List of Sunsoft video games explained

This is a list of video games developed or released by Sunsoft.

Video games

TitleRelease DateSystemNote
Block Challenger1978ArcadeAlso known as Block Perfect or Galaxy Force
Dai San Wakusei1979ArcadeRoughly translated as The Third Planet
Stratovox1980ArcadeAlso known as Speak & Rescue
Funky Fish1981Arcade
Route 161981Arcade
Kangaroo1982Arcade
Runaway1982Arcade
Arabian1983Arcade
Markham1983Arcade
Banbam1984Arcade
Cosmopolis1984Arcade
The Guiness1984Arcade
Pettan Pyū1984Arcade
Strength & Skill - Guinness Book of Records1984Arcade
Ikki (いっき)1985ArcadeAlso known as Boomerang and Farmer's Rebellion
Nintendo Entertainment System
Super Arabian (スーパーアラビアン)Nintendo Entertainment SystemJapan-only
Route 16 Turbo (ルート16ターボ)Nintendo Entertainment SystemJapan-only
Atlantis no Nazo (アトランチスの謎)Nintendo Entertainment SystemJapan-only
Tōkaidō Gojūsan-tsugi (東海道五十三次)Nintendo Entertainment SystemJapan-only
Dead ZoneFamicom Disk System
Adian no TsueFamicom Disk System
The Wing of Madoola (マドゥーラの翼)Nintendo Entertainment SystemJapan-only
Super Sky Kid/Vs. Sky Kid1986Nintendo VS. SystemUSA-only
Nazoler LandFamicom Disk System
Marchen VeilFamicom Disk SystemOriginal version developed and released by System Sacom for the MSX
Chitei Tairiku OrudooraFamicom Disk System
Super Boy AllanFamicom Disk SystemDeveloped by Asmik
Nazoler Land Dai 2 GouFamicom Disk System
Fantasy Zone (ファンタジーゾーン)Nintendo Entertainment SystemJapan-only
(天下の御意見番 水戸黄門)Nintendo Entertainment System
Sky KidNintendo Entertainment SystemUSA-only
Spy HunterNintendo Entertainment SystemUSA-only
Shanghai (上海)Nintendo Entertainment SystemJapan-only
Nazoler Land SpecialFamicom Disk System
Ripple Island (リップルアイランド)Nintendo Entertainment System
Nazoler Land Dai 3 GouFamicom Disk System
Freedom ForceNintendo Entertainment SystemUSA-only
1988Nintendo VS. SystemUSA-only
Blaster MasterNintendo Entertainment SystemKnown as Chō Wakusei Senki Metafight (超惑星戦記 メタファイト) in Japan
(水戸黄門II 世界漫遊記)Nintendo Entertainment SystemJapan-only
Alien SyndromeNintendo Entertainment SystemJapan-only
Nankin no AdventureFamicom Disk System
(ファンタジーゾーンII オパオパの涙)Nintendo Entertainment SystemJapan-only
XenophobeNintendo Entertainment SystemUSA-only
PlatoonNintendo Entertainment SystemUSA-only
1988Nintendo VS. SystemUSA-only
Shanghai1988Arcade
Sekiryuuou (赤龍王)Nintendo Entertainment SystemJapan-only
Out LivePC Engine
After Burner (アフターバーナー)[1] Nintendo Entertainment SystemJapan-only
Maharaja (マハラジャ)Nintendo Entertainment SystemJapan-only
Fester's QuestNintendo Entertainment System
Benkei GaidenPC Engine
Batman (バットマン)Nintendo Entertainment System
Bay Route1989ArcadeSunsoft / Sega
Shanghai II1989Arcade
Tough Turf1989Arcade
City HunterPC Engine/TurboGrafx-16
BatmanGame BoyRereleased in 1997 in North America with an updated company address on the box art and booklet.
Tel-Tel MahjongSega Mega Drive/GenesisJapan-only
BatmanSega Mega Drive/Genesis
Journey to SiliusNintendo Entertainment SystemKnown as Rough World (ラフワールド) in Japan
Shanghai II (上海II)Nintendo Entertainment SystemJapan-only
BatmanPC EngineJapan-only
Tel-Tel StadiumSega Mega Drive/GenesisJapan-only
Nantettatte!! Baseball (なんてったって!!ベースボール)Nintendo Entertainment SystemJapan-only
Pri Pri: Primitive Princess!Game Boy
Gremlins 2: The New BatchNintendo Entertainment SystemKnown as Gremlins 2: Shinshu Tanjou (グレムリン2 新種誕生) in Japan.
Game Boy version rereleased in 1997 in North America with an updated company address on the box art and booklet.
Game Boy
Blaster Master Jr.Game BoyKnown as Blaster Master Boy in North America and Bomber King: Scenario 2 (ボンバーキング シナリオ2) in Japan
Nintendo Entertainment SystemKnown as Hebereke (へべれけ) in Japan
