1987

The international NES release was complete.

This page consists of Nintendo-related events that occurred in 1987.

Timeline of events

• January 14: Nintendo releases Zeruda no Densetsu 2: Rinku no Bōken (Zelda II: The Adventure of Link) for the Famicom Disk System in Japan.
• March 23: The amount of Famicom units shipped exceeds 10 million.
• August 22: Nintendo releases The Legend of Zelda in North America.
• November 15: Nintendo releases The Legend of Zelda in the Pal area.
• Date unknown: Nintendo releases R-Type to North American arcades. Nintendo acquired the distribution rights from Irem.
• Date unknown: Nintendo continues releasing the NES in Europe alongside Super Mario Bros.

Third party publisher guide

Japan (debuts)

Publisher	First game	System	Release date
HOT B	The Black Bass	FC	1987-02-06February 6, 1987
Culture Brain	Hiryu no Ken	FC	1987-02-10February 10, 1987
Toho	City Adventure Touch: Mystery of Triangle	FC	1987-03-14March 14, 1987
SOFEL	Cocona World	FDS	1987-04-10April 10, 1987
Bothtec	Relics: Ankoku Yousai	FDS	1987-04-10April 10, 1987
BPS	Igo: Kyuu Roban Taikyoku	FDS	1987-04-14April 14, 1987
Technos Japan	Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-kun	FC	1987-04-17April 17, 1987
Scorpion Soft	Michael English Daibōken	FDS	1987-06-19June 19, 1987
Epic/Sony	Tokoro-san no Mamoru mo Semeru mo	FC	1987-06-27June 27, 1987
Hi-Score Media Work	Zombie Hunter	FC	1987-07-03July 3, 1987
Gakken	Ao no Senritsu	FDS	1987-07-24July 24, 1987
King Records	Miracle Ropitt: 2100-Nen no Daibouken	FC	1987-08-07August 7, 1987
Pack-In-Video	Rambo	FC	1987-12-04December 4, 1987
Coconuts Japan	Mokushi Pachi Pro: Pachi Otto-kun	FC	1987-12-18December 18, 1987

Games released in 1987

Arcade games (North America)

• Vs. Castlevania
• R-Type

Nintendo Entertainment System

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118 games were released in Japan.

