In 1998, the Game Boy Color was released. It was the first backwards-compatible handheld system of its time, and also brought a color screen to the Game Boy line.
Timeline
- January 1: Wrecking Crew '98 was released for the Super Famicom in Japan.
- March: Wario Land II was released in America for the Game Boy.
- March 26: Wario Land II was released in Europe for the Game Boy.
- May 23: Wrecking Crew '98 was re-released for the Super Famicom in Japan.
- October 21: The Game Boy Color was released in Japan alongside Wario Land II for the Game Boy Color.
- November: The Game Boy Color was released in America.
- November 1: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was released in America.
- December 18: Mario Party was released for the Nintendo 64 in Japan.
Games released in 1998
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Please select a region.
2 games were released in North America.
Title | Publisher | Release Date | ESRB | Source |
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NBA Live 98 | THQ | March 1998 | Kids to Adults
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[1] |
Frogger | Majesco | 1998 | Everyone
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[2] |
5 games were released in Europe.
Title | Publisher | Release Date | Source |
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Harvest Moon | Nintendo | January 29, 1998 | [3] |
Midway Presents Arcade's Greatest Hits: The Atari Collection 1 | Williams | February 26, 1998 | [4] |
Timon & Pumbaa's Jungle Games | THQ | March 26, 1998 | [5] |
FIFA: Road to World Cup '98 | Electronic Arts | 1998 | [6] |
00 games were released in Japan.
Title | Publisher | Release Date | Source |
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Heiwa Parlor! Mini 8 | Telenet Japan | January 30, 1998 | [7] |
Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū Basic '98 | Konami | March 19, 1998 | [8] |
Hoshi no Kirby 3 | Nintendo | March 27, 1998 | [9] |
RockMan & Forte | Capcom | April 24, 1998 | [10] |
Heisei Shin Oniga Shima: Kōhen | Nintendo | May 23, 1998 | [11] |
Heisei Shin Oniga Shima: Zenpen | Nintendo | May 23, 1998 | [12] |
Wrecking Crew '98 | Nintendo | May 23, 1998 | [13] |
Mini-Yonku Let's & Go!! Power WGP 2 | Nintendo | December 4, 1998 | [14] |
Nintendo 64
Please select a region.
78 games were released in North America.
65 games were released in Europe.
54 games were released in Japan.
Game Boy
Please select a region.
29 games were released in North America.
26 games were released in Europe.
00 games were released in Japan.
Title | Publisher | Release Date | Source |
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Doraemon no Study Boy 6: Gakushou Kanji Master 1006 | Fujicom | January 1, 1998 | [266] |
Pocket Kanjirou | Shingakusha | January 10, 1998 | [267] |
Game de Hakken!! Tamagotchi Osucchi to Mesucchi | Bandai | January 15, 1998 | [268] |
Gakken Kanyouku: Kotowaza 210 | Imagineer | January 30, 1998 | [269] |
Gakken Shiaza Jukugo 288 | Imagineer | January 30, 1998 | [270] |
The New Chessmaster | Altron | January 30, 1998 | [271] |
Konami GB Collection Vol. 3 | Konami | February 19, 1998 | [272] |
Navy Blue '98 | Shouei System | February 20, 1998 | [273] |
Game Boy Camera | Nintendo | February 21, 1998 | [274] |
Nectaris GB | Hudson Soft | February 27, 1998 | [275] |
Pocket Kyoro-chan | Tomy Corporation | February 27, 1998 | [276] |
Daikaijyuu Monogatari: Miracle of the Zone | Hudson Soft | March 5, 1998 | [277] |
Initial D Gaiden | Kodansha | March 6, 1998 | [278] |
Monster Race | Koei | March 6, 1998 | [279] |
Pachinko CR Daiku no Gen-San GB | Telenet Japan | March 13, 1998 | [280] |
Pocket Love 2 | KID | March 13, 1998 | [281] |
Konami GB Collection Vol. 4 | Konami | March 19, 1998 | [282] |
Doraemon Kart | Epoch | March 20, 1998 | [283] |
Medarot: Parts Collection | Imagineer | March 20, 1998 | [284] |
Reibun de Oboeru: Chuugaku Eitango 1132 | Imagineer | March 20, 1998 | [285] |
Yamakawa Ichimonittou Sekaishi B Yougo Mondaishuu | Imagineer | March 20, 1998 | [286] |
Power Pro GB | Konami | March 26, 1998 | [287] |
Kandume Monsters | I'Max | March 27, 1998 | [288] |
Rearu Bauto Garō Densetsu Special | Takara | March 27, 1998 | [289] |
