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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. 1998 also marked the year that the Pokémon franchise was brought to America.
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.
- July 18: Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo's Counterattack was released in theaters in Japan.
- September 7: The Pokémon anime made its US premiere in syndication.
- September 30: Pokémon Red and Blue are released in North America.
- 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.
23 games were released in Japan.
| Title | Publisher | Release Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heiwa Parlor! Mini 8 | Telenet Japan | January 30, 1998 |  [1]
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| Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū Basic '98 | Konami | March 19, 1998 | [2]
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| Hoshi no Kirby 3 | Nintendo | March 27, 1998 | [3]
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| RockMan & Forte | Capcom | April 24, 1998 | [4]
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| Heisei Shin Oniga Shima: Kōhen | Nintendo | May 23, 1998 | [5]
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| Heisei Shin Oniga Shima: Zenpen | Nintendo | May 23, 1998 | [6]
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| Wrecking Crew '98 | Nintendo | May 23, 1998 | [7]
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| Mini-Yonku Let's & Go!! Power WGP 2 | Nintendo | December 4, 1998 | [8]
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2 games were released in North America.
| Title | Publisher | Release Date | ESRB | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBA Live 98 | THQ | March 1998 | Kids to Adults
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[9]
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| Frogger | Majesco | 1998 | Everyone
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[10]
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5 games were released in Europe.
| Title | Publisher | Release Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Moon | Nintendo | January 29, 1998 | [11]
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| Midway Presents Arcade's Greatest Hits: The Atari Collection 1 | Williams | February 26, 1998 | [12]
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| Timon & Pumbaa's Jungle Games | THQ | March 26, 1998 | [13]
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| FIFA: Road to World Cup '98 | Electronic Arts | 1998 | [14]
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Nintendo 64
Please select a region.
54 games were released in Japan.
78 games were released in North America.
65 games were released in Europe.
Game Boy
Please select a region.
00 games were released in Japan.
| Title | Publisher | Release Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doraemon no Study Boy 6: Gakushou Kanji Master 1006 | Fujicom | January 1, 1998 | [211]
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| Pocket Kanjirou | Shingakusha | January 10, 1998 | [212]
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| Game de Hakken!! Tamagotchi Osucchi to Mesucchi | Bandai | January 15, 1998 | [213]
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| Gakken Kanyouku: Kotowaza 210 | Imagineer | January 30, 1998 | [214]
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| Gakken Shiaza Jukugo 288 | Imagineer | January 30, 1998 | [215]
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| The New Chessmaster | Altron | January 30, 1998 | [216]
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| Konami GB Collection Vol. 3 | Konami | February 19, 1998 | [217]
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| Navy Blue '98 | Shouei System | February 20, 1998 | [218]
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| Game Boy Camera | Nintendo | February 21, 1998 | [219]
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| Nectaris GB | Hudson Soft | February 27, 1998 | [220]
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| Pocket Kyoro-chan | Tomy Corporation | February 27, 1998 | [221]
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| Daikaijyuu Monogatari: Miracle of the Zone | Hudson Soft | March 5, 1998 | [222]
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| Initial D Gaiden | Kodansha | March 6, 1998 | [223]
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| Monster Race | Koei | March 6, 1998 | [224]
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| Pachinko CR Daiku no Gen-San GB | Telenet Japan | March 13, 1998 | [225]
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| Pocket Love 2 | KID | March 13, 1998 | [226]
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| Konami GB Collection Vol. 4 | Konami | March 19, 1998 | [227]
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| Doraemon Kart | Epoch | March 20, 1998 | [228]
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| Medarot: Parts Collection | Imagineer | March 20, 1998 | [229]
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| Reibun de Oboeru: Chuugaku Eitango 1132 | Imagineer | March 20, 1998 | [230]
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| Yamakawa Ichimonittou Sekaishi B Yougo Mondaishuu | Imagineer | March 20, 1998 | [231]
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| Power Pro GB | Konami | March 26, 1998 | [232]
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| Kandume Monsters | I'Max | March 27, 1998 | [233]
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| Rearu Bauto Garō Densetsu Special | Takara | March 27, 1998 | [234]
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| Puzzle Bobble GB | Taito | April 10, 1998 | [235]
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| Kibihara Hinshutsu Eibunpou: Gohou Mondai 1000 | Imagineer | April 22, 1998 | [236]
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| Yamakawa Ichimonittou Nihonshi B Yougo Mondaishuu | Imagineer | April 22, 1998 | [237]
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| Pocket Bass Fishing | Bottom Up | April 24, 1998 | [238]
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| Selection I & II: Erabareshi Mono & Ankoku no Fuuin | Kemco | May 1, 1998 | [239]
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| Animal Breeder 2 | J-Wing | May 15, 1998 | [240]
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| Nippon Daihyou Team: Eikou no Eleven | Tomy Corporation | May 22, 1998 | [241]
