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A launch title is a video game that is released on the same day that its operating console was in a specified region.
List of launch titles[]
Nintendo Entertainment System[]
The Nintendo Entertainment System had seventeen games released as launch titles in North America with Japan having only 3 to go with the console itself as listed below.
Japan[]
North America[]
- 10-Yard Fight
- Baseball
- Clu Clu Land
- Duck Hunt (Pack-in Game)
- Excitebike
- Golf
- Gyromite (Pack-in Game)
- Hogan's Alley
- Ice Climber
- Kung Fu
- Mach Rider
- Pinball
- Stack-Up
- Super Mario Bros. (Pack-in Game)
- Tennis
- Wild Gunman
- Wrecking Crew
Game Boy[]
Super Nintendo Entertainment System[]
Japan[]
North America[]
- F-ZERO
- Pilotwings
- Gradius III
- SimCity
- Super Mario World (Pack-in Game)
Europe[]
Virtual Boy[]
The Virtual Boy was released in Japan and North America with no Europe release with 4 games at launch and would release 22 games total;
- Galactic Pinball
- Mario's Tennis (Pack-in Game)
- Red Alarm
- Teleroboxer
Nintendo 64[]
North America[]
Japan[]
Europe[]
- FIFA Soccer 64
- Pilotwings 64
- Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
- Super Mario 64
- Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
- Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey
Game Boy Color[]
Europe[]
Game Boy Advance[]
Japan[]
- Boku wa Kōkū Kanseikan
- Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
- ChuChu Rocket!
- EZ-Talk Shokyuuhen 1-6 Kan Set
- Fire Pro Wrestling
- F-Zero: Maximum Velocity
- Golf Master: Japan Golf Tour
- GT Advance Championship Racing
- J. League Pocket
- Konami Krazy Racers
- Kuru Kuru Kururin
- Mega Man Battle Network
- Momotaru Matsuri
- Monster Guardians
- Mr. Driller 2
- Napoleon
- Pinobee: Wings of Adventure
- Play Novel: Silent Hill
- Power Pro Kun Pocket 3
- Super Dodge Ball Advance
- Super Mario Advance
- Top Gear GT Championship
- Tweety and the Magic Gems
- Winning Point
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Dungeon Dice Monsters
North America[]
- Army Men Advance
- Earthworm Jim
- F-Zero: Maximum Velocity
- Iridion 3D
- Namco Museum
- Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure
- Rayman Advance
- Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2
- Super Mario Advance
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Europe[]
Nintendo GameCube[]
Japan[]
North America[]
- All-Star Baseball 2002
- Batman: Vengeance
- Crazy Taxi
- Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2
- Luigi's Mansion
- Madden NFL 2002
- NHL Hitz 2002
- Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron II
- Super Monkey Ball
- Tarzan Untamed
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
- Wave Race: Blue Storm
PAL[]
- 2002 FIFA World Cup
- Batman: Vengeance
- Bloody Roar: Primal Fury
- Burnout
- Cel Damage
- Crazy Taxi
- Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2
- Donald Duck: Quack Attack
- Driven
- International Superstar Soccer 2
- International Winter Sports
- Luigi's Mansion
- Pac-Man World 2
- Sonic Adventure 2: Battle
- Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron II
- Super Monkey Ball
- Tarzan Freeride
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
- Universal Studios Theme Parks Adventure
- Wave Race: Blue Storm
- XGIII: Extreme G Racing
Nintendo DS[]
North America[]
- Asphalt: Urban GT
- Feel the Magic: XY/XX (aka Project Rub)
- Madden NFL 2005
- Metroid Prime Hunters: First Hunt
- Spider-Man 2
- Super Mario 64 DS
- The Urbz: Sims in the City
Japan[]
- Daigasso! Band Brothers
- Kensyūi Dokuta Tendo (literally "Resident Doctor Tendo")
- Mahjong Taikai
- Mr. Driller Drill Spirits
- Pokémon Dash
- Polarium
- WarioWare: Touched!
