U.S. launch: November 22, 2005
- Amped 3
- Call of Duty 2
- Condemned: Criminal Origins
- FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup
- GUN
- Kameo: Elements of Power
- Madden NFL 06
- NBA 2K6
- NBA Live 06
- Need for Speed: Most Wanted
- NHL 2K6
- Perfect Dark Zero
- Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie
- Project Gotham Racing 3
- Quake 4
- Ridge Racer 6
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06
- Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
European launch: December 2, 2005
- Amped 3
- Call of Duty 2
- Condemned
- FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup
- GUN
- Kameo: Elements of Power
- Madden NFL 06
- NBA Live 06
- Need for Speed: Most Wanted
- Perfect Dark Zero
- Peter Jackson's King Kong
- Project Gotham Racing 3
- Quake 4
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06
- Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
Japanese & Asian launch: December 10, 2005
- Every Party
- FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup
- Need for Speed: Most Wanted
- Perfect Dark Zero
- Ridge Racer 6
- Tetris: The Grand Master Ace
Xbox Live Arcade
- Bankshot Billiards 2
- Bejeweled 2
- Gauntlet
- Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved
- Hardwood Backgammon
- Hardwood Hearts
- Hexic HD (pre-installed on the hard drive)
- Joust
- Mutant Storm Reloaded
- Outpost Kaloki X
PlayStation 3
Asian launch: November 11, 2006
- Genji: Days of the Blade
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Target in Sight
- Resistance: Fall of Man
- Ridge Racer 7
- Sega Golf Club
U.S. launch: November 17, 2006
- Call of Duty 3
- Genji: Days of the Blade
- Madden NFL 07
- Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire
- Need for Speed: Carbon
- NBA 07
- NBA 2K7
- NHL 2K7
- Resistance: Fall of Man
- Ridge Racer 7
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07
- Tony Hawk's Project 8
- Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom
European and Australian launch: March 23, 2007
- Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII
- Call of Duty 3
- Def Jam: Icon
- Enchanted Arms
- Fight Night Round 3
- Formula One Championship Edition
- Full Auto 2: Battlelines
- Genji: Days of the Blade
- Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Target in Sight
- MotorStorm
- NBA Street Homecourt
- Need for Speed: Carbon
- NHL 2K7
- Resistance: Fall of Man
- Ridge Racer 7
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent
- Tony Hawk's Project 8
- The Godfather: The Don's Edition
- Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom
- Virtua Fighter 5
- Virtua Tennis 3
- World Snooker Championship 2007
PlayStation Network
U.S. launch: November 17, 2006
European and Australian launch: March 23, 2007
Wii
U.S. launch: November 19, 2006
- Avatar: The Last Airbender
- Call of Duty 3
- Cars
- Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2
- Excite Truck
- The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
- GT Pro Series
- Happy Feet
- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
- Madden NFL 07
- Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
- Monster 4x4: World Circuit
- Need for Speed: Carbon
- Rampage: Total Destruction
- Rayman Raving Rabbids
- Red Steel
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab
- Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
- Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
- Trauma Center: Second Opinion
- Wii Sports (bundled with the Wii console)
Japanese launch: December 2, 2006
- Crayon Shin-chan: Saikyou Kazoku Kasukabe King Wii
- Elebits
- Ennichi no Tatsujin
- Kororinpa
- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
- Machi-Kuru Domino
- Necro-Nesia
- Rayman Raving Rabbids
- Red Steel
- SD Gundam: Scad Hammers
- Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
- Super Swing Golf
- Tamagotchi: Party On!
- Trauma Center: Second Opinion
- WarioWare: Smooth Moves
- Wii Play
- Wii Sports
- Wing Island
European launch: December 8, 2006
- Barnyard
- Call of Duty 3
- Cars
- Far Cry Vengeance
- GT Pro Series
- Happy Feet
- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
- Madden NFL 07
- Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
- Monster 4x4: World Circuit
- Need for Speed: Carbon
- Open Season
- Pinball Hall of Fame: The Gottlieb Collection
- Rampage: Total Destruction
- Rayman Raving Rabbids
- Red Steel
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab
- Super Fruit Fall
- Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent
- Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
- Wii Play
- Wii Sports (Bundled with the Wii console)
Wii Virtual Console
U.S. launch: November 19, 2006
- Altered Beast
- Donkey Kong
- F-Zero
- Mario Bros.