Super Spy HunterNintendo Entertainment SystemKnown as Battle Formula (バトルフォーミュラ) in Japan
LemmingsSuper Nintendo Entertainment System
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Nintendo Entertainment SystemDeveloped by Ocean Software
Nintendo Entertainment SystemKnown as Dynamite Batman (ダイナマイトバットマン) in Japan.
Game Boy version rereleased in 1997 in North America with an updated company address on the box art and booklet.
Game Boy
1992Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Super Fantasy ZoneSega Mega Drive/Genesis
Gimmick! (ギミック!)Nintendo Entertainment SystemKnown as Mr. Gimmick outside of Japan
Honoo no Toukyuuji: Dodge Danpei (炎の闘球児 ドッジ弾平)Nintendo Entertainment SystemJapan-only
Looney TunesGame BoyKnown as Looney Tunes: Bugs Bunny to Yukai na Nakama Tachi in Japan.
Rereleased in 1997 in North America with an updated company address on the box art and booklet.
Game Boy ColorNot to be confused with the 1997 reprint of the game on the original Game Boy.
Trip WorldGame BoyJapan-only
Firepower 2000Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemSuper SWIV in Europe, original design by Sales Curve Interactive
Road Runner's Death Valley RallySuper Nintendo Entertainment SystemDeveloped by ICOM Simulations
Benkei Gaiden: Suna no ShouSuper Nintendo Entertainment SystemJapan-only
Barcode World (バーコードワールド)Nintendo Entertainment SystemJapan-only
Superman1992Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Albert OdysseySuper Nintendo Entertainment SystemJapan-only
Pyokotan no Dai Meiro (ぴょこたんの大迷路)Nintendo Entertainment SystemJapan-only, developed by Japan System Supply
Honoo no Toukyuuji: Dodge Danpei 2 (炎の闘球児 ドッジ弾平2)Nintendo Entertainment SystemJapan-only
Taz-ManiaSuper Nintendo Entertainment SystemDeveloped by Visual Concepts
Speedy GonzalesGame BoyRereleased in 1997 in North America with an updated company address on the box art and booklet.
World Heroes (video game)Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Aero the Acro-BatSega Mega Drive/GenesisDeveloped by Iguana Entertainment
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemDeveloped by ICOM Simulations
Super Air DiverSuper Nintendo Entertainment SystemPAL regions only
FlashbackSuper Nintendo Entertainment SystemJapanese publisher
Hebereke's PopoonSuper Nintendo Entertainment System
1994Arcade
Blaster Master 21993Sega Mega Drive/GenesisDeveloped by Software Creations
Beauty & the Beast: Belle's Quest1993Sega Mega Drive/GenesisDeveloped by Software Creations
Beauty & the Beast: Roar of the Beast1993Sega Mega Drive/GenesisDeveloped by Software Creations
Oishii Puzzle Ha Irimasenka1993ArcadeSunsoft + Atlus
Shanghai III1993Arcade
Bugs Bunny Rabbit RampageSuper Nintendo Entertainment SystemDeveloped by Viacom New Media
Sugoi HeberekeSuper Nintendo Entertainment System
Hebereke no Oishii PuzzleSuper Nintendo Entertainment System
Hashire HeberekeSuper Nintendo Entertainment System
Aero the Acro-Bat 2[2] Sega Mega Drive/GenesisDeveloped by Iguana Entertainment
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Albert Odyssey 21994Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemJapan-only
Bubble and Squeak1994Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Taz-ManiaGame BoyRereleased in 1997 in North America with an updated company address on the box art and booklet.
Game BoyRereleased in 1997 in North America with an updated company address on the box art and booklet.
Daze Before Christmas1994Sega Mega Drive/GenesisPAL regions only
1994Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Deae Tonosama Appare Ichiban1994Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemJapan-only
