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The NES's release worldwide was complete

1987 is a year when Nintendo released the Nintendo Entertainment System in Europe, along with Super Mario Bros.. Major games of this year include Zelda 2 and Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!.

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Games released in 1987

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118 games were released in Japan.

Title Publisher Release Date Source
Hi no Tori Hououhen: Gaou no Bouken Konami 1987-01-04January 4, 1987 GameFAQs [1]
Dragon Buster Namco 1987-01-07January 7, 1987 GameFAQs [2]
Labyrinth: Maou no Meikyuu Tokuma Shoten 1987-01-07January 7, 1987 GameFAQs [3]
Dragon Quest II: Akuryou no Kamigami Enix 1987-01-26January 26, 1987 GameFAQs [4]
The Black Bass HOT B 1987-02-06February 6, 1987 GameFAQs [5]
Shinjinrui: The New Type Hudson Soft 1987-02-10February 10, 1987 GameFAQs [6]
Hiryū no Ken: Ougi no Sho Culture Brain 1987-02-14February 14, 1987 GameFAQs [7]
Family Trainer: Aerobics Studio Bandai 1987-02-26February 26, 1987 GameFAQs [8]
Pocket Zaurus: Ju Ouken no Nazo Bandai 1987-02-27February 27, 1987 GameFAQs [9]
Ikinari Musician Tokyo Shoseki 1987-03-05March 5, 1987 GameFAQs [10]
Law of the West Pony Canyon 1987-03-06March 6, 1987 GameFAQs [11]
Mickey Mouse: Fushigi no Kuni do Daibouken Hudson Soft 1987-03-06March 6, 1987 GameFAQs [12]
City Adventure Touch: Mystery of Triangle Toho 1987-03-14March 14, 1987 GameFAQs [13]
Hana no Star Kaidō Victor 1987-03-17March 17, 1987 GameFAQs [14]
The Goonies II: Fratelli Saigo no Chousen Konami 1987-03-18March 18, 1987 GameFAQs [15]
Lost Word of Jenny: Ushinawareta Message Takara 1987-03-25March 25, 1987 GameFAQs [16]
Nankoku Shirei!! Spy vs. Spy Kemco 1987-03-27March 27, 1987 GameFAQs [17]
Sanma no Meitantei Namco 1987-04-02April 2, 1987 GameFAQs [18]
Higemaru Makaijima: Nanatsu no Shima Daibōken Capcom 1987-04-14April 14, 1987 GameFAQs [19]
Morita Shogi SETA 1987-04-14April 14, 1987 GameFAQs [20]
Argos no Senshi: Hachamecha Daishingeki Tecmo 1987-04-17April 17, 1987 GameFAQs [21]
Hokuto no Ken 2: Seikimatsu Kyūseishu Densetsu Toei Animation 1987-04-17April 17, 1987 GameFAQs [22]
Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-Kun Technos Japan 1987-04-17April 17, 1987 GameFAQs [23]
Family Jockey Namco 1987-04-24April 24, 1987 GameFAQs [24]
Youkai Club Jaleco 1987-05-19May 19, 1987 GameFAQs [25]
Dynamite Bowl Toshiba EMI 1987-05-24May 24, 1987 GameFAQs [26]
Family Trainer: Jogging Race Bandai 1987-05-28May 28, 1987 GameFAQs [27]
Athena SNK 1987-06-05June 5, 1987 GameFAQs [28]
Takahashi Meijin no Bug-tte Honey Hudson Soft 1987-06-05June 5, 1987 GameFAQs [29]
Tōjin Makyō Den: Heracles no Eikō Data East 1987-06-12June 12, 1987 GameFAQs [30]
Family Boxing Namco 1987-06-19June 19, 1987 GameFAQs [31]
Woody Poco dB-SOFT 1987-06-20June 20, 1987 GameFAQs [32]
Moero!! Pro Yakyuu Jaleco 1987-06-26June 26, 1987 GameFAQs [33]
Hokkaidō Rensa Satsujin: Ohotsuku ni Kiyu ASCII 1987-06-27June 27, 1987 GameFAQs [34]