- Pinball
- SimCity
- Soccer
- Solomon's Key
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Super Mario 64
- The Legend of Zelda
- Wario's Woods
European launch: December 8, 2006
- Altered Beast
- Bonk's Adventure
- Bomberman '93
- Donkey Kong Country
- Donkey Kong
- Dungeon Explorer
- Ecco the Dolphin
- F-Zero
- Golden Axe
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Super Mario 64
- Super Mario Bros.
- Super Star Soldier
- The Legend of Zelda
- Wario's Woods
- Victory Run
Japanese launch: December 2, 2006
- Akumajō Dracula
- Baseball
- Bomberman '94
- Columns
- Donkey Kong
- Donkey Kong Jr.
- Dungeon Explorer
- Ecco the Dolphin
- F-Zero
- Golden Axe
- Gomoku Narabe Renju
- Gradius
- Gunstar Heroes
- Ice Hockey
- Jaseiken Necromancer
- Jūōki
- PC Genjin: Pithecanthropus Computerus
- Puyo Puyo
- Pinball
- Soccer
- Solomon no Kagi
- Street Fighter II: The World Warrior
- Super Mario 64
- Super Mario Bros.
- Super Mario World
- Super Star Soldier
- Tennis
- The Hyrule Fantasy: Zelda no Densetsu
- Ristar the Shooting Star
- Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Space Harrier II
- Takahashi Meijin no Shin Bōken Jima
- ToeJam & Earl
- Urban Champion
- Victory Run
- Xevious
- Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce
Eighth generation
Wii U
U.S. launch: November 18, 2012
- Assassin's Creed III
- Batman: Arkham City - Armored Edition
- Ben 10: Omniverse
- Call of Duty: Black Ops II
- Chasing Aurora
- Darksiders II
- Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
- ESPN Sports Connection
- FIFA Soccer 13
- Funky Barn
- Game Party Champions
- Just Dance 4
- Little Inferno
- Madden NFL 13
- Mass Effect 3: Special Edition
- Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition
- Nano Assault Neo
- NBA 2K13
- New Super Mario Bros. U
- Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge
- Nintendo Land
- Rabbids Land
- Scribblenauts Unlimited
- Sing Party
- Skylanders: Giants
- Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
- Tank! Tank! Tank!
- Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition
- Transformers: Prime – The Game
- Trine 2: Director's Cut
- Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper
- Wipeout 3
- Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013
- ZombiU
European launch: November 30, 2012
- 007 Legends
- Assassin's Creed III
- Batman: Arkham City - Armored Edition
- Ben 10: Omniverse
- Call of Duty: Black Ops II
- Chasing Aurora
- Darksiders II
- Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
- Family Party: 30 Great Games Obstacle Arcade
- FIFA 13
- Funky Barn
- Game Party Champions
- Just Dance 4
- Little Inferno
- Mass Effect 3: Special Edition
- Nano Assault Neo
- New Super Mario Bros. U
- Nintendo Land
- Puddle
- Rabbids Land
- Rise of the Guardians: The Video Game
- Skylanders: Giants
- Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
- Sports Connection
- Tank! Tank! Tank!
- Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition
- Transformers: Prime – The Game
- Trine 2: Director's Cut
- Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper
- Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013
- ZombiU
Japanese launch: December 8, 2012
- Assassin's Creed III
- Batman: Arkham City - Armored Edition
- FIFA 13
- Mass Effect 3: Special Edition
- Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
- New Super Mario Bros. U
- Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge
- Nintendo Land
- Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition
- Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper
- ZombiU
PlayStation 4
U.S. launch: November 15, 2013 [13]
- Angry Birds Star Wars
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
- Battlefield 4
- Blacklight: Retribution
- Call of Duty: Ghosts
- Contrast
- DC Universe Online
- FIFA 14
- Flower
- Injustice: Gods Among Us - Ultimate Edition
- Just Dance 2014
- Killzone Shadow Fall
- Knack
- Lego Marvel Super Heroes
- Madden NFL 25
- NBA 2K14
- Need for Speed Rivals
- Resogun
- Skylanders: Swap Force
- Sound Shapes
- Super Motherload
- The Playroom
- Trine 2: Complete Story
- Warframe
European launch: November 29, 2013 [14]
- Angry Birds Star Wars
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
- Battlefield 4
- Call of Duty: Ghosts
- Contrast
- DC Universe Online
- Escape Plan
- FIFA 14
- Flower
- Injustice: Gods Among Us - Ultimate Edition
- Just Dance 2014
- Killzone Shadow Fall
- Knack
- Lego Marvel Super Heroes
- Madden NFL 25
- NBA 2K14
- NBA Live 14
- Need for Speed Rivals
- Putty Squad
- Resogun
- Sound Shapes
- Super Motherload
- The Playroom
- Trine 2: Complete Story
- Warframe
- War Thunder
Japanese launch: February 22, 2014 [15]
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
- Battlefield 4
- Call of Duty: Ghosts
- Contrast
- Doki-Doki Universe
- Don't Starve: Console Edition
- Dream C Club: Host Girls on Stage
- Dynasty Warriors 8 Xtreme Legends Complete Edition
- Escape Plan
- FIFA 14
- flOw
- Flower
- Killzone Shadow Fall
- Knack
- NBA 2K14
- Need for Speed Rivals
- Nikoli no Puzzle 4: Sudoku
- Nobunaga no Yabou: Souzou
- Onigiri
- Resogun
- Ryū ga Gotoku Ishin!
- Sound Shapes
- Strider
- The Playroom
- Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
- Tottemo E Mahjong Plus
- Warframe
Xbox One
U.S. launch: November 22, 2013[16]
- Angry Birds Star Wars
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
- Battlefield 4
- Call of Duty: Ghosts
- Crimson Dragon
- Dead Rising 3
- FIFA 14
- Fighter Within
- Forza Motorsport 5
- Just Dance 2014
- Killer Instinct
- Lego Marvel Super Heroes
- LocoCycle
- Madden NFL 25
- NBA 2K14
- NBA Live 14
- Need for Speed Rivals
- Powerstar Golf
- Ryse: Son of Rome
- Skylanders: Swap Force
- Zoo Tycoon
- Zumba Fitness: World Party
European launch: November 22, 2013 [17]
- Angry Birds Star Wars
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
- Battlefield 4
- Call of Duty: Ghosts
- Crimson Dragon
- Dead Rising 3
- FIFA 14
- Fighter Within
- Forza Motorsport 5
- Just Dance 2014
- Killer Instinct
- Lego Marvel Super Heroes
- LocoCycle
- Madden NFL 25
- NBA 2K14
- NBA Live 14
- Need for Speed Rivals
- Powerstar Golf
- Ryse: Son of Rome
- Skylanders: Swap Force
- Zoo Tycoon
- Zumba Fitness: World Party
Japanese launch: September 4, 2014 [18]
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
- Battlefield 4
- Call of Duty: Ghosts
- Child of Light
- Crimson Dragon
- Dance Central Spotlight
- Dead Rising 3
- Forza Motorsport 5
- Halo: Spartan Assault
- Killer Instinct
- Kinect Sports Rivals
- LocoCycle
- Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
- Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
- Murdered: Soul Suspect
- Need for Speed Rivals
- Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare
- Powerstar Golf
- Ryse: Son of Rome
- Strider
- Thief
- Titanfall
- Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
- Trials Fusion
- Warframe
- Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate
- Watch Dogs
- Wolfenstein: The New Order
- Zoo Tycoon
- Zumba Fitness: World Party
Handheld game consoles
Second generation
Microvision
U.S. Launch: 1979
- Block Buster
- Bowling
- Connect Four
- Pinball
Fourth generation
Atari Lynx
U.S. launch: October 1989
Game Boy
Japanese launch: April 21, 1989
U.S. launch: July 31, 1989
European launch: September 28, 1990
Sega Game Gear
Japanese launch: October 6, 1990
European launch: April 26, 1991
U.S. launch: April 26, 1991
- Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
- Columns
- G-LOC: Air Battle
- Psychic World
- Revenge of Drancon
- Super Monaco GP
Fifth generation
Virtual Boy
Japanese launch: July 21, 1995
U.S. launch: August 14, 1995
Game com
U.S. launch: 1997
Game Boy Color
Japanese launch: October 21, 1998
- Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry no Wonderland (released a month before the system launched)
- Glocal Hexcite
- Tetris DX
- Wario Land II
U.S. launch: November 18, 1998
European launch: November 23, 1998
WonderSwan
Japanese launch: March 4, 1999
- Chocobo no Fushigi na Dungeon for WonderSwan
- Densha de Go!
