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Nintendo Entertainment System Model — 1985 was the year the Nintendo Entertainment System was released in North America...

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This page contains Nintendo-related events that occurred in 1985.

Timeline[]

February 15: It is reported that Taito became a third-party publisher for the Famicom.^[1]
April: Sunsoft becomes a third-party publisher for the Famicom.^[2]
April 22: Konami becomes a third-party publisher for the Famicom.^[3]
June: Irem becomes a third-party publisher for the Famicom.^[4]
June 21: A Famicom version of Spartan X developed by Nintendo is released. Nintendo gained the rights to develop this version from Irem.
July 15: Enix becomes a third-party publisher for the Famicom.
September 13: Super Mario Bros. releases for the Famicom.
October 18: The Famicom releases in North America being renamed as the Nintendo Entertainment System; along with Super Mario Bros., Duck Hunt, 10-Yard Fight, Baseball, Clu Clu Land, Excitebike, Golf, Gyromite, Hogan's Alley, Ice Climber, Kung Fu, Pinball, Soccer, Stack-Up, Tennis, Wild Gunman, & Wrecking Crew.^[5] The sales of Super Mario Bros. would increase greatly due to it being bundled with the console.
Fall: Nintendo stops shipping arcade games in Japan^[6] to focus more on the Famicom.^[7]
December 11: Capcom becomes a third-party publisher for the Famicom.
December 19: Square becomes a third-party publisher for the Famicom.

Third party publisher debuts (Japan)[]

All titles were released for the Famicom.

Publisher	First game	Release date
Jaleco	Exerion	1985-02-11February 11, 1985
Taito	Space Invaders	1985-04-17April 17, 1985
Konami	Kekkyoku Nankyoku Daibouken	1985-04-22April 22, 1985
Konami	Yie Ar Kung Fu	1985-04-22April 22, 1985
DB Soft	Flappy	1985-06-14June 14, 1985
Enix	Door Door	1985-07-18July 18, 1985
Irem	Zippy Race	1985-07-18July 18, 1985
Sunsoft	Super Arabian	1985-07-25July 25, 1985
SETA	Astro Robo Sasa	1985-08-09August 9, 1985
ASCII	Honshougi: Naitou Kudan Shougi Hiden	1985-08-10August 10, 1985
Bandai	Kinnikuman: Muscle Tag Match	1985-11-08November 8, 1985
Pony Canyon	Onyako Town	1985-11-21November 21, 1985
Toshiba EMI	Pachicom	1985-11-21November 21, 1985
Soft Pro International	Karateka	1985-12-05December 5, 1985
Capcom	1942	1985-12-11December 11, 1985
Kemco	Dough Boy	1985-12-11December 11, 1985
Square	Thexder	1985-12-19December 19, 1985
Tokuma Shoten	Exed Exes	1985-12-21December 21, 1985
Tokuma Shoten	Lot Lot	1985-12-21December 21, 1985

Character debuts[]

Ice Climber: Popo & Nana
R.O.B Series: R.O.B., Professor Hector
Wrecking Crew: Foreman Spike
Super Mario Bros.: Toad, Princess Peach, Bowser

Births[]

January 16: Joe Zieja - Voice actor of Claude in Fire Emblem: Three Houses
January 20: Marina Inoue - Voice actress
January 25: Billy Bob Thompson - Voice actor of Greninja and Male Pokémon Trainer in the Pokémon series
March 25: Yusuke Kobayashi - Voice actor of Male Byleth in Fire Emblem: Three Houses
April 18: Yu Shimamura - Voice actress of Princess Zelda in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
May 5: Shoko Nakagawa - Voice actress and tarento for the Pokémon series
June 2: Miyuki Sawashiro - Voice actress of Female Robin in Fire Emblem Awakening
July 16: Yoko Hikasa - Voice actress of Elesa in Pokémon Masters EX and Ivy in Fire Emblem Engage
September 3: Yuki Kaji - Voice actor of Clemont in the Pokémon anime and Hero (Eight) in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
December 5: Kyle McCarley - Voice actor of Alm and the Gatekeeper in the Fire Emblem franchise

Games released in 1985[]

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Family Computer/Nintendo Entertainment System[]

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69 games were released in Japan.

