List of Nintendo Entertainment System software

For the list of Family Computer software, see List of Family Computer software. This is a list of licensed software releases for the Nintendo Entertainment System.

The Nintendo Entertainment System was initially released in New York City on October 18, 1985 and later nationwide in North America on September 27, 1986. The console is a redesigned and rebranded version of the Family Computer initially released in Japan on July 15, 1983. The NES launched with seventeen software releases with Duck Hunt and Gyromite being the initial pack-in software for the console. The final licensed release in North America was Wario's Woods on December 10, 1994 and ended in Europe with The Lion King on May 25, 1995. Nintendo would discontinue support for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1995.

The Nintendo Entertainment System received many games within its initial lifespan although not as many compared to the Family Computer due to restrictions put in place by Nintendo in an effort to avoid a glut of poor quality software released in Japan.

1985

 * 10-Yard Fight
 * Baseball
 * Clu Clu Land
 * Duck Hunt
 * Excitebike
 * Golf
 * Gyromite
 * Hogan's Alley
 * Ice Climber
 * Kung Fu
 * Pinball
 * Soccer
 * Stack-Up
 * Super Mario Bros.
 * Tennis
 * Wild Gunman
 * Wrecking Crew

1986

 * Donkey Kong
 * Donkey Kong Jr.
 * Mario Bros.
 * Popeye
 * Donkey Kong 3
 * Donkey Kong Jr. Math
 * Balloon Fight
 * Gumshoe
 * Mach Rider
 * Urban Champion
 * Chubby Cherub
 * Ninja Kid
 * Tag Team Wrestling
 * Tag Team Match: M.U.S.C.L.E.
 * 1942
 * Commando
 * Ghosts 'n Goblins
 * Gradius
 * Karate Champ

1987

 * Les Chevaliers du Zodiaque: La Légende d'or
 * Mah Jong
 * Trojan
 * Kid Icarus
 * Pro Wrestling
 * Slalom
 * Volleyball
 * Rush'n Attack
 * Track & Field
 * BurgerTime
 * Castlevania
 * Ikari Warriors
 * Athletic World
 * Mighty Bomb Jack
 * Rygar
 * Section Z
 * Solomon's Key
 * The Legend of Zelda
 * Devil World
 * Arkanoid
 * Athena
 * Elevator Action
 * The Legend of Kage
 * Metroid
 * Deadly Towers
 * Double Dribble
 * Lode Runner
 * Raid on Bungeling Bay
 * Ring King
 * Sky Kid
 * Spelunker
 * Spy Hunter
 * Sqoon
 * Stadium Events
 * Star Voyager
 * Stinger
 * The 3-D Battles of WorldRunner
 * Tiger-Heli
 * Winter Games
 * Alpha Mission
 * Lunar Pool
 * Rad Racer
 * Zanac
 * Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
 * BreakThru
 * Gotcha! The Sport!
 * Jaws
 * Kid Niki: Radical Ninja
 * Star Force
 * Super Pitfall
 * The Goonies II
 * The Karate Kid
 * Top Gun
 * Side Pocket
 * Mega Man
 * Wizards & Warriors

1988

 * Karnov
 * Renegade
 * Contra
 * Gun.Smoke
 * R.C. Pro-Am
 * Town & Country Surf Designs: Wood & Water Rage
 * Dragon Power
 * Ice Hockey
 * Freedom Force
 * Ikari Warriors II: Victory Road
 * Major League Baseball
 * City Connection
 * Rambo
 * Double Dragon
 * Metal Gear
 * R.B.I. Baseball
 * Bases Loaded
 * Defender II
 * Gauntlet
 * Iron Tank: The Invasion of Normandy
 * Legendary Wings
 * Life Force
 * World Class Track Meet
 * Airwolf
 * Adventure Island
 * Adventure Island Classic in the Pacific
 * Galaga: Demons of Death
 * Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode
 * Jackal
 * Jeopardy!
 * Lee Trevino's Fighting Golf
 * Milon's Secret Castle
 * Wheel of Fortune
 * Xevious
 * 1943: The Battle of Midway
 * Donkey Kong Classics
 * Ghostbusters
 * Joust
 * MagMax
 * Mickey Mousecapade
 * Millipede
 * Pac-Man
 * Racket Attack
 * Seicross
 * Spy vs. Spy
 * Super Mario Bros. 2
 * 2-in-1 Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt
 * Anticipation
 * Blaster Master
 * Bubble Bobble
 * Cobra Command
 * Dr. Chaos
 * Super Team Games
 * Bionic Commando
 * Blades of Steel
 * Bump 'n' Jump
 * Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
 * Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
 * Othello
 * Paperboy
 * Platoon
 * Rampage
 * Robowarrior
 * Skate or Die!
 * Superman
 * Xenophobe
 * Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

