List of Nintendo Entertainment System games
The Nintendo Entertainment System has a library of officially licensed games released during their lifespans, plus 7 official multicarts and 2 championship cartridges. Of these, 672 were released exclusively in Japan, 187 were released exclusively in North America, and 19 were released exclusively in PAL countries. Worldwide, 521 games were released.
Its launch games for the Famicom were Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., and Popeye. Only first-party titles were available upon launch, but Nintendo started a licensing program the following year that allowed third-party companies such as Namco, Hudson Soft, Taito, Konami, Bandai, and Capcom to create titles and produce their own cartridges for the Famicom in exchange for royalty payments; Nintendo later revised the program to mandate itself as the manufacturer of all cartridges while carrying it with the console outside Japan. The launch games for North America were: 10-Yard Fight, Baseball, Clu Clu Land, Duck Hunt, Excitebike, Golf, Gyromite, Hogan's Alley, Ice Climber, Kung Fu, Pinball, Soccer, Stack-Up, Super Mario Bros., Tennis, Wild Gunman, and Wrecking Crew. The final licensed game released is the PAL-exclusive The Lion King on May 25, 1995.
As was typical for consoles of its era, the Famicom used ROM cartridges as the primary method of game distribution; each cartridge featured 60 pins, with two pins reserved for external sound chips. For the console's North American release in 1985 as the Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo redesigned the cartridge to accommodate the console's front-loading, videocassette recorder-derived socket by nearly doubling its height and increasing its width by, resulting in a measurement of high by wide. Referred to as "Game Paks", each NES cartridge sported an increased total of 72 pins, with two pins reserved for the CIC lockout chip and ten pins reserved for connections with the console's bottom expansion port. However, the two pins for external sound were removed and relocated to the expansion port instead; any Famicom game using them would have its soundtrack recomposed for releases on NES cartridges. Though the extra space of the NES cartridge was not utilized by most games, it enabled the inclusion of additional hardware expansions; in contrast, some copies of early NES games like Gyromite merely paired the printed circuit board of the game's Famicom version with an adapter to convert between the different pinouts. Cartridges had storage sizes ranging from 64 Kilobits to 8 Megabits, with 1 to 3 Megabit cartridges being the most commonly used.
Nintendo later released the Famicom Disk System in Japan in 1986, intending to have developers distribute all future games on proprietary floppy disks to avoid the cost and size limitations of cartridges; however, developers began re-releasing FDS games on cartridges as advancements in cartridge technology made them feasible again with the limitations of the floppy disks and their ecosystem apparent, pulling support for the FDS by the 1990s.
Konami QTa Adaptor games
Bandai Datach games
| Title | Developer | Publisher | JP |
| Crayon Shin-Chan: Ora to Poi Poi | Tose | Bandai | |
| Battle Rush: Build Up Robot Tournament | Tose | Bandai | |
| Dragon Ball Z: Gekitō Tenkaichi Budokai | Tose | Bandai | |
| J. League Super Top Players | Tose | Bandai | |
| SD Gundam: Gundam Wars | Tose | Bandai | |
| Ultraman Club: Supokon Fight! | Tose | Bandai | |
| List of [Yu Yu Hakusho video games#Video games|Yū Yū Hakusho: Bakutō Ankoku Bujutsu Kai] | Tose | Bandai |
Unreleased games
Unlicensed games
NES's lifespan
Famicom games
| Title | Year | Publisher | Country |
| 1991 Du Ma Racing | 1991 | Super Mega | Taiwan |
| 2 in 1: Cosmocop and Cyber Monster | 1993 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| 2 in 1: Tough Cop and Super Tough Cop | 1993 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Adam & Eve | 1991 | NTDEC | Taiwan |
| Aladdin (Capcom video game)|Aladdin] | 1995 | J.Y. Company | Taiwan |
| Aladdin II | 1995 June | Unknown | Taiwan |
| Auto-Upturn | 1991 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| AV Bishoujo Senshi Girl Fighting | 1994 | Ge De Industry Co. | Taiwan |
| AV Jiu Ji Ma Jiang II | 1995 | Ge De Industry Co. | Taiwan |
| AV Dragon Mahjang | 1991 | Hacker International | Japan |
| AV Mahjong Club | 1991 | Hacker International | Japan |
| AV Pachi Slot: Big Chance | 1991 | Hacker International | Japan |
| AV Poker | 1990 | Hacker International | Japan |
| AV Super Real Pachinko | 1991 | Hacker International | Japan |
| AV World Soccer | 1991 | Hacker International | Japan |
| Ball Story - Jong Yuk Chuen Suet Fa Jong II | 1993 | Sun Team Corp. | China |
| Balloon Monster | 1991 | NTDEC | Taiwan |
| Bao Qing Tian | 1996 | Ka Sheng | Taiwan |