- Digimon Adventure: Anode/Cathode Tamer
- Gunpey
- Rockman & Forte Mirai kara no Chōsensha
Neo Geo Pocket Color
Japanese launch: March 16, 1999
- Baseball Stars
- King of Fighters R-1
- Melon-chan's Growth Diary
- NeoGeo Cup '98
- Pocket Tennis
- Puzzle Tsunagete Pon
- Shogi no Tatsujin
- Neo Cherry Master
- Samurai Shodown!
U.S. launch: August 6, 1999
- Baseball Stars Color
- Bio Motor Unitron
- Bust-A-Move Pocket
- Crush Roller
- Fatal Fury: First Contact
- King of Fighters R-2
- Neo Cherry Master Color
- Neo Dragon's Wild
- Neo Mystery Bonus
- Neo Turf Masters
- Pac-Man
- Pocket Tennis Color
- Samurai Shodown! 2
European launch: October 1, 1999
- Baseball Stars
- Biomotor Unitron
- Fatal Fury: First Contact
- King of Fighters R-2
- Neo Cherry Master Color
- Neo Dragon's Wild
- Neo Geo Cup '98
- Neo Geo Cup '98 Plus Color
- Neo Mystery Bonus
- Neo Turf Masters
- Pac-Man
- Pocket Tennis Color
- Samurai Shodown!
WonderSwan Color
Japanese launch: December 9, 2000
Sixth generation
Game Boy Advance
Japanese launch: March 21, 2001
- Boku wa Koukuu Kanseikan
- Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
- ChuChu Rocket!
- ESPN Final Round Golf 2002
- EZ-Talk Shokyuuhen 1-6 Kan Set
- Fire Pro Wrestling
- GT Advance Championship Racing
- J. League Pocket
- Konami Krazy Racers
- Kuru Kuru Kururin
- Mega Man Battle Network
- Momotaru Matsuri
- Monster Guardians
- Mr. Driller 2
- Napoleon
- Pinobee: Wings of Adventure
- Play Novel: Silent Hill
- Power Pro Kun Pocket 3
- Super Dodge Ball Advance
- Super Mario Advance
- Top Gear GT Championship
- Tweety & The Magic Gems
- Winning Post
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Dungeon Dice Monsters
U.S. launch: June 11, 2001
- Army Men Advance
- Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
- ChuChu Rocket!