1989

 * Bomberman
 * Sesame Street: 1-2-3
 * Star Soldier
 * Tecmo Baseball
 * WWF WrestleMania
 * Bandai Golf: Challenge Pebble Beach
 * Friday the 13th
 * Gyruss
 * Q*bert
 * Tecmo Bowl
 * Track & Field II
 * Ultima III: Exodus
 * Dance Aerobics
 * John Elway's Quarterback
 * Kung-Fu Heroes
 * Marble Madness
 * Ninja Gaiden
 * World Games
 * Adventures of Lolo
 * Amagon
 * Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
 * Fist of the North Star
 * Legacy of the Wizard
 * Mappy-Land
 * Mystery Quest
 * Predator
 * Taboo: The Sixth Sense
 * The Guardian Legend
 * Operation Wolf
 * California Games
 * Desert Commander
 * Guerrilla War
 * Hoops
 * Hydlide
 * Mega Man 2
 * Monster Party
 * Nobunaga's Ambition
 * Shooting Range
 * Street Cop
 * Super Dodge Ball
 * Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
 * The Adventures of Bayou Billy
 * Bad Dudes
 * Baseball Stars
 * Cobra Triangle
 * Defender of the Crown
 * Strider
 * Thundercade
 * Adventures of Tom Sawyer
 * Dragon Warrior
 * Faxanadu
 * Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll
 * Jordan vs. Bird: One on One
 * The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle
 * Adventures of Dino Riki
 * Air Fortress
 * Back to the Future
 * Bad Street Brawler
 * Castlequest
 * DuckTales
 * Fester's Quest
 * Hollywood Squares
 * King's Knight
 * NFL Football
 * P.O.W.: Prisoners of War
 * Sesame Street: A-B-C
 * Sky Shark
 * The Black Bass
 * Who Framed Roger Rabbit
 * Casino Kid
 * Goal!
 * Godzilla: Monster of Monsters
 * Jeopardy! Junior Edition
 * Romance of the Three Kingdoms
 * Stealth ATF
 * The Three Stooges
 * Twin Eagle
 * Wheel of Fortune Junior Edition
 * 720°
 * Tetris
 * To the Earth
 * All-Pro Basketball
 * Archon
 * Championship Bowling
 * Cybernoid: The Fighting Machine
 * Dig Dug II
 * Ironsword: Wizards & Warriors II
 * Knight Rider
 * RoboCop
 * Shadowgate
 * Short Order / Eggsplode!
 * Silent Service
 * The Battle of Olympus
 * The Uncanny X-Men
 * Willow

