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Added by Image import scriptNotable events of 1993 in Nintendo related history.
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Events
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- Midway Games embroiled in controversy for its game Mortal Kombat from 1992 when the game is launched for video game consoles in 1993.
- The first use of motion control photography in video games, used by Stormfront Studios in Eagle Eye Mysteries, produced by Scott Orr and published by Electronic Arts.
Notable releases
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- August Nintendo releases The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Game Boy), which becomes the best-selling handheld game in the series.
- Nintendo releases the game Star Fox for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, the first game to use the Super FX Chip.
- Squaresoft releases Secret of Mana for the Super NES. It is the second in a series of games called Seiken Densetsu in Japan. (The first game in the series was released as Final Fantasy Adventure for the Game Boy in 1991.)
- Nintendo releases Kirby's Adventure, the second Kirby game and the only one for the NES.
- Nintendo releases the game Super Mario All-Stars for the Super NES. It features the first 3 Super Mario Bros. games together on one. Also, it's the first time the Japan version of Super Mario Bros 2 is playable in North America.
- Maxis releases SimCity 2000, sequel to the tremendously popular SimCity.
Hardware
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- Nintendo releases a smaller redesigned NES, which allows cartridges to now be inserted at the top of the console, instead of the front.
Business
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- Microprose Inc. is acquired by Spectrum Holobyte
Games released in 1993
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Nintendo Entertainment System
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Please select a region.
51 games were released in Japan.
47 games were released in North America.
46 games were released in Europe.
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
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Please select a region.
00 games were released in Japan.
178 games were released in North America.
121 games were released in Europe.
Game Boy
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Please select a region.
00 games were released in Japan.
00 games were released in North America.