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In April of 1989, the original Game Boy was released in Japan. It quickly became an international phenomenon, setting the stage for Nintendo's dominance of the handheld market, which continues to this date.

TimelineEdit

• April 21 - Game Boy is released in Japan.
• August - Game Boy is released in North America.
• September 4 - The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! premieres in syndication
• September 9 - Captain N: The Game Master premieres on NBC
• December 15 - The Wizard is released in theaters.

Games released in 1989Edit

Nintendo Entertainment SystemEdit

Please select a region.

147 games were released in Japan.

Title	Publisher	Release Date	Source
$1,000,000 Kid: Maboroshi no Teiou Hen	Sofel	1989-01January 1989	[1]
1943: The Battle of Valhalla	Capcom	1989-06June 1989	[2]
Abadox	Natsume	1989-12December 1989	[3]
After Burner II	Sunsoft	1989-03March 1989	[4]
Akuma no Shoutaijou	Kemco	1989-09September 1989	[5]
Akumajou Densetsu	Konami	1989-12December 1989	[6]
American Dream	Coconuts Japan	1989-09September 1989	[7]
Ankoku Shinwa: Yamato Takeru Densetsu	Tokyo Shoseki	1989-03March 1989	[8]
Aoki Ookami to Shiroki Meshika: Genghis Khan	Koei	1989-04April 1989	[9]
Bakushou!! Jinsei Gekijou	Taito Corporation	1989-03March 1989	[10]
Baseball Star: Mezase Sankanou	SNK	1989-05May 1989	[11]
Batman	Sunsoft	1989-12December 1989	[12]
Captain Ed	CBS Sony Group	1989-08August 1989	[13]
Choujin Ultra Baseball	Culture Brain	1989-10October 1989	[14]
Chuka Taisen	Taito Corporation	1989-09September 1989	[15]
Chuugoku Janshi Story: Tonpuu	Natsume	1989-12December 1989	[16]
Conflict	Vic Tokai	1989-12December 1989	[17]
Cosmic Epsilon	Asmik Ace Entertainment	1989-11November 1989	[18]
Cosmic Wars	Konami	1989-08August 1989	[19]
Datsugoku: Prisoners of War	K Amusement Leasing	1989-06June 1989	[20]
Dengeki Big Bang!	Vic Tokai	1989-01January 1989	[21]
Devil Man	Namco	1989-04April 1989	[22]
Double Dragon II: The Revenge	Technos Japan	1989-12December 1989	[23]
Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari	Technos Japan	1989-04April 1989	[24]
Dragon Ball 3: Gokuuden	Bandai	1989-10October 1989	[25]
Dragon Buster II: Yami no Fuuin	Namco	1989-04April 1989	[26]
Dragon Ninja	Namco	1989-07July 1989	[27]
Dragon Spirit: Aratanaru Densetsu	Namco	1989-04April 1989	[28]
Dungeon & Magic: Swords of Element	Natsume	1989-11November 1989	[29]
Emoyan no 10-bai Pro Yakyuu	Hect	1989-12December 1989	[30]
Famicom Doubutsu Seitai Zukan! Katte ni Shirokuma: Mori o Sukue no Maki!	CBS Sony Group	1989-12December 1989	[31]
Famicom Jump: Eiyuu Retsuden	Bandai	1989-02February 1989	[32]
Famicom Yakyuuban	Epoch	1989-12December 1989	[33]
Family Pinball	Namco	1989-03March 1989	[34]
Family Trainer: Rairai Kyonshizu: Baby Kyonshii no Amida Daibouken	Bandai	1989-01January 1989	[35]
Famista '89: Kaimaku Han!!	Namco	1989-07July 1989	[36]
Famista '90	Namco	1989-12December 1989	[37]
Faria: Fuuin no Tsurugi	Hi-Score Media Work	1989-07July 1989	[38]
Flipull: An Exciting Cube Game	Taito Corporation	1989-12December 1989	[39]
Flying Hero	Epic Sony Record	1989-02February 1989	[40]
Ganbare Goemon 2	Konami	1989-01January 1989	[41]