Puzzle Bobble GB | Taito | April 10, 1998 | [290] |
Kibihara Hinshutsu Eibunpou: Gohou Mondai 1000 | Imagineer | April 22, 1998 | [291] |
Yamakawa Ichimonittou Nihonshi B Yougo Mondaishuu | Imagineer | April 22, 1998 | [292] |
Pocket Bass Fishing | Bottom Up | April 24, 1998 | [293] |
Selection I & II: Erabareshi Mono & Ankoku no Fuuin | Kemco | May 1, 1998 | [294] |
Animal Breeder 2 | J-Wing | May 15, 1998 | [295] |
Nippon Daihyou Team: Eikou no Eleven | Tomy Corporation | May 22, 1998 | [296] |
Gakken Rekishi 512 | Imagineer | May 29, 1998 | [297] |
Medarot: Parts Collection 2 | Imagineer | May 29, 1998 | [298] |
World Soccer GB | Konami | June 4, 1998 | [299] |
Dino Breeder 2 | J-Wing | June 5, 1998 | [300] |
Mini-Yonku GB: Let's & Go!! All-Star Battle MAX | ASCII | June 19, 1998 | [301] |
Nintama Rantarō GB: Eawase Challenge Puzzle | Culture Brain | June 19, 1998 | [302] |
Itsudemo! Nyan to Wonderful | Banpresto | June 26, 1998 | [303] |
J.League Supporter Soccer | J-Wing | June 26, 1998 | [304] |
Nikkan Berutomo Club | I'Max | June 26, 1998 | [305] |
Shikakei Atama o Maru Kusuru | Imagineer | June 26, 1998 | [306] |
Koukiatsu Boy | Konami | July 2, 1998 | [307] |
99 Nendohan: Eitango Center 1500 | Imagineer | July 10, 1998 | [308] |
Go! Go! Hitchhike | J-Wing | July 10, 1998 | [309] |
Umi no Nushi Tsuri 2 | Victor Interactive Software | July 10, 1998 | [310] |
Kaseki Sousei Reborn | Starfish SD | July 17, 1998 | [311] |
Bakuchou Retsuden Shou: Hyper Fishing | Starfish SD | July 24, 1998 | [312] |
Grander Musashi RV | Bandai | July 24, 1998 | [313] |
Gyogun Tanchiki: Pocket Sonar | Bandai | July 24, 1998 | [314] |
Tokyo Disneyland: Fantasy Tour | Tomy Corporation | July 24, 1998 | [315] |
Brain Drain | Acclaim | July 31, 1998 | [316] |
Hayaoshi Quiz: Ouza Ketteisen | Jaleco | July 31, 1998 | [317] |
Momotaro Dentetsu Jr.: Zenkoku Ramen Meguri no Maki | Hudson Soft | July 31, 1998 | [318] |
Shanghai Pocket | Sunsoft | August 6, 1998 | [319] |
Chou Mashin Eiyuuden Wataru: Mazekko Monster 2 | Banpresto | August 7, 1998 | [320] |
Meitantei Conan: Giwaku no Gouka Ressha | Bandai | August 7, 1998 | [321] |
Turok | Starfish SD | August 7, 1998 | [322] |
Pocket Family GB | Hudson Soft | August 9, 1998 | [323] |
Konchuu Hakase | J-Wing | August 28, 1998 | [324] |
Mortal Kombat I & II | Starfish SD | September 10, 1998 | [325] |
Pocket Shogi | Bottom Up | September 11, 1998 | [326] |
Tsuri Sensei | J-Wing | September 11, 1998 | [327] |
Pocket Monsters Pikachu | Nintendo | September 12, 1998 | [328] |
Chousoku Spinner | Hudson Soft | September 18, 1998 | [329] |
Pocket Golf | Bottom Up | September 25, 1998 | [330] |
Monster Race Okawari | Koei | October 2, 1998 | [331] |
Bakuchou Retrieve Master | Konami | October 15, 1998 | [332] |
Shin Keiba Kizoku Pocket Jockey | King Records | October 16, 1998 | [333] |
Pocket Densha | Coconuts Japan | October 30, 1998 | [334] |
Doraemon no Game Boy de Asobōyo: Deluxe 10 | Epoch | November 27, 1998 | [335] |
Gekitō Power Modeler | Capcom | November 27, 1998 | [336] |
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters | Konami | December 16, 1998 | [337] |
Purikura Pocket 3: Talent Debut Daisakusen | Atlus | December 18, 1998 | [338] |
Nada Asatarou & Kojima Takeo no Jissen Mahjong Kyoushitsu | Gaps | December 25, 1998 | [339] |
Reibun de Oboeru: Kyuukyoku no Kobun Tango | Imagineer | December 25, 1998 | [340] |
Game Boy Colour
Please select a region.
00 games were released in North America.
9 games were released in Europe.
Title | Publisher | Release Date | Source |
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Midway Presents Arcade Hits: Joust / Defender | Midway | April 1998 | [365] |
Centipede | Majesco | November 30, 1998 | [366] |
Bugs Bunny & Lola Bunny: Operation Carrot Patch | Infogrames | 1998 | [367] |
Cool Hand | Take-Two | 1998 | [368] |
Game & Watch Gallery 2 | Nintendo | 1998 | [369] |
Gex: Enter the Gecko | Crave Entertainment | 1998 | [370] |
Harvest Moon GB | Nintendo | 1998 | [371] |
Looney Tunes | Sunsoft | 1998 | [372] |
Reservoir Rat | Take-Two Interactive | 1998 | [373] |
Sylvester & Tweety: Breakfast on the Run | Infogrames | 1998 | [374] |
00 games were released in Japan.
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