Nintendo Power (cartridge)

{{short description|Peripheral for the Super Famicom and Game Boy}}

{{Infobox information appliance

| name = Nintendo Power

| logo = Nintendo_Power_(Service)_Logo.gif

| developer = Nintendo

| release date = 1997

| discontinued = February 28, 2007

| image = SF_Memory_Cassette_and_GB_Memory_Cartridge.jpg

| caption = Nintendo Power flash cartridges for Super Famicom (SF Memory Casette) and Game Boy (GB Memory Cartridge)

}}

{{nihongo|Nintendo Power|ニンテンドウパワー|Nintendō Pawā|lead=yes}} was a video game distribution service for Super Famicom or Game Boy operated by Nintendo that ran exclusively in Japan from 1997 until February 2007. The service allowed users to download Super Famicom or Game Boy titles onto a special flash memory cartridge for a lower price than that of a pre-written ROM cartridge.

At its launch, the service initially offered only Super Famicom titles.{{cite magazine|last=Svensson|first=Christian|date=February 1997|title=Nintendo's Download Dream|url=https://archive.org/details/nextgen-issue-26/page/n29/mode/2up|magazine=Next Generation|publisher=Imagine Media|issue=26|page=28}} Game Boy titles began being offered on March 1, 2000. The service was ultimately discontinued on February 28, 2007.{{cite web |title=NINTENDO POWER |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/index.html |website=Nintendo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070225160522/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/index.html |archive-date=25 February 2007 |language=ja}}

History

=Background=

During the market lifespan of the Famicom, Nintendo developed the Disk System, a floppy disk drive peripheral with expanded RAM which allowed players to use re-writable disk media called "disk cards" at Disk Writer kiosks. The system was relatively popular but suffered from issues of limited capacity. However, Nintendo did see a market for an economical re-writable medium due to the popularity of the Disk System.

Nintendo's first dynamic flash storage subsystem for the Super Famicom is the Satellaview, a peripheral released in 1995 that facilitated the delivery of a set of unique Super Famicom games via the St.GIGA satellite network.

=Release=

The Super Famicom version of Nintendo Power was released in 1997.

The Game Boy Nintendo Power was originally planned to launch on November 1, 1999;{{cite magazine |title=平成11年11月1日、ゲームボーイ書き換えサービススタート!! |url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/9910/gameboy/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221026124019/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/9910/gameboy/index.html |archive-date=26 October 2022 |url-status=dead |magazine=Nintendo Online Magazine |publisher=Nintendo |issue=14 |access-date=16 February 2019 |language=ja}} however, due to the 1999 Jiji earthquake disrupting production in Taiwan, it was delayed{{cite web |title=NINTENDO POWER |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/index.html |website=Nintendo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991023000317/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/index.html |archive-date=23 October 1999 |language=ja}} until March 1, 2000.{{cite magazine |title=任天堂マガジン表紙・99年10月号(No.14)|trans-title=Nintendo Magazine Cover – October '99 issue (No. 14) |url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/9910/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111025638/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/9910/index.html |archive-date=11 November 2022 |url-status=dead |magazine=Nintendo Online Magazine |publisher=Nintendo |issue=14 |language=ja}}

Nintendo Power was discontinued on February 28, 2007, with all kiosks being removed from stores.{{cite web | title=Nintendo Closes Nintendo Power | work=Computer and Video Games | date=February 8, 2007 | first=Andy | last=Robinson |url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/157280/nintendo-closes-nintendo-power/ | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509023928/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/157280/nintendo-closes-nintendo-power/ | archive-date=May 9, 2013 | access-date=May 9, 2015}}

Usage

File:Nintendo-Power-Flash-Writer.jpg

When this was on the market in the 1990s, the user would first purchase the RAM cartridge, then bring it to a store featuring a Nintendo Power kiosk.{{cite magazine|title=Tidbits...|magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly|issue=90|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=January 1997|page=26}} The user selects games to be copied to the cartridge and the store provides a printed copy of the manual. Game prices varied, with older games being relatively cheap, and newer games and Nintendo Power exclusives being more expensive.

Technical details

Each cartridge's flash ROM is divided internally into eight blocks. Unless an 8-block game is loaded onto the cartridge, however, one block is reserved for the game selection menu, leaving only seven blocks for games.

In addition, each cartridge has a small amount of SRAM for saved games, which is divided into sixteen blocks. Games are rounded up in capacity; for example, a 10 megabit Super Famicom game needs three flash ROM blocks totaling 12 megabits, and a Game Boy game that needs 100 kilobits of save space would need two SRAM blocks totaling 128 kilobits.

