PAL NES games list: UK and European releases
The NES games released in the UK, Europe and Australia, with PAL release years, PAL-A and PAL-B regions, product codes and a checklist for collectors.
This is a list of the NES games released in PAL countries: the UK and Ireland, mainland Europe, Australia and New Zealand. It has 346 licensed PAL releases (343 games and 3 compilation cartridges), plus 40 unlicensed games that were sold in shops. Each game shows its PAL release year, the regions it came out in, the publisher and the product codes printed on the box.
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| Game | Year | Released in | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Yard Fight | 1986 | UK | Nintendo |
| Action in New YorkAlso called Final Mission / S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team · NES‑FV‑NOE, NES‑FV‑UKV | 1991–92 | UK, PAL‑B | Infogrames |
| The Addams FamilyNES‑6Z‑ESP, NES‑6Z‑FRA, NES‑6Z‑SCN, NES‑6Z‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Ocean |
| The Addams Family: Pugsley’s Scavenger HuntNES‑FM‑FRA, NES‑FM‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Ocean |
| Adventure Island ClassicAlso called Hudson’s Adventure Island / Takahashi Meijin no Boukenjima · NES‑TB‑EEC, NES‑TB‑ESP, NES‑TB‑NOE, NES‑TB‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Hudson Soft |
| The Adventure Island Part IIAlso called Adventure Island II / Takahashi Meijin no Boukenjima II · NES‑V7‑AUS, NES‑V7‑ESP, NES‑V7‑NOE, NES‑V7‑SCN, NES‑V7‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Hudson Soft |
| Adventures in the Magic KingdomNES‑VD‑ESP, NES‑VD‑FRA, NES‑VD‑SCN, NES‑VD‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Capcom |
| The Adventures of Bayou BillyAlso called Mad City · NES‑MU‑EEC, NES‑MU‑FRA, NES‑MU‑NOE, NES‑MU‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Konami |
| Adventures of LoloNES‑AV‑EEC, NES‑AV‑NOE | 1990 | PAL‑B | HAL Laboratory |
| Adventures of Lolo 2Also called Adventures of Lolo · NES‑A4‑EEC, NES‑A4‑FRA, NES‑A4‑FRG | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | HAL Laboratory |
| Adventures of Lolo 3Also called Adventures of Lolo II · NES‑QL‑ESP, NES‑QL‑SCN | 1992 | PAL‑B | HAL Laboratory |
| The Adventures of Rad GravityNES‑2A‑EEC, NES‑2A‑ESP, NES‑2A‑FRA, NES‑2A‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Activision |
| Adán y EvaUnlicensedAlso called Adam & Eve · CN‑12 | 1991 | PAL‑B | Gluk Video |
| Air FortressNES‑AI‑AUS, NES‑AI‑EEC | 1989 | PAL‑A, PAL‑B | HAL Laboratory |
| AirwolfNES‑AF‑EEC, NES‑AF‑NOE, NES‑AF‑UKV | 1990 | UK, PAL‑B | Acclaim |
| AladdinPAL exclusiveNES‑AJ‑FRA, NES‑AJ‑NOE, NES‑AJ‑SCN | 1994–95 | PAL‑B | Virgin Games |
| Alfred ChickenNES‑AC‑NOE | 1993 | UK, PAL‑B | Mindscape |
| Alien 3NES‑X3‑FRA, NES‑X3‑NOE | 1993 | UK, PAL‑B | LJN |
| Alpha MissionAlso called ASO: Armored Scrum Object · NES‑AM‑EEC | 1989 | PAL‑B | SNK |
| AnticipationNES‑AP‑EEC, NES‑AP‑GBR | 1989 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Arch Rivals: A Basketbrawl!NES‑Q4‑ESP, NES‑Q4‑NOE | 1990–91 | PAL‑B | Acclaim |
| Arctic Adventure: Penguin & SealUnlicensed | – | PAL‑A | HES |
| AsterixPAL exclusiveNES‑AX‑ESP, NES‑AX‑FRA, NES‑AX‑UKV | 1993 | UK, PAL‑B | Infogrames |
| AstyanaxAlso called The Lord of King · NES‑YX‑ESP, NES‑YX‑NOE | 1990 | PAL‑B | Jaleco |
| Athletic WorldAlso called Family Trainer 1: Athletic World · NES‑AW‑EEC, NES‑AW‑ITA | 1988 | PAL‑A, PAL‑B | Bandai |
| Attack of the Killer TomatoesNES‑47‑FRA, NES‑47‑NOE | 1993 | PAL‑B | THQ |
| Aussie Rules FootyPAL exclusiveAustralia only · NES‑28‑AUS | 1991–92 | PAL‑A | Beam Software |
| Bad Dudes vs. Dragon NinjaAlso called Bad Dudes / Dragon Ninja · NES‑55‑EEC, NES‑55‑ESP, NES‑55‑FRA, NES‑55‑UKV | 1990 | UK, PAL‑B | Ocean |
| Balloon FightNES‑BF‑EEC | 1987 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Banana PrincePAL exclusiveAlso called Bananan Ouji no Daibouken · NES‑BN‑NOE | 1992 | PAL‑B | Takara |
| BarbieNES‑8V‑AUS, NES‑8V‑FRA, NES‑8V‑NOE, NES‑8V‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Hi Tech Expressions |
| Barker Bill’s Trick ShootingNES‑ZT‑SCN | 1991 | PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| BaseballNES‑BA‑ESP, NES‑BA‑GBR | 1986–87 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Batman ReturnsNES‑BX‑FRA, NES‑BX‑NOE | 1993 | PAL‑B | Konami |
| Batman: Return of the JokerAlso called Dynamite Batman · NES‑48‑ESP, NES‑48‑FRA, NES‑48‑NOE, NES‑48‑SCN, NES‑48‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Sunsoft |
| Batman: The Video GameAlso called Batman · NES‑B4‑EEC, NES‑B4‑ESP, NES‑B4‑FRA, NES‑B4‑FRG, NES‑B4‑NOE, NES‑B4‑UKV | 1990 | UK, PAL‑B | Sunsoft |
| The Battle of OlympusAlso called Olympus no Tatakai · NES‑AD‑ESP, NES‑AD‑FRA, NES‑AD‑NOE, NES‑AD‑SCN, NES‑AD‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| BattleshipNES‑BH‑NOE | 1993 | UK, PAL‑B | Mindscape |
| BattletoadsNES‑8T‑ESP, NES‑8T‑FRG, NES‑8T‑NOE, NES‑8T‑SCN, NES‑8T‑UKV | 1993 | UK, PAL‑B | Tradewest |
| Battletoads & Double Dragon: The Ultimate TeamNES‑U8‑UKV | 1993 | UK | Nintendo |
| Beauty and the BeastPAL exclusiveNES‑B3‑NOE | 1994 | PAL‑B | Hudson Soft |
| Best of the Best: Championship KarateNES‑BB‑ESP | 1993 | PAL‑B | Loriciel |
| BigfootNES‑A8‑EEC, NES‑A8‑ESP, NES‑A8‑NOE | 1991 | PAL‑B | Acclaim |
| Bionic CommandoAlso called Hitler no Fukkatsu: Top Secret · NES‑CM‑EEC, NES‑CM‑FRG, NES‑CM‑UKV | 1990 | UK, PAL‑B | Capcom |
| Blades of SteelNES‑VS‑EEC, NES‑VS‑FRA, NES‑VS‑FRG, NES‑VS‑NOE, NES‑VS‑SCN, NES‑VS‑UKV | 1990 | UK, PAL‑B | Konami |
