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This page contains Nintendo-related events that occurred in 1999.
Timeline[]
- January - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX was released in Europe.
- January 21 - The first entry in the Super Smash Bros. series is released in Japan.
- February 8 - Mario Party was released in North America.
- February 13 - Pokémon the Series moves from syndication to Kids' WB!
- March 22 - Super Smash Bros. was released in North America.
- April 21 - The Game Boy celebrates its 10th anniversary in Japan.
- April 30 - Star Wars Episode I: Racer was released; Pokémon Stadium was released in Japan.
- June - A street in Kungsbacka, Sweden is named "Marios gata" ("Mario's Street") after Mario.[1]
- July 17 - Pokémon the Movie 2000: The Power of One was released in theaters in Japan.
- July 31 - The Game Boy celebrates its 10th anniversary in North America.
- August 27-29 - SpaceWorld '99 takes place. Games revealed at the event include The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, Paper Mario, Mother 3, Pokémon Gold and Silver, and Doshin the Giant.
- September - Hot Newz 64 was released at Blockbuster Video stores and sent to Nintendo Power subscribers.
- September 3 - Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition was released in Australia.
- October 5 - Pokémon Red and Blue was released in Europe.
- October 11 - Jet Force Gemini was released in North America.
- October 19 - Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition was released in North America.
- October 29 - Jet Force Gemini was released in Europe.
- November 12 - Pokémon the First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back was released in theaters in North America.
- November 21 - Pocket Monsters: Gold and Silver (Pokémon Gold and Silver) were released in Japan.
- November 22 - Donkey Kong 64 was released in North America.
- December 1 - Jet Force Gemini was released in Japan.
- December 6 - Donkey Kong 64 was released in Europe.
- December 10 - Donkey Kong 64 was released in Japan.
- December 11 - The 64DD is released in Japan.
- December 22 - Donkey Kong 64 was released in Australia.
- JRA PAT: Wide Baken Taiyou, a Super Famicom cart that allowed its users to bet on horse races via a modem, is released in Japan.
Character debuts[]
- Pokémon the Series: Tracey Sketchit
- Donkey Kong 64: K. Lumsy, Snide, Troff and Scoff, Army Dillo, Mad Jack
- Pokémon Gold and Silver: Ethan, Silver, Falker, Bugsy, Whitney, Morty, Chuck, Jasmine, Pryce, Clair, Will, Karen, the remaining Generation II Pokémon
Games released in 1999[]
Game Boy[]
Please select a region.
5 games were released in Japan.
Title | Publisher | Release Date | Source |
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Pachinko Data Card | Boss Communications | January 28, 1999 | [1] |
Shikakei Atama o Kore Kusuru: Sansuu Battle-Hen | Imagineer | March 12, 1999 | [2] |
Shikakei Atama o Kore Kusuru: Shakai Battle-Hen | Imagineer | July 16, 1999 | [3] |
Shikakei Atama o Kore Kusuru: Kokugo Battle-Hen | Imagineer | September 24, 1999 | [4] |
Shikakei Atama o Kore Kusuru: Rika Battle-Hen | Imagineer | November 5, 1999 | [5] |
2 games were released in North America.
Title | Publisher | Release Date | ESRB | Source |
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Beavis and Butt-Head | GT Interactive Software | March 1999 | Everyone
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[6] |
Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition | Nintendo | October 18, 1999 | Everyone
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[7] |
2 games were released in Europe.
Title | Publisher | Release Date | Source |
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Pokémon Blue | Nintendo | May 10, 1999 | [8] |
Pokémon Red | Nintendo | May 10, 1999 | [9] |
Super Famicom[]
Please select a region.
3 games were released in Japan.
Title | Publisher | Release Date | Source |
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Kirby no Kirakira Kizzu | Nintendo | June 25, 1999 | [10] |
Power Sōkoban | Nintendo | June 25, 1999 | [11] |
Sutte Hakkun | Nintendo | June 25, 1999 | [12] |
Nintendo Power[]
Please select a region.
23 games were released in Japan.