Nintendo Power has no Super Famicom enhancement chips such as the Super FX, so such games are incompatible.

=Super Famicom=

{{nihongo|SF Memory Cassette|SFメモリカセット|SF Memori Kasetto}}

  • MSRP – {{JPY|3980}}
  • Onboard flash ROM (for game data) – 32 megabits total (4 megabits/block × 8 blocks)
  • Onboard SRAM (for game saves) – 256 kilobits total (16 kilobits/block × 16 blocks)

=Game Boy=

{{nihongo|GB Memory Cartridge|GBメモリカートリッジ|GB Memori Kātorijji}}

  • MSRP – {{JPY|2500}}
  • Onboard flash ROM for game data, 8 megabits (1 megabit/block × 8 blocks)
  • Onboard SRAM for saved games, 1024 kilobits (64 kilobits/block × 16 blocks)

Reception

When the Nintendo Power for Super Famicom launched, it was perceived by the press as being in part an effort to free up retailer shelf space for more Nintendo 64 products.

List of games

= Super Famicom games =

==First party games==

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
rowspan="2" |Title

!Release date

!rowspan="2" |Developer(s)

!rowspan="2" |{{abbr|Ref.|References}}

data-sort-type="date" |{{abbr|JP|Japan}}
F-Zero

|September 30, 1997

|Nintendo EAD

|{{cite web |title=Super Famicom Nintendo Power Game List (Japan) |url=https://nindb.net/snes/np-jp.html |website=NinDB |access-date=November 28, 2017}}

Fire Emblem: Monshō no Nazo

|September 30, 1997

|Intelligent Systems

|

Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu

|September 30, 1997

|Intelligent Systems

|

Kirby Bowl

|September 30, 1997

|HAL Laboratory, Nintendo EAD

|

Mario no Super Picross

|September 30, 1997

|Jupiter, Ape

|

Mother 2: Gīgu no Gyakushū

|September 30, 1997

|HAL Laboratory, Ape

|

Panel de Pon

|September 30, 1997

|Intelligent Systems

|

SimCity

|September 30, 1997

|Nintendo

|

Super Donkey Kong

|September 30, 1997

|Rare

|

Super Donkey Kong 2

|September 30, 1997

|Rare

|

Super Donkey Kong 3

|September 30, 1997

|Rare

|

Super Mario Collection

|September 30, 1997

|Nintendo EAD

|

Super Mario World

|September 30, 1997

|Nintendo EAD

|

Super Metroid

|September 30, 1997

|Nintendo R&D1, Intelligent Systems

|

Heisei Shin Onigashima: Kōhen

|December 1, 1997

|Pax Softnica

|{{cite web |title=スーパーファミコン |trans-title=Super Famicom |url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/shvc/index.html |website=nintendo.co.jp |publisher=Nintendo |access-date=May 2, 2020 |language=ja}}

Heisei Shin Onigashima: Zenpen

|December 1, 1997

|Pax Softnica

|

Wrecking Crew '98

|January 1, 1998

|Nintendo R&D1, Pax Softnica

|

Kirby no Kirakira Kizzu

|February 1, 1998

|HAL Laboratory

|

Super Punch-Out!!

|March 1, 1998

|Nintendo R&D3

|

Famicom Tantei Club Part II: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shōjo

|April 1, 1998

|Nintendo R&D1

|

Super Famicom Wars

|May 1, 1998

|Intelligent Systems

|

Dr. Mario

|June 1, 1998

|Nintendo R&D1

|

Zootto Mahjong!