| Blaster MasterAlso called Chou Wakusei Senki: Metafight · NES‑VM‑EEC, NES‑VM‑FRG, NES‑VM‑SCN, NES‑VM‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Sunsoft |
| Blue ShadowAlso called Kage / Shadow of the Ninja · NES‑27‑FRA, NES‑27‑FRG, NES‑27‑NOE, NES‑27‑SCN, NES‑27‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Taito |
| The Blues BrothersNES‑4Z‑ESP, NES‑4Z‑FRG | 1992 | PAL‑B | Titus |
| Booky ManUnlicensedCN‑08 | 1991–92 | PAL‑B | Gluk Video |
| Boulder DashNES‑XB‑ESP, NES‑XB‑FRA, NES‑XB‑FRG, NES‑XB‑NOE, NES‑XB‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Bram Stoker’s DraculaNES‑DR‑NOE, NES‑DR‑UKV | 1993 | UK, PAL‑B | Sony (CSG) Imagesoft |
| Bubble BobbleNES‑B2‑EEC, NES‑B2‑FRA, NES‑B2‑FRG, NES‑B2‑NOE, NES‑B2‑SCN, NES‑B2‑UKV | 1990 | UK, PAL‑B | Taito |
| Bucky O’HareNES‑56‑NOE, NES‑56‑SCN, NES‑56‑UKV | 1992–93 | UK, PAL‑B | Palcom |
| The Bugs Bunny BlowoutAlso called Happy Birthday Bugs / The Bugs Bunny Birthday Blowout · NES‑H8‑ESP, NES‑H8‑FRA, NES‑H8‑FRG, NES‑H8‑NOE, NES‑H8‑UKV | 1990–92 | UK, PAL‑B | Kemco |
| Burai FighterNES‑UF‑ESP, NES‑UF‑FRA, NES‑UF‑GBR, NES‑UF‑NOE, NES‑UF‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| California GamesNES‑CG‑ESP, NES‑CG‑FRA, NES‑CG‑NOE, NES‑CG‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Milton Bradley |
| Capcom’s Gold Medal Challenge ’92Also called Capcom Barcelona ’92 · NES‑GM‑SCN | 1993 | PAL‑B | Capcom |
| Captain America and the AvengersAustralia | 1991 | PAL‑A | Data East |
| Captain Planet and the PlaneteersNES‑5C‑ESP, NES‑5C‑FRA, NES‑5C‑NOE, NES‑5C‑SCN, NES‑5C‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Mindscape |
| Captain SkyhawkNES‑YW‑ESP, NES‑YW‑FRA, NES‑YW‑GBR, NES‑YW‑UKV | 1991–94 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| CastelianAlso called Kyoro-chan Land · NES‑4C‑ESP, NES‑4C‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Storm |
| CastlevaniaAlso called Akumajou Dracula · NES‑CV‑EEC, NES‑CV‑NOE, NES‑CV‑UKV | 1988 | UK, PAL‑B | Konami |
| Castlevania II: Simon’s QuestNES‑QU‑EEC, NES‑QU‑ESP, NES‑QU‑FRA, NES‑QU‑FRG, NES‑QU‑UKV | 1990 | UK, PAL‑B | Konami |
| Castlevania III: Dracula’s CurseAlso called Akumajou Densetsu · NES‑VN‑FRA, NES‑VN‑FRG, NES‑VN‑NOE, NES‑VN‑SCN, NES‑VN‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Palcom |
| Championship RallyPAL exclusiveAlso called Exciting Rally: World Rally Championship · NES‑29‑ESP | 1991 | PAL‑B | HAL Laboratory |
| The ChessmasterNES‑EM‑ESP, NES‑EM‑FRG, NES‑EM‑GPS, NES‑EM‑NOE, NES‑EM‑SCN | 1991–92 | PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| ChillerUnlicensed | – | PAL‑A | HES |
| Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue RangersAlso called Chip to Dale no Daisakusen · NES‑RU‑ESP, NES‑RU‑FRA, NES‑RU‑NOE, NES‑RU‑SCN, NES‑RU‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Capcom |
| Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers 2Also called Chip to Dale no Daisakusen 2 · NES‑DV‑NOE, NES‑DV‑SCN | 1994 | PAL‑B | Capcom |
| City ConnectionNES‑CI‑ESP | 1988 | PAL‑B | Jaleco |
| Clu Clu LandNES‑CL‑EEC, NES‑CL‑FRA | 1987 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Cobra TriangleNES‑CU‑EEC, NES‑CU‑ESP, NES‑CU‑FRA, NES‑CU‑GBR | 1989 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Comando de LobosUnlicensedAlso called Strike Wolf | 1992 | PAL‑B | Gluk Video |
| Corre BennyUnlicensedAlso called Go! Benny! · CN‑14 | 1992 | PAL‑B | Gluk Video |
| Corvette ZR-1 ChallengeAlso called Alex DeMeo’s Race America · NES‑ZJ‑ESP, NES‑ZJ‑FRA, NES‑ZJ‑NOE | 1990 | PAL‑B | Milton Bradley |
| Cosmic SpaceheadUnlicensedAlso called Linus Spacehead’s Cosmic Crusade · CDM‑CS | 1993 | UK | Codemasters |
| Cosmos CopUnlicensedCN‑09 | 1991 | PAL‑B | Gluk Video |
| CrackoutPAL exclusiveNES‑37‑FRA, NES‑37‑NOE, NES‑37‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Palcom |
| CreatomUnlicensed | – | PAL‑B | Gluk Video |
| Danny Sullivan’s Indy Heat | 1993 | – | Tradewest |
| DarkmanNES‑N8‑ESP | 1992 | PAL‑B | Ocean |
| Darkwing DuckNES‑DZ‑FRA, NES‑DZ‑NOE, NES‑DZ‑SCN, NES‑DZ‑UKV | 1993 | UK, PAL‑B | Capcom |
| David Crane’s A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on BloboloniaAlso called A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia / Fushigi na Blobby: Blobania no Kiki · NES‑B5‑EEC, NES‑B5‑ESP, NES‑B5‑FRA, NES‑B5‑GBR, NES‑B5‑NOE, NES‑B5‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Days of ThunderNES‑YH‑EEC, NES‑YH‑ESP, NES‑YH‑NOE, NES‑YH‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Mindscape |
| Defender of the CrownNES‑U3‑EEC, NES‑U3‑FRA, NES‑U3‑NOE, NES‑U3‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Palcom |
| Devil WorldPAL exclusiveNES‑DD‑EEC | 1987 | PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Die HardNES‑57‑AUS, NES‑57‑ESP, NES‑57‑SCN | 1992 | PAL‑A, PAL‑B | Activision |
| Digger T. Rock: The Legend of the Lost CityAlso called Digger: The Legend of the Lost City · NES‑8D‑ESP, NES‑8D‑NOE, NES‑8D‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Milton Bradley |
| Donkey KongNES‑DK‑EEC | 1986 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Donkey Kong 3NES‑DT‑EEC, NES‑DT‑GBR | 1987 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Donkey Kong ClassicsNES‑DJ‑EEC, NES‑DJ‑ESP, NES‑DJ‑FRA, NES‑DJ‑GBR, NES‑DJ‑NOE, NES‑DJ‑UKV | 1989 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Donkey Kong Jr.NES‑JR‑EEC | 1987 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Donkey Kong Jr. MathAlso called Donkey Kong Jr. no Sansuu Asobi · NES‑CA‑EEC | 1988 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Double DragonNES‑WD‑ESP, NES‑WD‑FRA, NES‑WD‑GBR, NES‑WD‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Double Dragon II: The RevengeNES‑W2‑AUS, NES‑W2‑EEC, NES‑W2‑ESP, NES‑W2‑FRA, NES‑W2‑FRG, NES‑W2‑NOE, NES‑W2‑SCN, NES‑W2‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Acclaim |
