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Genre

puzzle video game

1989-2002 /164 titles

164titles
#4Rank by number of titles (of 129)
3,800 yenMedian price
25 pointsMedian Famitsu score

About this genre

A record of the titles in this genre only.

Titles: 164 titles
Period: 1989-2002
Formats: GB / GBC
Main genre: puzzle video game
Median price: 3,800 yen
Median Famitsu score: 25 points

Titles

164

Share released in Japan

74%

Share released overseas

57%

Share with a known price

73%

Share with a known score

9%

Titles per year

Covers the 164 titles with a known release date. The 0 without one are not on this line.

Which publishers released them

Breakdown of the 184 titles with a known publisher. Press a name to open that company's page.

1Nintendo9%16 titles

2Kemco3%6 titles

3Taito3%6 titles

4Success3%6 titles

5Jaleco3%5 titles

6Classified Games3%5 titles

Which developers made them

Breakdown of the 197 titles with a known developer.

1Nintendo6%11 titles

2Compile3%5 titles

3Tose Co.2%4 titles

4Acclaim Entertainment2%4 titles

5Taito2%4 titles

6Graphic Research2%4 titles

Where they were released

1 titles were released in more than one region, so the total exceeds the number of titles.

1Japan122 titles

2North America94 titles

3Europe80 titles

Released in Japan too122 titlesOverseas only42 titles

How much they sold and what they cost

Copies sold and launch prices are listed side by side. No multiplied totals are shown.

35,000,000titles

The best-selling title, "TETRIS". Only 7 titles have known sales figures.

1TETRISWorldwide35,000,000 titles

2Dr. MarioWorldwide5,340,000 titles

3YoshiWorldwide3,120,000 titles

4Donki KonguWorldwide3,070,000 titles

5Yoshi's CookieWorldwide1,530,000 titles

6Mikki MausuWorldwide1,000,000 titles

Launch price (median)

3,800 yen

120 titles have a known price

1Under 1,000 yen6 titles

22,000 yen range12 titles

33,000 yen range90 titles

44,000 yen range12 titles

Famitsu score

Out of 40. Across the 15 titles with a known score, the median was 25.

1 titles

6 titles

7 titles

1 titles

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Titles in this group (all 164)

Ordered by copies sold, then by score.Press a title to open the page for any of the 1.

Game titleTETRIS

1989-06-14 / puzzle video game/ 2,600 yen /Nintendo

Game titleDr. Mario

1990-07-27 / puzzle video game/ 2,600 yen / Famitsu 31 /Nintendo

Game titleYoshi

1991-12-14 / puzzle video game/ 2,600 yen / Famitsu 22 /Nintendo

Game titleDonki Kongu

1994-06-14 / puzzle video game/ 3,900 yen / Famitsu 27 /Nintendo

Game titleYoshi's Cookie

1992-11-21 / puzzle video game/ 2,900 yen / Famitsu 29 /Nintendo

Game titleMikki Mausu

1989-09-05 / puzzle video game/ 2,980 yen /Kemco

Game titleMickey Mouse: Magic Wands!

1993-12-22 / puzzle video game/ 3,900 yen /Kemco

Game titleBonba Boi

1990-08-31 / puzzle video game/ 3,500 yen / Famitsu 27 /Hudson Soft

Game titlePazuru Boi

1989-11-24 / puzzle video game/ 2,980 yen / Famitsu 25 /Atlus

Game titleBurodia

1990-04-20 / puzzle video game/ 3,000 yen / Famitsu 25 /Tonkin House

Game titleQ*bert

1992-01-14 / puzzle video game/ 3,900 yen / Famitsu 25 /Jaleco

Game titlePuyo Puyo~n

1999-03-04 / puzzle video game/ 3,980 yen / Famitsu 25 /Compile

Game titleBaruda Dasshu

1990-09-21 / puzzle video game/ 3,400 yen / Famitsu 24 /Victor Musical Industries

