1989

The original Game Boy was released...

...with Tetris...

...and Super Mario Land as launch titles.

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show premiered.

Captain N: The Game Master premiered.

The Wizard was released in theaters.

This page consists of Nintendo-related events that occurred in 1989.

Timeline

• January 7: Emperor Shōwa dies, his son Akihito is enthroned as the 125th Emperor of Japan immediately, followed by the change in the era name from Shōwa to Heisei on the following day.
• April 21: The Game Boy is released in Japan. Its entire stock is sold within the first two weeks.
• April 28; The western version of Super Mario Bros. 2 was released in Europe for the NES.
• May 4: The western version of Super Mario Bros. 2 was released in Australia for the NES.
• July 15: Super Mario Bros. 3 was released as part of the PlayChoice-10 arcade machines in North America, 7 months before releasing on the NES.
• July 31: The Game Boy is released in North America. 40,000 units were sold on its first day out.
• September 4: The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! premieres in syndication.
• September 9: Captain N: The Game Master premieres on NBC.
• October: The Power Glove is released in North America.
• December 1: The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! aired it's final episode in syndication.
• December 15: The film The Wizard is released to theaters in the United States. Gameplay of Super Mario Bros. 3 was seen for the first time in that country just 2 months before its release there.

Character debuts

• Super Mario Land: Princess Daisy, Tatanga, King Totumesu, Dragonzamasu, Hiyoihoi, Biokinton
• Captain N: The Game Master: Kevin Keene, Princess Lana, Duke

Births

• February 25: Kana Hanazawa - Voice actress, actress and singer
• June 8: Minami Tsuda - Voice actress
• June 22: Aurélie Sériné - French dancer
• August 11: Alexis Tipton - Voice actress of Hope Alanzi in Xenoblade Chronicles X
• September 7: Daiki Yamashita - Voice actor of Goh in Pokémon Journeys: The Series
• October 5: Kensho Ono - Voice actor, actor and singer
• October 26: Griffin Burns - Voice actor
• December 27: Maaya Uchida - Voice actress
• December 31: Ayaka Fukuhara - Voice actress of Ashley in the WarioWare series

Games released in 1989

Nintendo Entertainment System

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147 games were released in Japan.

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

112 games were released in North America.

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

23 games were released in Europe.

Title	Publisher	Release Date	Source
Gun.Smoke	Capcom	1989-02-23February 23, 1989	[260]
Ghosts 'n Goblins	Capcom	1989-03-23March 23, 1989	[261]
Trojan	Capcom	1989-03-23March 23, 1989	[262]
Super Mario Bros. 2	Nintendo	1989-04-28April 28, 1989	[263]
Rush'n Attack	Konami	1989-06-08June 8, 1989	[264]
Donkey Kong Classics	Nintendo	1989-08-10August 10, 1989	[265]
Ikari Warriors	SNK	1989-08-10August 10, 1989	[266]
Robowarrior	Jaleco	1989-09-27September 27, 1989	[267]
Section-Z	Capcom	1989-09-27September 27, 1989	[268]
Anticipation	Nintendo	1989-10-25October 25, 1989	[269]
Xevious	Bandai	1989-10-25October 25, 1989	[270]
Life Force Salamander	Konami	1989-11-22November 22, 1989	[271]
Track & Field II	Konami	1989-11-22November 22, 1989	[272]
Double Dribble	Konami	1989-12-13December 13, 1989	[273]
Mega Man	Capcom	1989-12-13December 13, 1989	[274]
Air Fortress	HAL Laboratory	19891989	[275]
Cobra Triangle	Nintendo	19891989	[276]
Goal!	Jaleco	19891989	[277]
Guerrilla War	SNK	19891989	[278]
Hoops	Jaleco	19891989	[279]
Marble Madness	Milton Bradley	19891989	[280]
Operation Wolf	Taito	19891989	[281]
P.O.W.: Prisoners of War	SNK	19891989	[282]
WWF WrestleMania	Acclaim	19891989	[283]

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20 games were released.