Title | Publisher | Release Date | Source |
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Power Lode Runner | Nintendo | January 1, 1999 | [13] |
Power Sōkoban | Nintendo | January 1, 1999 | [14] |
Picross NP Vol. 1 | Nintendo | April 1, 1999 | [15] |
Tamagotchi Town | Bandai | May 1, 1999 | [16] |
Oekaki Logic | Sekaibunka Publishing | June 1, 1999 | [17] |
Picross NP Vol. 2 | Nintendo | June 1, 1999 | [18] |
Famicom Bunko: Hajimari no Mori | Nintendo | July 1, 1999 | [19] |
Columns | Media Factory | August 1, 1999 | [20] |
Picross NP Vol. 3 | Nintendo | August 1, 1999 | [21] |
Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 | Nintendo | September 1, 1999 | [22] |
Wizardry I-II-III: The Story of Llylgamyn | Media Factory | June 1, 1999 | [23] |
Picross NP Vol. 4 | Nintendo | October 1, 1999 | [24] |
Oekaki Logic 2 | Sekaibunka Publishing | November 1, 1999 | [25] |
Picross NP Vol. 5 | Nintendo | December 1, 1999 | [26] |
Nintendo 64[]
Please select a region.
56 games were released in Japan.
94 games were released in North America.
74 games were released in Europe.
64DD[]
Please select a region.
3 games were released in Japan.
Title | Publisher | Release Date | Source |
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Kyojin no Doshin 1 | Nintendo | December 11, 1999 | [253] |
Mario Artist: Paint Studio | Nintendo | December 11, 1999 | [254] |
Game Boy Color[]
Please select a region.
140 games were released in Japan.
Title | Publisher | Release Date | Source |
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Ganbare Goemon: Tengu-to no Gyakushuu! | Konami | January 14, 1999 | [255] |
B-Daman Bakugaiden: Victory e no Michi | Media Factory | January 29, 1999 | [256] |
Bugs Bunny: Crazy Castle 3 | Kemco | January 29, 1999 | [257] |
Tokimeki Memorial Pocket | Konami | February 11, 1999 | [258] |
Kaseki Sōsei Reborn II: Monster Digger | Starfish SD | February 12, 1999 | [259] |
Honkaku Yojin Uchi Mahjong: Mahjong Ou | Warashi | February 19, 1999 | [260] |
Hamster Paradise | Atlus | February 26, 1999 | [261] |
Poyon no Dungeon Room | Hudson Soft | February 26, 1999 | [262] |
Rox: 6 = Six | Altron | March 5, 1999 | [263] |
beatmania GB | Konami | March 11, 1999 | [264] |
Doraemon Kart 2 | Epoch | March 12, 1999 | [265] |
Koushien Pocket | Magical Company | March 12, 1999 | [266] |
Monster Race 2 | Koei | March 12, 1999 | [267] |
Oha Suta Yama-chan & Raymond | Epoch | March 12, 1999 | [268] |
Ou Dorobou Jing: Angel Version | Nippon Computer Systems | March 12, 1999 | [269] |
Ou Dorobou Jing: Devil Version | Nippon Computer Systems | March 12, 1999 | [270] |
Daikaijyuu Monogatari: The Miracle of the Zone II | Hudson Soft | March 19, 1999 | [271] |
Ketō Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Senshi Saikyō Ketteisen | Takara | March 19, 1999 | [272] |
Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible | Atlus | March 19, 1999 | [273] |
Pro Mahjong Kiwame GB2 | Athena | March 19, 1999 | [274] |
Shogi 2 | Pony Canyon | March 19, 1999 | [275] |
Burger Burger Pocket: Hamburger Simulation | Gaps | March 26, 1999 | [276] |
Qui Qui | Magical Company | March 26, 1999 | [277] |
Power Pro Kun Pocket | Konami | April 1, 1999 | [278] |
Pocket Densha 2 | Coconuts Japan | April 2, 1999 | [279] |
Game Boy Gallery 3 | Nintendo | April 8, 1999 | [280] |
Katou Hifumi Kudan no Shogi Kyoushitsu | Culture Brain | April 9, 1999 | [281] |
Nobunaga no Yabou Game Boy Han 2 | Koei | April 9, 1999 | [282] |
Pokémon Pinball | Nintendo | April 14, 1999 | [283] |
Checkmate | Altron | April 16, 1999 | [284] |
Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible II | Atlus | April 16, 1999 | [285] |
Golf de Oha Suta | Epoch | April 23, 1999 | [286] |
Jinsei Game Tomodachi Takusan Tsukurou yo! | Takara | April 23, 1999 | [287] |