- Earthworm Jim
- Fire Pro Wrestling
- GT Advance Championship Racing
- Iridion 3D
- Konami Krazy Racers
- Namco Museum
- Pinobee: Wings of Adventure
- Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure
- Rayman Advance
- Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2
- Super Dodge Ball Advance
- Super Mario Advance
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
European launch: June 22, 2001
- Army Men Advance
- Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
- F-Zero: Maximum Velocity
- Fire Pro Wrestling
- GT Advance Championship Racing
- Konami Krazy Racers
- Kuru Kuru Kururin
- Rayman Advance
- Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2
- Super Mario Advance
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
- Top Gear GT Championship
- Total Soccer Manager
- Tweety & The Magic Gems
N-Gage
European launch: October 7, 2003
U.S. launch: October 7, 2003
- Pandemonium
- Puyo Pop
- Puzzle Bobble VS
- SonicN
- Super Monkey Ball
- Tomb Raider: Scion
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
Seventh generation
Nintendo DS
U.S. launch: November 21, 2004
- Asphalt Urban GT
- Feel the Magic: XY/XX
- Madden NFL 2005
- Metroid Prime Hunters – First Hunt (Demo)
- Spider-Man 2
- Super Mario 64 DS
- The Urbz: Sims in the City
Japanese launch: December 2, 2004
- Chokkan Hitofude
- Zunou ni Asekaku Game Series! Vol. 1: Cool104 Joker & Setline
- Daigasso! Band Brothers
- Feel the Magic: XY/XX
- Kensyūi "Dokuta Tendo"
- Mahjong Taikai
- Mr. Driller Drill Spirits
- Pokémon Dash
- Super Mario 64 DS
- The Urbz: Sims in the City
- Sawaru Made in Wario
- Zoo Keeper
European launch: March 11, 2005
- Asphalt Urban GT
- Project Rub
- Metroid Prime Hunters – First Hunt (Demo)
- Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits
- Ping Pals
- Pokémon Dash
- Polarium
- Rayman DS
- Retro Atari Classics
- Robots
- Spider-Man 2
- Sprung! The Dating Game" (Only released in the UK, Netherlands and Scandinavia)
- Super Mario 64 DS
- The Urbz: Sims in the City
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour
- WarioWare: Touched!
- Zoo Keeper
PlayStation Portable
Japanese launch: December 12, 2004
- Armored Core: Formula Front
- Mahjong Fight Club
- Minna no Golf Portable
- Lumines
- Ridge Racers
- Vampire Chronicle: The Chaos Tower
U.S./Canada launch: March 24, 2005
- Ape Escape: On the Loose
- Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower
- Dynasty Warriors
- Gretzky NHL
- Lumines
- Metal Gear Acid
- NBA
- Need for Speed Underground: Rivals
- NFL Street 2: Unleashed
- Ridge Racer
- Spider-Man 2
- Tony Hawk's Underground 2: Remix
- Twisted Metal: Head-On
- Untold Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade
- Wipeout Pure
- World Tour Soccer: Challenge Edition
European launch: September 1, 2005
- Ape Academy
- Archer Maclean's Mercury
- Colin McRae Rally 2005 Plus
- Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower
- Dynasty Warriors
- Everybody's Golf Portable
- F1 Grand Prix
- Fired Up
- Lumines
- MediEvil: Resurrection
- Metal Gear Acid
- Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition
- NBA Street Showdown
- Need for Speed Underground: Rivals
- NFL Street 2: Unleashed
- Ridge Racer
- Spider-Man 2
- TOCA Race Driver 2: The Ultimate Racing Simulator
- Tony Hawk's Underground 2: Remix
- Untold Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade
- Wipeout Pure
- World Championship Snooker 2005
- World Tour Soccer: Challenge Edition
- Virtua Tennis: World Tour
Gizmondo
UK launch: March 19, 2005
- Fathammer Classics Pack
- Trailblazer
U.S. launch: October 22, 2005
- Classic Compendium
- Classic Compendium 2
- Gizmondo Motocross 2005
- Point of Destruction
- Richard Burns Rally
- Sticky Balls
- Toy Golf
- Trailblazer
Eighth generation
Nintendo 3DS
Japanese launch: February 26, 2011.[19]
- AR Games (preloaded application)
- Bust-a-Move Universe
- Combat of Giants: Dinosaurs 3D
- Face Raiders (preloaded application)
- Find Mii (preloaded application)
- Nintendogs + Cats (three versions)
- Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle
- Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D
- Puzzle Swap (preloaded application)
- Ridge Racer 3D
- Samurai Warriors: Chronicles
- Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition
European launch: March 25, 2011
- Asphalt 3D
- AR Games (preloaded application)
- Face Raiders (preloaded application)
- Find Mii (preloaded application)
- Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
- Nintendogs + Cats (three versions)
- Pilotwings Resort
- Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D
- Puzzle Swap (preloaded application)
- Rayman 3D
- Ridge Racer 3D
- Samurai Warriors: Chronicles
- Super Monkey Ball 3D
- Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition
- The Sims 3
- Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 3D
U.S. launch: March 27, 2011
- AR Games (preloaded application)
- Asphalt 3D
- Bust-a-Move Universe
- Combat of Giants: Dinosaurs 3D
- Face Raiders (preloaded application)
- Find Mii (preloaded application)
- Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
- Madden NFL Football
- Nintendogs + Cats (three versions)
- Pilotwings Resort
- Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D
- Puzzle Swap (preloaded application)
- Rayman 3D
- Ridge Racer 3D
- Samurai Warriors: Chronicles
- Steel Diver
- Super Monkey Ball 3D
- Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition
- The Sims 3
- Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars
3DS Virtual Console
U.S. launch: June 6, 2011
- Alleyway
- Radar Mission
- Super Mario Land
- The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX (Released on June 7, 2011 during Nintendo's E3 Press Conference)
PlayStation Vita
Japanese launch: December 17, 2011
- AR Combat DigiQ
- Army Corps of Hell
- Asphalt: Injection
- BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend
- Disgaea 3 Return
- Dream Club Zero Portable
- Dark Quest: Alliance
- Dynasty Warriors Next
- Everybody's Golf 6
- F1 2011
- Little Deviants
- Lord of Apocalypse
- Mahjong Fight Club: Shinsei Zenkoku Taisen Ban
- Michael Jackson: The Experience HD
- Minna to Issho
- Monster Radar
- NAX Music Player
- NicoNico
- Ridge Racer
- Shinobido 2: Tales of the Ninja
- Shin Kamaitachi no Yoru: 11 Ninme no Suspect
- Touch My Katamari
- Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
- Uncharted: Golden Abyss
- Virtua Tennis 4
European launch: February 22, 2012
- A-Men
- Army Corps of Hell
- Asphalt: Injection
- BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend
- Dungeon Hunter: Alliance
- Dynasty Warriors Next
- Escape Plan
- Everybody’s Golf: World Invitational
- F1 2011
- FIFA Football
- Frobisher Says!
- Hustle Kings
- Little Deviants
- Lumines Electronic Symphony
- Michael Jackson: The Experience HD
- ModNation Racers: Road Trip
- MotorStorm: RC
- Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus
- Putty Squad
- Rayman Origins
- Reality Fighters
- Ridge Racer
- Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen
- Smart As
- Super Stardust Delta
- t@g
- Top Darts
- Touch My Katamari
- Uncharted: Golden Abyss
- Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
- Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour Edition
- Wipeout 2048
U.S. launch: February 22, 2012
- Army Corps of Hell
- Asphalt: Injection
- Augmented Reality – Cliff Diving
- Augmented Reality – Fireworks
- Augmented Reality – Table Soccer
- Ben 10: Galactic Racing
- BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend
- Dungeon Hunter: Alliance
- Dynasty Warriors Next
- Escape Plan
- F1 2011
- FIFA Soccer
- Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational
- Hustle Kings
- Little Deviants
- Lumines Electronic Symphony
- Michael Jackson: The Experience HD
- ModNation Racers: Road Trip
- Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus
- Plants vs. Zombies
- Rayman Origins
- Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen
- Super Stardust Delta
- Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack
- Touch My Katamari
- Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
- Uncharted: Golden Abyss
- Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour Edition
- Wipeout 2048
Notes
^ a: Donkey Kong Jr. Math and Mach Rider are often erroneously included in lists of launch titles. In reality, neither title was available until later in 1986.[20]
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