| Bao Xiao San Guo | Unknown | Fuzhou Waixing Computer Science & Technology Co., LTD | China |
| Bio Hazard | 2003 | Fuzhou Waixing Computer Science & Technology Co., LTD | China |
| Black Dragon | 1991 | Daou Infosys | South Korea |
| Bingo 75 | 1990 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Bomber Boy | 1997 | Super Game | Taiwan |
| Boogerman | 1997 | Super Game | Taiwan |
| Boogerman 2: The Final Adventure | 1997 | Rex Soft | Taiwan |
| Bookyman | 1991 | NTDEC | Taiwan |
| Caltron 6-in-1 | 1991 | NTDEC | Taiwan |
| Challenge of the Dragon | 1990 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Chess Academy | 1990 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Chinese Checkers | 1991 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Chongwu - Feicui | 2002 | Fuzhou Waixing Computer Science & Technology Co., LTD | China |
| Chu Han Zheng Ba: War Between Chu and Han | 1997 | Fuzhou Waixing Computer Science & Technology Co., LTD | China |
| Contra Spirits | 1997 | Hosenkan Electronics | Taiwan |
| Cosmos Cop | 1991 | NTDEC | Taiwan |
| Colorful Dragon | 1989 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Crayon Shin-Chan | 1995 | Future Media | Taiwan |
| Crystal Commando | 1991 | Daou Infosys | South Korea |
| Dancing Block | 1990 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Dao Shuai | 1989 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Destroyer | 1991 | NTDEC | Taiwan |
| Decathlon | 1992 | Computer & Entertainment | Taiwan |
| Dian Shi Ma Li | 1989 | Fiver Firm | Taiwan |
| Donkey Kong Country 4 | 1997 | J.Y. Company | Taiwan |
| Dooly Bravo Land | 1992 | Daou Infosys | South Korea |
| Dragon: [The Bruce Lee Story (video game)|The Dragon] | 1995 | Ramar International Co., LTD. | Taiwan |
| Dragon Ball Z - Super Butoden 2 | 1994 | J.Y. Company | Taiwan |
| Dragon Ball Z 5 | 1995 | Rex Soft | Taiwan |
| Earthworm Jim 2 | 1997 | Super Game | Taiwan |
| Earthworm Jim 2 | 1996 | Ka Sheng | Taiwan |
| Earthworm Jim 3 | 1997 | Ka Sheng | Taiwan |
| Family Noraebang | 1993 | Daou Infosys | South Korea |
| Felix the Cat | 1998 July 9 | Dragon Co. | China |
| Feng Kuang Ji Dan Zi | 2001 | Fuzhou Waixing Computer Science & Technology Co., LTD | China |
| Fighting Hero | 1991 | NTDEC | Taiwan |
| Final Combat | 1992 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Final Fight 3 | 1998 | J.Y. Company | Taiwan |
| Fire Dragon | Unknown | Gamtec | Taiwan |
| Flying Superboy | 1991 | Daou Infosys | South Korea |
| Gaiapolis | 1994 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Galactic CrusaderTW Papillon GalsJP | 1989 | SachenTW Kinema MusicJP | Taiwan, Japan |
| Garou Densetsu Special | 1995 | Ge De Industry Co. | Taiwan |
| The Great Wall | 1992 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Hanafuda Yūkyōde Nagarebana Oryu | 1991 | Hacker International | Japan |
| Happy Biqi III: World Fighter | 1996 | Fuzhou Waixing Computer Science & Technology Co., LTD | China |
| Happy Pairs | 1991 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Hayama Reiko: Katsuragi Mayako no AV Hanafuda Club | 1991 | Hacker International | Japan |
| Hee-dong Ei's Adventures | 1991 | Daou Infosys | South Korea |
| Hell Fighter | 1991 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Hidden Chinese Chess | 1989 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Hong Lou Meng | Unknown | Dragon Co. | China |
| Honey Peach | 1990 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Huang Di: Zhuolu zhi Zhan | Unknown | Asder | Taiwan |
| Huge Insect | 1993 but released in the early 2000s | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Idol Shisen Mahjong | 1990 | Hacker International | Japan |
| Janggun-ui Adeul | 1992 | Daou Infosys | South Korea |
| Jovial Race | 1989 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Joyvan KidTW Metal Fighter μJP | 1989TW October 30, 1991JP | SachenTW Kinema MusicJP | Taiwan, Japan |
| Jurassic Boy | 1994 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Kart Fighter | 1993 | Ge De Industry Co. | Hong Kong |
| The [King of Fighters '97] | 1997 | Rex Soft | Taiwan |
| King Tank | 1993 | Gamtec | Taiwan |
| Klax | 1991 | Daou Infosys | South Korea |
| Koko Adventure | 1993 | Daou Infosys | South Korea |
| The Lion King III: Timon & Pumbaa | 1997 | Dragon Co. | China |
| The Lion King V: Timon & Pumbaa | 1998 | Dragon Co. | China |
| Little Red Hood | 1989 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Locksmith | 1991 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| The Lost World: Jurassic Park | 1998 | Hosenkan Electronics | Taiwan |
| Lucky 777 | 1989 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Luan Shi San Guo | Unknown | Dragon Co. | China |
| Lu Ye Xian Zong | 1996 | E.S.C. Co. Ltd | China |
| Magic Kid Googoo | 1992 | Zemina | South Korea |
