On April 17, 1986, Ninja Kid was released for the Famicom in Japan. Developed by TOSE and published by Bandai, the game is based loosely on the Japanese manga series GeGeGe no Kitarō, though all visual references were removed for the Western release. In Ninja
April 17, 1987 marked the Japanese release of Rygar on the Famicom. Originally an arcade title from 1986, this version was a total reimagining. Instead of a straightforward side-scrolling action game, the Famicom version mixed platforming, top-down exploration, RPG elements, and permanent power-ups, making it
On this day April 15, 1988, Kamen Rider Black was released for the Famicom in Japan. Based on the popular tokusatsu series of the same name, the game let players step into the role of Kotaro Minami, also known as Kamen Rider Black, in a
On this day April 15, 1988, Racket Attack was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in North America. Developed by TOSE and published by Jaleco, the tennis game gave players a chance to compete in intense singles and doubles matches with a mix of arcade
On this day April 14, 1986, Nintendo released The Mysterious Murasame Castle exclusively in Japan for the Famicom Disk System. This fast paced action adventure game placed players in the role of Takamaru, a samurai apprentice sent to investigate demonic forces overtaking ancient Japanese castles.
On this day April 3 1981 the Osborne 1 was unveiled in San Francisco becoming the first commercially successful portable computer. Priced at 1,795 dollars the Osborne 1 came with a five inch screen a full sized keyboard and dual floppy disk drives all built
On this day April 2, 1987, SquareSoft released Apple Town Monogatari in Japan, a lesser known title in the company’s early catalog long before it became a global RPG powerhouse. Released exclusively for Japanese platforms, the game was a unique mix of simulation and storytelling
On this day March 21 1989 Phantasy Star II was released for the Sega Genesis in Japan. As the highly anticipated sequel to the original Phantasy Star the game expanded the series with a deep sci-fi storyline turn based combat and an expansive world filled
On this day March 10 1987 the video game Goonies II was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). A sequel to the hit 1985 film The Goonies the game expanded on the movie’s story introducing new locations and enemies while maintaining the adventurous spirit
On this day March 6 1987 the classic NES game Mickey Mousecapade was released in Japan under the title Mickey Mouse Adventures in Wonderland. The platformer followed Mickey and Minnie Mouse on a quest through various themed levels to rescue Alice from Alice in Wonderland.