1985

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1985 is a major year in the history of Nintendo. First off, it is the year when Super Mario Bros. was released on the NES and Famicom. Other than that, it was also the year when the NES was released in America.

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October 18 - Nintendo Entertainment System is released in North America, launching with Super Mario Bros.

Games released in 1985

Nintendo Entertainment System

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69 games were released in Japan.

Title	Publisher	Release Date	Source
Balloon Fight^{(JPJapanese: バルーンファイト Romaji: Barūn Faito)}	Nintendo	1985-01-22January 22, 1985	[1]
Ice Climber^{(JPJapanese: アイスクライマー Romaji: Aisu Kuraimā)}	Nintendo	1985-01-30January 30, 1985	[2]
Family BASIC V3^{(JPJapanese: ファミリーベーシックV3 Romaji: Famirī Bēshikku V3)}	Nintendo	1985-02February 1985	[3]
Exerion^{(JPJapanese: エクセリオン Romaji: Ekuserion)}	Jaleco	1985-02-11February 11, 1985	[4]
Bungeling Bay^{(JPJapanese: バンゲリングベイ Romaji: Bangeringu Bei)}	Hudson Soft	1985-02-15February 15, 1985	[5]
Galaga^{(JPJapanese: ギャラガ Romaji: Gyaraga)}	Namco	1985-02-15February 15, 1985	[6]
Formation Z^{(JPJapanese: フォーメーションZ Romaji: Fōmēshon Z)}	Jaleco	1985-04-04April 4, 1985	[7]
Soccer^{(JPJapanese: サッカー Romaji: Sakkā)}	Nintendo	1985-04-09April 9, 1985	[8]
Championship Lode Runner^{(JPJapanese: チャンピオンシップロードランナー Romaji: Chanpionshippu Rōdo Rannā)}	Hudson Soft	1985-04-17April 17, 1985	[9]
Space Invaders^{(JPJapanese: スペースインベーダー Romaji: Supēsu Inbēdā)}	Taito	1985-04-17April 17, 1985	[10]
Kekkyoku Nankyoku Daibōken^{(JPJapanese: けっきょく南極大冒険 Romaji: Kekkyoku Nankyoku Daibōken)}	Konami	1985-04-22April 22, 1985	[11]
Yie Ar Kung-Fu^{(JPJapanese: イー・アル・カンフー Romaji: Ī Aru Kanfū)}	Konami	1985-04-22April 22, 1985	[12]
Ninja-kun: Majō no Bōken^{(JPJapanese: 忍者くん魔城の冒険 Romaji: Ninja-kun: Ma-jō no Bōken)}	Jaleco	1985-05-10May 10, 1985	[13]
Chack'n Pop^{(JPJapanese: ちゃっくんぽっぷ Romaji: Chakkunpoppu)}	Taito	1985-05-24May 24, 1985	[14]
Dig Dug^{(JPJapanese: ディグダグ Romaji: Digu Dagu)}	Namco	1985-06-04June 4, 1985	[15]
Flappy^{(JPJapanese: フラッピー Romaji: Furappī)}	dB-SOFT	1985-06-14June 14, 1985	[16]
Wrecking Crew^{(JPJapanese: レッキングクルー Romaji: Rekkingu Kurū)}	Nintendo	1985-06-18June 18, 1985	[17]
Star Force^{(JPJapanese: スターフォース Romaji: Sutā Fōsu)}	Hudson Soft	1985-06-20June 20, 1985	[18]
Hyper Olympic^{(JPJapanese: ハイパーオリンピック Romaji: Haipā Orinpikku)}	Konami	1985-06-21June 21, 1985	[19]
Spartan X^{(JPJapanese: スパルタンX Romaji: Suparutan X)}	Nintendo	1985-06-21June 21, 1985	[20]
Elevator Action^{(JPJapanese: エレベーターアクション Romaji: Erebētā Akushon)}	Taito	1985-06-28June 28, 1985	[21]
Field Combat^{(JPJapanese: フィールドコンバット Romaji: Fīrudo Konbatto)}	Jaleco	1985-07-09July 9, 1985	[22]