Ganbare Pennant Race!	Konami	1989-02February 1989	[42]
Garfield no Isshukan: A Week of Garfield	Towachiki	1989-04April 1989	[43]
Gekikame Ninja Den	Konami	1989-05May 1989	[44]
Gekitotsu Yonku Battle	Irem	1989-11November 1989	[45]
Gekitou Pro Wrestling!! Toukon Densetsu	Tecmo	1989-09September 1989	[46]
Gekitou!! Stadium	Tecmo	1989-12December 1989	[47]
Golf-kko Open	Taito Corporation	1989-11November 1989	[48]
Gozonji: Yaji Kita Chin Douchuu	HAL Laboratory	1989-11November 1989	[49]
Hayauchi Super Igo	Namco	1989-03March 1989	[50]
Heracles no Eikou II: Titan no Metsubou	Data East	1989-12December 1989	[51]
Hissatsu Doujou Yaburi	Sigma Entertainment	1989-07July 1989	[52]
Hokuto no Ken 3: Shinseiki Souzou Seiken Retsuden	Toei Animation	1989-10October 1989	[53]
Holy Diver	Irem	1989-04April 1989	[54]
Home Run Nighter: Pennant League!!	Data East	1989-03March 1989	[55]
Hostages: The Embassy Mission	Kemco	1989-12December 1989	[56]
Hyakkiyakou	Use	1989-02February 1989	[57]
Hydlide 3: Yami Kara no Houmonsha	Namco	1989-02February 1989	[58]
I Love Softball	Coconuts Japan	1989-12December 1989	[59]
Idol Hakkenden	Towachiki	1989-09September 1989	[60]
Igo Shinan	Hect	1989-07July 1989	[61]
Jajamaru Ninpou Chou	Jaleco Entertainment	1989-03March 1989	[62]
JESUS: Kyoufu no Bio Monster	King Records	1989-03March 1989	[63]
Kabushiki Doujou: The Stock Speculation	Hect	1989-05May 1989	[64]
Kaettekita! Gunjin Shogi: Nanya Sore!?	Sofel	1989-05May 1989	[65]
Keiba Simulation: Honmei	Nihon Bussan	1989-04April 1989	[66]
Koushien	K Amusement Leasing	1989-10October 1989	[67]
Kyuukyoku Harikiri Stadium Heisei Gannenhan	Taito Corporation	1989-07July 1989	[68]
Kyuukyoku Tiger	CBS Sony Group	1989-08August 1989	[69]
La Salle Ishii no Child's Quest	Namco	1989-06June 1989	[70]
MahaRaja	Sunsoft	1989-09September 1989	[71]
Mahjong Taikai	Koei	1989-10October 1989	[72]
Major League	Irem	1989-10October 1989	[73]
Mappy Kids	Namco	1989-12December 1989	[74]
Marusa no Onna	Capcom	1989-09September 1989	[75]
Matsumoto Akira no Kabushiki Hisshougaku II	Imagineer	1989-03March 1989	[76]
Meiji Ishin	Use	1989-09September 1989	[77]
Meimon! Daisan Yakyuubu	Bandai	1989-08August 1989	[78]
Meimon! Tako Nishiouendan	Asmik Ace Entertainment	1989-12December 1989	[79]
Meitantei Holmes: M-Kara no Chousenjou	Towachiki	1989-05May 1989	[80]
Mindseeker	Namco	1989-04April 1989	[81]
Mirai Senshi: Lios	Pack-In-Video	1989-12December 1989	[82]
Moeru! Oniisan	Toho	1989-08August 1989	[83]
Mother	Nintendo	1989-07July 1989	[84]
Motocross Champion	Konami	1989-01January 1989	[85]
Moulin Rouge Senki: Melville no Honoo	Gakken	1989-08August 1989	[86]
Murder Club	SETA Corporation	1989-06June 1989	[87]
Ninja Cop Saizou	Taito Corporation	1989-11November 1989	[88]
Nishimura Kyoutarou Mystery: Blue Train Satsujin Jiken	Irem	1989-01January 1989	[89]
Ochin ni Toshi Puzzle Tonjan!?	Jaleco Entertainment	1989-09September 1989	[90]
Oishinbo: Kyukyoku no Menu 3bon Syoubu	Bandai Shinsei	1989-07July 1989	[91]
Operation Wolf	Taito Corporation	1989-03March 1989	[92]
Osomatsu-Kun: Back to Zami no Deppa	Bandai	1989-12December 1989	[93]
Pachiokun 2	Coconuts Japan	1989-01January 1989	[94]
Perfect Bowling	Tonkin House	1989-07July 1989	[95]