Title	Publisher	Release Date	Source
Balloon Fight^{(JPJapanese: バルーンファイト Romaji: Barūn Faito)}	Nintendo	1985-01-22January 22, 1985	[1]
Ice Climber^{(JPJapanese: アイスクライマー Romaji: Aisu Kuraimā)}	Nintendo	1985-01-30January 30, 1985	[2]
Family BASIC V3^{(JPJapanese: ファミリーベーシックV3 Romaji: Famirī Bēshikku V3)}	Nintendo	1985-02February 1985	[3]
Exerion^{(JPJapanese: エクセリオン Romaji: Ekuserion)}	Jaleco	1985-02-11February 11, 1985	[4]
Bungeling Bay^{(JPJapanese: バンゲリングベイ Romaji: Bangeringu Bei)}	Hudson Soft	1985-02-15February 15, 1985	[5]
Galaga^{(JPJapanese: ギャラガ Romaji: Gyaraga)}	Namco	1985-02-15February 15, 1985	[6]
Formation Z^{(JPJapanese: フォーメーションZ Romaji: Fōmēshon Z)}	Jaleco	1985-04-04April 4, 1985	[7]
Soccer^{(JPJapanese: サッカー Romaji: Sakkā)}	Nintendo	1985-04-09April 9, 1985	[8]
Championship Lode Runner^{(JPJapanese: チャンピオンシップロードランナー Romaji: Chanpionshippu Rōdo Rannā)}	Hudson Soft	1985-04-17April 17, 1985	[9]
Space Invaders^{(JPJapanese: スペースインベーダー Romaji: Supēsu Inbēdā)}	Taito	1985-04-17April 17, 1985	[10]
Kekkyoku Nankyoku Daibōken^{(JPJapanese: けっきょく南極大冒険 Romaji: Kekkyoku Nankyoku Daibōken)}	Konami	1985-04-22April 22, 1985	[11]
Yie Ar Kung-Fu^{(JPJapanese: イー・アル・カンフー Romaji: Ī Aru Kanfū)}	Konami	1985-04-22April 22, 1985	[12]
Ninja-kun: Majō no Bōken^{(JPJapanese: 忍者くん魔城の冒険 Romaji: Ninja-kun: Ma-jō no Bōken)}	Jaleco	1985-05-10May 10, 1985	[13]
Chack'n Pop^{(JPJapanese: ちゃっくんぽっぷ Romaji: Chakkunpoppu)}	Taito	1985-05-24May 24, 1985	[14]
Dig Dug^{(JPJapanese: ディグダグ Romaji: Digu Dagu)}	Namco	1985-06-04June 4, 1985	[15]
Flappy^{(JPJapanese: フラッピー Romaji: Furappī)}	dB-SOFT	1985-06-14June 14, 1985	[16]
Wrecking Crew^{(JPJapanese: レッキングクルー Romaji: Rekkingu Kurū)}	Nintendo	1985-06-18June 18, 1985	[17]
Star Force^{(JPJapanese: スターフォース Romaji: Sutā Fōsu)}	Hudson Soft	1985-06-20June 20, 1985	[18]
Hyper Olympic^{(JPJapanese: ハイパーオリンピック Romaji: Haipā Orinpikku)}	Konami	1985-06-21June 21, 1985	[19]
Spartan X^{(JPJapanese: スパルタンX Romaji: Suparutan X)}	Nintendo	1985-06-21June 21, 1985	[20]
Elevator Action^{(JPJapanese: エレベーターアクション Romaji: Erebētā Akushon)}	Taito	1985-06-28June 28, 1985	[21]
Field Combat^{(JPJapanese: フィールドコンバット Romaji: Fīrudo Konbatto)}	Jaleco	1985-07-09July 9, 1985	[22]
Road Fighter^{(JPJapanese: ロードファイター Romaji: Rōdo Faitā)}	Konami	1985-07-11July 11, 1985	[23]
Warpman^{(JPJapanese: ワープマン Romaji: Wāpuman)}	Namco	1985-07-12July 12, 1985	[24]
Door Door^{(JPJapanese: ドアドア Romaji: Doa Doa)}	Enix	1985-07-15July 15, 1985	[25]
Zippy Race^{(JPJapanese: ジッピーレース Romaji: Jippī Rēsu)}	Irem	1985-07-18July 18, 1985	[26]
Super Arabian^{(JPJapanese: スーパーアラビアン Romaji: Sūpā Arabian)}	Sunsoft	1985-07-25July 25, 1985	[27]
Block Set^{(JPJapanese: ブロックセット Romaji: Burokku Setto)}	Nintendo	1985-07-26July 26, 1985	[28]
Front Line^{(JPJapanese: フロントライン Romaji: Furonto Rain)}	Taito	1985-08-01August 1, 1985	[29]
The Tower of Druaga^{(JPJapanese: ドルアーガの塔 Romaji: Doruāga no Tō)}	Namco	1985-08-06August 6, 1985	[30]
Astro Robo Sasa^{(JPJapanese: アストロロボSASA Romaji: Asutoro Robo Sasa)}	ASCII	1985-08-09August 9, 1985	[31]
Hon Shogi: Naitō Kudan Shogi Hiden^{(JPJapanese: 本将棋内藤九段将棋秘伝 Romaji: Hon Shōgi: Naitō Kudan Shōgi Hiden)}	SETA	1985-08-10August 10, 1985	[32]
Gyro Set^{(JPJapanese: ジャイロセット Romaji: Jairo Setto)}	Nintendo	1985-08-13August 13, 1985	[33]
Geimos^{(JPJapanese: ゲイモス Romaji: Geimosu)}	ASCII	1985-08-28August 28, 1985	[34]
10-Yard Fight^{(JPJapanese: 10ヤードファイト Romaji: 10 Yādo Faito)}	Irem	1985-08-30August 30, 1985	[35]