Title	Publisher	Release Date	Source
Hi no Tori: Hōō-hen: Gaō no Bōken	Konami	1987-01-04January 4, 1987	[1]
Dragon Buster	Namco	1987-01-07January 7, 1987	[2]
Labyrinth: Maō no Meikyū	Tokuma Shoten	1987-01-07January 7, 1987	[3]
Dragon Quest II: Akuryou no Kamigami	Enix	1987-01-26January 26, 1987	[4]
The Black Bass	HOT B	1987-02-06February 6, 1987	[5]
Shinjinrui: The New Type	Hudson Soft	1987-02-10February 10, 1987	[6]
Hiryū no Ken: Ougi no Sho	Culture Brain	1987-02-14February 14, 1987	[7]
Family Trainer: Aerobics Studio	Bandai	1987-02-26February 26, 1987	[8]
Pocket Zaurus: Jū Ōken no Nazo	Bandai	1987-02-27February 27, 1987	[9]
Ikinari Musician	Tokyo Shoseki	1987-03-05March 5, 1987	[10]
Law of the West	Pony Canyon	1987-03-06March 6, 1987	[11]
Mickey Mouse: Fushigi no Kuni do Daibouken	Hudson Soft	1987-03-06March 6, 1987	[12]
City Adventure Touch: Mystery of Triangle	Toho	1987-03-14March 14, 1987	[13]
Hana no Star Kaidō	Victor	1987-03-17March 17, 1987	[14]
The Goonies II: Fratelli Saigo no Chousen	Konami	1987-03-18March 18, 1987	[15]
Lost Word of Jenny: Ushinawareta Message	Takara	1987-03-25March 25, 1987	[16]
Nankoku Shirei!! Spy vs. Spy	Kemco	1987-03-27March 27, 1987	[17]
Sanma no Meitantei	Namco	1987-04-02April 2, 1987	[18]
Higemaru Makaijima: Nanatsu no Shima Daibōken	Capcom	1987-04-14April 14, 1987	[19]
Morita Shogi	SETA	1987-04-14April 14, 1987	[20]
Argos no Senshi: Hachamecha Daishingeki	Tecmo	1987-04-17April 17, 1987	[21]
Hokuto no Ken 2: Seikimatsu Kyūseishu Densetsu	Toei Animation	1987-04-17April 17, 1987	[22]
Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-Kun	Technos Japan	1987-04-17April 17, 1987	[23]
Family Jockey	Namco	1987-04-24April 24, 1987	[24]
Yōkai Club	Jaleco	1987-05-19May 19, 1987	[25]
Dynamite Bowl	Toshiba EMI	1987-05-24May 24, 1987	[26]
Family Trainer: Jogging Race	Bandai	1987-05-28May 28, 1987	[27]
Athena	SNK	1987-06-05June 5, 1987	[28]
Takahashi Meijin no Bug-tte Honey	Hudson Soft	1987-06-05June 5, 1987	[29]
Tōjin Makyō Den: Heracles no Eikō	Data East	1987-06-12June 12, 1987	[30]
Family Boxing	Namco	1987-06-19June 19, 1987	[31]
Woody Poco	dB-SOFT	1987-06-20June 20, 1987	[32]
Moero!! Pro Yakyuu	Jaleco	1987-06-26June 26, 1987	[33]
Hokkaidō Rensa Satsujin: Ohotsuku ni Kiyu	ASCII	1987-06-27June 27, 1987	[34]
Tokoro-san no Mamoru mo Semeru mo	Epic/Sony Records	1987-06-27June 27, 1987	[35]
Mirai Shinwa Jarvas	Taito	1987-06-30June 30, 1987	[36]
Zombie Hunter	Hi-Score Media Work	1987-07-03July 3, 1987	[37]
Getsu Fūma Den	Konami	1987-07-07July 7, 1987	[38]
Booby Kids	Nihon Bussan	1987-07-10July 10, 1987	[39]
Hector '87	Hudson Soft	1987-07-16July 16, 1987	[40]
Dragon Slayer IV: Drasle Family	Namco	1987-07-17July 17, 1987	[41]
Jongbō	K Amusement Leasing	1987-07-18July 18, 1987	[42]
Fantasy Zone	Sunsoft	1987-07-20July 20, 1987	[43]
Bats & Terry	Use Corporation	1987-07-22July 22, 1987	[44]
Chester Field: Ankoku Shin e no Chōsen	Vic Tokai	1987-07-30July 30, 1987	[45]
Karaoke Studio	Bandai	1987-07-30July 30, 1987	[46]
Family Trainer: Meiro Daisakusen	Bandai	1987-07-31July 31, 1987	[47]
Bomber King	Hudson Soft	1987-08-07August 7, 1987	[48]
Highway Star	Square	1987-08-07August 7, 1987	[49]
Miracle Ropitt: 2100-Nen no Daibōken	King Records	1987-08-07August 7, 1987	[50]
Elnark no Zaihō	Towa Chiki	1987-08-10August 10, 1987	[51]
Saint Seiya: Ōgon Densetsu	Bandai	1987-08-10August 10, 1987	[52]
Family Mahjong	Namco	1987-08-11August 11, 1987	[53]
Igo: Kyū Roban Taikyoku	BPS	1987-08-11August 11, 1987	[54]
Majō Densetsu II: Gariusu no Meikyū	Konami	1987-08-11August 11, 1987	[55]
Tenka no Goikenban: Mito Kōmon	Sunsoft	1987-08-11August 11, 1987	[56]
Air Fortress	HAL Laboratory	1987-08-17August 17, 1987	[57]
Mugen Senshi Valis	Tokuma Shoten	1987-08-21August 21, 1987	[58]
Hikari no Senshi Photon: The Ultimate Game on Planet Earth	Takara	1987-08-28August 28, 1987	[59]
Family Trainer: Manhattan Police	Bandai	1987-08-31August 31, 1987	[60]