Road Fighter^{(JPJapanese: ロードファイター Romaji: Rōdo Faitā)}	Konami	1985-07-11July 11, 1985	[23]
Warpman^{(JPJapanese: ワープマン Romaji: Wāpuman)}	Namco	1985-07-12July 12, 1985	[24]
Door Door^{(JPJapanese: ドアドア Romaji: Doa Doa)}	Enix	1985-07-15July 15, 1985	[25]
Zippy Race^{(JPJapanese: ジッピーレース Romaji: Jippī Rēsu)}	Irem	1985-07-18July 18, 1985	[26]
Super Arabian^{(JPJapanese: スーパーアラビアン Romaji: Sūpā Arabian)}	Sunsoft	1985-07-25July 25, 1985	[27]
Block Set^{(JPJapanese: ブロックセット Romaji: Burokku Setto)}	Nintendo	1985-07-26July 26, 1985	[28]
Front Line^{(JPJapanese: フロントライン Romaji: Furonto Rain)}	Taito	1985-08-01August 1, 1985	[29]
The Tower of Druaga^{(JPJapanese: ドルアーガの塔 Romaji: Doruāga no Tō)}	Namco	1985-08-06August 6, 1985	[30]
Astro Robo Sasa^{(JPJapanese: アストロロボSASA Romaji: Asutoro Robo Sasa)}	ASCII	1985-08-09August 9, 1985	[31]
Hon Shogi: Naitou Kudan Shogi Hiden^{(JPJapanese: 本将棋内藤九段将棋秘伝 Romaji: Hon Shōgi: Naitō Kudan Shōgi Hiden)}	SETA	1985-08-10August 10, 1985	[32]
Gyro Set^{(JPJapanese: ジャイロセット Romaji: Jairo Setto)}	Nintendo	1985-08-13August 13, 1985	[33]
Geimos^{(JPJapanese: ゲイモス Romaji: Geimosu)}	ASCII	1985-08-28August 28, 1985	[34]
10-Yard Fight^{(JPJapanese: 10ヤードファイト Romaji: 10 Yādo Faito)}	Irem	1985-08-30August 30, 1985	[35]
Battle City^{(JPJapanese: バトルシティー Romaji: Batoru Shitī)}	Namco	1985-09-09September 9, 1985	[36]
Super Mario Bros.^{(JPJapanese: スーパーマリオブラザーズ Romaji: Sūpā Mario Burazāzu)}	Nintendo	1985-09-13September 13, 1985	[37]
Pooyan^{(JPJapanese: プーヤン Romaji: Pūyan)}	Hudson Soft	1985-09-20September 20, 1985	[38]
City Connection^{(JPJapanese: シティコネクション Romaji: Shiti Konekushon)}	Jaleco	1985-09-27September 27, 1985	[39]
Hyper Sports^{(JPJapanese: ハイパースポーツ Romaji: Haipā Supōtsu)}	Konami	1985-09-27September 27, 1985	[40]
Route-16 Turbo^{(JPJapanese: ルート16ターボ Romaji: Rūto-16 Tābo)}	Sunsoft	1985-10-04October 4, 1985	[41]
Challenger^{(JPJapanese: チャレンジャー Romaji: Charenjā)}	Hudson Soft	1985-10-15October 15, 1985	[42]
Kinnikuman: Muscle Tag Match^{(JPJapanese: キン肉マンマッスルタッグマッチ Romaji: Kinnikuman: Massuru Taggu Matchi)}	Bandai	1985-11-08November 8, 1985	[43]
Sky Destroyer^{(JPJapanese: スカイデストロイヤー Romaji: Sukai Desutoroiyā)}	Taito	1985-11-14November 14, 1985	[44]
Ninja JaJaMaru-kun^{(JPJapanese: 忍者じゃじゃ丸くん Romaji: Ninja JaJamaru-kun)}	Jaleco	1985-11-15November 15, 1985	[45]
Mach Rider^{(JPJapanese: マッハライダー Romaji: Mahha Raidā)}	Nintendo	1985-11-21November 21, 1985	[46]
Onyanko Town^{(JPJapanese: おにゃんこTOWN Romaji: Onyako TOWN)}	Pony Canyon	1985-11-21November 21, 1985	[47]
Pac-Land^{(JPJapanese: パックランド Romaji: Pakku-Rando)}	Namco	1985-11-21November 21, 1985	[48]
Pachicom^{(JPJapanese: パチコン Romaji: Pachikon)}	Toshiba EMI	1985-11-21November 21, 1985	[49]
BurgerTime^{(JPJapanese: バーガータイム Romaji: BāgāTaimu)}	Namco	1985-11-27November 27, 1985	[50]
Ikki^{(JPJapanese: いっき Romaji: Ikki)}	Sunsoft	1985-11-27November 27, 1985	[51]