- Zoo Keeper
- Zunō ni Asekaku Game Series Vol.1: Cool104 Joker & Setline
Europe[]
Nintendo 3DS[]
Japan[]
- Combat of Giants: Dinosaurs 3D
- Nintendogs + Cats
- Reiton-kyōju to Kiseki no Kamen
- Ridge Racer 3D
- Sengoku Musou Kuronikuru
- Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition
- Tobidasu! Puzzle Bobble 3D
- Winning Eleven 3D Soccer
North America[]
- Asphalt 3D
- Bust-a-Move Universe
- Combat of Giants: Dinosaurs 3D
- Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
- Madden NFL Football
- Nintendogs + Cats
- Pilotwings Resort
- Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D
- Rayman 3D
- Ridge Racer 3D
- Samurai Warriors Chronicles
- Steel Diver
- Super Monkey Ball 3D
- Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition
- The Sims 3
- Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars
PAL[]
- Asphalt 3D
- Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
- Madden NFL Football
- Nintendogs + Cats
- Pilotwings Resort
- Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D
- Rayman 3D
- Ridge Racer 3D
- Samurai Warriors Chronicles
- Super Monkey Ball 3D
- Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition
- The Sims 3
- Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 3D
Wii[]
North America[]
- Avatar: The Last Airbender
- Barnyard
- Call of Duty 3
- Cars
- Excite Truck
- The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
- GT Pro Series
- Happy Feet
- Madden NFL 07
- Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
- Monster 4x4: World Circuit
- Need for Speed: Carbon
- Open Season
- Rampage: Total Destruction
- Rayman Raving Rabbids
- Red Steel
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab
- Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
- The Ant Bully
- Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
- Trauma Center: Second Opinion
- Wii Sports (Pack-in Game)
Japan[]
- Crayon Shin-chan: Saikyou Kazoku Kasukabe King Wii
- Elebits
- Ennichi no Tatsujin
- Kororinpa: Marble Mania
- Machi Kuru Domino
- Necro-Nesia
- SD Gundam G Breaker
- Super Swing Golf
- Tamagotchi: Party On!/Tamagotchi's Sparkling President
- WarioWare: Smooth Moves
- Wii Play
- Wing Island
Europe[]
Wii U[]
Japan[]
- Assassin's Creed III
- Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition
- Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
- New Super Mario Bros. U
- Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge
- Nintendo Land
- Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition
- Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper
- ZombiU
North America[]
- Assassin's Creed III
- Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition
- Ben 10: Omniverse
- Call of Duty: Black Ops II
- Darksiders II
- ESPN Sports Connection
- Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
- FIFA 13
- Funky Barn
- Game Party Champions
- Just Dance 4
- Madden NFL 13
- Mass Effect 3: Special Edition
- NBA 2K13
- New Super Mario Bros. U
- Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge
- Nintendo Land
- Rabbids Land
- Scribblenauts Unlimited
- SiNG Party
- Skylanders: Giants
- Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
- Tank! Tank! Tank!
- Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition
- Transformers Prime: The Game
- Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper
- Wipeout 3
- Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013
- ZombiU
PAL[]
- Assassin's Creed III
- Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition
- Ben 10: Omniverse
- Call of Duty: Black Ops II
- Darksiders II
- Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
- FIFA 13
- Funky Barn
- Game Party Champions
- Just Dance 4
- Mass Effect 3: Special Edition
- NBA 2K13
- New Super Mario Bros. U
- Nintendo Land
- Scribblenauts Unlimited
- Skylanders: Giants
- Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
- Sports Connection
- Tank! Tank! Tank!
- Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition
- ZombiU
Nintendo Switch[]
Worldwide[]
- 1-2-Switch
- Just Dance 2017
- Skylanders: Imaginators
- Super Bomberman R
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Japan[]
- 1-2-Switch
- Disgaea 5 Complete
- Dragon Quest Heroes I + II
- I am Setsuna
- Nobunaga no Yabou: Souzou with Power-Up Kit
- Puyo Puyo Tetris
- Super Bomberman R
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Nintendo eShop[]
- ACA NeoGeo: Metal Slug 3
- ACA NeoGeo: Shock Troopers
- ACA NeoGeo: The King of Fighters '98
- ACA NeoGeo: Waku Waku 7
- ACA NeoGeo: World Heroes Perfect
- Blaster Master Zero
- Fast RMX
- New Frontier Days: Founding Pioneers
- Othello
- Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
- Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
- Snipperclips – Cut it out, together!
- Soldam: Drop, Connect, Erase
- VOEZ
- Vroom in the Night Sky
Nintendo Switch 2[]
Worldwide[]
- Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
- Mario Kart World
- Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Game Key Cartridges[]
- Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster
- Hitman: World of Assassination - Signature Edition
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S (North America only)
- Sonic X Shadow Generations
- Street Fighter 6
- Suikoden I&II HD Remaster
- Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut
Code in a box[]
- Sid Meier's Civilization VII
- Split Fiction
Nintendo eShop[]
- Arcade Archives 2 Ridge Racer
- Deltarune: Chapters 3 & 4
- Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time
- Fast Fusion
- Fortnite
- Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
- Nintendo GameCube - Nintendo Classics
- Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
- Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition
- Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S
- Survival Kids