| Magical Mathematics | 1990 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Magic Cube | 1991 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Mahjong Academy | Unknown | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Mahjong Companion | 1990 | SachenTW Hacker InternationalJP | Taiwan, Japan |
| Mahjong Summit Kabukichou Hen | 1990 | Hacker International | Japan |
| Mahjong TrapTW Shisen Mahjong: Seifuku HenJP | 1990 | SachenTW Hacker InternationalJP | Taiwan, Japan |
| Metal Force | 1994 | Daou Infosys | South Korea |
| Middle School English | 1989 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Millionaire | 1990 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Mickey Mania 7 | 1996 | J.Y. Company | Taiwan |
| Mighty Morphin Power Rangers III | 1995 | J.Y. Company | Taiwan |
| Miss Peach World | 1991 | Hacker International | Japan |
| Mortal Kombat II | 1994 | J.Y. Company | Taiwan |
| Mortal Kombat II | 1994 | Yoko Soft | Taiwan |
| Mortal Kombat II Special | 1995 | J.Y. Company | Taiwan |
| Mortal Kombat 3 | Unknown | Super Game | Taiwan |
| Mortal Kombat 5 | 1998 | Hosenkan Electronics | Taiwan |
| Octagon | 1991 | Daou Infosys | South Korea |
| Olympic I.Q. | 1991 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| One-eyed Jack | 1991 | Daou Infosys | South Korea |
| Panda Baby | 1997 | Dragon Co. | China |
| The Panda Prince | 1996 | Ka Sheng | Taiwan |
| The Penguin and Seal | 1989 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Pipe V | 1990 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Pocahontas Part 2 | 1997 | Super Game | Taiwan |
| Pocohontos | 1997 | Hosenkan Electronics | Taiwan |
| Poker II | 1990 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Poker III | 1991 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Poker Mahjong | 1991 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Pokémon Gold | Unknown | Fuzhou Waixing Computer Science & Technology Co., LTD, Yancheng | China |
| Popo Team | 1992 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| PyramidTW Pyramid Cleopatra Kiki IppatsuJP | 1990 | SachenTW Hacker InternationalJP | Taiwan, Japan |
| Pyramid II | 1990 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Q Boy | 1994 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Raid/Tu Ji | 1989 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Road Runner X | 1991 | Daou Infosys | South Korea |
| Rockball | 1993 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Rocman X | 1995 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Samurai Spirits | 1995 | Rex Soft | Taiwan |
| [Samurai Shodown II|Shin Samurai Spirits 2] | 1996 June | J.Y. Company | Taiwan |
| Sidewinder | 1989 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Silver Eagle | 1994 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Soap Panic | 1991 | Hacker International | Japan |
| Somari | 1994 March 1 | Ge De Industry Co. | Taiwan, South Korea, Japan |
| Strategist | 1991 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Street Fighter II: The World Warrior | 1992 | Yoko Soft | Taiwan |
| Street Fighter II Pro | 1993 | Cony Soft | Taiwan |
| Street Heroes | 1994 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Super Aladdin | Unknown | Super Game | Taiwan |
| Super Contra 7 | 1996 | E.S.C. Co. Ltd | China |
| Super Contra X | 1994 | TXC Corporation | Taiwan |
| Super Donkey Kong | 1997 | Hosenkan Electronics | Taiwan |
| Super Donkey Kong - Xiang Jiao Chuan | 1994 | Liang Yi Productions | Taiwan |
| Super Lion King | Unknown | Super Game | Taiwan |
| Shinobi III: [Return of the Ninja Master|Super Shinobi] | 1997 | Super Game | Taiwan |
| Super Mario World | 1995 | J.Y. Company | Taiwan |
| Super Maruo | 1986? | Unknown | Japan |
| Super Pang | 1991 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Super Pang II | 1992 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Tasac | 1992 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Taiwan 16 Mahjong | 1989 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Taiwan Mahjong II | 1992 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Tekken 2 | 1996 | J.Y. Company | Taiwan |
| Thunderbolt 2 | 1996 | Gamtec | Taiwan |
| Tiny Toon Adventures 6 | 1997 | J.Y. Company | Taiwan |
| Tom & Jerry 3 | 1998 | Dragon Co. | China |
| Tube Exploration | 1991 | Daou Infosys | South Korea |
| Twin Eagle | 1989 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| The Universe Soldiers | 1993 | Gamtec | Taiwan |
| Utaco | Unknown | Miguel | Japan |
| Wait and See! | 1997 | Dragon Co. | China |
| Wisdom Boy | Unknown | Gamtec | Taiwan |
| World Heroes 2 | 1994 | Cony Soft | Taiwan |
| The World of Card Games | 1990 | Sachen | Taiwan |
| Xiao Ma Li | 1989 or 1990 | Idea-Tek, C&E, TXC | Taiwan |
| Zhong Guo Da Heng | Unknown | Sachen | Taiwan |