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The Nintendo Power cartridge was an accessory released exclusively in Japan that was used for the Super Famicom and the Game Boy. With the cartridge you could download games to it, thus allowing the customer to pay a cheaper price than they would if they went out to purchase a retail version of the game. Many games were released exclusively though this system. The Nintendo Power can be considered the successor to the Famicom Disk System, whose disks were also rewritable. The Nintendo Power cartridge also solved the piracy problems that were so common with the FDS.

Players could purchase a Nintendo Power cartridge at a video game retailer. Some retailers would have stations where you could download games onto the cartridge for a small price. These places were the only places where players could place new games on the cartridges. After this, the store clerk would give the purchaser a manual of the game.

List of games[]

Super Famicom[]

Title Developer Publisher Release Date
F-Zero Nintendo EAD Nintendo 1997-09-30September 30, 1997
Fire Emblem: Monshō no Nazo Intelligent Systems Nintendo 1997-09-30September 30, 1997
Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu Intelligent Systems Nintendo 1997-09-30September 30, 1997
Kirby Bowl HAL Laboratory
Nintendo EAD
Nintendo 1997-09-30September 30, 1997
Mario no Super Picross Jupiter
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Nintendo 1997-09-30September 30, 1997
Mother 2: Gīgu no Gyakushū HAL Laboratory
Ape
Nintendo 1997-09-30September 30, 1997
Panel de Pon Intelligent Systems Nintendo 1997-09-30September 30, 1997
RockMan 7: Shukumei no Taiketsu! Capcom Capcom 1997-09-30September 30, 1997
RockMan X Capcom Capcom 1997-09-30September 30, 1997
SimCity Nintendo Nintendo 1997-09-30September 30, 1997
Super Donkey Kong Rare Nintendo 1997-09-30September 30, 1997
Super Donkey Kong 2 Rare Nintendo 1997-09-30September 30, 1997
Super Donkey Kong 3 Rare Nintendo 1997-09-30September 30, 1997
Super Mario Collection Nintendo EAD Nintendo 1997-09-30September 30, 1997
Super Mario World Nintendo EAD Nintendo 1997-09-30September 30, 1997
Super Metroid Nintendo R&D1
Intelligent Systems
Nintendo 1997-09-30September 30, 1997
Akagawa Jirō: Majotachi no Nemuri Minato Giken Pack-In-Video 1997-12-01December 1, 1997
Dōkyūsei 2 Elf Banpresto 1997-12-01December 1, 1997
Heisei Shin Onigashima: Kōhen Pax Softnica Nintendo 1997-12-01December 1, 1997
Heisei Shin Onigashima: Zenpen Pax Softnica Nintendo 1997-12-01December 1, 1997
Wrecking Crew '98 Nintendo R&D1
Pax Softnica
Nintendo 1998-01-01January 1, 1998
Kirby no Kirakira Kizzu HAL Laboratory Nintendo 1998-02-01February 1, 1998
Super Family Gerende Namco Namco 1998-02-01February 1, 1998
Super Punch-Out!! Nintendo R&D3 Nintendo 1998-03-01March 1, 1998
Famicom Tantei Club Part II: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shōjo Nintendo R&D1 Nintendo 1998-04-01April 1, 1998
Super Famicom Wars Intelligent Systems Nintendo 1998-05-01May 1, 1998
Dr. Mario Nintendo R&D1 Nintendo 1998-06-01June 1, 1998
Ring ni Kakero Earthly Soft NCS 1998-06-01June 1, 1998
Zootto Mahjong! Nintendo Nintendo 1998-07-01July 1, 1998
Sutte Hakkun Nintendo R&D2
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Nintendo 1998-08-01August 1, 1998
Derby Stallion 98 ParityBit Nintendo 1998-09-01September 1, 1998
Mini-Yonku Let's & Go!! Power WGP 2 Jupiter Nintendo 1998-10-01October 1, 1998
Power Lode Runner T&E Soft Nintendo 1999-01-01January 1, 1999
Power Sōkoban Thinking Rabbit Nintendo 1999-01-01January 1, 1999
Picross NP Vol. 1 Jupiter Nintendo 1999-04-01April 1, 1999
Tamagotchi Town Marigul Bandai 1999-05-01May 1, 1999
Picross NP Vol. 2 Jupiter Nintendo 1999-06-01June 1, 1999
Famicom Bunko: Hajimari no Mori Nintendo R&D1
Pax Softnica
Nintendo 1999-07-01July 1, 1999
Columns Game Studio Media Factory 1999-08-01August 1, 1999
Picross NP Vol. 3 Jupiter Nintendo 1999-08-01August 1, 1999
Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 Intelligent Systems Nintendo 1999-09-01September 1, 1999
Picross NP Vol. 4 Jupiter Nintendo 1999-10-01October 1, 1999
Picross NP Vol. 5 Jupiter Nintendo 1999-12-01December 1, 1999
Picross NP Vol. 6 Jupiter Nintendo 2000-02-01February 1, 2000
Picross NP Vol. 7 Jupiter Nintendo 2000-04-01April 1, 2000
Picross NP Vol. 8 Jupiter Nintendo 2000-06-01June 1, 2000
Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce Nintendo EAD Nintendo 2000-08-01August 1, 2000
Metal Slader Glory: Director's Cut HAL Laboratory Nintendo 2000-12-01December 1, 2000