| Double Dragon III: The Sacred StonesAlso called Double Dragon III: The Rosetta Stone · NES‑3W‑ESP, NES‑3W‑FRA, NES‑3W‑SCN, NES‑3W‑UKV | 1994 | UK, PAL‑B | Acclaim |
| Double DribbleNES‑DW‑EEC, NES‑DW‑FRG, NES‑DW‑UKV | 1987–89 | UK, PAL‑B | Konami |
| Dr. MarioNES‑VU‑EEC, NES‑VU‑ESP, NES‑VU‑FRA, NES‑VU‑GBR, NES‑VU‑NOE, NES‑VU‑SCN | 1990–91 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Dragon Ball: Le Secret du DragonAlso called Dragon Ball: Shen Long no Nazo / Dragon Power · NES‑B8‑EEC, NES‑B8‑FRA | 1990 | PAL‑B | Bandai |
| Dragon’s LairNES‑L9‑ESP, NES‑L9‑SCN, NES‑L9‑UKV | 1991–92 | UK, PAL‑B | Elite |
| DropzonePAL exclusiveNES‑D5‑NOE, NES‑D5‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Mindscape |
| Duck HuntNES‑DH‑EEC, NES‑DH‑ESP, NES‑DH‑FRA | 1987 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Duck MazeUnlicensed | – | PAL‑A | HES |
| DuckTalesAlso called Wanpaku Duck Yume Bouken · NES‑UK‑EEC, NES‑UK‑FRA, NES‑UK‑FRG, NES‑UK‑NOE, NES‑UK‑SCN, NES‑UK‑UKV | 1990 | UK, PAL‑B | Capcom |
| DuckTales 2NES‑DL‑FRA, NES‑DL‑NOE, NES‑DL‑SCN | 1993 | UK, PAL‑B | Capcom |
| DynablasterAlso called Bomberman II · NES‑49‑ESP, NES‑49‑FRA, NES‑49‑FRG, NES‑49‑NOE | 1991 | PAL‑B | Hudson Soft |
| Déjà VuAlso called Deja Vu: Akumu wa Hontou ni Yatte Kita · Swedish-text release · NES‑DG‑SWE | 1992 | PAL‑B | Kemco |
| El Bloque MágicoUnlicensedAlso called Magic Block | – | PAL‑B | Gluk Video |
| El DestructorUnlicensedAlso called Destroyer · CN‑13 | 1992 | PAL‑B | Gluk Video |
| El Monstruo de los GlobosUnlicensedAlso called Balloon Monster · CN‑05 | 1992 | PAL‑B | Gluk Video |
| Eliminator Boat DuelNES‑6R‑SCN, NES‑6R‑UKV | 1993 | UK, PAL‑B | Storm |
| ElitePAL exclusiveNES‑EL‑ESP, NES‑EL‑FRA, NES‑EL‑NOE, NES‑EL‑UKV | 1991–92 | UK, PAL‑B | Imagineer |
| ExcitebikeNES‑EB‑EEC, NES‑EB‑ESP, NES‑EB‑FRA, NES‑EB‑GBR, NES‑EB‑NOE, NES‑EB‑UKV | 1986–89 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| F-15 City WarUnlicensedSold in Spain (Gluk Video) and Australia (HES) | 1990 | PAL‑A, PAL‑B | Gluk Video (Spain) / HES (Australia) |
| F-15 Strike EagleNES‑8F‑FRA, NES‑8F‑FRG, NES‑8F‑ITA, NES‑8F‑SCN, NES‑8F‑UKV | 1992–93 | UK, PAL‑B | Microprose |
| The Fantastic Adventures of DizzyUnlicensed | – | UK | Codemasters |
| FaxanaduNES‑FX‑EEC, NES‑FX‑ESP, NES‑FX‑FRA, NES‑FX‑GBR, NES‑FX‑NOE, NES‑FX‑UKV | 1990 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Felix the CatNES‑FC‑FRA | 1992 | PAL‑B | Hudson Soft |
| Ferrari Grand Prix ChallengeNES‑FG‑AUS, NES‑FG‑FRA, NES‑FG‑NOE | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Acclaim |
| Fester’s QuestNES‑EQ‑EEC, NES‑EQ‑UKV | 1990 | UK, PAL‑B | Sunsoft |
| FirehawkUnlicensed | – | UK | Codemasters |
| The Flintstones: The Rescue of Dino & HoppyNES‑5Z‑ESP, NES‑5Z‑FRA, NES‑5Z‑SCN, NES‑5Z‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Taito |
| The Flintstones: The Surprise at Dinosaur PeakNES‑FT‑FRA, NES‑FT‑SCN | 1994 | PAL‑B | Taito |
| Formula 1 SensationPAL exclusiveAlso called F-1 Sensation · NES‑FL‑NOE | 1993 | PAL‑B | Palcom |
| Four Players’ TennisAlso called Chris Evert & Ivan Lendl in Top Players’ Tennis / World Super Tennis · NES‑74‑ESP, NES‑74‑FRA, NES‑74‑FRG, NES‑74‑NOE, NES‑74‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Funblaster PakUnlicensed | – | PAL‑A | HES |
| Galaga: Demons of DeathAlso called Galaga · NES‑AG‑EEC, NES‑AG‑FRA | 1989 | PAL‑B | Bandai |
| Galaxy 5000: Racing in the 51st CenturyNES‑Y5‑ESP, NES‑Y5‑NOE, NES‑Y5‑UKV | 1991–92 | UK, PAL‑B | Activision |
| Gargoyle’s Quest IIAlso called Gargoyle’s Quest II: The Demon Darkness / Red Arremer II · NES‑G2‑SCN | 1993 | UK, PAL‑B | Capcom |
| Gauntlet IINES‑2U‑EEC, NES‑2U‑FRA, NES‑2U‑NOE, NES‑2U‑SCN, NES‑2U‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Mindscape |
| George Foreman’s KO BoxingNES‑KB‑ESP, NES‑KB‑FRA, NES‑KB‑NOE | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Acclaim |
| Ghost’n GoblinsAlso called Ghosts’n Goblins / Makaimura · NES‑GG‑EEC, NES‑GG‑FRG, NES‑GG‑UKV | 1989–91 | UK, PAL‑B | Capcom |
| Ghostbusters IINES‑VV‑EEC, NES‑VV‑ITA, NES‑VV‑NOE | 1990 | UK, PAL‑B | Activision |
| Gluk the Thunder WarriorUnlicensedVJ‑001 | 1992 | PAL‑B | Gluk Video |
| Goal!Also called Moero!! Pro Soccer · NES‑JG‑ESP, NES‑JG‑FRA, NES‑JG‑NOE, NES‑JG‑UKV | 1991–94 | UK, PAL‑B | Jaleco |
| Goal! 2Also called Goal! Two / Goal!! · French title: Eric Cantona Football Challenge · NES‑GT‑ESP, NES‑GT‑FRA | 1992 | PAL‑B | Jaleco |
| Godzilla: Monster of Monsters!Also called Godzilla · NES‑GZ‑FRA, NES‑GZ‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Toho |
| GolfNES‑GF‑EEC, NES‑GF‑ESP, NES‑GF‑FRA, NES‑GF‑GBR, NES‑GF‑NOE | 1986 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| The Goonies IIAlso called Goonies 2: Fratelli Saigo no Chousen · NES‑GU‑EEC, NES‑GU‑NOE, NES‑GU‑UKV | 1988 | UK, PAL‑B | Konami |
| GradiusNES‑GR‑EEC, NES‑GR‑NOE, NES‑GR‑UKV | 1988 | UK, PAL‑B | Konami |
| Gremlins 2: The New BatchAlso called Gremlins 2: Shinshu Tanjou · NES‑2Z‑EEC, NES‑2Z‑FRA, NES‑2Z‑FRG, NES‑2Z‑ITA, NES‑2Z‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Sunsoft |
| The Guardian LegendAlso called Guardic Gaiden · NES‑GD‑ESP, NES‑GD‑GBR, NES‑GD‑NOE, NES‑GD‑SCN | 1991–92 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Guerrilla WarAlso called Guevara · NES‑GW‑AUS | 1989 | PAL‑A | SNK |
| GumshoeNES‑GS‑EEC, NES‑GS‑FRA | 1988 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Gun.SmokeNES‑GK‑EEC, NES‑GK‑UKV | 1988–89 | UK, PAL‑B | Capcom |