Tokoro-san no Mamoru mo Semeru mo Epic/Sony Records 1987-06-27June 27, 1987 GameFAQs [35]
Mirai Shinwa Jarvas Taito 1987-06-30June 30, 1987 GameFAQs [36]
Zombie Hunter Hi-Score Media Work 1987-07-03July 3, 1987 GameFAQs [37]
Getsu Fūma Den Konami 1987-07-07July 7, 1987 GameFAQs [38]
Booby Kids Nihon Bussan 1987-07-10July 10, 1987 GameFAQs [39]
Hector '87 Hudson Soft 1987-07-16July 16, 1987 GameFAQs [40]
Dragon Slayer IV: Drasle Family Namco 1987-07-17July 17, 1987 GameFAQs [41]
Jongbou K Amusement Leasing 1987-07-18July 18, 1987 GameFAQs [42]
Fantasy Zone Sunsoft 1987-07-20July 20, 1987 GameFAQs [43]
Bats & Terry Use Corporation 1987-07-22July 22, 1987 GameFAQs [44]
Chester Field: Ankoku Shin e no Chōsen Vic Tokai 1987-07-30July 30, 1987 GameFAQs [45]
Karaoke Studio Bandai 1987-07-30July 30, 1987 GameFAQs [46]
Family Trainer: Meiro Daisakusen Bandai 1987-07-31July 31, 1987 GameFAQs [47]
Bomber King Hudson Soft 1987-08-07August 7, 1987 GameFAQs [48]
Highway Star Square 1987-08-07August 7, 1987 GameFAQs [49]
Miracle Ropitt: 2100-Nen no Daibōken King Records 1987-08-07August 7, 1987 GameFAQs [50]
Elnark no Zaihō Towa Chiki 1987-08-10August 10, 1987 GameFAQs [51]
Saint Seiya: Ōgon Densetsu Bandai 1987-08-10August 10, 1987 GameFAQs [52]
Family Mahjong Namco 1987-08-11August 11, 1987 GameFAQs [53]
Igo: Kyū Roban Taikyoku BPS 1987-08-11August 11, 1987 GameFAQs [54]
Majō Densetsu II: Gariusu no Meikyū Konami 1987-08-11August 11, 1987 GameFAQs [55]
Tenka no Goikenban: Mito Koumon Sunsoft 1987-08-11August 11, 1987 GameFAQs [56]
Air Fortress HAL Laboratory 1987-08-17August 17, 1987 GameFAQs [57]
Mugen Senshi Valis Tokuma Shoten 1987-08-21August 21, 1987 GameFAQs [58]
Hikari no Senshi Photon: The Ultimate Game on Planet Earth Takara 1987-08-28August 28, 1987 GameFAQs [59]
Family Trainer: Manhattan Police Bandai 1987-08-31August 31, 1987 GameFAQs [60]
Arabian Dream Scheherazade Culture Brain 1987-09-03September 3, 1987 GameFAQs [61]
Zoids: Chūō Tairiku no Tatakai Toshiba EMI 1987-09-05September 5, 1987 GameFAQs [62]
Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei Namco 1987-09-11September 11, 1987 GameFAQs [63]
SWAT: Special Weapons and Tactics Toei Animation 1987-09-11September 11, 1987 GameFAQs [64]
Spelunker II: Yūsha e no Chōsen Irem 1987-09-18September 18, 1987 GameFAQs [65]
Tsuppari Ōzumō Tecmo 1987-09-18September 18, 1987 GameFAQs [66]
Bio Senshi Dan: Increaser to no Tatakai Jaleco 1987-09-22September 22, 1987 GameFAQs [67]
Ide Yosuke Meijin no Jissen Mahjong Capcom 1987-09-24September 24, 1987 GameFAQs [68]
Stargate HAL Laboratory 1987-09-24September 24, 1987 GameFAQs [69]
Kyonshies 2 Taito 1987-09-25September 25, 1987 GameFAQs [70]
Salamander Konami 1987-09-25September 25, 1987 GameFAQs [71]
Millipede: Kyodai Konchuu no Gyakushuu HAL Laboratory 1987-10-01October 1, 1987 GameFAQs [72]
Kaiketsu Yancha Maru Irem 1987-10-02October 2, 1987 GameFAQs [73]
Ultima: Kyoufu no Exodus Pony Canyon 1987-10-09October 9, 1987 GameFAQs [74]
Esper Boukentai Jaleco 1987-10-13October 13, 1987 GameFAQs [75]
Haja no Fūin ASCII 1987-10-13October 13, 1987 GameFAQs [76]