Pōtopia Renzoku Satsujin Jiken^{(JPJapanese: ポートピア連続殺人事件 Romaji: Pōtopia Renzoku Satsujin Jiken)}	Enix	1985-11-29November 29, 1985	[52]
Karateka^{(JPJapanese: カラテカ Romaji: Karateka)}	Soft Pro International	1985-12-05December 5, 1985	[53]
Lunar Ball^{(JPJapanese: ルナーボール Romaji: Runā Bōru)}	Pony Canyon	1985-12-05December 5, 1985	[54]
Spelunker^{(JPJapanese: スペランカー Romaji: Superankā)}	Irem	1985-12-06December 6, 1985	[55]
Star Luster^{(JPJapanese: スターラスター Romaji: Sutā Rasutā)}	Namco	1985-12-06December 6, 1985	[56]
Volguard II^{(JPJapanese: ヴォルガードII Romaji: Vorugādo II)}	dB-SOFT	1985-12-07December 7, 1985	[57]
Chō Jikū Yōsai Macross^{(JPJapanese: 超時空要塞マクロス Romaji: Chōjikū Yōsai Makurosu)}	Bandai	1985-12-10December 10, 1985	[58]
1942	Capcom	1985-12-11December 11, 1985	[59]
Dough Boy^{(JPJapanese: ダウ・ボーイ Romaji: Dau Boi)}	Kemco	1985-12-11December 11, 1985	[60]
Bokosuka Wars^{(JPJapanese: ボコスカウォーズ Romaji: Bokosuka Wōzu)}	ASCII	1985-12-14December 14, 1985	[61]
Zunō Senkan Galg^{(JPJapanese: 頭脳戦艦ガル Romaji: Zunō Senkan Garu)}	dB-SOFT	1985-12-14December 14, 1985	[62]
Obake no Q-tarō WanWan Panikku^{(JPJapanese: オバケのQ太郎ワンワンパニック Romaji: Obake no Q-tarō WanWan Panikku)}	Bandai	1985-12-16December 16, 1985	[63]
Binary Land^{(JPJapanese: バイナリィランド Romaji: Bainarī Rando)}	Hudson Soft	1985-12-19December 19, 1985	[64]
Thexder^{(JPJapanese: テグザー Romaji: Teguzā)}	Square	1985-12-19December 19, 1985	[65]
Bomberman^{(JPJapanese: ボンバーマン Romaji: Bonbāman)}	Hudson Soft	1985-12-20December 20, 1985	[66]
Exed Exes^{(JPJapanese: エグゼドエグゼス Romaji: Eguzedo Eguzesu)}	Tokuma Shoten	1985-12-21December 21, 1985	[67]
Lot Lot^{(JPJapanese: ロットロット Romaji: Rotto Rotto)}	Tokuma Shoten	1985-12-21December 21, 1985	[68]
Penguin-kun WARS^{(JPJapanese: ぺんぎんくんWARS Romaji: Penguin-kun WARS)}	ASCII	1985-12-25December 25, 1985	[69]

18 games were released in North America.

Title	Publisher	Release Date	Source
Duck Hunt	Nintendo	10-18October 18, 1985	[70]
Excitebike	Nintendo	10-18October 18, 1985	[71]
Pinball	Nintendo	10-18October 18, 1985	[72]
Stack-Up	Nintendo	10-18October 18, 1985	[73]
Super Mario Bros.	Nintendo	10-18October 18, 1985	[74]
Tennis	Nintendo	10-18October 18, 1985	[75]
10-Yard Fight	Nintendo	10October 1985	[76]
Baseball	Nintendo	10October 1985	[77]
Clu Clu Land	Nintendo	10October 1985	[78]
Donkey Kong Jr. Math	Nintendo	10October 1985	[79]
Golf	Nintendo	10October 1985	[80]
Gyromite	Nintendo	10October 1985	[81]
Hogan's Alley	Nintendo	10October 1985	[82]
Ice Climber	Nintendo	10October 1985	[83]
Kung Fu	Nintendo	10October 1985	[84]
Mach Rider	Nintendo	10October 1985	[85]
Wild Gunman	Nintendo	10October 1985	[86]
Wrecking Crew	Nintendo	10October 1985	[87]

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Games released in 1985

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