| GyromiteAlso called Robot Gyro · NES‑GY‑FRA, NES‑GY‑GBR | 1986 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Hammerin’ HarryPAL exclusiveAlso called Daiku no Gen-san · NES‑59‑ESP, NES‑59‑FRA, NES‑59‑FRG | 1994 | PAL‑B | Irem |
| HES 6-Pak: Real Player’s PakUnlicensedAlso called 6 in 1 | – | PAL‑A | HES |
| High SpeedNES‑8H‑ESP, NES‑8H‑FRA, NES‑8H‑FRG, NES‑8H‑UKV | 1994 | UK, PAL‑B | Tradewest |
| Hogan’s AlleyNES‑HA‑EEC, NES‑HA‑FRA | 1987 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkNES‑HM‑NOE, NES‑HM‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | THQ |
| HookNES‑7Q‑ESP, NES‑7Q‑FRA, NES‑7Q‑NOE, NES‑7Q‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Ocean |
| HoopsAlso called Moero!! Junior Basket: Two on Two · NES‑2B‑AUS | 1989 | PAL‑A | Jaleco |
| Hudson HawkNES‑Y4‑ESP, NES‑Y4‑FRA | 1991 | PAL‑B | Ocean |
| The Hunt for Red OctoberFrench/German carts use local titles · NES‑7H‑ESP, NES‑7H‑FRA, NES‑7H‑FRG, NES‑7H‑NOE, NES‑7H‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Hi Tech Expressions |
| Ice ClimberNES‑IC‑EEC, NES‑IC‑ESP | 1986 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Ice HockeyNES‑HY‑EEC, NES‑HY‑ESP, NES‑HY‑FRA, NES‑HY‑NOE | 1988 | PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Ikari WarriorsAlso called Ikari · NES‑IW‑EEC, NES‑IW‑UKV | 1989 | UK, PAL‑B | SNK |
| Impossible Mission IIUnlicensed | – | PAL‑A | HES |
| The Incredible Crash DummiesNES‑CQ‑NOE, NES‑CQ‑SCN, NES‑CQ‑UKV | 1993 | UK, PAL‑B | LJN |
| Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Action GameAlso called Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade · French cart: Indiana Jones et la Dernière Croisade · NES‑LR‑FRA | 1993 | PAL‑B | UBI Soft |
| International CricketPAL exclusiveAustralia only · NES‑CC‑AUS | 1992 | PAL‑A | Beam Software |
| Iron Tank: The Invasion of NormandyAlso called Great Tank · NES‑IT‑AUS | 1988 | PAL‑A | SNK |
| IronSword: Wizards & Warriors IINES‑IR‑EEC, NES‑IR‑ESP, NES‑IR‑FRA, NES‑IR‑FRG, NES‑IR‑UKV | 1990 | UK, PAL‑B | Acclaim |
| Isolated WarriorAlso called Max Warrior: Wakusei Kaigenrei · NES‑W6‑EEC, NES‑W6‑ESP, NES‑W6‑FRA, NES‑W6‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Ivan ‘Ironman’ Stewart’s Super Off RoadNES‑WU‑EEC, NES‑WU‑ESP, NES‑WU‑FRA, NES‑WU‑GBR, NES‑WU‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Jack Nicklaus’ Greatest 18 Holes of Major Championship GolfNES‑JC‑EEC, NES‑JC‑FRA, NES‑JC‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Konami |
| Jackie Chan’s Action Kung FuAlso called Jackie Chan · NES‑V5‑ESP, NES‑V5‑FRA, NES‑V5‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Hudson Soft |
| JackpotUnlicensed | – | PAL‑A | HES |
| James Bond Jr.NES‑JB‑FRA, NES‑JB‑NOE, NES‑JB‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | THQ |
| The Jetsons: Cogswell’s CaperNES‑JN‑FRG, NES‑JN‑SCN | 1993 | PAL‑B | Taito |
| Jimmy Connors TennisNES‑JT‑FRA, NES‑JT‑UKV | 1993 | UK, PAL‑B | UBI Soft |
| Joe & Mac: Caveman NinjaAlso called Joe & Mac · NES‑CJ‑ESP, NES‑CJ‑FRA, NES‑CJ‑FRG, NES‑CJ‑SCN, NES‑CJ‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Elite |
| Journey to SiliusAlso called Rough World · NES‑4S‑EEC | 1991 | PAL‑B | Sunsoft |
| The Jungle BookGerman cart: Das Dschungelbuch · NES‑JJ‑FRA, NES‑JJ‑NOE, NES‑JJ‑SCN, NES‑JJ‑UKV | 1994 | UK, PAL‑B | Virgin Games |
| Jurassic ParkNES‑J9‑FRA, NES‑J9‑SCN, NES‑J9‑UKV | 1993 | UK, PAL‑B | Ocean |
| Kabuki: Quantum FighterAlso called Jigoku Gokuraku Maru · NES‑3K‑ESP, NES‑3K‑FRA, NES‑3K‑GBR, NES‑3K‑NOE, NES‑3K‑SCN, NES‑3K‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Kick OffPAL exclusiveNES‑54‑ESP, NES‑54‑FRA, NES‑54‑NOE, NES‑54‑SCN, NES‑54‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Imagineer |
| Kickle CubicleAlso called Meikyuu Jima · NES‑QC‑FRA, NES‑QC‑NOE, NES‑QC‑UKV | 1990 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Kid IcarusNES‑KI‑EEC, NES‑KI‑ESP, NES‑KI‑FRA, NES‑KI‑GBR, NES‑KI‑NOE | 1987 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Kirby’s AdventureAlso called Hoshi no Kirby: Yume no Izumi no Monogatari · NES‑KR‑FRA, NES‑KR‑NOE, NES‑KR‑SCN, NES‑KR‑UKV | 1993 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Knight RiderNES‑NR‑EEC | 1990 | PAL‑B | Acclaim |
| Konami Hyper SoccerPAL exclusiveEurope and Australia only · NES‑86‑ESP, NES‑86‑FRA, NES‑86‑NOE, NES‑86‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Konami |
| Krusty’s Fun HouseNES‑KF‑AUS, NES‑KF‑FRA, NES‑KF‑NOE, NES‑KF‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Acclaim |
| Kung FuAlso called Spartan X · NES‑SX‑EEC, NES‑SX‑ESP, NES‑SX‑FRA, NES‑SX‑GBR, NES‑SX‑NOE, NES‑SX‑UKV | 1987 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| La Alfombra MágicaUnlicensedAlso called Magic Carpet 1001 | 1991 | PAL‑B | Gluk Video |
| La Guerra del GolfoUnlicensedAlso called War in the Gulf · CN‑07 | 1991 | PAL‑B | Gluk Video |
| Lee Trevino’s Fighting GolfAlso called Fighting Golf · NES‑FI‑EEC, NES‑FI‑UKV | 1990 | UK, PAL‑B | SNK |
| The Legend of Prince ValiantPAL exclusiveAlso called Little Lancelot · Its only American release came in 2019, as Little Lancelot · NES‑PX‑ESP, NES‑PX‑FRA, NES‑PX‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Ocean |
| The Legend of ZeldaAlso called Zelda no Densetsu 1: The Hyrule Fantasy · NES‑ZL‑EEC, NES‑ZL‑ESP, NES‑ZL‑FRA, NES‑ZL‑FRG, NES‑ZL‑GBR, NES‑ZL‑NOE, NES‑ZL‑UKV | 1987 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| LemmingsNES‑LG‑ESP, NES‑LG‑FRA, NES‑LG‑NOE, NES‑LG‑SCN, NES‑LG‑UKV | 1993 | UK, PAL‑B | Ocean |
