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This page consists of Nintendo-related events that occurred in 1991.
Timeline[]
- June 1 - Battletoads is released for the NES in North America.
- August 23 - Nintendo releases the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in North America alongside Super Mario World, F-Zero, Gradius III, Pilotwings, & SimCity.[1]
- September 14 - The Super Mario World animated series premieres as part of Captain N & The New Super Mario World on NBC.
- September 20 - Nintendo releases Mario Open Golf (NES Open Tournament Golf) in Japan.
- September 29 - Nintendo releases NES Open Tournament Golf in North America.
- October 14 - Nintendo releases Mario the Juggler, the final Game & Watch game.
- November 21 - Nintendo releases Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce (The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past) for the Super Famicom in Japan.
- December 1 - The first issue of Club Nintendo Magazine is released in Mexico.
- December 7 - The Super Mario World animated series aired it's final episode on NBC.
- December 14 - Nintendo releases Yoshi for the NES and Game Boy in Japan. It is the first Nintendo-published game developed by Game Freak.
- December 20 - Battletoads is released for the Famicom in Japan.
Character debuts[]
Births[]
- May 29 - Saori Hayami - Voice actress and singer
- June 24 - Yuki Kuwahara - Voice actress
- June 26 - Natsuki Hanae - Voice actor
- August 12 - Laura Stahl - Voice actress
- September 17 - Minako Kotobuki - Voice actress and singer
- October 2 - Antony Del Rio - Voice actor of Pit and Dark Pit in Kid Icarus: Uprising
- December 25 - Aimi Terakawa - Voice actress and singer
Games released in 1991[]
Nintendo Entertainment System[]
Please select a region.
151 games were released in Japan.
122 games were released in North America.
73 games were released in Europe.
Family Computer Disk System[]
Please select a region.
6 games were released.
Title | Publisher | Release Date | Source |
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Solomon's Key | Tecmo | January 25, 1991 | [354] |
All One | Tokuma Shoten | February 22, 1991 | [355] |
Clox | Tokuma Shoten | April 19, 1991 | [356] |
Time Twist: Rekishi no Katasumi de... (Zenpen) | Nintendo | July 26, 1991 | [357] |
Time Twist: Rekishi no Katasumi de... (Kōhen) | Nintendo | July 26, 1991 | [358] |
Puyo Puyo | Tokuma Shoten | October 25, 1991 | [359] |
Game Boy[]
Please select a region.
110 games were released in Japan.
Title | Publisher | Release Date | Source |
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Contra | Konami | January 8, 1991 | [360] |
Totsugeki! Ponkotsu Tank | HAL Laboratory | January 8, 1991 | [361] |
Taito Chase H.Q. | Taito | January 11, 1991 | [362] |
Totsugeki! Valetions | Atlus | January 25, 1991 | [363] |
Onigashima Pachinko-Ten | Coconuts Japan | February 8, 1991 | [364] |
Ray-Thunder | Nihon Bussan | February 8, 1991 | [365] |
BurgerTime Deluxe | Data East | February 15, 1991 | [366] |
Mikeneko Holmes no Kishidou | ASK | February 15, 1991 | [367] |
Ikari no Yousai | Kemco | February 26, 1991 | [368] |
F-1 Spirit | Konami | February 28, 1991 | [369] |