Game Boy[]

Title Developer Publisher Release Date
Aretha Japan Art Media Yanoman 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Aretha II Japan Art Media Yanoman 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Aretha III Japan Art Media Yanoman 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Bakuchou Retrieve Master TOSE Konami 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Nettou Toshinden AI Nintendo 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Bionic Commando Minakuchi Engineering Capcom 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Bomberman GB 3 Hudson Soft Hudson Soft 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
GB Genjin 2 AI Hudson Soft 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Puzzle Bobble GB Probe Entertainment Taito 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Donkey Kong Pax Softonica Nintendo 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Super Donkey Kong GB Rare Nintendo 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Donkey Kong Land Rare Nintendo 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Dr. Mario Nintendo Nintendo 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Dragon Slayer Gaiden: Nemuri no Oukan Agenda Epoch 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
F-1 Race Nintendo Nintendo 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Game Boy Gallery Nintendo Nintendo 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Game Boy Gallery 2 TOSE Nintendo 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Game Boy Wars Intelligent Systems Nintendo 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Game Boy Wars Turbo Hudson Soft Hudson Soft 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Red Arremer: Makaimura Gaiden Capcom Capcom 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
God Medicine: Fantasy Sekai no Tanjō Konami Computer Entertainment Nagoya Konami 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Golf Nintendo Nintendo 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Nemesis II Konami Konami 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Bitamīna Oukoku Monogatari Namco Namco 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Jinsei Game Takara Takara 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru Intelligent Systems Nintendo 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Akumajō Supesharu: Boku Dorakyura-kun Konami Konami 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Kirby no Block Ball HAL Laboratory Nintendo 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Hoshi no Kirby HAL Laboratory Nintendo 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Hoshi no Kirby 2 HAL Laboratory Nintendo 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Kirby no Pinball HAL Laboratory Nintendo 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Kirby no Kirakira Kizzu HAL Laboratory Nintendo 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Konami GB Collection Vol. 1 TOSE Konami 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Konami GB Collection Vol. 2 TOSE Konami 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Konami GB Collection Vol. 4 TOSE Konami 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 3 TOSE Victor Interactive Software 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Makai-Mura Gaiden: The Demon Darkness Sun L Capcom 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Mario's Picross Jupiter Nintendo 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Medarot: Kabuto Version Natsume Imagineer 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Medarot: Kuwagata Version Natsume Imagineer 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Metroid II: Return of Samus Nintendo Nintendo 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Mogurānya Pax Softonica Nintendo 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Momotaro Dengeki 2: Momotaro Thunderbolt Hudson Soft Hudson Soft 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Namco