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{{Decadebox | prev = 1989 | next = 1991 }} ==Hardware Releases== * [[Camerica]] releases [[Codemasters]]' [[Game Genie]] adapter in Canada and the UK (In the USA, it was released by [[Galoob]]) * [[Nippon Electric Corporation|NEC]] releases the [[TurboExpress]] handheld console * [[Nintendo]] releases the [[Super Famicom]] 16-bit console in [[Japan]] * [[SNK Playmore|SNK]] releases the Neo Geo Advanced Entertainment System (AES) home console * October 6 - [[Game Gear]] released in Japan, launched in North America in 1991 and Europe and Australia in 1992 * November 30 - [[SEGA]]'s [[Mega Drive]] released in [[Europe]] * [[Amstrad]] halts production of the [[ZX Spectrum]], formally bringing to an end that platform's 8 year dominance of the UK home computer market ==Notable Game Releases== * [[Bonk's Adventure]] is released for the [[TurboGrafx-16]] and is the first US appearance of [[Bonk (video game series)|Bonk]], the TG-16 mascot. * [[Namco]] releases ''[[Kyuukai Douchuuki]]'', ''[[World Stadium '90]]'', ''[[Final Lap 2]]'', ''[[Pistol Daimyo no Bouken]]'', which is a spin-off from ''[[Berabow Man]]'', ''[[Souko Ban Deluxe]]'', ''[[Dragon Saber]]'', ''[[Rolling Thunder 2]]'', ''[[Steel Gunner]]'' and ''[[Golly! Ghost!]]'' They also develop the unreleased prototype, ''[[Puzzle Club]]''. * February 12 - [[Nintendo]] releases the ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' video game in [[North America]]. It sells 17.28 million copies, making it the best-selling standalone video game of all time. * November 21 - [[Nintendo]] releases ''[[Super Mario World]]'' in [[Japan]] as a [[launch title]] for the [[Super Famicom]] (released for the SNES in [[North America]] in August 1991). It introduced the [[Yoshi]] character. * [[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]] introduces [[Square Co., Ltd.|Squaresoft]]'s ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' video game series to North America. * [[Konami]] releases ''[[Snake's Revenge]]'', a sequel to the popular ''[[Metal Gear (video game)|Metal Gear]]''. ''Snake's Revenge'' was produced specifically for the North American and European markets, without the involvement of [[Hideo Kojima]], the creator of ''Metal Gear''. Kojima, who originally did not plan on producing a sequel to ''Metal Gear'', is convinced to produce a proper sequel to the game in light of the intensely negative critical and fan reaction to ''Snake's Revenge''. His sequel, ''[[Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake]]'', is released later in the year. Though ''Solid Snake'' releases only in Japanese territories, many aspects of the game are incorporated into the next game in the series, ''[[Metal Gear Solid]]'', which is a massive critical and commercial success not only in Japan but also in North America and Europe. * [[SEGA]] releases the ''[[R-360]]'' arcade game, featuring the first 3D - 360° gameplay that physically rotated the real world player. * [[Origin Systems|Origin]] releases ''[[Ultima VI]]'' and the first ''[[Wing Commander (video game)|Wing Commander]]'' game. * [[Sid Meier]]'s ''[[Railroad Tycoon]]'', the first of the "Tycoon" games, is released by [[MicroProse]]. * December 14 - ''[[Commander Keen]]'' is released as [[shareware]]. [[John Carmack]]'s smooth-scrolling [[graphics engine]] helps it become the first major [[platformer]] on a [[personal computer|PC]]. * [[Capcom]] releases ''[[Mega Man III]]'' for NES, introducing the characters [[Rush (Mega Man)|Rush]] and [[Proto Man]], Mega Man's slide, and Capcom's character cameos. ===Business=== * Nintendo v. [[Color Dreams]] lawsuit: Nintendo sues Color Dreams over unlicensed production of Nintendo video games * [[THQ]] Inc.: Toy Head-Quarters merges with Trinity Acquisition Corporation * New companies: [[Eidos Interactive|Eidos plc]], [[Team17]] Software Limited, [[Natsume|Natsume Co., Ltd]] ==Video game releases== {{ReleasesQueryYear|1990}} ==Hardware releases== {{HardwareReleasesQueryYear|1990}} [[Category:Year articles]]
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