Pinball Quest	Jaleco Entertainment	1989-12December 1989	[96]
Quarter Back Scramble: American Football Game	Pony Canyon	1989-12December 1989	[97]
Quinty	Namco	1989-06June 1989	[98]
Racer Mini Yonku: Japan Cup	Konami	1989-08August 1989	[99]
RoboCop	Data East	1989-08August 1989	[100]
Sakigake!! Otokojuku: Shippu Ichi Gou Sei	Bandai	1989-03March 1989	[101]
Satomi Hakkenden	SNK	1989-01January 1989	[102]
SD Gundam World: Gachapon Senshi 2 - Capsule Senki	Bandai	1989-06June 1989	[103]
Seirei Gari	Hudson Soft	1989-12December 1989	[104]
Sekiryuou	Sunsoft	1989-02February 1989	[105]
Shadowgate	Kemco	1989-03March 1989	[106]
Shin Moero!! Pro Yakyuu	Jaleco Entertainment	1989-07July 1989	[107]
Shin Satomi Hakkenden: Hikari to Yami no Tatakai	Toei Animation	1989-12December 1989	[108]
Shinsenden	Irem	1989-12December 1989	[109]
Softball Tengoku	Tonkin House	1989-10October 1989	[110]
Space Harrier	Takara	1989-01January 1989	[111]
Space Shadow	Bandai	1989-02February 1989	[112]
Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti	Namco	1989-07July 1989	[113]
Square no Tom Sawyer	SquareSoft	1989-11November 1989	[114]
Super Chinese 2: Dragon Kid	Culture Brain	1989-05May 1989	[115]
Super Mogura Tataki!! Pokkun Mogura	IGS	1989-12December 1989	[116]
Super Rugby	TSS	1989-12December 1989	[117]
Super Star Pro Wrestling	Pony Canyon	1989-12December 1989	[118]
Sweet Home	Capcom	1989-12December 1989	[119]
Taito Chase H.Q.	Taito Corporation	1989-12December 1989	[120]
Takeda Shingen 2	HOT・B	1989-08August 1989	[121]
Tanigawa Kouji no Shogi Shinan III	Pony Canyon	1989-09September 1989	[122]
Tao	Vap	1989-12December 1989	[123]
Tashiro Masashi no Princess ga Ippai	Epic Sony Record	1989-10October 1989	[124]
Tenchi o Kurau	Capcom	1989-05May 1989	[125]
Tenkaichi Bushi: Keru Naguuru	Namco	1989-07July 1989	[126]
Terao no Dosukoi Oozumou	Jaleco Entertainment	1989-11November 1989	[127]
The Lord of King	Jaleco Entertainment	1989-12December 1989	[128]
The Money Game II: Kabutochou no Kiseki	Sofel	1989-12December 1989	[129]
Thunderbirds	Pack-In-Video	1989-09September 1989	[130]
TM Network Live in Power Bowl	Epic Sony Record	1989-12December 1989	[131]
Tom Sawyer no Bouken	SETA Corporation	1989-02February 1989	[132]
Top Gun: Dual Fighters	Konami	1989-12December 1989	[133]
TwinBee 3: Poko Poko Dai Maou	Konami	1989-09September 1989	[134]
U.S. Championship V'Ball	Technos Japan	1989-11November 1989	[135]
Ultima: Seisha he no Michi	Pony Canyon	1989-09September 1989	[136]
Vegas Connection: Casino Kara Ai o Komete	Sigma Entertainment	1989-11November 1989	[137]
Venus Senki	Varie	1989-10October 1989	[138]
Wagyan Land	Namco	1989-02February 1989	[139]
White Lion Densetsu: Pyramid no Kanata ni	Kemco	1989-07July 1989	[140]
Willow	Capcom	1989-07July 1989	[141]
Wizardry II: Legacy of Llylgamyn - The Third Scenario	ASCII Entertainment	1989-02February 1989	[142]
World Grand-Prix: Pole to Finish	Data East	1989-01January 1989	[143]
World Super Tennis	Asmik Ace Entertainment	1989-10October 1989	[144]
Yamamura Misa Suspense: Kyouto Hana no Misshitsu Satsujin Jiken	Taito Corporation	1989-02February 1989	[145]
Zenbei!! Pro Basketball	Vic Tokai	1989-07July 1989	[146]
Zoids 2: Zenebasu no Gyakushuu	Toshiba EMI	1989-01January 1989	[147]