Gallery Vol. 1 TOSE Namco 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Namco Gallery Vol. 3 TOSE Namco 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Pac-Man Namco Namco 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Picross 2 Jupiter Nintendo 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Pro Mahjong Kiwame GB Athena Athena 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Purikura Pocket: Fukanzen Joshikōsei Manual Atlus Atlus 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Purikura Pocket 2: Kareshi Kaizō Daisakusen Atlus Atlus 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Purikura Pocket 3: Talent Debut Daisakusen Avit Atlus 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Same Game Shimada Kikaku Hudson Soft 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Solar Striker Minakuchi Engineering Nintendo 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Space Invaders Taito Taito 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Street Fighter II Sun L Capcom 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Super Mario Land Nintendo Nintendo 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Super Mario Land 2: 6-tsu no Kinka Nintendo Nintendo 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 Nintendo Nintendo 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Super Momotaro Dentetsu II Hudson Soft Hudson Soft 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Tennis Nintendo Nintendo 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Tetris Attack Intelligent Systems Nintendo 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Trump Collection GB Bottom Up Bottom Up 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Umi no Nushi Tsuri 2 TOSE Victor Interactive Software 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Yakuman Intelligent Systems Nintendo 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Yoshi no Cookie TOSE Nintendo 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Konami Computer Entertainment Shinjuku Konami 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Animal Breeder 2 J-Wing J-Wing 2000-04-01April 1, 2000
Dino Breeder 2 Digital Kids J-Wing 2000-04-01April 1, 2000
Konchuu Hakase Ocarina System J-Wing 2000-04-01April 1, 2000
Othello World Dice Tsukuda Original 2000-05-01May 1, 2000
Takahashi Meijin no Bōken Jima III Hudson Soft Hudson Soft 2000-06-01June 1, 2001
Go! Go! Hitchhike Ocarina System J-Wing 2000-06-01June 1, 2001
Mini-4 Boy II J-Wing J-Wing 2000-06-01June 1, 2001
Bubble Bobble Jr. Taito Taito 2000-07-01July 1, 2001
Dragon Slayer I Falcom Epoch 2000-07-01July 1, 2001
Sagaia Act Japan Taito 2000-07-01July 1, 2001
Alleyway Nintendo Nintendo 2000-08-01August 1, 2001
Chou Mashin Eiyuuden Wataru: Mazekko Monster 2 Alpha Unit Banpresto 2000-08-01August 1, 2001
Doraemon Kart Epoch Epoch 2000-08-01August 1, 2001
Doraemon no Game Boy de Asobōyo: Deluxe 10 Wizard Epoch 2000-08-01August 1, 2001
Fushigi no Dungeon: Fūrai no Shiren GB Aquamarine Chunsoft 2000-08-01August 1, 2001
Bokujō Monogatari GB TOSE Victor Interactive Software 2000-08-01August 1, 2001
Kaisen Game: Radar Mission Nintendo Nintendo 2000-08-01August 1, 2001
Pocket Puyo Puyo Tsū Compile Compile 2000-09-01September 1, 2001
Shanghai Pocket Sunsoft Sunsoft 2000-09-01September 1, 2001
Tetris Nintendo Nintendo 2000-09-01September 1, 2001
Chibi Maruko-chan 4: Korega Nippon Dayo! Oujisama KID Takara 2000-11-01November 1, 2000
Chibi Maruko-chan: Maruko Deluxe Gekijō KID Takara 2000-11-01November 1, 2000
Medarot: Parts Collection Natsume Imagineer 2000-12-01December 1, 2000
Momotaro Dentetsu Jr.: Zenkoku Ramen Meguri no Maki Make Software Hudson Soft 2000-12-01December 1, 2000
RockMan World Capcom Capcom 2001-03-01March 1, 2001
RockMan World 2 Capcom Capcom 2001-03-01March 1, 2001
RockMan World 3 Capcom Capcom 2001-03-01March 1, 2001
RockMan World 4 Capcom Capcom 2001-04-01April 1, 2001
RockMan World 5 Capcom Capcom 2001-04-01April 1, 2001