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| Gakken Rekishi 512 | Imagineer | May 29, 1998 | [242]
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| Medarot: Parts Collection 2 | Imagineer | May 29, 1998 | [243]
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| World Soccer GB | Konami | June 4, 1998 | [244]
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| Dino Breeder 2 | J-Wing | June 5, 1998 | [245]
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| Mini-Yonku GB: Let's & Go!! All-Star Battle MAX | ASCII | June 19, 1998 | [246]
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| Nintama Rantarō GB: Eawase Challenge Puzzle | Culture Brain | June 19, 1998 | [247]
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| Itsudemo! Nyan to Wonderful | Banpresto | June 26, 1998 | [248]
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| J.League Supporter Soccer | J-Wing | June 26, 1998 | [249]
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| Nikkan Berutomo Club | I'Max | June 26, 1998 | [250]
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| Shikakei Atama o Maru Kusuru | Imagineer | June 26, 1998 | [251]
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| Koukiatsu Boy | Konami | July 2, 1998 | [252]
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| 99 Nendohan: Eitango Center 1500 | Imagineer | July 10, 1998 | [253]
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| Go! Go! Hitchhike | J-Wing | July 10, 1998 | [254]
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| Umi no Nushi Tsuri 2 | Victor Interactive Software | July 10, 1998 | [255]
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| Kaseki Sousei Reborn | Starfish SD | July 17, 1998 | [256]
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| Bakuchou Retsuden Shou: Hyper Fishing | Starfish SD | July 24, 1998 | [257]
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| Grander Musashi RV | Bandai | July 24, 1998 | [258]
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| Gyogun Tanchiki: Pocket Sonar | Bandai | July 24, 1998 | [259]
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| Tokyo Disneyland: Fantasy Tour | Tomy Corporation | July 24, 1998 | [260]
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| Brain Drain | Acclaim | July 31, 1998 | [261]
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| Hayaoshi Quiz: Ouza Ketteisen | Jaleco | July 31, 1998 | [262]
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| Momotaro Dentetsu Jr.: Zenkoku Ramen Meguri no Maki | Hudson Soft | July 31, 1998 | [263]
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| Shanghai Pocket | Sunsoft | August 6, 1998 | [264]
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| Chou Mashin Eiyuuden Wataru: Mazekko Monster 2 | Banpresto | August 7, 1998 | [265]
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| Meitantei Conan: Giwaku no Gouka Ressha | Bandai | August 7, 1998 | [266]
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| Turok | Starfish SD | August 7, 1998 | [267]
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| Pocket Family GB | Hudson Soft | August 9, 1998 | [268]
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| Konchuu Hakase | J-Wing | August 28, 1998 | [269]
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| Mortal Kombat I & II | Starfish SD | September 10, 1998 | [270]
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| Pocket Shogi | Bottom Up | September 11, 1998 | [271]
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| Tsuri Sensei | J-Wing | September 11, 1998 | [272]
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| Pocket Monsters Pikachu | Nintendo | September 12, 1998 | [273]
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| Chousoku Spinner | Hudson Soft | September 18, 1998 | [274]
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| Pocket Golf | Bottom Up | September 25, 1998 | [275]
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| Monster Race Okawari | Koei | October 2, 1998 | [276]
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| Bakuchou Retrieve Master | Konami | October 15, 1998 | [277]
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| Shin Keiba Kizoku Pocket Jockey | King Records | October 16, 1998 | [278]
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| Pocket Densha | Coconuts Japan | October 30, 1998 | [279]
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| Doraemon no Game Boy de Asobōyo: Deluxe 10 | Epoch | November 27, 1998 | [280]
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| Gekitō Power Modeler | Capcom | November 27, 1998 | [281]
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| Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters | Konami | December 16, 1998 | [282]
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| Purikura Pocket 3: Talent Debut Daisakusen | Atlus | December 18, 1998 | [283]
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| Nada Asatarou & Kojima Takeo no Jissen Mahjong Kyoushitsu | Gaps | December 25, 1998 | [284]
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| Reibun de Oboeru: Kyuukyoku no Kobun Tango | Imagineer | December 25, 1998 | [285]
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29 games were released in North America.
26 games were released in Europe.
Game Boy Colour
Please select a region.
00 games were released in Japan.
00 games were released in North America.
9 games were released in Europe.
| Title | Publisher | Release Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midway Presents Arcade Hits: Joust / Defender | Midway | April 1998 | [388]
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| Centipede | Majesco | November 30, 1998 | [389]
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| Bugs Bunny & Lola Bunny: Operation Carrot Patch | Infogrames | 1998 | [390]
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| Cool Hand | Take-Two | 1998 | [391]
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| Game & Watch Gallery 2 | Nintendo | 1998 | [392]
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| Gex: Enter the Gecko | Crave Entertainment | 1998 | [393]
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| Harvest Moon GB | Nintendo | 1998 | [394]
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| Looney Tunes | Sunsoft | 1998 | [395]
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| Reservoir Rat | Take-Two Interactive | 1998 | [396]
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| Sylvester & Tweety: Breakfast on the Run | Infogrames | 1998 | [397]
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