|July 1, 1998

|Nintendo

|

Sutte Hakkun

|August 1, 1998

|Nintendo R&D2, indieszero

|

Derby Stallion '98

|September 1, 1998

|ParityBit

|

Mini 4WD Let's & Go!! Power WGP2

|October 1, 1998

|Jupiter

|

Power Lode Runner

|January 1, 1999

|T&E Soft

|

Power Sōkoban

|January 1, 1999

|Thinking Rabbit

|

Picross NP Vol. 1

|April 1, 1999

|Jupiter

|

Picross NP Vol. 2

|June 1, 1999

|Jupiter

|

Famicom Bunko: Hajimari no Mori

|July 1, 1999

|Nintendo R&D1, Pax Softnica

|

Picross NP Vol. 3

|August 1, 1999

|Jupiter

|

Fire Emblem: Thracia 776

|September 1, 1999

|Intelligent Systems

|

Picross NP Vol. 4

|October 1, 1999

|Jupiter

|

Picross NP Vol. 5

|December 1, 1999

|Jupiter

|

Picross NP Vol. 6

|February 1, 2000

|Jupiter

|

Picross NP Vol. 7

|April 1, 2000

|Jupiter

|

Picross NP Vol. 8

|June 1, 2000

|Jupiter

|

Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce

|August 1, 2000

|Nintendo EAD

|

Metal Slader Glory: Director's Cut

|December 1, 2000

|HAL Laboratory

|

==Third party games==

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
rowspan="2"|Title

!colspan="col"|Release date

!rowspan="2"|Publisher

!rowspan="2"|Released on
cartridge

!rowspan="2" class="unsortable"|{{abbr|Ref.|References}}

data-sort-type="date" | {{abbr|JP|Japan}}
Akagawa Jirou: Majotachi no Nemuri

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

| {{cite magazine |title=スーパーファミコン用のその他のソフト:3 |trans-title=Other software for Super Famicom: 3 |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npothers/page3.html |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001013035530/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npothers/page3.html |archive-date=13 October 2000 |page=3 |language=ja}}

Aretha the Super Famicom

| August 1, 1998

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Aretha II: Ariel no Fushigi na Tabi

| August 1, 1998

|

| {{Yes}}

|

The Atlas

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Axelay

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

| {{cite magazine |title=スーパーファミコン用のシューティング系ソフト:1 |trans-title=Shooting software for Super Famicom: 1 |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npshooti/index.html |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001013161341/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npshooti/index.html |archive-date=13 October 2000 |page=1 |language=ja}}

Breath of Fire II

| September 30, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Cameltry

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Caravan Shooting Collection

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Castlevania: Dracula XX

| September 30, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Clock Tower

| September 30, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

| {{cite web |title=ゲームソフト 1997年9月30日発売 - ゲームソフト発売スケジュール(2ページ目) |trans-title=Game software released September 30, 1997 — Game software release schedule (Page 2) |url=https://www.famitsu.com/schedule/calendar/all/1997/09/30/2/ |publisher=Famitsu |access-date=6 April 2024 |language=ja}}

Columns

| August 1, 1999

|

| {{No}}

| {{cite magazine |title=スーパーファミコン用の新作ソフト:3 |trans-title=New software for Super Famicom: 3 |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npnew/page3.html |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021209114253/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npnew/page3.html |archive-date=9 December 2002 |page=3 |language=ja}}

Contra III: The Alien Wars

| September 30, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

| {{cite magazine |title=スーパーファミコン用のアクション系ソフト:2 |trans-title=Action software for Super Famicom: 2 |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npaction/page2.html |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001012111355/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npaction/page2.html |archive-date=12 October 2000 |page=2 |language=ja}}

Cosmo Gang the Puzzle

| August 1, 1998

|

| {{Yes}}

| {{cite magazine |title=スーパーファミコン用のパズル系ソフト:2 |trans-title=Puzzle software for Super Famicom: 2 |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/nppuzzul/page2.html |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001013063654/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/nppuzzul/page2.html |archive-date=13 October 2000 |page=2 |language=ja}}

Cosmo Gang the Video

| August 1, 1998

|

| {{Yes}}

| {{cite magazine |title=スーパーファミコン用のシューティング系ソフト:2 |trans-title=Shooting software for Super Famicom: 2 |url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npshooti/page2.html |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021211070340/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npshooti/page2.html |archive-date=11 December 2002 |language=ja}}

Cu-On-Pa

| August 1, 1998

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Daikaijuu Monogatari

| September 30, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

| {{cite magazine |title=スーパーファミコン用のロールプレイング系ソフト:3 |trans-title=RPG software for Super Famicom: 3 |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/nprole/page3.html |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001013121727/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/nprole/page3.html |archive-date=13 October 2000 |page=3 |language=ja}}

Demon's Crest

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Der Langrisser

| August 1, 1998

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Dōkyūsei 2

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{No}}

|

Down the World: Mervil's Ambition

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Dragon Slayer: Eiyuu Densetsu

| August 1, 1998

|

| {{Yes}}

| {{cite magazine |title=スーパーファミコン用のロールプレイング系ソフト:4 |trans-title=RPG software for Super Famicom: 4 |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/nprole/page4.html |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001013145737/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/nprole/page4.html |archive-date=13 October 2000 |page=4 |language=ja}}