The Death and Return of Superman1994Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemDeveloped by Blizzard Entertainment
1995Sega Mega Drive/GenesisDeveloped by Blizzard Entertainment
Hissatsu Pachinko Collection1994Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemJapan-only
Panorama Cotton1994Sega Mega Drive/GenesisDeveloped by Success Corp.
Acme Animation FactorySuper Nintendo Entertainment SystemDeveloped by Probe Software
Myst1994Sega Saturn
Pirates of Dark Water1994Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Pirates of Dark Water1994Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Shounen Ninja Sasuke1994Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemJapan-only
Yogi Bear's Gold Rush1994[3] Game BoyPublished in Europe
Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel1994[4] Sega Mega Drive/GenesisDeveloped by Iguana Entertainment
1994[5] Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Hungry DinosaursSuper Nintendo Entertainment SystemPublished in Europe
Arcade, Neo Geo
Sega Saturn
PlayStation
Hebereke's PopoittoSega SaturnDeveloped by Success Corporation
PlayStationDeveloped by Success Corporation
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Justice League Task Force1995Sega Mega Drive/GenesisLicensed to and published by Acclaim Entertainment
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
O-Chan no Oekaki LogicPlayStation
Sega Saturn
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Looney Tunes B-Ball1995Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemDeveloped by Sculptured Software
Porky Pig's Haunted Holiday1995Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemDeveloped by Dark Technologies. Licensed to and published by Acclaim Entertainment
Scooby-Doo Mystery1995Sega Mega Drive/GenesisDeveloped by The Illusions Gaming Company. Licensed to and published by Acclaim Entertainment
Scooby-Doo Mystery1995Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemDeveloped by Argonaut Software. Licensed to and published by Acclaim Entertainment
Shanghai - The Great Wall / Shanghai Triple Threat1995ArcadeSunsoft / Activision
1995Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemDeveloped by Dark Technologies. North America-only, licensed to and published by Acclaim Entertainment
O-Chan no Oekaki Logic 2PlayStation
WonderSwan
1996Sega Saturn
Karaoke Quiz Intro Don Don!1996ArcadeSunsoft / Success
Waku Waku 7Arcade, Neo Geo
Sega Saturn
Chameleon Twist1997Nintendo 64
Riven1997PlayStation
1998Sega Saturn
1997PlayStation
Amagi ShienFebruary 14, 1997Sega Saturn, PCJapan-only
Developed by Success.
Published by Clip House, which shared the same contact address as Sunsoft back in 1997.
Photo GenicPlayStation
Sega Saturn
Astra SuperstarsArcade
Sega Saturn
Aerostar1998Game BoyUSA-only
Re-release of a Vic Tokai title from 1991
BurgerTime Deluxe1998Game BoyUSA-only
Re-release of a Data East title from 1991
Daedalian Opus1998Game BoyUSA-only
Re-release of a Vic Tokai title from 1990
Darkwing Duck1998Game BoyUSA-only
Re-release of a Capcom title from 1993
Final Fantasy Adventure1998Game BoyUSA-only
Re-release of a Square title from 1991
The Final Fantasy Legend1998Game BoyUSA-only
Re-release of a Square title from 1990
Final Fantasy Legend II1998Game BoyUSA-only
Re-release of a Square title from 1991
Final Fantasy Legend III1998Game BoyUSA-only
Re-release of a Square title from 1993
Lock n Chase1998Game BoyUSA-only
Re-release of a Data East title from 1990
Side Pocket1998Game BoyUSA-only
Re-release of a Data East title from 1990
Talespin1998Game BoyUSA-only
Re-release of a Capcom title from 1992
Tumblepop1998Game BoyUSA-only
Re-release of a Data East title from 1993
Turrican1998Game BoyUSA-only
Re-release of a Accolade title from 1991