Racing Damashii | Irem | February 28, 1991 | [370] |
Doraemon: Taiketsu Himitsu Dogu!! | Epoch | March 1, 1991 | [371] |
RoboCop | Epic/Sony Records | March 1, 1991 | [372] |
Ninja Taro | UPL | March 8, 1991 | [373] |
Super Momotaro Dentetsu | Hudson Soft | March 8, 1991 | [374] |
Loopz | Mindscape | March 15, 1991 | [375] |
R-Type | Irem | March 19, 1991 | [376] |
Fastest Lap | VAP | March 20, 1991 | [377] |
Family Jockey | Namco | March 29, 1991 | [378] |
Gem Gem | Vic Tokai | March 29, 1991 | [379] |
Parodius Da! | Konami | April 5, 1991 | [380] |
Solomon's Club | Tecmo | April 5, 1991 | [381] |
Final Reverse | Toei Animation | April 12, 1991 | [382] |
World Ice Hockey | Athena | April 12, 1991 | [383] |
Cave Noire | Konami | April 19, 1991 | [384] |
Chacha-Maru Panic | Human | April 19, 1991 | [385] |
Little Master: Raikuban no Densetsu | Tokuma Shoten | April 19, 1991 | [386] |
Super Robot Wars | Banpresto | April 20, 1991 | [387] |
Lucky Monkey | Natsume | April 26, 1991 | [388] |
Mickey Mouse II | Kemco | April 26, 1991 | [389] |
Mini-Putt | A-Wave | April 26, 1991 | [390] |
Nekketsu Koukou Soccer-Bu: World Cup Hen | Technos Japan | April 26, 1991 | [391] |
Sumo Fighter: Tōkaidō Basho | I'Max | April 26, 1991 | [392] |
Karakuri Kengou Den Musashi Lord | Yutaka | April 27, 1991 | [393] |
Torpedo Range | SETA | April 27, 1991 | [394] |
Kitchen Panic | Coconuts Japan | May 10, 1991 | [395] |
Sanrio Carnival | Character Soft | May 11, 1991 | [396] |
Ippatsu Gyakuten: DX Bakenou | Asmik Ace | May 17, 1991 | [397] |
Rubble Saver | King Records | May 17, 1991 | [398] |
G-Arms: Operation Gundam | Bandai | May 18, 1991 | [399] |
Game Boy Wars | Nintendo | May 21, 1991 | [400] |
Asmik-kun World II | Asmik Ace | May 24, 1991 | [401] |
Snow Brothers Jr. | Naxat | May 24, 1991 | [402] |
Legend: Ashita he no Tsubasa | Quest | May 31, 1991 | [403] |
Soccer | Tonkin House | June 7, 1991 | [404] |
Seiken Densetsu: Final Fantasy Gaiden | Square | June 8, 1991 | [405] |
Daisenryaku | Hiro | June 12, 1991 | [406] |
Magical ☆ Tarurūto-kun | Bandai | June 15, 1991 | [407] |
Choplifter II | Victor | June 21, 1991 | [408] |
Jungle Wars | Pony Canyon | June 21, 1991 | [409] |
Aerostar | Vic Tokai | June 28, 1991 | [410] |
Jinsei Game Densetsu | Takara | June 28, 1991 | [411] |
Shin Nippon Pro Wrestling: Toukon Sanjushi | Varie | June 28, 1991 | [412] |
Ganso!! Yancha-Maru | Irem | July 11, 1991 | [413] |
Dracula Densetsu II | Konami | July 12, 1991 | [414] |
Vattle Giuce | IGS | July 12, 1991 | [415] |
Shikinjō | Toei Animation | July 16, 1991 | [416] |
Hatris | BPS | July 19, 1991 | [417] |
Koi wa Kakehiki | Pony Canyon | July 21, 1991 | [418] |
Banishing Racer | Jaleco | July 26, 1991 | [419] |
RockMan World | Capcom | July 26, 1991 | [420] |
Chachamaru Boukenki 3: Abyss no Tou | Human | August 2, 1991 | [421] |
Fleet Commander Vs. | ASCII | August 2, 1991 | [422] |
Puzzle Boy II | Atlus | August 2, 1991 | [423] |
Peke to Poko no Daruman Busters | Banpresto | August 3, 1991 | [424] |
Battle City | Nova | August 9, 1991 | [425] |
Elevator Action | Taito | August 9, 1991 | [426] |
Osamu Higashio Kanshuu Pro Yakyuu Stadium '91 | Tokuma Shoten | August 9, 1991 | [427] |