Dragon Slayer: Eiyuu Densetsu II

| August 1, 1998

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Feda: The Emblem of Justice

| August 1, 1998

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Final Fight

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Final Fight 2

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

The Firemen

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|{{Cite web | title=全機種の2025年5月の全ジャンルの全テーマのダウンロード版/Z指定のゲーム発売スケジュール {{!}} ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com | url=https://www.famitsu.com/schedule/calendar/all/1997/12/01/2/ | access-date=2025-05-25 | website=www.famitsu.com}}

Fushigi no Dungeon 2: Furai no Shiren

| August 1, 2000

|

| {{Yes}}

| {{cite magazine |title=スーパーファミコン用のロールプレイング系ソフト:5 |trans-title=RPG software for Super Famicom: 5 |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/nprole/page5.html |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001018195723/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/nprole/page5.html |archive-date=18 October 2000 |page=5 |language=ja}}

Gakkou de atta Kowai Hanashi

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Gokujo Parodius

| September 30, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Gradius III

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Harvest Moon

| August 1, 1998

|

| {{Yes}}

| {{cite magazine |title=スーパーファミコン用のシミュレーション系ソフト:2 |trans-title=Simulation software for Super Famicom: 2 |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npsimula/page2.html |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001014034154/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npsimula/page2.html |archive-date=14 October 2000 |page=2 |language=ja}}

Hercules no Eikou III

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

| {{cite web |title=ゲームソフト 1997年12月1日発売 - ゲームソフト発売スケジュール |trans-title=Game software released December 1, 1997 — Game software release schedule |url=https://www.famitsu.com/schedule/calendar/all/1997/12/01/1/ |publisher=Famitsu |access-date=24 March 2024 |language=ja}}

Hercules no Eikou IV

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

International Superstar Soccer Deluxe

| August 1, 1998

|

| {{Yes}}

| {{cite web |title=ゲームソフト 1998年8月1日発売 - ゲームソフト発売スケジュール |trans-title=Game software released August 1, 1998 — Game software release schedule |url=https://www.famitsu.com/schedule/calendar/all/1998/08/01/1/ |publisher=Famitsu |access-date=30 March 2024 |language=ja}}

Kamaitachi no Yoru

| September 30, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

| {{cite magazine |title=スーパーファミコン用のその他のソフト:2 |trans-title=Other software for Super Famicom: 2 |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npothers/page2.html |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001013011510/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npothers/page2.html |archive-date=13 October 2000 |language=ja}}

Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 2

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Kid Klown in Crazy Chase

| August 1, 1998

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Koutetsu no Kishi

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Last Bible III

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Lennus II

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Libble Rabble

| August 1, 1998

|

| {{Yes}}

| {{cite magazine |title=スーパーファミコン用のアクション系ソフト:5 |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npaction/page5.html |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001012164638/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npaction/page5.html |archive-date=12 October 2000 |page=5 |language=ja}}

Lord Monarch

|August 1, 1998

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Lufia & the Fortress of Doom

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

| {{cite magazine |title=スーパーファミコン用のロールプレイング系ソフト:2 |trans-title=RPG software for Super Famicom: 2 |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/nprole/page2.html |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001013120953/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/nprole/page2.html |archive-date=13 October 2000 |page=2 |language=ja}}

Magical Drop II

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Majin Tensei

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Mega Man 7

| September 30, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

| {{cite magazine |title=スーパーファミコン用のアクション系ソフト:1 |trans-title=Action software for Super Famicom: 1 |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npaction/index.html |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001012103642/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npaction/index.html |archive-date=12 October 2000 |page=1 |language=ja}}

Mega Man X

| September 30, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Metal Marines

| August 1, 1998

|

| {{Yes}}

| {{cite magazine |title=スーパーファミコン用のシミュレーション系ソフト:3 |trans-title=Simulation software for Super Famicom: 3 |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npsimula/page3.html |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001014044659/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npsimula/page3.html |archive-date=14 October 2000 |page=3 |language=ja}}

Metal Max 2

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Otogirisō

| September 30, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen

| 1998

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures

| July 1, 1998

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Paladin's Quest

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Parodius: Non-Sense Fantasy

| September 30, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Phalanx

| August 1, 1998

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Pocky & Rocky

| August 1, 1998

|

| {{Yes}}

| {{cite magazine |title=スーパーファミコン用のアクション系ソフト:6 |trans-title=Action software for Super Famicom: 6 |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npaction/page6.html |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001012175138/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npaction/page6.html |archive-date=12 October 2000 |page=6 |language=ja}}

