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In 2005, the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Nintendo's online gaming service, began with the Nintendo DS. Also, major games such as Resident Evil 4, Mario Kart DS, and many others were released in 2005. It was also the year when the original Nintendo DS was released in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, UK, India, Hong Kong, and China, as well as the release of the Game Boy Micro, the last model in the Game Boy line and the backlit version of the Game Boy Advance SP.
Timeline[]
Notable Releases[]
- January 7 - The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures was released in Europe.
- January 10 - The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap was released in North America.
- January 11 - Resident Evil 4 was released in North America.
- January 13 - Mario Party Advance was released in Japan.
- February 14 - Star Fox Assault and WarioWare Touched were released in North America.
- February 24 - The original Nintendo DS was released in Australia and New Zealand.
- March 11 - The Nintendo DS was released in Europe, UK, and India.
- March 18 - Mario Party 6 was released in Europe.
- March 23 - Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories is released in North America for the Game Boy Advance.
- March 24 - Touch! Kirby (Kirby: Canvas Curse/Power Paintbrush) was released in Japan for the Nintendo DS.
- March 28 - Mario Party Advance was released in North America.
- April 7 - The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures and The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap were released in Australia.
- April 21 - The Nintendo DS was released in Hong Kong.
- May 1 - Pokémon Emerald was released in North America for the Game Boy Advance.
- May 16 - Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories was released in Europe.
- June 9 - Pokémon Emerald was released in Australia.
- June 10 - Mario Party Advance was released in Europe.
- June 13 - Kirby: Canvas Curse was released in North America for the Nintendo DS.
- June 15 - The Nintendo DS was released in China.
- July 16 - Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew premiered on Japanese theaters.
- September 13 - The Game Boy Micro was released in Japan.
- September 15 - Mario Party 6 & Mario Party Advance were released in Australia.
- September 19 - The Game Boy Micro was released in North America. The backlit version of the Game Boy Advance SP was released in Japan.
- October 1 - The Game Boy Micro was released in China.
- October 6 - Kirby: Power Paintbrush was released in Australia for the Nintendo DS.
- October 17 - Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance was released in North America.
- October 21 - Pokémon Emerald was released in Europe for the Game Boy Advance.
- November 3 - The Game Boy Micro was released in Australia.
- November 4 - The Game Boy Micro was released in Europe.
- November 7 - Mario Party 7 was released for the Nintendo GameCube in North America.
- November 9 - The Game Boy Micro was released in South Korea.
- November 10 - Mario Party 7 was released for the Nintendo GameCube in Japan.
- November 14 - Mario Kart DS was released in North America for the Nintendo DS.
- November 17 - Mario Kart DS was released in Australia.
- November 23 - Animal Crossing: Wild World was released in Japan for the Nintendo DS.
- November 25 - Mario Kart DS & Kirby: Power Paintbrush were released in Europe for the Nintendo DS.
- November 28 - Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time was released in North America for the Nintendo DS
- December 5/8 - Animal Crossing: Wild World was released in North America and Australia.
- December 8 - Mario Kart DS was released for Japan.
- December 29 - Mario & Luigi RPG 2×2 (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time) was released in Japan & China for the Nintendo DS.
Events[]
- January 20 - Activision acquires Vicarious Visions.
- January 25 - The company 2K Games and it's subsidiary 2K Sports were founded by Take-Two.
- March 7-11 - GDC 2005 - Iwata makes "Heart of Gamer" keynote speech.
- May 18-20 - E3 2005.
- June 29 - Hiroshi Yamauchi resigns from Chairman position. He still retains his shares in the company.
- August 11 - The Paper Mario series celebrates it's 5th anniversary in Japan.
- August 22 - Square Enix acquires Taito Corporation.
- September 16-18 - Tokyo Game Show 2005 - Reveal of Wii Remote.
Character debuts[]
- Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance - Ike
- Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew - Lucario, Bonsly, Mime Jr. and Weavile (official debut, game debut is Pokémon Diamond and Pearl in 2006)
Games released in 2005[]
Game Boy Advance[]
Please select a region.