112 games were released in North America.

Title	Publisher	Release Date	Source
720°	Mindscape	1989-11November 1989	[148]
Adventures of Dino Riki	Hudson Soft	1989-09September 1989	[149]
Adventures of Lolo	HAL Laboratory	1989-04April 1989	[150]
Adventures of Tom Sawyer	SETA Corporation	1989-08August 1989	[151]
After Burner	Tengen	19891989	[152]
Air Fortress	HAL Laboratory	1989-09September 1989	[153]
Airwolf	Acclaim	1989-06June 1989	[154]
All-Pro Basketball	Vic Tokai	1989-12December 1989	[155]
Amagon	Sammy Studios	1989-04April 1989	[156]
Archon	Activision	1989-12December 1989	[157]
Baby Boomer	Color Dreams	19891989	[158]
Back to the Future	LJN	1989-09September 1989	[159]
Bad Street Brawler	Mattel	1989-09September 1989	[160]
Bandai Golf: Challenge Pebble Beach	Bandai	1989-02February 1989	[161]
Baseball Stars	SNK	1989-07July 1989	[162]
Bomberman	Hudson Soft	1989-01January 1989	[163]
California Games	Milton Bradley	1989-06June 1989	[164]
Captain Comic: The Adventure	Color Dreams	19891989	[165]
Casino Kid	Sofel	1989-10October 1989	[166]
Castlequest	Nexoft	1989-09September 1989	[167]
Championship Bowling	Romstar	1989-12December 1989	[168]
Cobra Triangle	Nintendo	1989-07July 1989	[169]
Crystal Mines	Color Dreams	19891989	[170]
Cybernoid: The Fighting Machine	Acclaim	1989-12December 1989	[171]
Dance Aerobics	Nintendo	1989-03March 1989	[172]
Defender of the Crown	Ultra	1989-07July 1989	[173]
Desert Commander	Kemco	1989-06June 1989	[174]
Dig Dug II: Trouble in Paradise	Bandai	1989-12December 1989	[175]
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde	Bandai	1989-04April 1989	[176]
Dragon Warrior	Nintendo	1989-08August 1989	[177]
DuckTales	Capcom	1989-09September 1989	[178]
Fantasy Zone	Tengen	19891989	[179]
Faxanadu	Nintendo	1989-08August 1989	[180]
Fester's Quest	Sunsoft	1989-09September 1989	[181]
Fist of the North Star	Taxan	1989-04April 1989	[182]
Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll	Culture Brain	1989-08August 1989	[183]
Friday the 13th	LJN	1989-02February 1989	[184]
Goal!	Jaleco Entertainment	1989-10October 1989	[185]
Gauntlet	Tengen	19891989	[186]
Godzilla: Monster of Monsters!	Toho	1989-10October 1989	[187]
Guerrilla War	SNK	1989-06June 1989	[188]
Gyruss	Ultra	1989-02February 1989	[189]
Hollywood Squares	GameTek	1989-09September 1989	[190]
Hoops	Jaleco Entertainment	1989-06June 1989	[191]
Hydlide	FCI	1989-06June 1989	[192]
Ironsword: Wizards & Warriors II	Acclaim	1989-12December 1989	[193]
Jeopardy! Junior Edition	GameTek	1989-10October 1989	[194]
John Elway's Quarterback	Tradewest	1989-03March 1989	[195]
Jordan vs. Bird: One on One	Milton Bradley	1989-08August 1989	[196]
King's Knight	Square	1989-09September 1989	[197]
Knight Rider	Acclaim	1989-12December 1989	[198]
Kung-Fu Heroes	Culture Brain	1989-03March 1989	[199]
Legacy of the Wizard	Brøderbund	1989-04April 1989	[200]
Mappy-Land	Taxan	1989-04April 1989	[201]