Title	Publisher	Release Date	Source
Halley Wars	Taito	1989-01-14January 14, 1989	[284]
Kidō Keisatsu Patlabor	Bandai	1989-01-24January 24, 1989	[285]
Wrecking Crew	Nintendo	1989-02-03February 3, 1989	[286]
Tantei Jingūji Saburō: Kiken na Futari (Kōhen)	Data East	1989-02-10February 10, 1989	[287]
Roger Rabbit	Kemco	1989-02-16February 16, 1989	[288]
Tama and Friends: San-chōme Dai Bōken(JPJapanese: タマ＆フレンズ 3丁目大冒険 Romaji: Tama ando Furenzu: San-chōme Dai Bōken)	Bandai	1989-02-23February 23, 1989	[289]
SD Gundam World: Capsule Warriors - Scramble Wars Map Collection	Bandai	1989-03-03March 3, 1989	[290]
Hikari Genji: Roller Panic	Pony Canyon	1989-03-20March 20, 1989	[291]
Big Challenge! Gun Fighter	Jaleco	1989-03-28March 28, 1989	[292]
Putt Putt Golf	Pack-In-Video	1989-03-30March 30, 1989	[293]
Fairytale	Soft Pro International	1989-04-28April 28, 1989	[294]
Famicom Tantei Club Part II: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shōjo (Zenpen)	Nintendo	1989-05-23May 23, 1989	[295]
Pinball	Nintendo	1989-05-30May 30, 1989	[296]
Big Challenge! Go! Go! Bowling	Jaleco	1989-06-23June 23, 1989	[297]
Famicom Tantei Club Part II: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shōjo (Kōhen)	Nintendo	1989-06-30June 30, 1989	[298]
Magma Project: Hacker	Tokuma Shoten	1989-08-10August 10, 1989	[299]
Yūyūki (Zenpen)	Nintendo	1989-10-14October 14, 1989	[300]
Kattobi! Dōji	Pack-In-Video	1989-10-20October 20, 1989	[301]
Yūyūki (Kōhen)	Nintendo	1989-11-14November 14, 1989	[302]
Lutter	Athena	1989-11-24November 24, 1989	[303]

Game Boy

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25 games were released in Japan.

Title	Publisher	Release Date	Source
Alleyway	Nintendo	1989-04-21April 21, 1989	[304]
Baseball	Nintendo	1989-04-21April 21, 1989	[305]
Super Mario Land	Nintendo	1989-04-21April 21, 1989	[306]
Yakuman	Nintendo	1989-04-21April 21, 1989	[307]
Tennis	Nintendo	1989-05-29May 29, 1989	[308]
Tetris	Nintendo	1989-06-14June 14, 1989	[309]
Shanghai	HAL Laboratory	1989-07-28July 28, 1989	[310]
Seaside Volley	Tonkin House	1989-08-31August 31, 1989	[311]
Soukoban	Pony Canyon	1989-09-01September 1, 1989	[312]
Motocross Maniacs	Konami	1989-09September 20, 1989	[313]
Mickey Mouse	Kemco	1989-09-05September 5, 1989	[314]
Hyper Lode Runner	Bandai	1989-09-21September 21, 1989	[315]
Pinball: 66 Hiki no Wani Daikoushin	HAL Laboratory	1989-10-18October 18, 1989	[316]
Dracula Densetsu	Konami	1989-10-27October 27, 1989	[317]
Puzzle Boy	Atlus	1989-11-24November 24, 1989	[318]
Golf	Nintendo	1989-11-28November 28, 1989	[319]
Pachinko Time	Coconuts Japan	1989-12-08December 8, 1989	[320]
Makai Toushi SaGa	Square	1989-12-15December 15, 1989	[321]
Shogi	Pony Canyon	1989-12-19December 19, 1989	[322]
Kaisen Game: Navy Blue	Use Corporation	1989-12-22December 22, 1989	[323]
Hokuto no Ken: Seizetsu Jūban Shōbu	Toei Animation	1989-12-22December 22, 1989	[324]
QBillion	SETA	1989-12-22December 22, 1989	[325]
Teke! Teke! Asmik-kun World	Asmik Ace	1989-12-27December 27, 1989	[326]
Master Karateka	Shinsei	1989-12-28December 28, 1989	[327]
Selection: Erabareshi Mono	Kemco	1989-12-28December 28, 1989	[328]

6 games were released in North America.

Title	Publisher	Release Date	Source
Alleyway	Nintendo	1989-07-31July 31, 1989	[329]
Baseball	Nintendo	1989-07-31July 31, 1989	[330]
Super Mario Land	Nintendo	1989-07-31July 31, 1989	[331]
Tennis	Nintendo	1989-07-31July 31, 1989	[332]
Tetris	Nintendo	1989-07-31July 31, 1989	[333]
Castlevania: The Adventure	Konami	1989-12-06December 6, 1989	[334]

3 games were released in Europe.

Title	Publisher	Release Date	Source
DuckTales	Capcom	19891989	[335]
Ghostbusters II	Activision	19891989	[336]

Trivia

• Super Mario Land, released alongside the Game Boy, was the first Mario game to be directed by someone other than Miyamoto.
• The Game Boy version of Tetris was the first handheld version of the game.