Game titleMoguranya

1996-07-21 / puzzle video game/ 3,900 yen / Famitsu 24 /Nintendo

Game titleKabii No Kirakira Kizzu

1997-01-25 / puzzle video game/ 3,000 yen / Famitsu 24 /Nintendo

Game titleHeiankyo Eirian

1990-01-14 / puzzle video game/ 3,000 yen / Famitsu 22 /Meldac

Game titleKurakkusu

1990-12-14 / puzzle video game/ 3,500 yen / Famitsu 20 /Hudson Soft

Game titlePoppun Poppu

2001-02-16 / puzzle video game/ 3,800 yen / Famitsu 19 /Jorudan

Game titleSoko Ban

1989-09-01 / puzzle video game/ 3,000 yen /Pony Canyon

Game titleHaipa Rodo Ranna

1989-09-21 / puzzle video game/ 2,800 yen /Bandai

Game titleKyu Birion

1989-12-22 / puzzle video game/ 2,980 yen /SETA Corporation

Game titlePengin Rando

1990-03-21 / puzzle video game/ 3,000 yen /Pony Canyon

Game titleFurappi Supesharu

1990-03-23 / puzzle video game/ 3,300 yen /Victor Musical Industries

Game titleBakuretsu Senshi Woria

1990-04-13 / puzzle video game/ 3,000 yen /Epoch Co.

Game titleBoken Pazuru Rodo

1990-04-20 / puzzle video game/ 2,980 yen /Vic Tokai

Game titleSnoopy's Magic Show

1990-04-28 / puzzle video game/ 2,980 yen /Kemco

Game titleFani Firudo

1990-06-15 / puzzle video game/ 3,000 yen /SNK

Game titleSoko Ban 2

1990-06-22 / puzzle video game/ 3,000 yen /Pony Canyon

Game titlePaipu Dorimu

1990-07-03 / puzzle video game/ 3,000 yen /BPS

Game titleShisensho

1990-07-13 / puzzle video game/ 3,000 yen /Irem

Game titleRanma Nibunnoichi

1990-07-28 / puzzle video game/ 3,300 yen /Banpresto

Game titlePazunikku

1990-07-31 / puzzle video game/ 3,400 yen /Taito

Game titleIshido

1990-08-02 / puzzle video game/ 3,000 yen /ASCII Corporation

Game titleParamedesu

1990-10-12 / puzzle video game/ 3,300 yen /Hot-B

Game titleSoreike Amida Kun

1990-10-23 / puzzle video game/ 2,980 yen /Coconuts Japan

Game titleFushigi Na Burobi Purinsesu Burobu O Sukue

1990-11-09 / puzzle video game/ 3,400 yen /Jaleco

Game titleKoro Daisu

1990-12-07 / puzzle video game/ 3,300 yen /King Record Co. Ltd.

Game titleDoragon Teru

1990-12-13 / puzzle video game/ 3,500 yen /I'MAX

Game titleGojira Kun Kaiju Daikoshin

1990-12-18 / puzzle video game/ 3,500 yen /Toho

Game titleTotsugeki Bareishonzu

1991-01-25 / puzzle video game/ 3,300 yen /Atlus

Game titleRupusu

1991-03-15 / puzzle video game/ 3,000 yen /Mindscape

Game titleJemujemu

1991-03-29 / puzzle video game/ 3,800 yen /Vic Tokai

Game titleSoromonzu Kurabu

1991-04-05 / puzzle video game/ 3,300 yen /Tecmo

Game titleSanrio Kanibaru

1991-05-11 / puzzle video game/ 3,200 yen /Character Soft

Game titleHattorisu

1991-07-19 / puzzle video game/ 3,500 yen /BPS

Game titleKoi Wa Kakehiki

1991-07-21 / puzzle video game/ 3,000 yen /Pony Canyon

Game titlePazuru Boi 2

1991-08-02 / puzzle video game/ 3,300 yen /Atlus

Game titleMegaritto

1991-08-09 / puzzle video game/ 3,900 yen /Asmik

Game titleArutado Supesu

1991-11-29 / puzzle video game/ 3,500 yen /Epic/Sony

Game titleMain Suwipa

1991-12-13 / puzzle video game/ 3,500 yen /Pack-In-Video

Game titlePitan

1991-12-27 / puzzle video game/ 3,600 yen /Kaneko

Game titleMigurein

1992-04-24 / puzzle video game/ 3,980 yen /Electro Brain

Game titlePaneru No Ninja Kesamaru

1992-05-02 / puzzle video game/ 3,500 yen /Epoch Co.