| Les Chevaliers du Zodiaque: La Légende d’OrPAL exclusiveAlso called Saint Seiya: Ougon Densetsu · French release · NES‑OK‑FRA | 1992 | PAL‑B | Bandai |
| Lethal WeaponNES‑LY‑FRA | 1993 | PAL‑B | Ocean |
| Life Force: SalamanderAlso called Life Force / Salamander · NES‑LF‑EEC, NES‑LF‑ESP, NES‑LF‑UKV | 1989 | UK, PAL‑B | Konami |
| The Lion KingPAL exclusiveLast licensed PAL NES release · Local titles in Germany, Italy, Spain and France · NES‑KL‑ESP, NES‑KL‑FRA, NES‑KL‑ITA, NES‑KL‑NOE, NES‑KL‑SCN, NES‑KL‑UKV | 1995 | UK, PAL‑B | Virgin Games |
| Little Nemo: The Dream MasterAlso called Nemo: Pajama Hero · NES‑LN‑ESP, NES‑LN‑FRA, NES‑LN‑NOE, NES‑LN‑SCN, NES‑LN‑UKV | 1991–92 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Little Ninja BrothersAlso called Super Chinese 2: Dragon Kid · NES‑C2‑FRG | 1992 | PAL‑B | Culture Brain |
| Little Red HoodUnlicensed | – | PAL‑A | HES |
| Little SamsonAlso called Seirei Densetsu Lickle · NES‑LT‑ESP, NES‑LT‑NOE, NES‑LT‑SCN | 1992–93 | PAL‑B | Taito |
| Low G Man: The Low Gravity ManNES‑L7‑ESP, NES‑L7‑FRA, NES‑L7‑NOE, NES‑L7‑UKV | 1990 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Lunar PoolAlso called Lunar Ball · NES‑LP‑ESP, NES‑LP‑FRA, NES‑LP‑UKV | 1987–91 | UK, PAL‑B | FCI |
| Mach RiderNES‑MR‑EEC, NES‑MR‑FRA, NES‑MR‑GBR | 1987 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Maniac MansionNES‑JM‑ESP, NES‑JM‑FRA, NES‑JM‑NOE, NES‑JM‑SWE, NES‑JM‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Jaleco |
| Marble MadnessNES‑MV‑ESP, NES‑MV‑FRA, NES‑MV‑NOE, NES‑MV‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Milton Bradley |
| Mario & YoshiAlso called Yoshi / Yoshi no Tamago · NES‑YM‑ESP, NES‑YM‑FRA, NES‑YM‑NOE, NES‑YM‑SCN, NES‑YM‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Mario Bros.Also a Classic Series re-release, 1993 · NES‑MA‑EEC, NES‑MA‑FRG, NES‑MA‑NOE, NES‑MC‑NOE | 1986 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Mario is Missing!NES‑MQ‑UKV | 1993 | UK | The Software Toolworks |
| Maxi-15 PackUnlicensedAlso called Maxi 15 · The Australian label leaves out game 8 · HES‑MG | 1992 | PAL‑A | HES |
| McDonaldlandAlso called M.C. Kids · NES‑4Q‑ESP, NES‑4Q‑FRA, NES‑4Q‑NOE, NES‑4Q‑SCN, NES‑4Q‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Ocean |
| Mega ManAlso called Rockman · NES‑MN‑EEC, NES‑MN‑FRG, NES‑MN‑UKV | 1989 | UK, PAL‑B | Capcom |
| Mega Man 2Also called Rockman 2: Dr. Wily no Nazo · NES‑XR‑EEC, NES‑XR‑FRA, NES‑XR‑FRG, NES‑XR‑NOE, NES‑XR‑UKV | 1990 | UK, PAL‑B | Capcom |
| Mega Man 3Also called Rockman 3: Dr. Wily no Saigo!? · NES‑XU‑ESP, NES‑XU‑FRA, NES‑XU‑FRG, NES‑XU‑GBR, NES‑XU‑SCN, NES‑XU‑UKV | 1991–92 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Mega Man 4Also called Rockman 4: Aratanaru Yabou!! · NES‑4V‑FRA, NES‑4V‑FRG, NES‑4V‑NOE, NES‑4V‑SCN, NES‑4V‑UKV | 1993 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Mega Man 5Also called Rockman 5: Blues no Wana!? · NES‑MZ‑FRA, NES‑MZ‑NOE, NES‑MZ‑SCN | 1993 | PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Metal GearNES‑ME‑EEC, NES‑ME‑FRA, NES‑ME‑UKV | 1989 | UK, PAL‑B | Konami |
| MetroidNES‑MT‑EEC, NES‑MT‑ESP, NES‑MT‑FRA, NES‑MT‑GBR, NES‑MT‑NOE | 1988 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Micro MachinesUnlicensed | 1992 | UK | Codemasters |
| MiG 29: Soviet FighterUnlicensed | – | UK | Codemasters |
| Mighty Bomb JackNES‑BJ‑ESP | 1992 | PAL‑B | Tecmo |
| Mighty Final FightNES‑MF‑NOE | 1993 | PAL‑B | Capcom |
| Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!NES‑PT‑EEC, NES‑PT‑ESP, NES‑PT‑FRA, NES‑PT‑GBR, NES‑PT‑UKV | 1987 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Mindblower PakUnlicensed | 1992 | PAL‑A | HES |
| The Miracle Piano Teaching SystemNES‑9M‑FRA, NES‑9M‑NOE | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Mindscape |
| Mission: ImpossibleNES‑U4‑ESP, NES‑U4‑FRA, NES‑U4‑NOE, NES‑U4‑SCN, NES‑U4‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Palcom |
| MonopolyNES‑6B‑FRA, NES‑6B‑NOE | 1992 | PAL‑B | Parker Brothers |
| Monster in My PocketNES‑1Y‑NOE, NES‑1Y‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Palcom |
| Mr. GimmickPAL exclusiveAlso called Gimmick! · Often listed as Scandinavia only · A UK code (G8-UKV) is also recorded · NES‑G8‑SCN, NES‑G8‑UKV | 1993 | PAL‑B | Sunsoft |
| NES Open Tournament GolfAlso called Mario Open Golf · NES‑UG‑ESP, NES‑UG‑FRA, NES‑UG‑NOE, NES‑UG‑SCN, NES‑UG‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| New Ghostbusters IIPAL exclusiveJapan and PAL countries only · NES‑QD‑AUS, NES‑QD‑FRA, NES‑QD‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | HAL Laboratory |
| The New Zealand StoryAlso called Kiwi Kraze · NES‑38‑ESP, NES‑38‑FRA, NES‑38‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Ocean |
| Nigel Mansell’s World Championship RacingNES‑NC‑NOE | 1993 | PAL‑B | Konami |
| Nintendo World CupAlso called Nekketsu Koukou Dodgeball Bu: Soccer-hen · NES‑XZ‑ESP, NES‑XZ‑FRA, NES‑XZ‑NOE, NES‑XZ‑SCN | 1990 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Noah’s ArkPAL exclusiveEurope only · NES‑NH‑NOE | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Konami |
| North & SouthAlso called North & South: Wakuwaku Nanboku Sensou · NES‑N5‑ESP, NES‑N5‑SCN, NES‑N5‑UKV | 1991–92 | UK, PAL‑B | Infogrames |
| Operation WolfAlso called Operation Wolf: Take no Prisoners · NES‑OW‑AUS, NES‑OW‑ESP, NES‑OW‑FRA, NES‑OW‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Taito |
| OthelloUnlicensed | – | PAL‑A | HES |
| Over HorizonPAL exclusiveGermany only · NES‑Z6‑NOE | 1992 | PAL‑B | Takara |
| P.O.W.: Prisoners of WarAlso called Datsugoku · NES‑EW‑ESP, NES‑EW‑ITA | 1991 | PAL‑A, PAL‑B | SNK |