76 games were released in Japan.
| Title | Publisher | Release Date | CERO | Source |
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| Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 | Namco | January 6, 2005 | All
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 [1]
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| Mario Party Advance | Nintendo | January 13, 2005 | All
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[2]
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| Happy Trump 20 | Success | January 14, 2005 | All
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[3]
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| Bouken-Ou Beet: Busters Road | Bandai | January 20, 2005 | All
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[4]
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| Hobbit no Bouken: Lord of the Rings Hajimari no Monogatari | Konami | January 20, 2005 | All
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[5]
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| Ganbare! Dodge Fighters | Bandai | January 27, 2005 | All
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[6]
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| Sangokushi Eiketsuden | Koei | January 27, 2005 | All
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[7]
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| Sangokushi Kōmeiden | Koei | January 27, 2005 | All
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[8]
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| Tantei Jinguuji Saburo: Shiroi Kage no Shoujo | Marvelous | January 27, 2005 | All
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[9]
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| Super Robot Taisen: ORIGINAL GENERATION 2 | Banpresto | February 3, 2005 | All
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[10]
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| Play-Yan | Konami | February 4, 2005 | [11]
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| Legendz: Sign of Necrom | Bandai | February 17, 2005 | All
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[12]
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| Rockman.EXE 5: Chīmu Obu Burūsu | Capcom | February 24, 2005 | All
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[13]
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| Rockman.EXE 5: Chīmu Obu Kāneru | Capcom | February 24, 2005 | All
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[14]
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| Mezase! Koushien | Tasuke | March 1, 2005 | [15]
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| Sennen Kazoku | Nintendo | March 10, 2005 | All
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[16]
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| Kappa no Kai-Kata: Katan Daibouken | Konami | March 17, 2005 | All
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[17]
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| Nyan Nyan Nyanko no Nyan Collection | MTO | March 24, 2005 | [18]
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| Shin Sangoku Musō Advance | Koei | March 24, 2005 | All
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[19]
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| Shark Tale | Taito | March 31, 2005 | All
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[20]
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| Kessakusen! Ganbare Goemon 1+2: Yuki-hime to Magginesu | Konami | April 21, 2005 | All
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[21]
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| Meitantei Conan: Akatsuki no Monument | Banpresto | April 21, 2005 | All
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[22]
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| RockMan Zero 4 | Capcom | April 21, 2005 | All
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[23]
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| Ochaken no Yume Bouken | MTO | April 28, 2005 | [24]
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| One Piece: Dragon Dream! | Bandai | April 28, 2005 | All
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[25]
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| Relaxuma na Mainichi | Imagineer | April 28, 2005 | [26]
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| The Tower SP | Nintendo | April 28, 2005 | All
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[27]
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| Konchuu Monster: Battle Master | Culture Brain | May 3, 2005 | [28]
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| Konchuu Monster: Battle Stadium | Culture Brain | May 3, 2005 | [29]
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| Burabura Donkī | Nintendo | May 19, 2005 | All
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[30]
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| Fantastic Children | Bandai | May 19, 2005 | All
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[31]
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| Mahou Sensei Negima! Private Lesson: Dame Desu Toshokan | Marvelous | June 9, 2005 | 12
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[32]
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| Nonono Puzzle Chalien | Nintendo | June 16, 2005 | All
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[33]
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| Kōchū Ōja Mushiking: Greatest Champion e no Michi | Sega | June 23, 2005 | All
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[34]
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| Kawaii Koneko | MTO | June 30, 2005 | [35]
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| Mar Heaven: Knockin' on Heaven's Door | Konami | June 30, 2005 | All
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[36]
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| Momotarou Dentetsu G: Gold Deck o Tsukure! | Hudson Soft | June 30, 2005 | All
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[37]
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| Erementar Gerad: Huuin Sarashi Kyou | Tomy Corporation | July 7, 2005 | All
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[38]
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| Lego Star Wars: The Video Game | Eidos Interactive | July 7, 2005 | All
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[39]
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| Oshare Princess 5 | Culture Brain | July 7, 2005 | [40]
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| Bleach Advance: Kurenai ni Somaru Soul Society | Sega | July 21, 2005 | All
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[41]
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| Kidō Gekidan Haro Ichiza: Haro no Puyo Puyo | Bandai | July 21, 2005 | All
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[42]
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| Kim Possible | D3Publisher | July 21, 2005 | All
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[43]
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| Lilo & Stitch | D3Publisher | July 21, 2005 | All
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[44]