Pop'n TwinBee

| September 30, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Pop'n TwinBee: Rainbow Bell Adventures

| September 30, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Puzzle Bobble

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

| {{cite magazine |title=スーパーファミコン用のパズル系ソフト:1 |trans-title=Puzzle software for Super Famicom: 1 |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/nppuzzul/index.html |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001013092321/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/nppuzzul/index.html |archive-date=13 October 2000 |page=1 |language=ja}}

Ring ni Kakero

| June 1, 1998

|

| {{No}}

| {{cite magazine |title=スーパーファミコン用の新作ソフト:2 |trans-title=New software for Super Famicom: 2 |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npnew/page2.html |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000614182417/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npnew/page2.html |archive-date=14 June 2000 |page=2 |language=ja}}

Shanghai III

| August 1, 1998

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Shin Megami Tensei

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

| {{cite magazine |title=スーパーファミコン用のロールプレイング系ソフト:1 |trans-title=RPG software for Super Famicom: 1 |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/nprole/index.html |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001013093425/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/nprole/index.html |archive-date=13 October 2000 |page=1 |language=ja}}

Shin Megami Tensei II

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Smash Tennis

| July 1, 1998

|

| {{Yes}}

| {{cite magazine |title=スーパーファミコン用のスポーツ系ソフト:2 |trans-title=Sports software for Super Famicom: 2 |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npsports/page2.html |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021210085240/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npsports/page2.html |archive-date=10 December 2002 |page=2 |language=ja}}

Space Invaders: The Original Game

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting

| September 30, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Super Black Bass 2

| August 1, 1998

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Super Bomberman 3

| September 30, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Super Family Gerende

| February 1, 1998

|

| {{No}}

| {{cite magazine |title=スーパーファミコン用の新作ソフト:1 |trans-title=New software for Super Famicom: 1 |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npnew/index.html |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010215032557/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npnew/index.html |archive-date=15 February 2001 |page=1 |language=ja}}

Super Fire Pro Wrestling X Premium

|September 30, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

| {{cite web |title=ゲームソフト 1997年9月30日発売 - ゲームソフト発売スケジュール |trans-title=Game software released September 30, 1997 — Game software release schedule |url=https://www.famitsu.com/schedule/calendar/all/1997/09/30/1/ |publisher=Famitsu |access-date=6 April 2024 |language=ja}}

Super Formation Soccer 96: World Club Edition

|September 30, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Super Genjin 2

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts

| September 30, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Super Jinsei Game 3

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Super Puyo Puyo

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Tactics Ogre

| 1998

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Tadaima Yuusha Boshuuchuu Okawari

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Tamagotchi Town

| May 1, 1999

|

| {{No}}

|

Tokimeki Memorial: Densetsu no Ki no Shita de

| September 30, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

| {{cite magazine |title=スーパーファミコン用のシミュレーション系ソフト:1 |trans-title=Simulation software for Super Famicom: 1 |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npsimula/index.html |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001013175431/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npsimula/index.html |archive-date=13 October 2000 |page=1 |language=ja}}

Torneko no Daibōken: Fushigi no Dungeon

| September 30, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

True Golf Classics: Waialae Country Club

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

| {{cite magazine |title=スーパーファミコン用のスポーツ系ソフト:1 |trans-title=Sports software for Super Famicom: 1 |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npsports/index.html |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001014073059/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npsports/index.html |archive-date=14 October 2000 |page=1 |language=ja}}

True Golf Classics: Wicked 18

| 1998

|

| {{Yes}}

| {{cite magazine |title=スーパーファミコン用のスポーツ系ソフト:3 |trans-title=Sports software for Super Famicom: 3 |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npsports/page3.html |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001014130214/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npsports/page3.html |archive-date=14 October 2000 |page=3 |language=ja}}

Umi no Nushi Tsuri

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Uncharted Waters

|August 1, 1998

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Wagyan Paradise

| August 1, 1998

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Whirlo

|August 1, 1998

|

| {{Yes}}

| {{cite magazine |title=スーパーファミコン用のアクション系ソフト:4 |trans-title=Action software for Super Famicom: 4 |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npaction/page4.html |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021210064055/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/sf/npaction/page4.html |archive-date=10 December 2002 |page=4 |language=ja}}