Game titleSoritea

1992-06-26 / puzzle video game/ 3,900 yen /Hect

Game titleRanpato

1992-10-30 / puzzle video game/ 4,000 yen /Jaleco

Game titleSanrio Kanibaru 2

1993-03-19 / puzzle video game/ 3,200 yen /Character Soft

Game titleMikki Mausu 4 Maho No Rabirinsu

1993-04-23 / puzzle video game/ 3,900 yen /Kemco

Game titleRemingusu

1993-09-23 / puzzle video game/ 3,900 yen /Imagineer

Game titleHoihoi Gemuboi Ban

1994-02-18 / puzzle video game/ 4,800 yen /Koei

Game titleNangoku Shonen Papuwa Kun Ganma Dan No Yabo

1994-03-25 / puzzle video game/ 3,900 yen /Enix

Game titleRoro No Daiboken

1994-03-25 / puzzle video game/ 3,900 yen /Imagineer

Game titleRukuru

1994-03-25 / puzzle video game/ 4,800 yen /Vic Tokai

Game titleFijettsu

1994-04-22 / puzzle video game/ 4,300 yen /Coconuts Japan

Game titlePachio Kun Kyassuru

1994-04-22 / puzzle video game/ 3,980 yen /Coconuts Japan

Game titleNontan To Issho Kurukuru Pazuru

1994-04-28 / puzzle video game/ 3,900 yen /Victor Musical Industries

Game titleTaiyo No Tenshi Maro Ohanabatake Wa Dai Panikku

1994-05-27 / puzzle video game/ 3,900 yen /Technos Japan

Game titleRokkun Monsutaa

1994-07-01 / puzzle video game/ 3,900 yen /Hori

Game titlePuyopuyo

1994-07-31 / puzzle video game/ 3,980 yen /Banpresto

Game titleSupa Suneki

1994-12-20 / puzzle video game/ 3,800 yen /Yojigen

Game titleMario's Picross

1995-03-14 / puzzle video game/ 3,900 yen /Nintendo

Game titleSupa Bonburisu

1995-03-17 / puzzle video game/ 4,500 yen /BPS

Game titleChikichiki Tengoku

1995-04-28 / puzzle video game/ 3,900 yen /J-Wing

Game titlePikurosu 2

1996-10-19 / puzzle video game/ 3,000 yen /Nintendo

Game titleTetris Attack

1996-10-26 / puzzle video game/ 3,000 yen /Nintendo

Game titlePazuru Nintama Rantaro

1996-11-01 / puzzle video game/ 3,980 yen /Culture Brain

Game titlePoketto Puyo Puyo Tsu

1996-12-13 / puzzle video game/ 3,980 yen /Compile

Game titleSunupi No Hajimete No Otsukai

1996-12-21 / puzzle video game/ 3,980 yen /Kemco

Game titleTetorisu Purasu

1996-12-27 / puzzle video game/ 3,980 yen /Jaleco

Game titleMagical Drop III

1997-01-01 / puzzle video game / Classified Games

Game titleZupu

1997-01-31 / puzzle video game/ 2,800 yen /Yanoman

Game titleCharubo 55