Puchi Carat | Taito | April 23, 1999 | [288] |
Real Pro Yakyuu!: Central League Version | Natsume | April 23, 1999 | [289] |
Real Pro Yakyuu!: Pacific League Version | Natsume | April 23, 1999 | [290] |
Top Gear Pocket | Kemco | April 23, 1999 | [291] |
Dino Breeder 3: Gaia Fukkatsu | J-Wing | April 28, 1999 | [292] |
Hanasaka Tenshi Tenten-kun no Beat Breaker | Konami | April 28, 1999 | [293] |
Hello Kitty no Magical Museum | Imagineer | April 28, 1999 | [294] |
Pachi Pachi Pachi-Slot: New Pulsar Hen | Starfish SD | April 28, 1999 | [295] |
Pocket G1 Stable | Konami | April 28, 1999 | [296] |
SD Hiryū no Ken EX | Culture Brain | April 30, 1999 | [297] |
It's a World Rally | Konami | May 13, 1999 | [298] |
Cardcaptor Sakura: Itsumo Sakura-chan to Issho! | MTO | May 15, 1999 | [299] |
Pitfall GB | Pony Canyon | May 28, 1999 | [300] |
Gakkyu Ou Yamazaki | Koei | May 29, 1999 | [301] |
Kanji Boy | J-Wing | June 3, 1999 | [302] |
Kandume Monsters Parfait | Starfish SD | June 4, 1999 | [303] |
Pachinko CR Mouretsu Genjin T | Hect | June 4, 1999 | [304] |
Luca no Puzzle de Daibouken! | Human | June 11, 1999 | [305] |
Pocket Hanafuda | Bottom Up | June 11, 1999 | [306] |
Survival Kids: Kotou no Boukensha | Konami | June 17, 1999 | [307] |
Animal Breeder 3 | J-Wing | June 24, 1999 | [308] |
World Soccer GB2 | Konami | June 24, 1999 | [309] |
Sakata Goro Kudan no Renju Kyoushitsu | Culture Brain | June 25, 1999 | [310] |
Hyper Olympic Track & Field GB | Konami | July 1, 1999 | [311] |
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters II: Dark Duel Stories | Konami | July 8, 1999 | [312] |
Pro Mahjong Tsuwamono GB | Culture Brain | July 9, 1999 | [313] |
Golf Ou: The King of Golf | Digital Kids | July 16, 1999 | [314] |
Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 4 | Victor Interactive Software | July 16, 1999 | [315] |
Hello Kitty no Beads Koubou | Imagineer | July 17, 1999 | [316] |
Burai Fighter Color | KID | July 23, 1999 | [317] |
Doraemon: Aruke Aruke Labyrinth | Epoch | July 23, 1999 | [318] |
Jisedai Beegoma Battle Beyblade | Hudson Soft | July 23, 1999 | [319] |
Konchuu Hakase 2 | J-Wing | July 23, 1999 | [320] |
Medarot 2: Kabuto Version | Imagineer | July 23, 1999 | [321] |
Medarot 2: Kuwagata Version | Imagineer | July 23, 1999 | [322] |
Pocket Lure Boy | King Records | July 23, 1999 | [323] |
Spy vs. Spy | Kemco | July 23, 1999 | [324] |
Tsuri Sensei 2 | J-Wing | July 23, 1999 | [325] |
Choro-Q Hyper GB | Takara | July 30, 1999 | [326] |
Lil' Monster | KID | July 30, 1999 | [327] |
San Goku Shi Game Boy Han 2 | Koei | July 30, 1999 | [328] |
Other Life: Azure Dreams GB | Konami | August 5, 1999 | [329] |
Bokujō Monogatari GB2 | Victor Interactive Software | August 6, 1999 | [330] |
Pocket Family GB2 | Hudson Soft | August 6, 1999 | [331] |
Mario Golf GB | Nintendo | August 10, 1999 | [332] |
Get Mushi Club: Minna no Konchuu Daizukan | Jaleco | August 13, 1999 | [333] |
J.League Excite Stage GB | Epoch | August 13, 1999 | [334] |
Shadowgate Returns | Kemco | August 13, 1999 | [335] |
Backgammon | Altron | August 27, 1999 | [336] |
Puyo Puyo Gaiden: Puyo Wars | Compile | August 27, 1999 | [337] |
Kisekae Monogatari | Victor Interactive Software | September 3, 1999 | [338] |
GuruGuru Garacters | Atlus | September 10, 1999 | [339] |
Turok 2: Jikku Senshi | Starfish SD | September 10, 1999 | [340] |
Dragon Quest I + II | Enix | September 23, 1999 | [341] |
Kawaii Pet Shop Monogatari | Taito | September 23, 1999 | [342] |
Front Row | KID | October 1, 1999 | [343] |
Super Robot Taisen Link Battler | Banpresto | October 1, 1999 | [344] |
Kakutō Ryōri Densetsu Bistro Recipe: Foodon Battle-Hen | Banpresto | October 8, 1999 | [345] |