Indora no Hikari Kemco 1987-10-20October 20, 1987 GameFAQs [77]
Minelvaton Saga: Ragon no Fukkatsu Taito 1987-10-23October 23, 1987 GameFAQs [78]
Momotaro Densetsu: Peach Boy Legend Hudson Soft 1987-10-26October 26, 1987 GameFAQs [79]
Hoshi wo Miru Hito HOT B 1987-10-27October 27, 1987 GameFAQs [80]
Karaoke Studio Senyou Cassette Vol. 1 Bandai 1987-10-28October 28, 1987 GameFAQs [81]
Joust HAL Laboratory 1987-10-30October 30, 1987 GameFAQs [82]
Romancia Tokyo Shoseki 1987-10-30October 30, 1987 GameFAQs [83]
Side Pocket Namco 1987-10-30October 30, 1987 GameFAQs [84]
Lupin Sansei: Pandora no Isan Namco 1987-11-06November 6, 1987 GameFAQs [85]
Uchuusen Cosmo Carrier Jaleco 1987-11-06November 6, 1987 GameFAQs [86]
Artelius Nihon Bussan 1987-11-13November 13, 1987 GameFAQs [87]
Faxanadu Hudson Soft 1987-11-16November 16, 1987 GameFAQs [88]
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!(JP) Nintendo 1987-11-21November 21, 1987 GameFAQs [89]
Family Trainer: Famitre Daiundoukai Bandai 1987-11-27November 27, 1987 GameFAQs [90]
Jikuu Yuuden: Debias Namco 1987-11-27November 27, 1987 GameFAQs [91]
Dragon Scroll: Yomigaerishi Maryuu Konami 1987-12-04December 4, 1987 GameFAQs [92]
Outlanders Victor 1987-12-04December 4, 1987 GameFAQs [93]
Rambo Pack-In-Video 1987-12-04December 4, 1987 GameFAQs [94]
Shanghai Sunsoft 1987-12-04December 4, 1987 GameFAQs [95]
Star Wars Namco 1987-12-04December 4, 1987 GameFAQs [96]
JJ: Tobidase Daisakusen Part II Square 1987-12-07December 7, 1987 GameFAQs [97]
Golf Club: Birdie Rush Data East 1987-12-09December 9, 1987 GameFAQs [98]
Family Tennis Namco 1987-12-11December 11, 1987 GameFAQs [99]
Misa Yamamura Suspense: Kyouto Ryuu no Tera Satsujin Jiken Taito 1987-12-11December 11, 1987 GameFAQs [100]
Top Gun Konami 1987-12-11December 11, 1987 GameFAQs [101]
Tetsudō Ō dB-SOFT 1987-12-12December 12, 1987 GameFAQs [102]
Ginga no Sannin(JP) Nintendo 1987-12-15December 15, 1987 GameFAQs [103]
Magnum Kiki Ippatsu: Empire City: 1931 Toshiba EMI 1987-12-15December 15, 1987 GameFAQs [104]
Exciting Boxing Konami 1987-12-16December 16, 1987 GameFAQs [105]
RockMan Capcom 1987-12-17December 17, 1987 GameFAQs [106]
Final Fantasy Square 1987-12-18December 18, 1987 GameFAQs [107]
Karnov Namco 1987-12-18December 18, 1987 GameFAQs [108]
Mezase Pachi Pro: Pachio-kun Coconuts Japan 1987-12-18December 18, 1987 GameFAQs [109]
Stick Hunter: Exciting Ice Hockey K Amusement Leasing 1987-12-18December 18, 1987 GameFAQs [110]
Taito Grand Prix: Eikou e no License Taito 1987-12-18December 18, 1987 GameFAQs [111]
GeGeGe no Kitarō 2: Yōkai Gundan no Chōsen Bandai 1987-12-22December 22, 1987 GameFAQs [112]
Metal Gear Konami 1987-12-22December 22, 1987 GameFAQs [113]
Pro Yakyū: Family Stadium '87 Namco 1987-12-22December 22, 1987 GameFAQs [114]
Superman Kemco 1987-12-22December 22, 1987 GameFAQs [115]
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord ASCII 1987-12-22December 22, 1987 GameFAQs [116]
Attack Animal Gakuen Pony Canyon 1987-12-26December 26, 1987 GameFAQs [117]
Family Trainer: Totsugeki! Fūun Takeshi Jō Bandai 1987-12-28December 28, 1987 GameFAQs [118]