Battle City^{(JPJapanese: バトルシティー Romaji: Batoru Shitī)}	Namco	1985-09-09September 9, 1985	[36]
Super Mario Bros.^{(JPJapanese: スーパーマリオブラザーズ Romaji: Sūpā Mario Burazāzu)}	Nintendo	1985-09-13September 13, 1985	[37]
Pooyan^{(JPJapanese: プーヤン Romaji: Pūyan)}	Hudson Soft	1985-09-20September 20, 1985	[38]
City Connection^{(JPJapanese: シティコネクション Romaji: Shiti Konekushon)}	Jaleco	1985-09-27September 27, 1985	[39]
Hyper Sports^{(JPJapanese: ハイパースポーツ Romaji: Haipā Supōtsu)}	Konami	1985-09-27September 27, 1985	[40]
Route-16 Turbo^{(JPJapanese: ルート16ターボ Romaji: Rūto-16 Tābo)}	Sunsoft	1985-10-04October 4, 1985	[41]
Challenger^{(JPJapanese: チャレンジャー Romaji: Charenjā)}	Hudson Soft	1985-10-15October 15, 1985	[42]
Kinnikuman: Muscle Tag Match^{(JPJapanese: キン肉マンマッスルタッグマッチ Romaji: Kinnikuman: Massuru Taggu Matchi)}	Bandai	1985-11-08November 8, 1985	[43]
Sky Destroyer^{(JPJapanese: スカイデストロイヤー Romaji: Sukai Desutoroiyā)}	Taito	1985-11-14November 14, 1985	[44]
Ninja JaJaMaru-kun^{(JPJapanese: 忍者じゃじゃ丸くん Romaji: Ninja JaJamaru-kun)}	Jaleco	1985-11-15November 15, 1985	[45]
Mach Rider^{(JPJapanese: マッハライダー Romaji: Mahha Raidā)}	Nintendo	1985-11-21November 21, 1985	[46]
Onyanko Town^{(JPJapanese: おにゃんこTOWN Romaji: Onyako TOWN)}	Pony Canyon	1985-11-21November 21, 1985	[47]
Pac-Land^{(JPJapanese: パックランド Romaji: Pakku-Rando)}	Namco	1985-11-21November 21, 1985	[48]
Pachicom^{(JPJapanese: パチコン Romaji: Pachikon)}	Toshiba EMI	1985-11-21November 21, 1985	[49]
BurgerTime^{(JPJapanese: バーガータイム Romaji: BāgāTaimu)}	Namco	1985-11-27November 27, 1985	[50]
Ikki^{(JPJapanese: いっき Romaji: Ikki)}	Sunsoft	1985-11-27November 27, 1985	[51]
Pōtopia Renzoku Satsujin Jiken^{(JPJapanese: ポートピア連続殺人事件 Romaji: Pōtopia Renzoku Satsujin Jiken)}	Enix	1985-11-29November 29, 1985	[52]
Karateka^{(JPJapanese: カラテカ Romaji: Karateka)}	Soft Pro International	1985-12-05December 5, 1985	[53]
Lunar Ball^{(JPJapanese: ルナーボール Romaji: Runā Bōru)}	Pony Canyon	1985-12-05December 5, 1985	[54]
Spelunker^{(JPJapanese: スペランカー Romaji: Superankā)}	Irem	1985-12-06December 6, 1985	[55]
Star Luster^{(JPJapanese: スターラスター Romaji: Sutā Rasutā)}	Namco	1985-12-06December 6, 1985	[56]
Volguard II^{(JPJapanese: ヴォルガードII Romaji: Vorugādo II)}	dB-SOFT	1985-12-07December 7, 1985	[57]
Chō Jikū Yōsai Macross^{(JPJapanese: 超時空要塞マクロス Romaji: Chōjikū Yōsai Makurosu)}	Bandai	1985-12-10December 10, 1985	[58]
1942	Capcom	1985-12-11December 11, 1985	[59]
Dough Boy^{(JPJapanese: ダウ・ボーイ Romaji: Dau Boi)}	Kemco	1985-12-11December 11, 1985	[60]
Bokosuka Wars^{(JPJapanese: ボコスカウォーズ Romaji: Bokosuka Wōzu)}	ASCII	1985-12-14December 14, 1985	[61]
Zunō Senkan Galg^{(JPJapanese: 頭脳戦艦ガル Romaji: Zunō Senkan Garu)}	dB-SOFT	1985-12-14December 14, 1985	[62]
Obake no Q-tarō WanWan Panikku^{(JPJapanese: オバケのQ太郎ワンワンパニック Romaji: Obake no Q-tarō WanWan Panikku)}	Bandai	1985-12-16December 16, 1985	[63]
Binary Land^{(JPJapanese: バイナリィランド Romaji: Bainarī Rando)}	Hudson Soft	1985-12-19December 19, 1985	[64]
Thexder^{(JPJapanese: テグザー Romaji: Teguzā)}	Square	1985-12-19December 19, 1985	[65]
Bomberman^{(JPJapanese: ボンバーマン Romaji: Bonbāman)}	Hudson Soft	1985-12-20December 20, 1985	[66]
Exed Exes^{(JPJapanese: エグゼドエグゼス Romaji: Eguzedo Eguzesu)}	Tokuma Shoten	1985-12-21December 21, 1985	[67]
Lot Lot^{(JPJapanese: ロットロット Romaji: Rotto Rotto)}	Tokuma Shoten	1985-12-21December 21, 1985	[68]
Penguin-kun WARS^{(JPJapanese: ぺんぎんくんWARS Romaji: Penguin-kun WARS)}	ASCII	1985-12-25December 25, 1985	[69]