Othello Millennium | Tsukuda Original | October 8, 1999 | [346] |
Super Real Fishing | Bottom Up | October 8, 1999 | [347] |
V-Rally: Championship Edition | Spike | October 14, 1999 | [348] |
Déjà Vu I & II | Kemco | October 15, 1999 | [349] |
Pocket GT | MTO | October 15, 1999 | [350] |
Sylvanian Families: Otogi no Kuni no Pendant | Epoch | October 15, 1999 | [351] |
Juukou Senki Bullet Battlers | Konami | October 21, 1999 | [352] |
AquaLife | Tam | October 22, 1999 | [353] |
Qix Adventure | Taito | October 22, 1999 | [354] |
Yakouchuu GB | Athena | October 22, 1999 | [355] |
Golf Daisuki! | KID | October 29, 1999 | [356] |
Hamster Club | Jorudan | October 29, 1999 | [357] |
Medarot 2 Parts Collection | Imagineer | October 29, 1999 | [358] |
Wetrix GB | Imagineer | October 29, 1999 | [359] |
Wizardry Empire | Starfish SD | October 29, 1999 | [360] |
Columns GB: Tezuka Osamu Characters | Media Factory | November 5, 1999 | [361] |
Magical Tetris Challenge | Capcom | November 12, 1999 | [362] |
Pocket Monsters Gin Version | Nintendo | November 21, 1999 | [363] |
Pocket Monsters Kin Version | Nintendo | November 21, 1999 | [364] |
R-Type DX | Epoch | November 22, 1999 | [365] |
BeatMania GB2 GotchaMix | Konami | November 25, 1999 | [366] |
Kinniku Banzuke GB Chousen Monoha Kimida! | Konami | November 25, 1999 | [367] |
Little Magic | Altron | November 26, 1999 | [368] |
Soreike! Anpanman: Fushigi na Nikoniko Album | Tam | December 3, 1999 | [369] |
The Great Battle Pocket | Banpresto | December 3, 1999 | [370] |
Densha de Go! | CyberFront | December 10, 1999 | [371] |
Gran Duel: Shinki Dungeon no Hihou | Bottom Up | December 10, 1999 | [372] |
Kakutō Ryōri Densetsu Bistro Recipe: Kettō Bistgarm-Hen | Banpresto | December 10, 1999 | [373] |
Minna no Shogi: Shokyuuhen | MTO | December 10, 1999 | [374] |
Super Black Bass: Real Fight | Starfish SD | December 10, 1999 | [375] |
Super Bombliss DX | BPS | December 10, 1999 | [376] |
Ganbare Goemon: Mononoke Dochu Tobidase Nabe-Bugyo! | Konami | December 16, 1999 | [377] |
Bomberman Max: Hikari no Yuusha | Hudson Soft | December 17, 1999 | [378] |
Bomberman Max: Yami no Senshi | Hudson Soft | December 17, 1999 | [379] |
Joryuu Janshi ni Chousen GB: Watashitachi ni Chousen Shitene | Culture Brain | December 17, 1999 | [380] |
Sweet Ange | Koei | December 17, 1999 | [381] |
Top Gear Pocket 2 | Kemco | December 17, 1999 | [382] |
Pachinko Hisshou Guide: Data no Ousama | Boss Communications | December 22, 1999 | [383] |
Pocket Color Billiard | Bottom Up | December 22, 1999 | [384] |
Pocket Color Mahjong | Bottom Up | December 22, 1999 | [385] |
Pocket Color Trump | Bottom Up | December 22, 1999 | [386] |
Hollywood Pinball | Starfish SD | December 23, 1999 | [387] |
Bakusou Senki Metal Walker GB: Kotetsu no Yuujou | Capcom | December 24, 1999 | [388] |
Dancing Furby | Tomy Corporation | December 24, 1999 | [389] |
Kidou Senkan Nadesico: Ruriruri Mahjong | King Records | December 24, 1999 | [390] |
Monsutā Fāmu Batoru Kādo GB | Tecmo | December 24, 1999 | [391] |
Robot Ponkottsu: Comic Bom Bom Special Version | Hudson Soft | December 24, 1999 | [392] |
Robot Ponkottsu: Moon Version | Hudson Soft | December 24, 1999 | [393] |
Super Chinese Fighter EX | Culture Brain | December 24, 1999 | [394] |
Owarai Yowiko no Game Michi: Oyaji Sagashite 3 Choume | Konami | December 25, 1999 | [395] |
Sōkoban Densetsu: Hikari to Yami no Kuni | J-Wing | December 25, 1999 | [396] |
112 games were released in North America.
79 games were released in Europe.
References[]
- ↑ "The Swedish Meatball" (in Swedish). IGN. 17 June 1999. https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/06/17/the-swedish-meatball. Retrieved on 18 April 2020.
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