53 licensed and 2 unlicensed games were released in North America.

Title Publisher Release Date Source
Trojan Capcom 1987-02February 1987 GameFAQs [119]
Pro Wrestling Nintendo 1987-03March 1987 GameFAQs [120]
Volleyball Nintendo 1987-03March 1987 GameFAQs [121]
Rush'n Attack Konami 1987-04April 1987 GameFAQs [122]
Track & Field Konami 1987-04April 1987 GameFAQs [123]
BurgerTime Data East 1987-05May 1987 GameFAQs [124]
Castlevania Konami 1987-05May 1987 GameFAQs [125]
Ikari Warriors SNK 1987-05May 1987 GameFAQs [126]
Athletic World Bandai 1987-07July 1987 GameFAQs [127]
Kid Icarus Nintendo 1987-07July 1987 GameFAQs [128]
Mighty Bomb Jack Tecmo 1987-07July 1987 GameFAQs [129]
Rygar Tecmo 1987-07July 1987 GameFAQs [130]
Section-Z Capcom 1987-07July 1987 GameFAQs [131]
Solomon's Key Tecmo 1987-07July 1987 GameFAQs [132]
Metroid Nintendo 1987-08-15August 15, 1987 GameFAQs [133]
The Legend of Zelda Nintendo 1987-08-22August 22, 1987 GameFAQs [134]
Arkanoid Taito 1987-08August 1987 GameFAQs [135]
Athena SNK 1987-08August 1987 GameFAQs [136]
Elevator Action Taito 1987-08August 1987 GameFAQs [137]
Slalom Nintendo 1987-08August 1987 GameFAQs [138]
The Legend of Kage Taito 1987-08August 1987 GameFAQs [139]
3-D WorldRunner Acclaim 1987-09September 1987 GameFAQs [140]
Deadly Towers Brøderbund 1987-09September 1987 GameFAQs [141]
Double Dribble Konami 1987-09September 1987 GameFAQs [142]
Lode Runner Brøderbund 1987-09September 1987 GameFAQs [143]
Raid on Bungeling Bay Brøderbund 1987-09September 1987 GameFAQs [144]
Ring King Data East 1987-09September 1987 GameFAQs [145]
Sky Kid Sunsoft 1987-09September 1987 GameFAQs [146]
Spelunker Brøderbund 1987-09September 1987 GameFAQs [147]
Spy Hunter Sunsoft 1987-09September 1987 GameFAQs [148]
Sqoon Irem 1987-09September 1987 GameFAQs [149]
Stadium Events Bandai 1987-09September 1987 GameFAQs [150]
Star Voyager Acclaim 1987-09September 1987 GameFAQs [151]
Stinger Konami 1987-09September 1987 GameFAQs [152]
Tiger-Heli Acclaim 1987-09September 1987 GameFAQs [153]
Winter Games Acclaim 1987-09September 1987 GameFAQs [154]
Alpha Mission SNK 1987-10October 1987 GameFAQs [155]
Lunar Pool FCI 1987-10October 1987 GameFAQs [156]
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! Nintendo 1987-10October 1987 GameFAQs [157]
Rad Racer Nintendo 1987-10October 1987 GameFAQs [158]
Zanac FCI 1987-10October 1987 GameFAQs [159]
Side Pocket Data East 1987-11-30November 30, 1987 GameFAQs [160]
BreakThru Data East 1987-11November 1987 GameFAQs [161]
Gotcha! The Sport! LJN 1987-11November 1987 GameFAQs [162]
Jaws LJN 1987-11November 1987 GameFAQs [163]
Kid Niki: Radical Ninja Data East 1987-11November 1987 GameFAQs [164]
Star Force Tecmo 1987-11November 1987 GameFAQs [165]
Super Pitfall Activision 1987-11November 1987 GameFAQs [166]
The Goonies II Konami 1987-11November 1987 GameFAQs [167]
The Karate Kid LJN 1987-11November 1987 GameFAQs [168]
Top Gun Konami 1987-11November 1987 GameFAQs [169]
Mega Man Capcom 1987-12December 1987 GameFAQs [170]
Wizards & Warriors Acclaim 1987-12December 1987 GameFAQs [171]