Arabian Dream Scheherazade	Culture Brain	1987-09-03September 3, 1987	[61]
Zoids: Chūō Tairiku no Tatakai	Toshiba EMI	1987-09-05September 5, 1987	[62]
Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei	Namco	1987-09-11September 11, 1987	[63]
SWAT: Special Weapons and Tactics	Toei Animation	1987-09-11September 11, 1987	[64]
Spelunker II: Yūsha e no Chōsen	Irem	1987-09-18September 18, 1987	[65]
Tsuppari Ōzumō	Tecmo	1987-09-18September 18, 1987	[66]
Bio Senshi Dan: Increaser to no Tatakai	Jaleco	1987-09-22September 22, 1987	[67]
Ide Yosuke Meijin no Jissen Mahjong	Capcom	1987-09-24September 24, 1987	[68]
Stargate	HAL Laboratory	1987-09-24September 24, 1987	[69]
Kyonshies 2	Taito	1987-09-25September 25, 1987	[70]
Salamander	Konami	1987-09-25September 25, 1987	[71]
Millipede: Kyodai Konchuu no Gyakushuu	HAL Laboratory	1987-10-01October 1, 1987	[72]
Kaiketsu Yancha Maru	Irem	1987-10-02October 2, 1987	[73]
Ultima: Kyoufu no Exodus	Pony Canyon	1987-10-09October 9, 1987	[74]
Esper Bōkentai	Jaleco	1987-10-13October 13, 1987	[75]
Haja no Fūin	ASCII	1987-10-13October 13, 1987	[76]
Indora no Hikari	Kemco	1987-10-20October 20, 1987	[77]
Minelvaton Saga: Ragon no Fukkatsu	Taito	1987-10-23October 23, 1987	[78]
Momotaro Densetsu: Peach Boy Legend	Hudson Soft	1987-10-26October 26, 1987	[79]
Hoshi wo Miru Hito	HOT B	1987-10-27October 27, 1987	[80]
Karaoke Studio Senyou Cassette Vol. 1	Bandai	1987-10-28October 28, 1987	[81]
Joust	HAL Laboratory	1987-10-30October 30, 1987	[82]
Romancia	Tokyo Shoseki	1987-10-30October 30, 1987	[83]
Side Pocket	Namco	1987-10-30October 30, 1987	[84]
Lupin Sansei: Pandora no Isan	Namco	1987-11-06November 6, 1987	[85]
Uchūsen Cosmo Carrier	Jaleco	1987-11-06November 6, 1987	[86]
Artelius	Nihon Bussan	1987-11-13November 13, 1987	[87]
Faxanadu	Hudson Soft	1987-11-16November 16, 1987	[88]
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!(JPJapanese: マイクタイソン・パンチアウト!! Romaji: Maiku Taison Panchi Auto!!)	Nintendo	1987-11-21November 21, 1987	[89]
Family Trainer: Famitre Daiundoukai	Bandai	1987-11-27November 27, 1987	[90]
Jikū Yūden: Debias	Namco	1987-11-27November 27, 1987	[91]
Dragon Scroll: Yomigaerishi Maryū	Konami	1987-12-04December 4, 1987	[92]
Outlanders	Victor	1987-12-04December 4, 1987	[93]
Rambo	Pack-In-Video	1987-12-04December 4, 1987	[94]
Shanghai	Sunsoft	1987-12-04December 4, 1987	[95]
Star Wars	Namco	1987-12-04December 4, 1987	[96]
JJ: Tobidase Daisakusen Part II	Square	1987-12-07December 7, 1987	[97]
Golf Club: Birdie Rush	Data East	1987-12-09December 9, 1987	[98]
Family Tennis	Namco	1987-12-11December 11, 1987	[99]
Misa Yamamura Suspense: Kyōto Ryū no Tera Satsujin Jiken	Taito	1987-12-11December 11, 1987	[100]
Top Gun	Konami	1987-12-11December 11, 1987	[101]
Tetsudō Ō	dB-SOFT	1987-12-12December 12, 1987	[102]
Ginga no Sannin(JPJapanese: 銀河の三人 Romaji: Ginga no Sannin)	Nintendo	1987-12-15December 15, 1987	[103]
Magnum Kiki Ippatsu: Empire City: 1931	Toshiba EMI	1987-12-15December 15, 1987	[104]
Exciting Boxing	Konami	1987-12-16December 16, 1987	[105]
RockMan	Capcom	1987-12-17December 17, 1987	[106]
Final Fantasy	Square	1987-12-18December 18, 1987	[107]
Karnov	Namco	1987-12-18December 18, 1987	[108]
Mezase Pachi Pro: Pachio-kun	Coconuts Japan	1987-12-18December 18, 1987	[109]
Stick Hunter: Exciting Ice Hockey	K Amusement Leasing	1987-12-18December 18, 1987	[110]
Taito Grand Prix: Eikō Heno Licence	Taito	1987-12-18December 18, 1987	[111]
GeGeGe no Kitarō 2: Yōkai Gundan no Chōsen	Bandai	1987-12-22December 22, 1987	[112]
Metal Gear	Konami	1987-12-22December 22, 1987	[113]
Pro Yakyū: Family Stadium '87	Namco	1987-12-22December 22, 1987	[114]
Superman	Kemco	1987-12-22December 22, 1987	[115]
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord	ASCII	1987-12-22December 22, 1987	[116]
Attack Animal Gakuen	Pony Canyon	1987-12-26December 26, 1987	[117]
Family Trainer: Totsugeki! Fūun Takeshi Jō	Bandai	1987-12-28December 28, 1987	[118]