1990

 * The Miracle Piano Teaching System
 * Corvette ZR-1 Challenge
 * New Ghostbusters II
 * 8 Eyes
 * A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia
 * Bases Loaded II: Second Season
 * Clash at Demonhead
 * Demon Sword
 * Double Dragon II: The Revenge
 * Genghis Khan
 * Infiltrator
 * Kings of the Beach
 * Rescue: The Embassy Mission
 * River City Ransom
 * RoadBlasters
 * Rock 'n' Ball
 * The Chessmaster
 * The Magic of Scheherazade
 * Top Gun: The Second Mission
 * Top Players' Tennis
 * Twin Cobra
 * Batman: The Video Game
 * Dash Galaxy in the Alien Asylum
 * Destination Earthstar
 * Rollerball
 * Super Mario Bros. 3
 * Super Spike V'Ball
 * Abadox: The Deadly Inner War
 * Adventures of Lolo 2
 * Al Unser Jr.'s Turbo Racing
 * Astyanax
 * Baseball Simulator 1.000
 * Burai Fighter
 * Code Name: Viper
 * Conflict
 * Fisher-Price: I Can Remember
 * Fisher-Price: Perfect Fit
 * Heavy Barrel
 * Jack Nicklaus' Greatest 18 Holes of Major Championship Golf
 * Kid Kool
 * Magic Johnson's Fast Break
 * Target: Renegade
 * Terra Cresta
 * Vegas Dream
 * Wheel of Fortune Family Edition
 * Win, Lose, or Draw
 * Double Dare
 * Dynowarz: Destruction of Spondylus
 * Ghostbusters II
 * Ivan 'Ironman' Stewart's Super Off Road
 * Phantom Fighter
 * Pin*Bot
 * Snake's Revenge
 * Snoopy's Silly Sports Spectacular
 * Super C
 * Tecmo World Wrestling
 * WCW Wrestling
 * Wrath of the Black Manta
 * Xexyz
 * Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos
 * Remote Control
 * Adventures in the Magic Kingdom
 * Arkista's Ring
 * Bad News Baseball
 * Boulder Dash
 * Cabal
 * Captain Skyhawk
 * Castle of Dragon
 * Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
 * Dragon Spirit: The New Legend
 * Heavy Shreddin'
 * Image Fight
 * Jeopardy! 25th Anniversary Edition
 * Mechanized Attack
 * Michael Andretti's World GP
 * Pinball Quest
 * Puss 'n Boots: Pero's Great Adventure
 * Rad Racer II
 * Rocket Ranger
 * Shingen the Ruler
 * Silkworm
 * Solstice: The Quest for the Staff of Demnos
 * Starship Hector
 * The Last Starfighter
 * The Mafat Conspiracy: Golgo 13
 * Wall Street Kid
 * Battle Chess
 * Circus Caper
 * Crystalis
 * Dungeon Magic: Sword of the Elements
 * Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball
 * Final Fantasy
 * Little League Baseball: Championship Series
 * Mad Max
 * Pictionary
 * Snake Rattle 'n' Roll
 * The Adventures of Gilligan's Island
 * Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
 * Barker Bill's Trick Shooting
 * Bigfoot
 * Dick Tracy
 * NARC
 * Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream
 * Swords and Serpents
 * Total Recall
 * Back to the Future Part II & III
 * Battle Tank
 * Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
 * Classic Concentration
 * Destiny of an Emperor
 * Dragon Warrior II
 * Gauntlet II
 * Journey to Silius
 * Kickle Cubicle
 * Little Nemo: The Dream Master
 * Low G Man: The Low Gravity Man
 * M.U.L.E.
 * Maniac Mansion
 * Mission: Impossible
 * NES Play Action Football
 * Pipe Dream
 * Rally Bike
 * RollerGames
 * Skate or Die 2: The Search for Double Trouble
 * Solar Jetman: Hunt for the Golden Warpship
 * Spot: The Video Game
 * Street Fighter 2010: The Final Fight
 * The Bugs Bunny Birthday Blowout
 * Thunderbirds
 * Time Lord
 * Ultimate Basketball
 * A Nightmare on Elm Street
 * Caveman Games
 * Days of Thunder
 * Dr. Mario
 * Gremlins 2: The New Batch
 * Loopz
 * Mendel Palace
 * Orb-3D
 * Sesame Street: Big Bird's Hide & Speak
 * Super Glove Ball
 * Arch Rivals
 * Conquest of the Crystal Palace
 * Formula One: Built to Win
 * Mega Man 3
 * Muppet Adventure: Chaos at the Carnival
 * Palamedes
 * Puzznic
 * Silver Surfer
 * The Immortal
 * Werewolf: The Last Warrior
 * WWF WrestleMania Challenge
 * Yo! Noid
 * 2-in-1 Super Spike V'Ball/Nintendo World Cup
 * 3-in-1 Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt/World Class Track Meet
 * Bandit Kings of Ancient China
 * Déjà Vu
 * Digger T. Rock: Legend of the Lost City
 * Dirty Harry
 * Dragon's Lair
 * Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu
 * Ninja Crusaders
 * Nintendo World Cup
 * North & South
 * Shadow of the Ninja
 * StarTropics
 * Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game
 * The Adventures of Rad Gravity
 * Thunder & Lightning
 * Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar

1991

 * Bomberman II
 * Aussie Rules Footy
 * Championship Rally
 * Crackout
 * Elite
 * Over Horizon
 * Rainbow Islands: Bubble Bobble 2
 * Super Mario Bros./Tetris/Nintendo World Cup
 * Tecmo World Cup Soccer
 * Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of the Lance
 * Fun House
 * G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
 * Kabuki: Quantum Fighter
 * Peter Pan and the Pirates
 * Qix
 * The Hunt for Red October
 * The Krion Conquest
 * The Punisher
 * The Untouchables
 * Trog!
 * Wayne Gretzky Hockey
 * Zombie Nation
 * Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones
 * Adventure Island II
 * Conan: The Mysteries of Time
 * Flying Warriors
 * Galaxy 5000
 * Ikari III: The Rescue
 * Isolated Warrior
 * Little Ninja Brothers
 * Metal Storm
 * Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom
 * Ski or Die
 * Super Cars
 * The Last Ninja
 * The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants
 * Touch Down Fever
 * Harlem Globetrotters
 * Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
 * Kiwi Kraze
 * Magician
 * Metal Mech: Man & Machine
 * Power Blade
 * Totally Rad
 * Whomp 'Em
 * Nobunaga's Ambition II
 * RoboCop 2
 * World Champ
 * Beetlejuice
 * Family Feud
 * Flight of the Intruder
 * Monopoly
 * The Rocketeer
 * Times of Lore
 * Base Wars
 * Battletoads
 * Castelian
 * Faria: A World of Mystery and Danger
 * Laser Invasion
 * Rainbow Islands
 * S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team
 * Tombs & Treasure
 * Uninvited
 * Videomation
 * Frankenstein: The Monster Returns
 * High Speed
 * KlashBall
 * The Little Mermaid
 * Bill & Ted's Excellent Video Game Adventure
 * Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom
 * The Lone Ranger
 * Adventures of Lolo 3
 * Bases Loaded 3
 * Captain Planet and the Planeteers
 * Gun-Nac
 * Magic Darts
 * Monster Truck Rally
 * Rockin' Kats
 * Romance of the Three Kingdoms II
 * Smash TV
 * Super Jeopardy!
 * Where's Waldo?
 * NES Open Tournament Golf
 * American Gladiators
 * Bo Jackson Baseball
 * Darkman
 * Home Alone
 * Pirates!
 * Roger Clemens' MVP Baseball
 * Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
 * Wolverine
 * Eliminator Boat Duel
 * Golf Grand Slam
 * L'Empereur
 * Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
 * Sesame Street: A-B-C/1-2-3
 * Snow Brothers
 * Space Shuttle Project
 * Star Wars
 * The Bard's Tale
 * Uncharted Waters
 * Vice: Project Doom
 * Wurm: Journey to the Center of the Earth
 * Barbie
 * Batman: Return of the Joker
 * Bill Elliott's NASCAR Challenge
 * Captain America and The Avengers
 * Shatterhand
 * TaleSpin
 * Tecmo Super Bowl
 * The Flintstones: The Rescue of Dino & Hoppy
 * The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World
 * Tiny Toon Adventures
 * Toki
 * Tom and Jerry
 * Treasure Master