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| Futari wa PreCure Max Heart: Maji? Maji!? Fight de IN Janai | Bandai | July 28, 2005 | All
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[45]
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| Konjiki no Gash Bell!! The Card Battle for GBA | Banpresto | July 28, 2005 | All
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[46]
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| Robots | Vivendi Universal Games | July 28, 2005 | All
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[47]
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| Shin Bokura no Taiyou: Gyakushuu no Sabata | Konami | July 28, 2005 | All
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[48]
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| B-Densetsu! Battle B-Daman Honoo Tamashii | Atlus | August 5, 2005 | All
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[49]
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| Konchuu no Mori no Daibouken: Fushigi na Sekai no Juunintachi | Culture Brain | August 11, 2005 | [50]
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| Madagascar | Bandai | August 11, 2005 | All
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[51]
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| Pro Mahjong Tsuwamono Advance | Culture Brain | August 11, 2005 | [52]
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| Kunio-kun Nekketsu Collection 1 | Atlus | August 25, 2005 | All
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[53]
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| The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King | D3Publisher | September 8, 2005 | All
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[54]
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| Wagamama☆Fairy: Mirumo de Pon! DokiDoki Memorial Panic | Konami | September 8, 2005 | All
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[55]
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| Dr. Mario & Panel de Pon | Nintendo | September 13, 2005 | All
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[56]
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| Mario Tennis Advance | Nintendo | September 13, 2005 | All
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[57]
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| Super Robot Taisen J | Banpresto | September 15, 2005 | 12
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[58]
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| Screw Breaker: Goushin Dorirurero | Nintendo | September 22, 2005 | All
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[59]
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| Tsuukin Hitofude | Nintendo | October 13, 2005 | All
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[60]
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| Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX: Mezase Duel King! | Konami | October 13, 2005 | All
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[61]
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| Chicken Little | D3Publisher | October 20, 2005 | All
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[62]
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| Gunstar Super Heroes | Sega | October 26, 2005 | All
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[63]
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| Frontier Stories | Marvelous | October 27, 2005 | All
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[64]
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| Kunio-kun Nekketsu Collection 2 | Atlus | October 27, 2005 | All
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[65]
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| Miracle! Panzou: 7-tsu no Hoshi no Uchuu Kaizoku | Atlus | November 3, 2005 | All
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[66]
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| Pokémon Fushigi no Dungeon: Aka no Kyūjotai | The Pokémon Company | November 17, 2005 | All
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[67]
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| Rockman.EXE 6: Dennōjū Faruzā | Capcom | November 23, 2005 | All
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[68]
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| Rockman.EXE 6: Dennōjū Gureiga | Capcom | November 23, 2005 | All
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[69]
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| Konjiki no Gash Bell!! Yuujou no Dengeki Dream Tag Tournament | Banpresto | November 24, 2005 | All
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[70]
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| Cinnamoroll FuwaFuwa Daibouken | Rocket Company | December 1, 2005 | [71]
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| Super Donkey Kong 3 | Nintendo | December 1, 2005 | All
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[72]
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| Sugar Sugar Rune: Heart Ga Ippai! Moegi Gakuen | Bandai | December 8, 2005 | All
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[73]
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| Summon Night Craft Sword Monogatari: Hajimari no Ishi | Banpresto | December 8, 2005 | All
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[74]
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| Final Fantasy IV Advance | Square Enix | December 15, 2005 | All
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[75]
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| Animal Yokochō: Doki☆Doki Kyūshutsu Daisakusen! no Maki | Konami | December 22, 2005 | All
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[76]
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| Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi | D3Publisher | December 22, 2005 | All
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[77]
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| Hudson Best Collection Vol. 1: Bomberman Collection | Hudson Soft | December 22, 2005 | All
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[78]
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| Hudson Best Collection Vol. 2: Lode Runner Collection | Hudson Soft | December 22, 2005 | All
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[79]
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| Hudson Best Collection Vol. 3: Action Collection | Hudson Soft | December 22, 2005 | All
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[80]
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| Hudson Best Collection Vol. 4: Nazotoki Collection | Hudson Soft | December 22, 2005 | All
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[81]
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| Ochaken no Bouken Jima: Honwaka Yume no Island | MTO | December 22, 2005 | [82]
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173 games were released in North America.
142 games were released in Europe.
GameCube[]
Please select a region.
47 games were released in Japan.
98 games were released in North America.
86 games were released in Europe.
Nintendo DS[]
Please select a region.
112 games were released in Japan.
84 games were released in North America.
00 games were released in Europe.
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