53 licensed and 2 unlicensed games were released in North America.

Title	Publisher	Release Date	Source
Trojan	Capcom	1987-02February 1987	[119]
Pro Wrestling	Nintendo	1987-03March 1987	[120]
Volleyball	Nintendo	1987-03March 1987	[121]
Rush'n Attack	Konami	1987-04April 1987	[122]
Track & Field	Konami	1987-04April 1987	[123]
BurgerTime	Data East	1987-05May 1987	[124]
Castlevania	Konami	1987-05May 1987	[125]
Ikari Warriors	SNK	1987-05May 1987	[126]
Athletic World	Bandai	1987-07July 1987	[127]
Kid Icarus	Nintendo	1987-07July 1987	[128]
Mighty Bomb Jack	Tecmo	1987-07July 1987	[129]
Rygar	Tecmo	1987-07July 1987	[130]
Section-Z	Capcom	1987-07July 1987	[131]
Solomon's Key	Tecmo	1987-07July 1987	[132]
Metroid	Nintendo	1987-08-15August 15, 1987	[133]
The Legend of Zelda	Nintendo	1987-08-22August 22, 1987	[134]
Arkanoid	Taito	1987-08August 1987	[135]
Athena	SNK	1987-08August 1987	[136]
Elevator Action	Taito	1987-08August 1987	[137]
Slalom	Nintendo	1987-08August 1987	[138]
The Legend of Kage	Taito	1987-08August 1987	[139]
3-D WorldRunner	Acclaim	1987-09September 1987	[140]
Deadly Towers	Brøderbund	1987-09September 1987	[141]
Double Dribble	Konami	1987-09September 1987	[142]
Lode Runner	Brøderbund	1987-09September 1987	[143]
Raid on Bungeling Bay	Brøderbund	1987-09September 1987	[144]
Ring King	Data East	1987-09September 1987	[145]
Sky Kid	Sunsoft	1987-09September 1987	[146]
Spelunker	Brøderbund	1987-09September 1987	[147]
Spy Hunter	Sunsoft	1987-09September 1987	[148]
Sqoon	Irem	1987-09September 1987	[149]
Stadium Events	Bandai	1987-09September 1987	[150]
Star Voyager	Acclaim	1987-09September 1987	[151]
Stinger	Konami	1987-09September 1987	[152]
Tiger-Heli	Acclaim	1987-09September 1987	[153]
Winter Games	Acclaim	1987-09September 1987	[154]
Alpha Mission	SNK	1987-10October 1987	[155]
Lunar Pool	FCI	1987-10October 1987	[156]
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!	Nintendo	1987-10October 1987	[157]
Rad Racer	Nintendo	1987-10October 1987	[158]
Zanac	FCI	1987-10October 1987	[159]
Side Pocket	Data East	1987-11-30November 30, 1987	[160]
BreakThru	Data East	1987-11November 1987	[161]
Gotcha! The Sport!	LJN	1987-11November 1987	[162]
Jaws	LJN	1987-11November 1987	[163]
Kid Niki: Radical Ninja	Data East	1987-11November 1987	[164]
Star Force	Tecmo	1987-11November 1987	[165]
Super Pitfall	Activision	1987-11November 1987	[166]
The Goonies II	Konami	1987-11November 1987	[167]
The Karate Kid	LJN	1987-11November 1987	[168]
Top Gun	Konami	1987-11November 1987	[169]
Mega Man	Capcom	1987-12December 1987	[170]
Wizards & Warriors	Acclaim	1987-12December 1987	[171]

21 games were released in Europe.