Winning Post 2: Program '96

|August 1, 1998

|

| {{Yes}}

|

Wizardry I-II-III: Story of Llylgamyn

| June 1, 1999

|

| {{No}}

|

Wizardry Gaiden IV

| December 1, 1997

|

| {{Yes}}

|

= Game Boy games =

==First party games==

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
rowspan="2"|Title

!rowspan="2"|Developer(s)

!colspan="col"|Release date

!rowspan="2" class="unsortable"|Ref.

data-sort-type="date" | {{abbr|JP|Japan}}
Donkey Kong

|Pax Softnica

|March 1, 2000

|{{cite web |title=Game Boy Nintendo Power Game List (Japan) |url=https://nindb.net/gb/np-jp.html |website=NinDB |access-date=November 28, 2017}}

Super Donkey Kong GB

|Rare

|March 1, 2000

|

Donkey Kong Land

|Rare

|March 1, 2000

|

Dr. Mario

|Nintendo R&D1

|March 1, 2000

|

F-1 Race

|HAL Laboratory

|March 1, 2000

|

Game Boy Gallery

|Nintendo R&D1, TOSE

|March 1, 2000

|

Game Boy Gallery 2

|TOSE

|March 1, 2000

|

Game Boy Gallery 3

|TOSE

|March 1, 2000

|

Game Boy Wars

|Nintendo R&D1, Intelligent Systems

|March 1, 2000

|

Golf

|Nintendo R&D2, HAL Laboratory

|March 1, 2000

|

Hoshi no Kirby

|HAL Laboratory

|March 1, 2000

|

Hoshi no Kirby 2

|HAL Laboratory

|March 1, 2000

|

Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru

|Nintendo R&D1, Intelligent Systems

|March 1, 2000

|

Kirby no Block Ball

|Nintendo R&D1, HAL Laboratory

|March 1, 2000

|

Kirby no Kirakira Kizzu

|HAL Laboratory

|March 1, 2000

|

Kirby no Pinball

|HAL Laboratory

|March 1, 2000

|

Mario no Picross

|Jupiter, Ape

|March 1, 2000

|

Metroid II: Return of Samus

|Nintendo R&D1

|March 1, 2000

|

Mogurānia

|Pax Softnica

|March 1, 2000

|

Picross 2

|Jupiter, Ape

|March 1, 2000

|

Solar Striker

|Nintendo R&D1, Minakuchi Engineering

|March 1, 2000

|

Super Mario Bros. Deluxe

|Nintendo R&D2

|March 1, 2000

|

Super Mario Land

|Nintendo R&D1

|March 1, 2000

|

Super Mario Land 2: 6-Tsu no Kinkoka

|Nintendo R&D1

|March 1, 2000

|

Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land

|Nintendo R&D1

|March 1, 2000

|

Tennis

|Nintendo EAD, Intelligent Systems

|March 1, 2000

|

Yakuman

|Intelligent Systems

|March 1, 2000

|

Yoshi no Cookie

|TOSE

|March 1, 2000

|

Yoshi no Panepon

|Intelligent Systems

|March 1, 2000

|

Zelda no Densetsu: Yume o Miru Shima DX

|Nintendo EAD

|March 1, 2000

|

Alleyway

|Nintendo R&D1

|August 1, 2000

|

Balloon Fight GB

|Nintendo R&D1, Pax Softnica

|August 1, 2000

|

Radar Mission

|Pax Softnica

|August 1, 2000

|

Tetris

|Nintendo R&D1

|September 1, 2000

|

Tetris Deluxe

|Nintendo R&D1

|September 1, 2000

|

==Third party games==

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"

|+ Third party games{{cite magazine |title=NINTENDO POWER ソフト一覧表 |trans-title=Nintendo Power Software List |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/gb/ |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021204021115/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n03/gb/ |archive-date=4 December 2002}}

