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Release year

1991

mainly action game / 145 titles

About this release year

A record of the Game Boy titles released this year.

Titles
145 titles
Period
1991-1991
Formats
GB / GBC
Main genre
action game
Median price
3,500 yen
Median Famitsu score
23 points
Titles
145
Share released in Japan
80%
Share released overseas
53%
Share with a known price
74%
Share with a known score
15%

Titles per month

Covers the 115 titles with a known Japanese release date.

5 titles
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16 titles
9 titles
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7 titles
10 titles
7 titles
3 titles
9 titles
25 titles
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What genres they are

Breakdown of the 157 titles with a known genre. Press a slice to open that genre's page.

Which publishers released them

Breakdown of the 146 titles with a known publisher. Press a name to open that company's page.

Which developers made them

Breakdown of the 168 titles with a known developer.

Konami10 titlesGraphic …6 titlesBeam Sof…5 titlesGameTek5 titlesTose Co.4 titlesEpic/Sony3 titles
1Konami6%10 titles
2Graphic Research4%6 titles
3Beam Software3%5 titles
4GameTek3%5 titles
5Tose Co.2%4 titles
6Epic/Sony2%3 titles

Where they were released

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

1Japan116 titles
2North America77 titles
3Europe49 titles
Released in Japan too116 titlesOverseas only29 titles

How much they sold and what they cost

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

3,120,000titles

The best-selling title, "Yoshi". Only 6 titles have known sales figures.

1YoshiWorldwide3,120,000 titles
2Super R.C. Pro-AmWorldwide1,140,000 titles
3Mikki Mausu 2Worldwide1,000,000 titles
4Mega Man: Dr. Wily's RevengeWorldwide1,000,000 titles
5Star WarsWorldwide1,000,000 titles
6Rokkuman Warudo 2Worldwide1,000,000 titles
Launch price (median)
3,500 yen
108 titles have a known price
12,000 yen range2 titles
23,000 yen range90 titles
34,000 yen range15 titles
45,000 yen range1 titles

Famitsu score

Out of 40. Across the 22 titles with a known score, the median was 23.

1 titles
14 titles
7 titles
15s
20s
25s

Titles in this group (all 145)