Title	Publisher	Release Date	Source
Soccer	Nintendo	{{{hid}}}January 15, 1987	[172]
Clu Clu Land	Nintendo	{{{hid}}}February 15, 1987	[173]
Kid Icarus	Nintendo	{{{hid}}}February 15, 1987	[174]
Balloon Fight	Nintendo	{{{hid}}}March 12, 1987	[175]
Mach Rider	Nintendo	{{{hid}}}March 15, 1987	[176]
Kung Fu	Nintendo	{{{hid}}}April 15, 1987	[177]
Super Mario Bros.	Nintendo	{{{hid}}}May 15, 1987	[178]
Donkey Kong Jr.	Nintendo	{{{hid}}}June 15, 1987	[179]
Devil World	Nintendo	{{{hid}}}July 15, 1987	[180]
Duck Hunt	Nintendo	{{{hid}}}August 15, 1987	[181]
Donkey Kong 3	Nintendo	{{{hid}}}September 15, 1987	[182]
Pro Wrestling	Nintendo	{{{hid}}}September 15, 1987	[183]
Slalom	Nintendo	{{{hid}}}October 15, 1987	[184]
Wrecking Crew	Nintendo	{{{hid}}}October 15, 1987	[185]
The Legend of Zelda	Nintendo	{{{hid}}}November 15, 1987	[186]
Volleyball	Nintendo	{{{hid}}}November 15, 1987	[187]
Hogan's Alley	Nintendo	{{{hid}}}December 15, 1987	[188]
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!	Nintendo	{{{hid}}}December 15, 1987	[189]
Alpha Mission	SNK	{{{hid}}}1987	[190]
Lunar Pool	FCI	{{{hid}}}1987	[191]
Les Chevaliers du Zodiaque: La Legende d'Or	Bandai	{{{hid}}}1987	[192]

Family Computer Disk System

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69 games were released.