1997-02-21 / puzzle video game/ 3,800 yen /Japan System Supply

Game titleSAME GAME

1997-04-25 / puzzle video game/ 3,480 yen /Hudson Soft

Game titleMane Aidoru Ekusuchenja

1997-08-29 / puzzle video game/ 3,980 yen /Athena

Game titleSuta Suipu

1997-12-19 / puzzle video game/ 3,800 yen /Axela

Game titlePazuru Boburu Gb

1998-04-10 / puzzle video game/ 3,500 yen /Taito

Game titleBurein Dorein

1998-07-31 / puzzle video game/ 3,500 yen /Acclaim Entertainment

Game titleShanhai Pocket

1998-08-06 / puzzle video game/ 3,980 yen /Sunsoft

Game titleGurokaru Hekisaito

1998-10-21 / puzzle video game/ 3,980 yen /Interchannel

Game titlePoketto Puyopuyo Sun

1998-11-27 / puzzle video game/ 3,980 yen /Compile

Game titleRox

1999-03-05 / puzzle video game/ 3,980 yen /Altron

Game titleOhasuta Yamachan Ando Reimondo

1999-03-12 / puzzle video game/ 3,800 yen /Epoch Co.

Game titlePuchi Karatto

1999-04-23 / puzzle video game/ 3,800 yen /Taito

Game titleHanasaka Tenshi Tenten Kun No Bito Bureika

1999-04-28 / puzzle video game/ 4,300 yen /Konami

Game titleRuka No Pasuru De Daiboken

1999-06-11 / puzzle video game/ 3,800 yen /Human Entertainment

Game titleKuikkusuadobencha

1999-10-22 / puzzle video game/ 3,980 yen /Taito

Game titleWettorisu Gb

1999-10-29 / puzzle video game/ 3,980 yen /Imagineer

Game titleTetorisu Adobencha Susume Mikki To Nakama Tachi

1999-11-12 / puzzle video game/ 3,800 yen /Capcom

Game titleRitoru Majikku

1999-11-26 / puzzle video game/ 3,980 yen /Altron

Game titleSupa Bonburisu Derakkusu

1999-12-10 / puzzle video game/ 3,980 yen /BPS

Game titleSoko Ban Densetsu Hikari To Yami No Kuni

1999-12-25 / puzzle video game/ 4,300 yen /J-Wing

Game titleGorakuo Tango

2000-02-11 / puzzle video game/ 3,980 yen /J-Wing

Game titlePazurupu

2000-03-17 / puzzle video game/ 3,800 yen /Capcom

Game titleBakkusu Bani Kureiji Kyassuru 4

2000-04-21 / puzzle video game/ 3,980 yen /Kemco

Game titlePazuru Boburu 4

2000-04-28 / puzzle video game/ 3,800 yen /Taito

Game titleRodo Ranna Domudomu Dan No Yabo

2000-04-28 / puzzle video game/ 3,980 yen /Xing Entertainment

Game titleMr. Driller

2000-06-29 / puzzle video game/ 3,800 yen /Namco

Game titleKanji Boy 2

2000-06-30 / puzzle video game/ 4,800 yen /J-Wing

Game titleKaramuchou wa Oosawagi!: Okawari!