1992

 * The Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt
 * Dropzone
 * Hammerin' Harry
 * International Cricket
 * Konami Hyper Soccer
 * Noah's Ark
 * Parasol Stars: Rainbow Island II
 * Parodius
 * Road Fighter
 * Super Turrican
 * The Legend of Prince Valiant
 * Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
 * Bucky O'Hare
 * Cowboy Kid
 * Cyberball
 * Die Hard
 * Dragon Fighter
 * Kick Master
 * Legends of the Diamond
 * Mega Man 4
 * Monster in My Pocket
 * Motor City Patrol
 * Nightshade
 * Rampart
 * Sword Master
 * The Addams Family
 * Wheel of Fortune: Featuring Vanna White
 * F-15 Strike Eagle
 * Godzilla 2: War of the Monsters
 * Hudson Hawk
 * M.C. Kids
 * Sesame Street: Countdown
 * Star Trek: 25th Anniversary
 * Super Spy Hunter
 * Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project
 * Terminator 2: Judgment Day
 * Banana Prince
 * Dragon Warrior III
 * Fisher-Price: Firehouse Rescue
 * G.I. Joe: The Atlantis Factor
 * Gemfire
 * Ghoul School
 * Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
 * Town & Country II: Thrilla's Surfari
 * Wizards & Warriors III: Kuros: Visions of Power
 * Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Pool of Radiance
 * Hatris
 * Hook
 * Paperboy 2
 * The Mutant Virus: Crisis in a Computer World
 * Toxic Crusaders
 * Ultimate Air Combat
 * Wizardry II: The Knight of Diamonds
 * Roundball: 2 on 2 Challenge
 * Wacky Races
 * Darkwing Duck
 * Day Dreamin' Davey
 * Ferrari Grand Prix Challenge
 * King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder!
 * Power Punch II
 * Yoshi
 * Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: DragonStrike
 * Baseball Stars 2
 * Defenders of Dynatron City
 * Greg Norman's Golf Power
 * The Blue Marlin
 * Kick Off
 * Capcom's Gold Medal Challenge '92
 * Danny Sullivan's Indy Heat
 * Might and Magic Book One: The Secret of the Inner Sanctum
 * Panic Restaurant
 * RoboCop 3
 * Adventure Island 3
 * Contra Force
 * Krusty's Fun House
 * Tecmo Cup Soccer Game
 * The Blues Brothers
 * WWF WrestleMania: Steel Cage Challenge
 * Crash 'n the Boys: Street Challenge
 * Dragon Warrior IV
 * Felix the Cat
 * Gargoyle's Quest II: The Demon Darkness
 * Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
 * Legend of the Ghost Lion
 * Power Blade 2
 * Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six
 * Stanley: The Search for Dr. Livingston
 * Goal! Two
 * Eric Cantona Football Challenge Goal! 2
 * James Bond Jr.
 * Lemmings
 * Little Samson
 * Prince of Persia
 * Tecmo NBA Basketball
 * Widget
 * Ufouria: The Saga
 * Best of the Best: Championship Karate
 * Caesars Palace
 * F-117A Stealth Fighter
 * George Foreman's KO Boxing
 * Joe & Mac
 * Mega Man 5
 * R.C. Pro-Am II
 * Swamp Thing
 * The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
 * The Great Waldo Search
 * The Jetsons: Cogswell's Caper!
 * The Simpsons: Bartman Meets Radioactive Man
 * The Terminator
 * The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
 * Tiny Toon Adventures Cartoon Workshop

1993

 * Alfred Chicken
 * Asterix
 * Formula 1 Sensation
 * Mario Bros. (Classic Series)
 * Rackets & Rivals
 * Rod Land
 * The Trolls in Crazyland
 * Batman Returns
 * Break Time: The National Pool Tour
 * Overlord
 * Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny
 * Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Hillsfar
 * Rollerblade Racer
 * Alien 3
 * Fire 'n Ice
 * Mickey's Safari in Letterland
 * Zen the Intergalactic Ninja
 * Bases Loaded 4
 * Casino Kid 2
 * Kid Klown in Night Mayor World
 * Lethal Weapon
 * Tiny Toon Adventures 2: Trouble in Wackyland
 * Yoshi's Cookie
 * Kirby's Adventure
 * Mr. Gimmick
 * Battletoads/Double Dragon
 * Cool World
 * DuckTales 2
 * Jurassic Park
 * Color a Dinosaur
 * Mario Is Missing!
 * Mighty Final Fight
 * Bubble Bobble Part 2
 * Battleship
 * Bram Stoker's Dracula
 * Star Trek: The Next Generation
 * Championship Pool
 * Last Action Hero
 * Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing
 * Tetris 2
 * The Incredible Crash Dummies
 * Cliffhanger
 * Jimmy Connors Tennis
 * Ms. Pac-Man
 * Pac-Man
 * Pro Sport Hockey
 * The Ren & Stimpy Show: Buckeroo$!
 * Wayne's World
 * WWF King of the Ring
 * Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

1994

 * Beauty and the Beast
 * The Smurfs
 * Bonk's Adventure
 * Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers 2
 * Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters
 * The Flintstones: Surprise at Dinosaur Peak
 * Mega Man 6
 * Mickey's Adventures in Numberland
 * Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics II
 * Mario's Time Machine
 * The Jungle Book
 * Wario's Woods
 * Aladdin

1995

 * The Lion King