Title

! Release date

! Publisher

! Price

Genuine Hanafuda GB

| December 1, 2000

| Artron

| 1,050 yen

Match Up Shogi

| July 1, 2000

| Athena

| 1,050 yen

Trick Border Grand Prix

| December 1, 2000

| Athena

| 1,050 yen

Professional Mahjong Goku GB

| March 1, 2000

| Athena

| 1,050 yen

Professional Mahjong Goku GB2

| June 1, 2001

| Athena

| 1,050 yen

Purikura Pocket

| March 1, 2000

| Atlus

| 1,050 yen

Purikura Pocket2

| March 1, 2000

| Atlus

| 1,050 yen

Purikura Pocket3

| March 1, 2000

| Atlus

| 1,050 yen

Hamster Paradise

| June 1, 2001

| Atlus

| 1,050 yen

Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible

| March 1, 2000

| Atlus

| 1,050 yen

Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible II

| March 1, 2000

| Atlus

| 1,050 yen

Guru Guru Characters

| March 1, 2000

| Atlus

| 1,050 yen

Super Genie Heroes Wataru
Mazekko Monster 2

| August 1, 2000

| Banpresto

| 1,050 yen

Kakutou Ryouri Densetsu Bistro Recipe: Wonder Battle

| October 1, 2000

| Banpresto

| 1,050 yen

Kakutou Ryouri Densetsu Bistro Recipe - Gekitou Foodon Battle Hen

| December 1, 2000

| Banpresto

| 1,050 yen

Bionic Commando

| March 1, 2000

| Capcom

| 1,050 yen

Gargoyle's Quest 2

| March 1, 2000

| Capcom

| 1,050 yen

Gargoyle's Quest

| March 1, 2000

| Capcom

| 1,050 yen

Street Fighter II

| March 1, 2000

| Capcom

| 1,050 yen

Rockman World

| March 1, 2001

| Capcom

| 1,050 yen

Rockman World 2

| March 1, 2001

| Capcom

| 1,050 yen

Rockman World 3

| March 1, 2001

| Capcom

| 1,050 yen

Rockman World 5

| April 1, 2001

| Capcom

| 1,050 yen

Rockman World 4

| April 1, 2001

| Capcom

| 1,050 yen

Sword GB

| May 1, 2001

| Kemco

| 1,050 yen

Batman Beyond

| May 1, 2001

| Kemco

| 1,050 yen

Spy vs. Spy

| May 1, 2001

| Kemco

| 1,050 yen

Authentic 4-person Mahjong Mahjong King

| April 1, 2000

| Child

| 1,050 yen

Shiren the Wanderer GB: Monster of Moonlight Village

| March 1, 2000

| Chunsoft

| 1,050 yen

Doraemon no Game Boy de Asobuoyo: Deluxe 10

| August 1, 2000

| Epoch Co.

| 1,050 yen

Doraemon Kart

| August 1, 2000

| Epoch Co.

| 1,050 yen

Dragon Slayer Gaiden
The Crown of Sleep

| March 1, 2000

| Epoch Co.

| 1,050 yen

Dragon Slayer

| July 1, 2000

| Epoch Co.

| 1,050 yen

Bomberman GB 3

| March 1, 2000

| Hudson Soft

| 1,050 yen

Momotaro Dengeki 2

| March 1, 2000

| Hudson Soft

| 1,050 yen

GB Genjin 2

| March 1, 2000

| Hudson Soft

| 1,050 yen

Adventure Island 3

| June 1, 2000

| Hudson Soft

| 1,050 yen

Game Boy Wars Turbo

| March 1, 2000

| Hudson Soft

| 1,050 yen

Super Momotaro Electric Railway 2

| March 1, 2000

| Hudson Soft

| 1,050 yen

Momotaro Electric Railway jr-Rolls around Ramen in Japan

| December 1, 2000

| Hudson Soft

| 1,050 yen

Same Game

| March 1, 2000

| Hudson Soft

| 1,050 yen

Bomberman Quest

| August 1, 2000

| Hudson Soft

| 1,050 yen

Fairy Kitty Good Luck Dictionary-
Fortune-telling of Fairy Land-

| March 1, 2000

| Imagineer

| 1,050 yen

Medarot Kabuto version

| March 1, 2000

| Imagineer

| 1,050 yen

Medarot Stag Version

| March 1, 2000

| Imagineer

| 1,050 yen

Sanrio Timenet: Future

| May 1, 2000

| Imagineer

| 1,050 yen

Sanrio Timenet: Past

| May 1, 2000

| Imagineer

| 1,050 yen

Medarot Parts Collection

| December 1, 2000

| Imagineer

| 1,050 yen

Wave Rider!

| July 1, 2001

| Jujube

| 1,050 yen

Kid Dracula

| March 1, 2000

| Konami

| 1,050 yen

Ganbare Goemon: Hoshizorashi Dynamites Arawaru!!