Title	Publisher	Release Date	Source
The Legend of Zelda 2: Rinku no Bōken	Nintendo	1987-01-14January 14, 1987	[193]
Eggerland	HAL Laboratory	1987-01-29January 29, 1987	[194]
Ultraman: Kaijū Teikoku no Gyakushū	Bandai	1987-01-29January 29, 1987	[195]
Nazoler Land	Sunsoft	1987-02-06February 6, 1987	[196]
Esper Dream	Konami	1987-02-20February 20, 1987	[197]
Famicom Golf: Japan Course	Nintendo	1987-02-21February 21, 1987	[198]
Marchen Veil	Sunsoft	1987-03-03March 3, 1987	[199]
Super Lode Runner	Sunsoft	1987-03-05March 5, 1987	[200]
Tobidase Daisakusen	Square	1987-03-12March 12, 1987	[201]
Chitei Tairiku Ordola	Sunsoft	1987-03-27March 27, 1987	[202]
Otocky	ASCII	1987-03-27March 27, 1987	[203]
Dirty Pair: Project Eden	Bandai	1987-03-28March 28, 1987	[204]
Apple Town Monogatari	Square	1987-04-03April 3, 1987	[205]
Cocona World	SOFEL	1987-04-10April 10, 1987	[206]
Green Beret	Konami	1987-04-10April 10, 1987	[207]
Relics: Ankoku Yōsai	Bothtec	1987-04-10April 10, 1987	[208]
Igo: Kyū Roban Taikyoku	BPS	1987-04-14April 14, 1987	[209]
Fūun Shōrin Ken	Jaleco	1987-04-17April 17, 1987	[210]
Ai Senshi Nicol	Konami	1987-04-24April 24, 1987	[211]
Tantei Jingūji Saburō: Shinjuku Chūō Kōen Satsujin Jiken	Data East	1987-04-24April 24, 1987	[212]
Hao-kun no Fushigi na Tabi	Square	1987-05-01May 1, 1987	[213]
Kinnikuman: Kinniku-Sei Ōi Sōdatsusen	Bandai	1987-05-01May 1, 1987	[214]
Monitor Puzzle Kineko: Kinetic Connection Vol. II	Irem	1987-05-01May 1, 1987	[215]
Seiken Psycho Calibur: Maju no Mori Densetsu	Imagineer	1987-05-19May 19, 1987	[216]
Pro Golfer Saru: Kage no Tournament	Bandai	1987-05-25May 25, 1987	[217]
Section Z	Capcom	1987-05-25May 25, 1987	[218]
Meikyū Jiin Dababa	Konami	1987-05-29May 29, 1987	[219]
Deep Dungeon II: Yūshi no Monshō	Square	1987-05-30May 30, 1987	[220]
Smash Ping Pong	Nintendo	1987-05-30May 30, 1987	[221]
Reflect World	East Cube	1987-06-02June 2, 1987	[222]
Nazoler Land Dai 2 Gō	Sunsoft	1987-06-12June 12, 1987	[223]
Famicom Golf: U.S. Course	Nintendo	1987-06-14June 14, 1987	[224]
Dr. Chaos	Pony Canyon	1987-06-19June 19, 1987	[225]
Michael English Daibōken	Scorpion Soft	1987-06-19June 19, 1987	[226]
Exciting Billiard	Konami	1987-06-26June 26, 1987	[227]
Jikai Shounen Mettomag	Square	1987-07-03July 3, 1987	[228]
Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic	Fuji TV	1987-07-10July 10, 1987	[229]
Cleopatra no Mahō	Square	1987-07-24July 24, 1987	[230]
Exciting Basket	Konami	1987-07-24July 24, 1987	[231]
Titanic Mystery: Ao no Senritsu	Gakken	1987-07-24July 24, 1987	[232]
Monty no Doki Doki Dai Dassō: Monty on the Run	Jaleco	1987-07-31July 31, 1987	[233]
Mahjong Kazoku	Irem	1987-08-04August 4, 1987	[234]
Arumana no Kiseki	Konami	1987-08-11August 11, 1987	[235]
Super Lode Runner II	Irem	1987-08-25August 25, 1987	[236]
Dracula II: Noroi no Fūin	Konami	1987-08-28August 28, 1987	[237]
Kiki Kaikai: Dotō Hen	Taito	1987-08-28August 28, 1987	[238]
Transformers: The Headmasters	Takara	1987-08-28August 28, 1987	[239]
Shin Onigashima (Zenpen)	Nintendo	1987-09-04September 4, 1987	[240]
Shin Onigashima (Kōhen)	Nintendo	1987-09-30September 30, 1987	[241]
Pulsar no Hikari	Soft Pro International	1987-10-02October 2, 1987	[242]
Kalin no Tsurugi	Square	1987-10-02October 2, 1987	[243]
Topple Zip	Bothtec	1987-10-09October 9, 1987	[244]
Falsion	Konami	1987-10-21October 21, 1987	[245]
Yōkai Yashiki	Irem	1987-10-23October 23, 1987	[246]
Famicom Grand Prix: F1 Race	Nintendo	1987-10-30October 30, 1987	[247]
Bubble Bobble	Taito	1987-10-30October 30, 1987	[248]
Family Composer	Tokyo Shoseki	1987-10-30October 30, 1987	[249]
Tanigawa Kōji no Shōgi Shinan II	Pony Canyon	1987-11-13November 13, 1987	[250]
Kick Challenger: Air Foot	VAP	1987-11-20November 20, 1987	[251]
SD Gundam World: Capsule Warriors – Scramble Wars	Bandai	1987-11-20November 20, 1987	[252]
Nakayama Miho no Tokimeki High School	Nintendo	1987-12-01December 1, 1987	[253]
Doremikko	Konami	1987-12-04December 4, 1987	[254]
Santa Claus no Takarabako	Data East	1987-12-04December 4, 1987	[255]
Exciting Baseball	Konami	1987-12-08December 8, 1987	[256]
Gokuraku Yūgi: Game Tengoku	SOFEL	1987-12-12December 12, 1987	[257]
Nazoler Land Special	Sunsoft	1987-12-18December 18, 1987	[258]
Ultraman 2: Shutsugeki Katoku Tai!!	Bandai	1987-12-18December 18, 1987	[259]

Character debuts

• Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!: Little Mac, Doc Louis, Von Kaiser, Piston Honda, Don Flamenco, Soda Popinski, King Hippo, Mike Tyson (Character)
• Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic: Shy Guy, Snifit, Beezo, Cobrat, Pokey, Pidgit, Phanto, Albatoss, Bob-omb, Autobomb, Ostro, Tweeter, Birdo, Mouser, Fryguy, Tryclyde, Wart/Namu

Births

• January 6: Arin Hanson - Co-presenter of the Let's Play web series Game Grumps
• March 22: Billy Kametz - Voice actor of Ferdinand von Aegir in Fire Emblem: Three Houses (died 2022)
• May 5: Keity.pop - Voice actress of Callie in Splatoon
• May 20: Ray Chase - Voice actor of Roy in Fire Emblem
• June 22: Xanthe Huynh - Voice actress of Marianne in Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Haru Okumura in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
• July 11: Cristina Vee - Voice actress
• July 16: Kira Buckland - Voice actress
• August 11: Shouta Aoi - Voice actor
• August 16: Eri Kitamura - Voice actress
• September 13: Ai Kayano - Voice actress
• September 20: Sarah Natochenny - Current voice actress of Ash Ketchum in the Pokémon anime
• November 7: Reba Buhr - Voice actress