Game Boy Color[]

Title Developer Publisher Release Date
Fairy Kitty no Kaiun Jiten: Yōsei no Kuni no Uranai Shugyō TOSE Imagineer 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Game Boy Gallery 3 TOSE Nintendo 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Honkaku Yojin Uchi Mahjong: Mahjong Ou Warashi Warashi 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Karamuchou wa Oosawagi! Porinkiis to Okashina Nakamatachi Starfish SD Starfish SD 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Kaseki Sōsei Reborn II: Monster Digger Starfish SD Starfish SD 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible Multimedia Intelligence Transfer Atlus 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible II Multimedia Intelligence Transfer Atlus 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe Nintendo Nintendo 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Super Black Bass Pocket 3 Starfish SD Starfish SD 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Zelda no Densetsu: Yume o Miru Shima DX Nintendo Nintendo 2000-03-01March 1, 2000
Shogi 2 Pony Canyon Pony Canyon 2000-04-01April 1, 2000
The Shutokou Racing Opera House Pony Canyon 2000-04-01April 1, 2000
BeatMania GB Konami Computer Entertainment Kobe Konami 2000-05-01May 1, 2000
Ganbare Goemon: Tengu-tō no Gyakushū! TOSE Konami 2000-05-01May 1, 2000
Mahjong Quest J-Wing J-Wing 2000-05-01May 1, 2000
Sanrio Timenet: Kako TOSE Imagineer 2000-05-01May 1, 2000
Sanrio Timenet: Mirai TOSE Imagineer 2000-05-01May 1, 2000
Kandume Monsters Parfait Aisystem Tokyo Starfish SD 2000-06-01June 1, 2000
Pachi Pachi Pachi-Slot: New Pulsar Hen Starfish SD Starfish SD 2000-06-01June 1, 2000
Sōkoban Densetsu: Hikari to Yami no Kuni J-Wing J-Wing 2000-06-01June 1, 2000
GuruGuru Garacters Multimedia Intelligence Transfer Atlus 2000-07-01July 1, 2000
Puchi Carat ITL Taito 2000-07-01July 1, 2000
Taisen: Tsume Shogi Athena Athena 2000-07-01July 1, 2000
Balloon Fight GB Pax Softonica Nintendo 2000-08-01August 1, 2000
Other Life: Azure Dreams GB Konami Computer Entertainment Nagoya Konami 2000-08-01August 1, 2000
Bomberman Quest Eleven Hudson Soft 2000-08-01August 1, 2000
International Rally Konami Computer Entertainment Nagoya Konami 2000-08-01August 1, 2000
Karamuchou wa Oosawagi! Okawari! Starfish SD Starfish SD 2000-08-01August 1, 2000
Columns GB: Tezuka Osamu Characters Game Studio Media Factory 2000-09-01September 1, 2000
Qix Adventure Taito Taito 2000-09-01September 1, 2000
Tetris DX Nintendo Nintendo 2000-09-01September 1, 2000
F-1 World Grand Prix Video System Video System 2000-10-01October 1, 2000
Goraku Ō Tango! J-Wing J-Wing 2000-10-01October 1, 2000
Kakutō Ryōri Densetsu Bistro Recipe: Food Battle Version Red 5 Software Banpresto 2000-10-01October 1, 2000
Super Bombliss DX TOSE Bullet Proof Software 2000-11-01November 1, 2000
Honkaku Hanafuda GB Altron Altron 2000-12-01December 1, 2000
Jagainu-kun Pack-In-Video Pack-In-Video 2000-12-01December 1, 2000
Kakutō Ryōri Densetsu Bistro Recipe Red 5 Software Banpresto 2000-12-01December 1, 2000
Trickboarder GP Natsume Natsume 2000-12-01December 1, 2000
BeatMania GB Gotcha Mix 2 Konami Computer Entertainment Japan Konami 2001-02-01February 1, 2001
Survival Kids Konami Computer Entertainment Sapporo Konami 2001-02-01February 1, 2001
Yu-Gi-Oh! Monster Capsule GB Konami Konami 2001-02-01February 1, 2001
Hanasaka Tenshi Tenten-kun no Beat Breaker ITL Konami 2001-04-01April 1, 2001
Batman Beyond Kemco Kemco 2001-05-01May 1, 2001
Daikatana Will Kemco 2001-05-01May 1, 2001
Spy vs. Spy Kemco Kemco 2001-05-01May 1, 2001
Hamster Paradise Shimada Kikaku Atlus 2001-06-01June 1, 2001
Mr. Driller Namco Namco 2001-06-01June 1, 2001
Pro Mahjong Kiwame GB2 Athena Athena 2001-06-01June 1, 2001
Ganbare Goemon: Seikūshi Dynamites Arawaru!! Konami Konami 2001-07-01July 1, 2001
Koguru GuruGuru Sting Sting 2001-07-01July 1, 2001
Naminori Yarou! Act Japan Natsume 2001-07-01July 1, 2001
Loppi Puzzle Magazine: Kangaroo Soukangou Game Studio Success 2001-08-01August 1, 2001
Loppi Puzzle Magazine: Hirameku Soukangou Game Studio Success 2001-09-01September 1, 2001
Loppi Puzzle Magazine: Kangaroo Dai-2-Ji Success Success 2001-10-01October 1, 2001
Loppi Puzzle Magazine: Hirameku Dai-2-Ji Success Success 2001-11-01November 1, 2001
Loppi Puzzle Magazine: Kangaroo Dai-3-Ji Success Success 2001-12-01December 1, 2001
Loppi Puzzle Magazine: Hirameku Dai-3-Ji Success Success 2002-01-01January 1, 2002
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