| July 1, 2001

| Konami

| 1,050 yen

Yu-Gi-Oh! Monster Capsule GB

| February 1, 2001

| Konami

| 1,050 yen

Survival Kids

| Feb 1 2001

| Konami

| 1,050 yen

Nemesis II

| March 1, 2000

| Konami

| 1,050 yen

It's a World Rally

| August 1, 2000

| Konami

| 1,050 yen

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters

| March 1, 2000

| Konami

| 1,050 yen

Konami GB Collection Vol.1

| March 1, 2000

| Konami

| 1,050 yen

Konami GB Collection Vol.2

| March 1, 2000

| Konami

| 1,050 yen

Konami GB Collection Vol.4

| March 1, 2000

| Konami

| 1,050 yen

BeatmaniaGB

| May 1, 2000

| Konami

| 1,050 yen

Hanasaka Tenshi Tenten-kun's
Beat Breaker

| April 1, 2001

| Konami

| 1,050 yen

Bakuchou Retrieve Master

| March 1, 2000

| Konami

| 1,050 yen

God Medicine : Birth of a Fantasy World

| March 1, 2000

| Konami

| 1,050 yen

Ganbare Goemon: Tengu-tō no Gyakushū!

| May 1, 2000

| Konami

| 1,050 yen

Azure Dreams

| August 1, 2000

| Konami

| 1,050 yen

Pac-Man

| March 1, 2000

| Namco

| 1,050 yen

Namco Gallery VOL. 1

| March 1, 2000

| Namco

| 1,050 yen

Namco Gallery VOL. 3

| March 1, 2000

| Namco

| 1,050 yen

Mr. Driller

| June 1, 2001

| Namco

| 1,050 yen

Great Greed

| March 1, 2000

| Namco

| 1,050 yen

The Shutoko Racing

| April 1, 2000

| Pony Canyon

| 1,050 yen

Shogi 2

| April 1, 2000

| Pony Canyon

| 1,050 yen

Karamuchou Ha Oosawagi!

| August 1, 2001

| Starfish

| 1,575 yen

Super Black Bass Pocket 3

| March 1, 2000

| Starfish

| 1,050 yen

Kuzume Monster Parfait

| June 1, 2001

| Starfish

| 1,050 yen

Pachi Pachi Pachisuro New Pulsar

| June 1, 2001

| Starfish

| 1,050 yen

Karamuchou Ha Oosawagi!

| March 1, 2000

| Starfish

| 1,050 yen

Fossil Genesis Reborn II

| March 1, 2000

| Starfish

| 1,050 yen

Kogururu Guruguru
~Gurugururu Nakayoshi~

| July 1, 2001

| Sting

| 1,050 yen

Loppi Puzzle Magazine
first issue of puzzle

| August 1, 2001

| Success

| 630 yen

Loppi Puzzle Magazine
Inspirational puzzle first issue

| September 1, 2001

| Success

| 630 yen

Loppi Puzzle Magazine
Thinking puzzle No. 2

| October 1, 2001

| Success

| 630 yen

Loppi Puzzle Magazine
Inspirational Puzzle No. 2

| November 1, 2001

| Success

| 630 yen

Loppi Puzzle Magazine-
thinking puzzle No. 3

| December 1, 2001

| Success

| 630 yen

Petit Carat

| July 1, 2000

| Taito

| 1,050 yen

Bubble Bobble

| July 1, 2000

| Taito

| 1,050 yen

Space Invaders

| March 1, 2000

| Taito

| 1,050 yen

Sagaia

| July 1, 2000

| Taito

| 1,050 yen

Puzzle Bobble GB

| March 1, 2000

| Taito

| 1,050 yen

Quick's adventure

| September 1, 2000

| Taito

| 1,050 yen

Nettou Toshinden

| March 1, 2000

| Takara

| 1,050 yen

Chibi Maruko-chan 4
This is Japan! Prince

| November 1, 2000

| Takara

| 1,050 yen

Chibi Maruko-chan
Maruko Deluxe Theater

| November 1, 2000

| Takara

| 1,050 yen

Life Game

| March 1, 2000

| Takara

| 1,050 yen

Othello World

| May 1, 2000

| Tsukuda original

| 1,050 yen

Dogtato

| December 1, 2000

| Victor Interactive Software

| 1,050 yen

Harvest Moon GB

| August 1, 2000

| Victor Interactive Software

| 1,050 yen

Legend of the River King 2

| March 1, 2000

| Victor Interactive Software

| 1,050 yen

Legend of the River King 3

| March 1, 2000

| Victor Interactive Software

| 1,050 yen

Aretha

| March 1, 2000

| Yanoman

| 1,050 yen

Aretha II

| March 1, 2000

| Yanoman

| 1,050 yen

Aretha III

| March 1, 2000

| Yanoman

| 1,050 yen

References

{{reflist}}