Marble Madness	Milton Bradley	1989-03March 1989	[202]
Master Chu and the Drunkard Hu	Color Dreams	19891989	[203]
Mega Man 2	Capcom	1989-06June 1989	[204]
Metal Fighter	Color Dreams	19891989	[205]
Monster Party	Bandai	1989-06June 1989	[206]
Mystery Quest	Taxan	1989-04April 1989	[207]
NFL Football	LJN	1989-09September 1989	[208]
Ninja Gaiden	Tecmo	1989-03March 1989	[209]
Nobunaga's Ambition	Koei	1989-06June 1989	[210]
Operation Wolf	Taito Corporation	1989-05May 1989	[211]
P.O.W.: Prisoners of War	SNK	1989-09September 1989	[212]
Predator	Activision	1989-04April 1989	[213]
Q*bert	Ultra	1989-02February 1989	[214]
Raid 2020	Color Dreams	19891989	[215]
Road Runner	Tengen	19891989	[216]
RoboCop	Date East	1989-12December 1989	[217]
Robodemons	Color Dreams	1989-12December 1989	[218]
Rolling Thunder	Tengen	19891989	[219]
Romance of the Three Kingdoms	Koei	1989-10October 1989	[220]
Sesame Street: 123	Hi-Tech	1989-01January 1989	[221]
Sesame Street: ABC	Hi-Tech	1989-09September 1989	[222]
Shadowgate	Kemco	1989-12December 1989	[223]
Shinobi	Tengen	19891989	[224]
Shooting Range	Bandai	1989-06June 1989	[225]
Short Order / Eggsplode	Nintendo	1989-12December 1989	[226]
Silent Service	Ultra	1989-12December 1989	[227]
Sky Shark	Taito Corporation	1989-09September 1989	[228]
Star Soldier	Taxan	1989-01January 1989	[229]
Stealth ATF	Activision	1989-10October 1989	[230]
Street Cop	Bandai	1989-06June 1989	[231]
Strider	Capcom	1989-07July 1989	[232]
Super Dodge Ball	Imagesoft	1989-06June 1989	[233]
Taboo: The Sixth Sense	Tradewest	1989-04April 1989	[234]
Tagin' Dragon	Bunch Games	19891989	[235]
Tecmo Baseball	Tecmo	1989-01January 1989	[236]
Tecmo Bowl	Tecmo	1989-02February 1989	[237]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles	Ultra	1989-06June 1989	[238]
Tetris (Nintendo)	Nintendo	1989-11November 1989	[239]
Tetris (Tengen)	Tengen	19891989	[240]
The Adventures of Bayou Billy	Konami	1989-06June 1989	[241]
The Battle of Olympus	Brøderbund	1989-12December 1989	[242]
The Black Bass	HOT・B	1989-09September 1989	[243]
The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle	Kemco	1989-08August 1989	[244]
The Guardian Legend	Brøderbund	1989-04April 1989	[245]
The Magic of Scheherazade	Culture Brain	1989-12December 1989	[246]
The Three Stooges	Activision	1989-10October 1989	[247]
The Uncanny X-Men	LJN	1989-12December 1989	[248]
Thundercade	American Sammy	1989-07July 1989	[249]
To the Earth	Nintendo	1989-11November 1989	[250]
Toobin'	Tengen	19891989	[251]
Track & Field II	Konami	1989-06June 1989	[252]
Twin Eagle	Romstar	1989-10October 1989	[253]
Ultima: Exodus	FCI	1989-02February 1989	[254]
Wheel of Fortune: Junior Edition	GameTek	1989-10October 1989	[255]
Who Framed Roger Rabbit	LJN	1989-09September 1989	[256]
Willow	Capcom	1989-12December 1989	[257]
World Games	Milton Bradley	1989-03March 1989	[258]
WWF WrestleMania	Acclaim	1989-01January 1989	[259]