| Pac-ManNES‑P7‑FRA, NES‑P7‑NOE, NES‑P7‑UKV | 1993 | UK, PAL‑B | Namcot |
| Panic RestaurantAlso called Wanpaku Kokkun no Gourmet World · NES‑PR‑ESP, NES‑PR‑NOE | 1992 | PAL‑B | Taito |
| PaperboyNES‑PY‑EEC, NES‑PY‑FRA, NES‑PY‑FRG, NES‑PY‑SCN, NES‑PY‑UKV | 1990 | UK, PAL‑B | Mindscape |
| Paperboy 2NES‑Y7‑ESP, NES‑Y7‑FRA, NES‑Y7‑NOE, NES‑Y7‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Mindscape |
| Parasol Stars: Rainbow Islands IIPAL exclusiveEurope only · NES‑P6‑FRA, NES‑P6‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Ocean |
| ParodiusPAL exclusiveAlso called Parodius Da! · NES‑PV‑FRA, NES‑PV‑NOE, NES‑PV‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Palcom |
| Phantom Air MissionAlso called Flight of the Intruder · NES‑PH‑ESP | 1991 | PAL‑B | Activision |
| Pin-BotNES‑IO‑EEC, NES‑IO‑ESP, NES‑IO‑FRA, NES‑IO‑GBR, NES‑IO‑NOE, NES‑IO‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| PinballNES‑PN‑EEC, NES‑PN‑ESP, NES‑PN‑FRA, NES‑PN‑GBR, NES‑PN‑NOE | 1986 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Pinball QuestNES‑P9‑AUS | 1990 | PAL‑A | Jaleco |
| Pirates!NES‑8U‑NOE | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Palcom |
| PolicemanUnlicensed | 1992 | PAL‑B | Gluk Video |
| PopeyeNES‑PP‑EEC, NES‑PP‑ESP, NES‑PP‑FRA, NES‑PP‑UKV | 1986 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Power BladeNES‑7T‑FRA, NES‑7T‑FRG, NES‑7T‑NOE, NES‑7T‑SCN, NES‑7T‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Taito |
| PredatorAustralia | 1989 | PAL‑A | Activision |
| Prince of PersiaNES‑PA‑ESP, NES‑PA‑FRA, NES‑PA‑NOE, NES‑PA‑SCN | 1993 | PAL‑B | Mindscape |
| Pro WrestlingNES‑PW‑EEC, NES‑PW‑ESP, NES‑PW‑FRA | 1987 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| ProbotectorAlso called Contra · NES‑77‑EEC, NES‑77‑FRA, NES‑77‑FRG, NES‑77‑NOE, NES‑77‑UKV | 1990 | UK, PAL‑B | Konami |
| Probotector II: Return of the Evil ForcesAlso called Super C / Super Contra · NES‑PD‑FRA, NES‑PD‑NOE, NES‑PD‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Konami |
| Punch-Out!!NES‑QP‑EEC, NES‑QP‑ESP, NES‑QP‑FRA, NES‑QP‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| PuzzleUnlicensed | 1990 | PAL‑B | Gluk Video |
| PuzznicNES‑ZP‑EEC, NES‑ZP‑NOE | 1991 | PAL‑B | Taito |
| R.C. Pro-AmNES‑PM‑EEC, NES‑PM‑ESP, NES‑PM‑FRA, NES‑PM‑GBR, NES‑PM‑NOE | 1988 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| R.C. Pro-Am IINES‑R2‑SCN | 1993 | PAL‑B | Tradewest |
| Racket AttackAlso called Moero!! Pro Tennis · NES‑RE‑ESP | 1994 | PAL‑B | Jaleco |
| Rackets & RivalsPAL exclusiveNES‑R7‑NOE | 1993 | PAL‑B | Palcom |
| Rad RacerAlso called Highway Star · NES‑RC‑EEC, NES‑RC‑ESP, NES‑RC‑FRA, NES‑RC‑GBR, NES‑RC‑NOE, NES‑RC‑UKV | 1988 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2Also called Rainbow Islands (Taito NA/JP version) · The PAL version is Ocean’s own conversion · NES‑64‑ESP, NES‑64‑FRA, NES‑64‑UKV | 1988–91 | UK, PAL‑B | Ocean |
| RampartNES‑73‑NOE | 1992 | PAL‑B | Jaleco |
| Rescue: The Embassy MissionAlso called Hostages: The Embassy Mission · NES‑HZ‑EEC, NES‑HZ‑FRA, NES‑HZ‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Kemco |
| Road FighterPAL exclusiveNES‑39‑AUS, NES‑39‑ESP, NES‑39‑NOE, NES‑39‑SCN, NES‑39‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Palcom |
| RoadBlastersNES‑VE‑ESP, NES‑VE‑NOE | 1990 | PAL‑B | Mindscape |
| Robin Hood: Prince of ThievesNES‑7R‑ESP, NES‑7R‑FRG, NES‑7R‑NOE, NES‑7R‑SCN | 1992 | PAL‑B | Mindscape |
| Robo WarriorAlso called Bomber King · NES‑RR‑EEC | 1989 | UK, PAL‑B | Jaleco |
| RoboCopNES‑CP‑EEC, NES‑CP‑FRA, NES‑CP‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Ocean |
| RoboCop 2NES‑2C‑AUS, NES‑2C‑ESP, NES‑2C‑FRA, NES‑2C‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Ocean |
| RoboCop 3NES‑R3‑ESP | 1994 | PAL‑B | Ocean |
| Rockin’ KatsAlso called New York Nyankies · NES‑7A‑ESP, NES‑7A‑SCN | 1992 | PAL‑B | Atlus |
| RodlandPAL exclusiveItaly, Spain and the Netherlands only · NES‑R8‑ESP | 1993 | PAL‑A, PAL‑B | Storm |
| RollerballNES‑RH‑AUS | 1992 | PAL‑A | HAL Laboratory |
| RollergamesNES‑U5‑ESP, NES‑U5‑FRA, NES‑U5‑NOE, NES‑U5‑SCN, NES‑U5‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Konami |
| Roundball: 2-on-2 ChallengeNES‑RW‑NOE | 1992 | PAL‑B | Mindscape |
| Rush’n AttackNES‑RA‑EEC, NES‑RA‑ESP, NES‑RA‑UKV | 1989 | UK, PAL‑B | Konami |
| RygarAlso called Argos no Senshi: Hachamecha Daishingeki · NES‑RY‑EEC, NES‑RY‑ESP, NES‑RY‑FRG, NES‑RY‑NOE, NES‑RY‑UKV | 1990 | UK, PAL‑B | Tecmo |
| Sea of DreamlandUnlicensed | 1992 | PAL‑B | Gluk Video |
| Section-ZNES‑SZ‑EEC, NES‑SZ‑UKV | 1989 | UK, PAL‑B | Capcom |
| Shadow WarriorsAlso called Ninja Gaiden / Ninja Ryukenden · NES‑66‑ESP, NES‑66‑FRA, NES‑66‑SCN, NES‑66‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Tecmo |
| Shadow Warriors II: The Dark Sword of ChaosAlso called Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos / Ninja Ryukenden II: Ankoku no Jashinken · NES‑67‑ESP, NES‑67‑FRG | 1991–94 | PAL‑B | Tecmo |
| ShadowgateNES‑3S‑FRA, NES‑3S‑HOL, NES‑3S‑NOE, NES‑3S‑SWE, NES‑3S‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Kemco |
| ShatterhandAlso called Tokkyuu Shirei: Solbrain · NES‑9H‑ESP, NES‑9H‑NOE, NES‑9H‑SCN | 1992 | PAL‑B | Jaleco |
| Side PocketNES‑PK‑SCN | 1992 | PAL‑B | Data East |
| SidewinderUnlicensed | – | PAL‑A | HES |
| Silent ServiceNES‑IV‑EEC, NES‑IV‑FRA, NES‑IV‑UKV | 1990 | UK, PAL‑B | Konami |
| The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space MutantsNES‑Q5‑ESP, NES‑Q5‑FRA, NES‑Q5‑NOE, NES‑Q5‑SCN, NES‑Q5‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Acclaim |