Megalit | Asmik Ace | August 9, 1991 | [428] |
Nemesis II | Konami | August 9, 1991 | [429] |
Bomber King: Scenario 2 | Sunsoft | August 23, 1991 | [430] |
Chibi Maruko-chan 2: Deluxe Maruko World | Takara | September 13, 1991 | [431] |
Jikuu Senki Mu | Hudson Soft | September 13, 1991 | [432] |
Knight Quest | Taito | September 13, 1991 | [433] |
Winner's Horse | Nippon Computer Systems | September 20, 1991 | [434] |
Aretha II | Yanoman | September 27, 1991 | [435] |
Shounen Ashibe: Yuuenchi Panic | Takara | September 27, 1991 | [436] |
Tecmo Bowl GB | Tecmo | September 27, 1991 | [437] |
Wizardry Gaiden I: Joou no Junan | ASCII | October 1, 1991 | [438] |
Xerd no Densetsu | Vic Tokai | October 18, 1991 | [439] |
Dragon's Lair | Epic/Sony Records | October 25, 1991 | [440] |
Konamic Golf | Konami | November 1, 1991 | [441] |
Nekketsu Koukou Dodge Ball-Bu | Namco | November 8, 1991 | [442] |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 | Konami | November 15, 1991 | [443] |
Hiden Inyou Kikouhou: Ca Da | Yonezawa PR21 | November 22, 1991 | [444] |
Popeye 2 | Sigma | November 22, 1991 | [445] |
Altered Space: A 3-D Alien Adventure | Epic/Sony Records | November 29, 1991 | [446] |
Super Chinese Land 2 | Culture Brain | November 29, 1991 | [447] |
Namco Classic | Namco | December 3, 1991 | [448] |
Dodge Boy | Tonkin House | December 6, 1991 | [449] |
Battle of Kingdom | Meldac | December 13, 1991 | [450] |
Minesweeper | Pack-In-Video | December 13, 1991 | [451] |
Ninja Ryūkenden GB: Matenrō Kessen | Tecmo | December 13,1991 | [452] |
Pachinko Seiyuuki | Coconuts Japan | December 13, 1991 | [453] |
SaGa 3: Jikū no Hasha | Square | December 13, 1991 | [454] |
Sagaia | Taito | December 13, 1991 | [455] |
World Beach Volley: 1991 GB Cup | IGS | December 13, 1991 | [456] |
Kingyo Chuuihou! Wapiko no Waku Waku Stamp Rally! | Yutaka | December 14, 1991 | [457] |
Ultima | Pony Canyon | December 14, 1991 | [458] |
Yoshi no Tamago | Nintendo | December 14, 1991 | [459] |
America Oudan Ultra-Quiz 2 | Tomy Corporation | December 20, 1991 | [460] |
Monopoly | Tomy Corporation | December 20, 1991 | [461] |
RockMan World 2 | Capcom | December 20, 1991 | [462] |
Taiyou no Yuusha Fighbird GB | Irem | December 20, 1991 | [463] |
Ganbare Goemon: Sarawareta Ebisumaru! | Konami | December 25, 1991 | [464] |
Momotaro Densetsu Gaiden | Hudson Soft | December 26, 1991 | [465] |
Janken Man | Nippon Computer Systems | December 27, 1991 | [466] |
Peetan | Kaneko | December 27, 1991 | [467] |
Satoru Nakajima F-1 Hero GB World Championship '91 | Varie | December 27, 1991 | [468] |
Zettai Muteki Raijin-Oh | Tomy Corporation | December 28, 1991 | [469] |
Ultraman | BEC | December 29, 1991 | [470] |
92 games were released in North America.
58 games were released in Europe.
Super Nintendo Entertainment System[]
Please select a region.
48 games were released in Japan.
32 games were released in North America.
References[]
- ↑ Evan-Amos (28 August 2016). "Parents Didn’t Just Dislike Super Nintendo 25 Years Ago, They Thought It Was a Scam" (in English). Wired. https://www.wired.com/2016/08/super-nintendo-25/. Retrieved on 8 July 2020.
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