21 games were released in Europe.

Title Publisher Release Date Source
Soccer Nintendo {{{hid}}}January 15, 1987 GameFAQs [172]
Clu Clu Land Nintendo {{{hid}}}February 15, 1987 GameFAQs [173]
Kid Icarus Nintendo {{{hid}}}February 15, 1987 GameFAQs [174]
Balloon Fight Nintendo {{{hid}}}March 12, 1987 GameFAQs [175]
Mach Rider Nintendo {{{hid}}}March 15, 1987 GameFAQs [176]
Kung Fu Nintendo {{{hid}}}April 15, 1987 GameFAQs [177]
Super Mario Bros. Nintendo {{{hid}}}May 15, 1987 GameFAQs [178]
Donkey Kong Jr. Nintendo {{{hid}}}June 15, 1987 GameFAQs [179]
Devil World Nintendo {{{hid}}}July 15, 1987 GameFAQs [180]
Duck Hunt Nintendo {{{hid}}}August 15, 1987 GameFAQs [181]
Donkey Kong 3 Nintendo {{{hid}}}September 15, 1987 GameFAQs [182]
Pro Wrestling Nintendo {{{hid}}}September 15, 1987 GameFAQs [183]
Slalom Nintendo {{{hid}}}October 15, 1987 GameFAQs [184]
Wrecking Crew Nintendo {{{hid}}}October 15, 1987 GameFAQs [185]
The Legend of Zelda Nintendo {{{hid}}}November 15, 1987 GameFAQs [186]
Volleyball Nintendo {{{hid}}}November 15, 1987 GameFAQs [187]
Hogan's Alley Nintendo {{{hid}}}December 15, 1987 GameFAQs [188]
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! Nintendo {{{hid}}}December 15, 1987 GameFAQs [189]
Alpha Mission SNK {{{hid}}}1987 GameFAQs [190]
Lunar Pool FCI {{{hid}}}1987 GameFAQs [191]
Les Chevaliers du Zodiaque: La Legende d'Or Bandai {{{hid}}}1987 GameFAQs [192]

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