2000-08-01 / puzzle video game / STARFISH-SD

Game titlePokemon De Panepon

2000-09-21 / puzzle video game/ 3,800 yen /Nintendo

Game titleHamusuta Kurabu Awasete Chu

2000-09-22 / puzzle video game/ 3,980 yen /Jorudan

Game titlePoketto Puyopuyon

2000-09-22 / puzzle video game/ 3,980 yen /Compile

Game titlePazuru De Shobu Yo Utama Chan

2000-09-28 / puzzle video game/ 3,800 yen /Naxat Soft

Game titleMonster Rancher Explorer

2000-09-29 / puzzle video game/ 4,300 yen /Tecmo

Game titlePazuru Boburu Mireniamu

2000-12-22 / puzzle video game/ 4,200 yen /Altron

Game titleLoppi Pazuru Magajin Kangaeru Pazuru Sokango

2001-08-01 / puzzle video game/ 600 yen /Success

Game titleNisemon Pazuru De Mon

2001-08-10 / puzzle video game/ 4,800 yen /Sunrise Technology

Game titleLoppi Pazuru Magajin Hirameku Pazuru Sokango

2001-09-01 / puzzle video game/ 600 yen /Success

Game titleLoppi Pazuru Magajin Kangaeru Pazuru Dai 2 Go

2001-10-01 / puzzle video game/ 600 yen /Success

Game titleLoppi Pazuru Magajin Hirameku Pazuru Dai 2 Go

2001-11-01 / puzzle video game/ 600 yen /Success

Game titleLoppi Pazuru Magajin Kangaeru Pazuru Dai3go

2001-12-01 / puzzle video game/ 600 yen /Success

Game titleLoppi Pazuru Magajin Hirameku Pazuru Dai 3 Go

2002-01-01 / puzzle video game/ 600 yen /Success

Game titleSupa Gals Kotobuki Ran 2 Mirakuru Gettingu

2002-02-07 / puzzle video game/ 4,800 yen /Konami

Game titleBeetlejuice

puzzle video game / LJN

Game titleBreakThru!

puzzle video game / Spectrum HoloByte

Game titleBust-a-Move 3 DX

puzzle video game / Taito

Game titleDenki Blocks!

puzzle video game / Rage Software

Game titleDragon Tales: Dragon Wings

puzzle video game / NewKidCo

Game titleE-Motion

puzzle video game / Accolade

Game titleExodus: Journey to the Promised Land

puzzle video game / Wisdom Tree

Game titleFranky, Joe & Dirk: On The Tiles

puzzle video game / Elite Systems

Game titleGear Works

puzzle video game / Sony Imagesoft

Game titleHello Kitty's Cube Frenzy

puzzle video game / NewKidCo

Game titleKeep the Balance!

puzzle video game / JoWooD Productions

Game titleKlustar

puzzle video game / Infogrames

Game titleLego Alpha Team

puzzle video game / Lego Media

Game titleLemmings 2: The Tribes

puzzle video game / Psygnosis

Game titleLingo

puzzle video game / Altron

Game titleLogical

puzzle video game / Sunsoft

Game titleMagical Drop

puzzle video game / Classified Games

Game titleMaya the Bee: Garden Adventures

puzzle video game / Acclaim Entertainment

Game titleMickey's Ultimate Challenge

puzzle video game / Hi Tech Expressions

Game titleMicrosoft: The 6-in-1 Puzzle Collection Entertainment Pack

puzzle video game / Classified Games

Game titleMicrosoft: The Best of Entertainment Pack

puzzle video game / Classified Games

Game titleMonster Max

adventure video game / Titus Software

Game titlePanel Action Bingo

puzzle video game / Fujisankei Communications International

Game titlePinocchio

adventure video game / Black Pearl Software

Game titlePong: The Next Level

puzzle video game / Hasbro Interactive

Game titlePumuckl's Abenteuer im Geisterschloss

puzzle video game / Acclaim Entertainment

Game titlePuzzle Master

puzzle video game / Metro3D

Game titlePyramids of Ra

puzzle video game / Matchbox

Game titleRats!

puzzle video game / Take-Two Interactive

Game titleSolitaire FunPak

puzzle video game / Interplay

Game titleStargate

puzzle video game / Acclaim Entertainment

Game titleSuper Scrabble

puzzle video game / Milton Bradley

Game titleSwing

puzzle video game / Software 2000

Game titleTesserae

puzzle video game / GameTek

Game titleThe Flintstones: Burgertime in Bedrock

puzzle video game / Classified Games

Game titleThe Humans

puzzle video game / GameTek

Game titleTiny Toon Adventures: Dizzy's Candy Quest

puzzle video game / Conspiracy Entertainment

Game titleToki Tori

puzzle video game / Capcom

Game titleTrouballs

puzzle video game / Capcom

Game titleWetrix

puzzle video game / Infogrames

Game titleWordZap

puzzle video game / Jaleco

Game titleWordtris

puzzle video game / Spectrum HoloByte

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