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

Game titleYoshi
1991-12-14 / puzzle video game/ 2,600 yen / Famitsu 22 /Nintendo
1991-07-26 / action game/ 3,500 yen / Famitsu 26 /Capcom
1991-12-20 / action game/ 3,500 yen / Famitsu 22 /Capcom
Game titleMikki Mausu 2
1991-04-26 / action game/ 3,000 yen /Kemco
Game titleStar Wars
1991-11-15 / platformer / Capcom
Game titleCAVENOIRE
1991-04-19 / action game/ 3,800 yen / Famitsu 29 /Konami
1991-12-13 / role-playing video game/ 4,900 yen / Famitsu 29 /Square
Game titleFamiri Jokki
1991-03-29 / race game/ 3,500 yen / Famitsu 26 /Namco
Game titleBanishingu Resa
1991-07-26 / platformer/ 3,500 yen / Famitsu 26 /Jaleco
Game titleKontora
1991-01-08 / run and gun/ 3,500 yen / Famitsu 25 /Konami
Game titleLittle Master
1991-04-19 / role-playing video game/ 4,200 yen / Famitsu 25 /Tokuma Shoten
Game titleBatoru Shiti
1991-08-09 / shoot 'em up/ 3,000 yen / Famitsu 24 /Nova
Game titleJiku Senki Mu
1991-09-13 / role-playing video game/ 4,500 yen / Famitsu 24 /Hudson Soft
1991-10-18 / role-playing video game/ 3,980 yen / Famitsu 24 /Vic Tokai
Game titleIkari No Yosai
1991-02-26 / action game/ 3,400 yen / Famitsu 23 /Jaleco
1991-05-24 / platformer/ 3,800 yen / Famitsu 23 /Naxat Soft
1991-07-12 / platformer/ 3,800 yen / Famitsu 23 /Konami
Game titleMagical Chase
1991-11-15 / shoot 'em up/ Famitsu 23 /Quest
1991-12-25 / platformer/ 3,800 yen / Famitsu 23 /Konami
1991-04-20 / tactical role-playing game/ 3,980 yen / Famitsu 22 /Banpresto
1991-04-19 / action game/ 2,900 yen / Famitsu 21 /Human Entertainment
1991-08-23 / action game/ 3,400 yen / Famitsu 21 /Sunsoft
1991-12-20 / shoot 'em up/ 3,800 yen / Famitsu 19 /Irem
1991-01-08 / shoot 'em up/ 3,300 yen /HAL Laboratory
Game titleTaito Cheisu Hq
1991-01-11 / racing video game/ 3,500 yen /Taito
1991-01-25 / puzzle video game/ 3,300 yen /Atlus
Game titlePaperboy
1991-01-30 / action game / Mindscape
Game titleRai Sanda
1991-02-08 / 3D shooter/ 3,600 yen /Nichibutsu
1991-02-15 / platformer/ 3,300 yen /Data East
1991-02-15 / adventure video game/ 3,500 yen /ASK
1991-02-28 / racing video game/ 3,500 yen /Irem
1991-02-28 / racing video game/ 3,500 yen /Konami
1991-03-01 / shoot 'em up/ 3,500 yen /Epoch Co.
Game titleRobokoppu
1991-03-01 / shoot 'em up/ 3,500 yen /Epic/Sony
1991-03-08 / action-adventure game/ 3,800 yen /UPL
1991-03-08 / board video game/ 4,500 yen /Hudson Soft
Game titleRupusu
1991-03-15 / puzzle video game/ 3,000 yen /Mindscape
Game titleR・TYPE
1991-03-19 / shoot 'em up/ 3,600 yen /Irem
1991-03-20 / race game/ 3,800 yen /VAP Inc.
Game titleJemujemu
1991-03-29 / puzzle video game/ 3,800 yen /Vic Tokai
Game titleParodius Da!
1991-04-05 / shoot 'em up / Konami
1991-04-05 / puzzle video game/ 3,300 yen /Tecmo
Game titleFainaru Ribasu
1991-04-12 / shoot 'em up/ 3,400 yen /Toei Animation
1991-04-12 / sports video game/ 3,500 yen /Athena
Game titleMini Patto
1991-04-26 / sports video game/ 3,400 yen /A-WAVE
Game titleRakki Monki
1991-04-26 / action game/ 3,000 yen /Natsume
1991-04-26 / action-adventure game/ 3,500 yen /I'MAX
Game titleTopido Renji
1991-04-27 / action anime and manga/ 3,800 yen /SETA Corporation
Game titleKicchin Panikku
1991-05-10 / action anime and manga/ 3,800 yen /Coconuts Japan
Game titleSanrio Kanibaru
1991-05-11 / puzzle video game/ 3,200 yen /Character Soft
1991-05-17 / simulation video game/ 5,900 yen /Asmik
Game titleRaburu Seiba
1991-05-17 / platformer/ 3,500 yen /King Record Co. Ltd.
1991-05-18 / action game/ 3,500 yen /Bandai
Game titleGemuboi Wozu
1991-05-21 / simulation video game/ 3,500 yen /Nintendo
1991-05-24 / action game/ 3,900 yen /Asmik
1991-05-31 / role-playing video game/ 4,500 yen /Quest
Game titleSakka
Game titleDaisenryaku
1991-06-12 / turn-based strategy video game/ 4,800 yen /Hiro
1991-06-15 / comedy anime and manga/ 3,500 yen /Bandai
Game titleChoppurifuta 2
1991-06-21 / action game/ 3,400 yen /Victor Musical Industries
Game titleJanguru Wozu
1991-06-21 / role-playing video game/ 4,800 yen /Pony Canyon
Game titleEaro Suta
1991-06-28 / shoot 'em up/ 3,300 yen /Vic Tokai
1991-06-28 / action role-playing game/ 4,800 yen /Square
1991-06-28 / board video game/ 3,980 yen /Takara
Game titleVatoru Giusu
1991-07-12 / shoot 'em up/ 3,900 yen /IGS
Game titleShikinjo
1991-07-16 / 3,500 yen /Toei Animation
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 titleErebeta Akushon
1991-08-09 / action game/ 3,400 yen /Taito
Game titleMegaritto
1991-08-09 / puzzle video game/ 3,900 yen /Asmik
Game titleNemeshisu 2
1991-08-09 / shoot 'em up/ 3,800 yen /Konami
Game titleNaito Kuesuto
1991-09-13 / role-playing video game/ 3,600 yen /Taito
Game titleWinazu Hosu
1991-09-20 / 4,000 yen /Masaya
Game titleAresa 2
1991-09-27 / role-playing video game/ 4,800 yen /Yanoman
Game titleTekumo Boru Gb
1991-09-27 / American football video game/ 3,800 yen /Tecmo
Game titleDoragonzu Rea
1991-10-25 / interactive film/ 3,500 yen /Epic/Sony
1991-11-01 / sports video game/ 3,800 yen /Konami
Game titleKada
1991-11-22 / 3,500 yen /Yonezawa
Game titlePopai 2
1991-11-22 / action game/ 3,500 yen /Sigma Enterprises, Inc.
Game titleArutado Supesu
1991-11-29 / puzzle video game/ 3,500 yen /Epic/Sony
1991-12-03 / golf video game/ 3,500 yen /Namco
Game titleDojji Boi
1991-12-06 / sports video game/ 3,500 yen /Tonkin House
1991-12-13 / strategy video game/ 3,800 yen /Meldac
Game titleMain Suwipa
1991-12-13 / puzzle video game/ 3,500 yen /Pack-In-Video
1991-12-13 / action game/ 3,800 yen /Tecmo
1991-12-13 / 3,900 yen /Coconuts Japan
Game titleSagaia
1991-12-13 / shoot 'em up/ 3,600 yen /Taito
1991-12-13 / 3,900 yen /IGS
1991-12-14 / 3,500 yen /Yutaka
1991-12-20 / 3,980 yen /TOMY
Game titleMonopoly
1991-12-20 / board video game/ 3,980 yen /TOMY
Game titleJankenman
1991-12-27 / action game/ 3,600 yen /Masaya
1991-12-27 / race game/ 3,500 yen /Varie
Game titlePitan
1991-12-27 / puzzle video game/ 3,600 yen /Kaneko
1991-12-28 / action anime and manga/ 3,200 yen /TOMY
Game titleUrutoraman
1991-12-29 / fighting game/ 3,500 yen /BEC

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Source: created by adapting the "Media Arts Database" (https://mediaarts-db.artmuseums.go.jp/) of the National Center for Art Research, National Museum of Art
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