Who Framed Roger Rabbit1998Game BoyUSA-only
Re-release of a Capcom title from 1991
Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow1998Game Boy ColorUSA-only
Monster Seed1998PlayStation
Power Quest1998Game Boy ColorDeveloped by Japan System Supply
Shanghai: Matekibuyu1998ArcadeSunsoft / Activision
1998PlayStation
Shanghai Pocket1998Game Boy Color
Hard Edge1998PlayStationKnown as T.R.A.G. in North America
Puzzle Bobble1999WonderswanJapan-only
Logical1999Game Boy Color
Puma Street Soccer1999PlayStation
Chameleon Twist 2Nintendo 64
Wonder-B CruisePlayStation
Game Boy Color
Game Boy Color
Eternal EyesPlayStation
Yeh Yeh TennisPlayStationKnown as Love Game's: Wai Wai Tennis 2 (ラブゲームス わいわいテニス2) in Japan
Game Boy Color
2000Game Boy ColorKnown as Metafight EX (メタファイトEX) in Japan
2000PlayStationKnown as Blaster Master in Japan
PlayStation 2
Monkey Magic2000PlayStation
Moomin's Tale2000Game Boy Color
2000Game Boy Color
Real Myst2000PCAlso stylized as realMyst. Developed by Cyan
O-Chan no Oekaki Logic 3PlayStation
Barbapapa2001PlayStation
Project S-112001Game Boy Color
Memorial Series: Sunsoft Vol. 1 (Ikki / Super Arabian)PlayStation
Memorial Series: Sunsoft Vol. 2 (Atlantis no Nazo / Route-16 Turbo) PlayStation
Shanghai AdvanceGame Boy Advance
Memorial Series: Sunsoft Vol. 3 (Tōkaidō Gojūsan-tsugi / The Wing of Madoola)PlayStation
Memorial Series: Sunsoft Vol. 4 (Blaster Master / Ripple Island)PlayStation
Memorial Series: Sunsoft Vol. 5 (Journey to Silius /)PlayStation
Memorial Series: Sunsoft Vol. 6 (Gimmick! / Super Spy Hunter) PlayStation
Ikki Mobile (いっき萌バイル)Mobile phoneRemake of Famicom game
Wii
Ikki Online (いっき おんらいん)PlayStation 3Remake of Famicom game
Clock TowerVirtual Console (Wii)Japan-only
Virtual Console (Wii U)
Shanghai 3D CubeNintendo 3DS
Ikki ~ Min'nade Komesōdō (いっき~みんなで米騒動~)Mobile phone
Clock Tower: The First FearPlayStation Store (PSP/PS3/PSVita)Japan-only
Clock Tower 2PlayStation Store (PSP/PS3/PSVita)Japan-only
PlayStation Store (PSP/PS3/PSVita)Japan-only
Shanghai2017Mobile phone
Obduction[6] PlayStation 4Developed by Cyan Worlds. Provided Japanese localization
Dark EclipsePlayStation VR
Shanghai RefreshNintendo Switch
House Cleaning SurvivalMay 31, 2021Windows, Nintendo Switch
Ikki UniteFebruary 15, 2023Windows, Nintendo Switch
Trip World DXNovember 30, 2023Nintendo Switch, Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
Ufouria 2: The SagaMarch 1, 2024Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
SUNSOFT is Back! Retro Game SelectionApril 18, 2024Windows, Nintendo SwitchIncludes The Wing of Madoola, Tōkaidō Gojūsan-tsugi (Firework Thrower Kantaro's 53 Stations of the Tokaido), and Ripple Island.
Ark of CharonTBAWindowsReleased on Steam Early Access in July 2024[7]

Cancelled

TitleSystem
LionexNintendo VS. System
Magic Flute[8] [9] Nintendo 64
PescatoreFamicom
SunmanNintendo Entertainment System
Wile E. Coyote's RevengeSuper Nintendo Entertainment System

Notes and References

  1. http://bootgod.dyndns.org:7777/ "NESCartDB"
  2. ProReview: Aero the Acro-Bat 2. GamePro. 76. IDG. January 1995. 42–43.
  3. Yogi Bear. GamePro. 74. IDG. November 1994. 200.
  4. ProReview: Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel. GamePro. 75. IDG. December 1994. 96.
  5. ProReview: Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel. GamePro. 75. IDG. December 1994. 96.
  6. Web site: SUNSOFT OBDUCTION for PlayStation 4 on Sale.. www.sun-denshi.co.jp. 2020-02-07.
  7. Web site: Romano . Sal . 2024-05-23 . Ark of Charon launches in Early Access on July 9 . 2024-07-17 . Gematsu . en-US.
  8. Web site: Magic Flute . 2024-04-21 . IGN . en.
  9. Web site: GameSpy: Sunsoft . 2024-04-21 . www.gamespy.com.