18 games were released in North America.

Title	Publisher	Release Date	Source
Duck Hunt	Nintendo	10-18October 18, 1985	[70]
Excitebike	Nintendo	10-18October 18, 1985	[71]
Pinball	Nintendo	10-18October 18, 1985	[72]
Stack-Up	Nintendo	10-18October 18, 1985	[73]
Super Mario Bros.	Nintendo	10-18October 18, 1985	[74]
Tennis	Nintendo	10-18October 18, 1985	[75]
10-Yard Fight	Nintendo	10October 1985	[76]
Baseball	Nintendo	10October 1985	[77]
Clu Clu Land	Nintendo	10October 1985	[78]
Donkey Kong Jr. Math	Nintendo	10October 1985	[79]
Golf	Nintendo	10October 1985	[80]
Gyromite	Nintendo	10October 1985	[81]
Hogan's Alley	Nintendo	10October 1985	[82]
Ice Climber	Nintendo	10October 1985	[83]
Kung Fu	Nintendo	10October 1985	[84]
Mach Rider	Nintendo	10October 1985	[85]
Wild Gunman	Nintendo	10October 1985	[86]
Wrecking Crew	Nintendo	10October 1985	[87]

References[]

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[2] "サン電子もファミコン市場へ家庭用に初参入「サンソフト」プランドで本格化" - Game Machine (9/1/1985)

[3] "サン電子もファミコン市場へ家庭用に初参入「サンソフト」プランドで本格化" - Game Machine (9/1/1985)

[4] "アイレムのファミコン用ソフトLED付で発売「ジッピーレース」から自社生産" - Game Machine (9/1/1985)

[5] Chris Kohler (18 October 2010). "Nintendo Entertainment System Launches" (in English). Wired. https://www.wired.com/2010/10/1018nintendo-nes-launches/. Retrieved on 16 April 2020.

[6] "Coin-Op "Super Mario" Will Shop To Overseas" - Game Machine (3/1/1986)

[7] ""Fami-Com" Exceeds 10M. Its Boom Is Continuing - Game Machine (5/1/1987)

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