23 games were released in Europe.

Title	Publisher	Release Date	Source
A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia	Absolute Entertainment	19891989	[260]
Air Fortress	HAL Laboratory	19891989	[261]
Anticipation	Nintendo	1989-10October 1989	[262]
Cobra Triangle	Nintendo	19891989	[263]
Donkey Kong Classics	Nintendo	1989-08August 1989	[264]
Double Dribble	Konami	1989-12December 1989	[265]
Ghosts'n Goblins	Capcom	1989-03March 1989	[266]
Goal!	Jaleco Entertainment	19891993	[267]
Guerrilla War	SNK	19891989	[268]
Gun.Smoke	Capcom	1989-02February 1989	[269]
Hoops	Jaleco Entertainment	19891989	[270]
Ikari Warriors	SNK	1989-08August 1989	[271]
Life Force Salamander	Konami	1989-11November 1989	[272]
Marble Madness	Milton Bradley	19891989	[273]
Mega Man	Capcom	1989-12December 1989	[274]
Operation Wolf	Taito Corporation	19891989	[275]
Robo Warrior	Jaleco Entertainment	1989-09September 1989	[276]
Rush'n Attack	Konami	1989-06June 1989	[277]
Section-Z	Capcom	1989-09September 1989	[278]
Super Mario Bros. 2	Nintendo	1989-04April 1989	[279]
Track & Field II	Konami	1989-11November 1989	[280]
Trojan	Capcom	1989-03March 1989	[281]
Xevious	Bandai	1989-10October 1989	[282]

Game BoyEdit

Please select a region.

00 games were released in Japan.

Title	Publisher	Release Date	Source
Alleyway	PUBLISHER	1989-00AAAA 1989	[AAAA]
Baseball	PUBLISHER	1989-00AAAA 1989	[AAAA]
Battleship	PUBLISHER	1989-00AAAA 1989	[AAAA]
Boomer's Adventure in Asmik World	PUBLISHER	1989-00AAAA 1989	[AAAA]
Boxxle	PUBLISHER	1989-00AAAA 1989	[AAAA]
Castlevania: The Adventure	PUBLISHER	1989-00AAAA 1989	[AAAA]
Fist of the North Star	PUBLISHER	1989-00AAAA 1989	[AAAA]
Golf	PUBLISHER	1989-00AAAA 1989	[AAAA]
Hyper Lode Runner	PUBLISHER	1989-00AAAA 1989	[AAAA]
Kwirk	PUBLISHER	1989-00AAAA 1989	[AAAA]
Malibu Beach Volleyball	PUBLISHER	1989-00AAAA 1989	[AAAA]
Master Karateka	PUBLISHER	1989-00AAAA 1989	[AAAA]
Motocross Maniacs	PUBLISHER	1989-00AAAA 1989	[AAAA]
Pachinko Time	PUBLISHER	1989-00AAAA 1989	[AAAA]
Q Billion	PUBLISHER	1989-00AAAA 1989	[AAAA]
Revenge of the 'Gator	PUBLISHER	1989-00AAAA 1989	[AAAA]
Shanghai	PUBLISHER	1989-00AAAA 1989	[AAAA]
Shogi	PUBLISHER	1989-00AAAA 1989	[AAAA]
Super Mario Land	PUBLISHER	1989-00AAAA 1989	[AAAA]
Tennis	PUBLISHER	1989-00AAAA 1989	[AAAA]
Tetris	PUBLISHER	1989-00AAAA 1989	[AAAA]
The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle	PUBLISHER	1989-00AAAA 1989	[AAAA]
The Final Fantasy Legend	PUBLISHER	1989-00AAAA 1989	[AAAA]
The Sword of Hope	PUBLISHER	1989-00AAAA 1989	[AAAA]
Yakuman	PUBLISHER	1989-00AAAA 1989	[AAAA]

6 games were released in North America.

Title	Publisher	Release Date	Source
Alleyway	Nintendo	1989-08August 1989	[283]
Baseball	Nintendo	1989-08August 1989	[284]
Castlevania: The Adventure	Konami	1989-12December 1989	[285]
Super Mario Land	Nintendo	1989-08August 1989	[286]
Tennis	Nintendo	1989-08August 1989	[287]
Tetris	Nintendo	1989-06June 1989	[288]

3 games were released in Europe.

Title	Publisher	Release Date	Source
DuckTales	Capcom	19891989	[289]
Ghostbusters II	Activision	19891989	[290]
Tetris	Nintendo	19891989	[291]