| The Simpsons: Bart vs. the WorldNES‑Y9‑AUS, NES‑Y9‑ESP, NES‑Y9‑FRA, NES‑Y9‑SCN, NES‑Y9‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Acclaim |
| The Simpsons: Bartman Meets Radioactive ManNES‑RN‑FRA | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Acclaim |
| Skate BoyUnlicensedCN‑18 | 1992 | PAL‑B | Gluk Video |
| Skate or Die!NES‑DI‑EEC, NES‑DI‑ESP, NES‑DI‑GPS, NES‑DI‑UKV | 1990 | UK, PAL‑B | Palcom |
| Ski or DieNES‑7S‑ESP, NES‑7S‑NOE, NES‑7S‑SCN, NES‑7S‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Palcom |
| SlalomNES‑SL‑EEC, NES‑SL‑FRA | 1987 | PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Smash T.V.NES‑5V‑ESP, NES‑5V‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Acclaim |
| The SmurfsPAL exclusiveFrench title: Les Schtroumpfs; German title: Die Schlümpfe · NES‑SF‑FRA, NES‑SF‑NOE | 1994–95 | PAL‑B | Infogrames |
| Snake Rattle ‘n’ RollNES‑RJ‑EEC, NES‑RJ‑ESP, NES‑RJ‑FRA, NES‑RJ‑NOE, NES‑RJ‑SCN, NES‑RJ‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Snake’s RevengeNES‑E2‑FRA, NES‑E2‑NOE, NES‑E2‑SCN, NES‑E2‑UKV | 1991–92 | UK, PAL‑B | Konami |
| Snow BrothersAlso called Snow Bros. · NES‑7L‑ESP, NES‑7L‑FRG | 1992 | PAL‑B | Capcom |
| Snowboard ChallengeAlso called Heavy Shreddin’ | 1990 | – | Activision |
| SoccerNES‑SC‑EEC, NES‑SC‑ESP, NES‑SC‑FRA, NES‑SC‑GBR, NES‑SC‑NOE | 1987 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Solar Jetman: Hunt for the Golden WarpshipNES‑LJ‑EEC, NES‑LJ‑ESP, NES‑LJ‑FRA, NES‑LJ‑NOE, NES‑LJ‑SCN, NES‑LJ‑UKV | 1990–91 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Solomon’s KeyAlso called Solomon no Kagi · NES‑KE‑EEC, NES‑KE‑ESP, NES‑KE‑UKV | 1990 | UK, PAL‑B | Tecmo |
| Solomon’s Key 2Also called Fire’n Ice / Solomon no Kagi 2: Coolmin Tou Kyuushutsu Sakusen · NES‑K2‑ESP, NES‑K2‑FRG, NES‑K2‑SCN | 1993 | PAL‑B | Tecmo |
| Solstice: The Quest for the Staff of DemnosAlso called Solstice · NES‑LX‑ESP, NES‑LX‑FRA, NES‑LX‑FRG, NES‑LX‑GBR, NES‑LX‑NOE, NES‑LX‑SCN, NES‑LX‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister SixNES‑RX‑ESP, NES‑RX‑NOE, NES‑RX‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | LJN |
| Spy vs. SpyNES‑SP‑EEC, NES‑SP‑UKV | 1990 | UK, PAL‑B | Kemco |
| Stack-UpNES‑BL‑FRA | – | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Stadium EventsAlso called Family Trainer 2: Running Stadium / World Class Track Meet · NES‑SD‑EEC | 1990 | PAL‑B | Bandai |
| Star ForceNES‑FO‑EEC | 1990 | PAL‑B | Tecmo |
| Star Trek: 25th AnniversaryGermany | 1992 | PAL‑B | Ultra Games |
| Star WarsNES‑7V‑ESP, NES‑7V‑FRA, NES‑7V‑NOE, NES‑7V‑SCN, NES‑7V‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | JVC |
| Star Wars: The Empire Strikes BackNES‑EK‑ESP, NES‑EK‑NOE | 1992 | PAL‑B | JVC |
| StarTropicsNES‑OC‑FRG, NES‑OC‑NOE, NES‑OC‑SCN | 1992 | PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Stealth ATFNES‑LH‑EEC, NES‑LH‑ESP, NES‑LH‑GBR, NES‑LH‑SCN, NES‑LH‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Street GangsAlso called River City Ransom · NES‑ST‑ESP, NES‑ST‑FRA, NES‑ST‑SCN, NES‑ST‑UKV | 1991–92 | UK, PAL‑B | Infogrames |
| Super Adventure QuestsUnlicensedAlso called Quattro Adventure | – | UK | Codemasters |
| Super Mario Bros.NES‑SM‑EEC, NES‑SM‑ESP, NES‑SM‑FRA, NES‑SM‑GBR, NES‑SM‑NOE, NES‑SM‑SCN, NES‑SM‑UKV | 1987 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Super Mario Bros. + Duck HuntNES‑MH‑EEC, NES‑MH‑ESP, NES‑MH‑FRA, NES‑MH‑GBR, NES‑MH‑UKV | 1990 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Super Mario Bros. + Tetris + Nintendo World CupPAL exclusiveCompilation · NES‑ZZ‑FRG, NES‑ZZ‑NOE, NES‑ZZ‑SCN, NES‑ZZ‑UKV | 1988 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Super Mario Bros. 2Also called Super Mario USA · NES‑MW‑EEC, NES‑MW‑ESP, NES‑MW‑FRA, NES‑MW‑GBR, NES‑MW‑NOE, NES‑MW‑SCN, NES‑MW‑UKV | 1989 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Super Mario Bros. 3NES‑UM‑ESP, NES‑UM‑FRA, NES‑UM‑FRG, NES‑UM‑GBR, NES‑UM‑NOE, NES‑UM‑SCN, NES‑UM‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Super Spike V’BallAlso called U.S. Championship V’Ball · NES‑VJ‑ESP, NES‑VJ‑NOE, NES‑VJ‑SCN, NES‑VJ‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Super Sports ChallengeUnlicensedAlso called Quattro Sports | – | UK | Codemasters |
| Super Spy HunterAlso called Battle Formula · NES‑UY‑ESP | 1992 | PAL‑B | Sunsoft |
| Super TurricanPAL exclusiveEurope only · NES‑TU‑ESP, NES‑TU‑FRA, NES‑TU‑NOE, NES‑TU‑SCN, NES‑TU‑UKV | 1992–93 | UK, PAL‑B | Imagineer |
| Swamp ThingNES‑SW‑NOE | 1992 | PAL‑B | THQ |
| Sword MasterNES‑8S‑ESP, NES‑8S‑NOE, NES‑8S‑SCN, NES‑8S‑UKV | 1992–93 | UK, PAL‑B | Activision |
| Swords and SerpentsNES‑WP‑AUS, NES‑WP‑FRA, NES‑WP‑NOE, NES‑WP‑SCN, NES‑WP‑UKV | 1991–93 | UK, PAL‑B | Acclaim |
| TaleSpinNES‑68‑ESP, NES‑68‑FRA, NES‑68‑SCN, NES‑68‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Capcom |
| TanqueUnlicensedAlso called Tank | 1992 | PAL‑B | Gluk Video |
| Tecmo Cup: Football GameAlso called Captain Tsubasa / Tecmo Cup: Soccer Game · NES‑TP‑ESP, NES‑TP‑SCN | 1992 | PAL‑B | Tecmo |
| Tecmo World Cup SoccerPAL exclusiveNES‑WC‑ESP, NES‑WC‑FRA, NES‑WC‑FRG | 1991 | PAL‑B | Tecmo |
| Tecmo World WrestlingAlso called Gekitou Pro Wres!! Toukon Densetsu · NES‑PZ‑EEC, NES‑PZ‑ESP, NES‑PZ‑FRA, NES‑PZ‑FRG, NES‑PZ‑SCN, NES‑PZ‑UKV | 1990 | UK, PAL‑B | Tecmo |
| Teenage Mutant Hero TurtlesAlso called Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles / Gekikame Ninja Den · The Australian cartridge kept the “Ninja Turtles” name (U2-ITA) · NES‑88‑EEC, NES‑88‑FRA, NES‑88‑GPS, NES‑88‑SCN, NES‑88‑UKV, NES‑U2‑ITA | 1990 | UK, PAL‑B | Palcom |
| Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles II: The Arcade GameAlso called Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game · The Australian cartridge kept the “Ninja Turtles” name (2N-AUS) · NES‑2N‑AUS, NES‑89‑ESP, NES‑89‑FRA, NES‑89‑NOE, NES‑89‑SCN, NES‑89‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Konami |
| Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles: Tournament FightersAlso called Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters · NES‑HK‑NOE | 1993 | PAL‑B | Konami |
| TennisNES‑TE‑EEC, NES‑TE‑ESP, NES‑TE‑FRA, NES‑TE‑GBR, NES‑TE‑NOE | 1986 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Terminator 2: Judgment DayAlso called T2: Terminator 2: Judgment Day · NES‑62‑ESP, NES‑62‑FRA, NES‑62‑NOE, NES‑62‑SCN, NES‑62‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | LJN |
| TetrisNES‑EI‑EEC, NES‑EI‑ESP, NES‑EI‑FRA | 1990 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Tetris 2Also called Tetris Flash · NES‑TS‑NOE, NES‑TS‑UKV | 1993 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Tiger-HeliNES‑TI‑EEC, NES‑TI‑FRA, NES‑TI‑UKV | 1990 | UK, PAL‑B | Acclaim |
| Time LordNES‑LZ‑ESP, NES‑LZ‑FRA, NES‑LZ‑NOE, NES‑LZ‑UKV | 1990–91 | UK, PAL‑B | Milton Bradley |
| Tiny Toon AdventuresNES‑NI‑FRA, NES‑NI‑NOE, NES‑NI‑SCN, NES‑NI‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Konami |
| Tiny Toon Adventures 2: Trouble in WackylandAlso called Tiny Toon Adventures 2: Montana Land e Youkoso · NES‑T2‑NOE, NES‑T2‑SCN | 1994 | PAL‑B | Konami |
| Tiny Toon Adventures: Cartoon WorkshopNES‑CW‑NOE | 1993 | PAL‑B | Konami |
| To the EarthNES‑ZE‑EEC, NES‑ZE‑ESP, NES‑ZE‑FRA, NES‑ZE‑GBR, NES‑ZE‑UKV | 1990 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Tom & Jerry: The Ultimate Game of Cat and Mouse!Also called Tom & Jerry · NES‑5Y‑ESP, NES‑5Y‑FRA, NES‑5Y‑NOE, NES‑5Y‑SCN, NES‑5Y‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Hi Tech Expressions |
| Top GunNES‑TG‑EEC, NES‑TG‑NOE, NES‑TG‑UKV | 1988 | UK, PAL‑B | Konami |
| Top Gun: The Second MissionAlso called Top Gun: Dual Fighters · NES‑OG‑ESP, NES‑OG‑FRA, NES‑OG‑SCN, NES‑OG‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Konami |
| Total FunpakUnlicensed | 1992 | PAL‑A | HES |
| Total RecallNES‑L4‑EEC, NES‑L4‑NOE | 1991 | PAL‑B | Acclaim |
| Totally RadAlso called Magic John · NES‑6T‑FRA, NES‑6T‑NOE, NES‑6T‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Jaleco |
| Track & Field IIAlso called Konamic Sports in Seoul · NES‑F2‑EEC, NES‑F2‑FRA, NES‑F2‑NOE, NES‑F2‑SCN, NES‑F2‑UKV | 1989 | UK, PAL‑B | Konami |
| Track & Field in BarcelonaPAL exclusiveNES‑9I‑AUS, NES‑9I‑ESP, NES‑9I‑SCN | 1992 | PAL‑A, PAL‑B | Kemco |
| Trog!NES‑4A‑AUS, NES‑4A‑ESP, NES‑4A‑NOE, NES‑4A‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Acclaim |
| TrojanAlso called Tatakai no Banka · NES‑TJ‑EEC, NES‑TJ‑UKV | 1989 | UK, PAL‑B | Capcom |
| The Trolls in CrazylandPAL exclusiveAlso called Doki! Doki! Yuuenchi: Crazyland Daisakusen · The American version was cancelled · NES‑C5‑NOE | – | PAL‑B | ASC |
| Turbo RacingAlso called Al Unser Jr. Turbo Racing / World Grand-Prix: Pole to Finish · NES‑44‑FRA, NES‑44‑FRG, NES‑44‑UKV | 1991–92 | UK, PAL‑B | Data East |
| Ufouria: The SagaPAL exclusiveAlso called Hebereke · Also released in Australia · NES‑6U‑ESP, NES‑6U‑NOE, NES‑6U‑SCN | 1992 | PAL‑A, PAL‑B | Sunsoft |
| Ultimate Air CombatAlso called Aces: Iron Eagle 3 · NES‑3Z‑AUS, NES‑3Z‑UKV | 1992 | UK | Activision |
| The Ultimate StuntmanUnlicensed | – | UK | Codemasters |
| Urban ChampionNES‑UC‑FRA | 1986 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Volley BallUnlicensedAlso called Venice Beach Volleyball · MGC‑010 | 1991 | PAL‑B | Gluk Video |
| VolleyballNES‑VB‑EEC, NES‑VB‑FRA, NES‑VB‑GBR | 1987 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Wario’s WoodsAlso called Wario no Mori · NES‑WB‑FRA, NES‑WB‑NOE | 1995 | PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Werewolf: The Last WarriorAlso called Chou Jinrou Senki: Warwolf · NES‑W8‑SCN | 1991 | PAL‑B | Data East |
| Wild GunmanNES‑WG‑EEC, NES‑WG‑ESP, NES‑WG‑FRA, NES‑WG‑GBR | 1988 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| WillowNES‑WI‑ESP, NES‑WI‑FRG, NES‑WI‑SCN | 1991 | PAL‑B | Capcom |
| Wizards & WarriorsAlso called Densetsu no Kishi: Elrond / The Tale: Elrond no Eiyuu · NES‑WW‑EEC, NES‑WW‑NOE, NES‑WW‑UKV | 1990 | UK, PAL‑B | Acclaim |
| Wizards & Warriors III: Kuros…Visions of PowerNES‑8W‑ESP, NES‑8W‑FRA, NES‑8W‑NOE, NES‑8W‑SCN | 1992–93 | UK, PAL‑B | Acclaim |
| World ChampAlso called Great Boxing: Rush Up / World Champ: Super Boxing Great Fight · NES‑5E‑ESP, NES‑5E‑NOE | 1991–92 | PAL‑B | Taito |
| Wrath of the Black MantaAlso called Ninja Cop Saizou · NES‑WK‑EEC, NES‑WK‑ESP, NES‑WK‑NOE, NES‑WK‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | Taito |
| Wrecking CrewNES‑WR‑EEC, NES‑WR‑ESP, NES‑WR‑FRA | 1987 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| WWF King of the RingNES‑K6‑NOE | 1993 | PAL‑B | LJN |
| WWF WrestleManiaNES‑HN‑EEC, NES‑HN‑ESP, NES‑HN‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | Acclaim |
| WWF WrestleMania ChallengeNES‑W9‑FRA, NES‑W9‑NOE, NES‑W9‑UKV | 1991 | UK, PAL‑B | LJN |
| WWF WrestleMania: Steel Cage ChallengeNES‑WS‑NOE, NES‑WS‑UKV | 1992 | UK, PAL‑B | LJN |
| XeviousAlso called Xevious: The Avenger · NES‑XV‑EEC, NES‑XV‑UKV | 1989 | UK, PAL‑B | Bandai |
| Yoshi’s CookieAlso called Yoshi no Cookie · NES‑CH‑FRA, NES‑CH‑SCN, NES‑CH‑UKV | 1994 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Zelda II: The Adventure of LinkNES‑AL‑EEC, NES‑AL‑ESP, NES‑AL‑FRA, NES‑AL‑GBR, NES‑AL‑NOE, NES‑AL‑UKV | 1988 | UK, PAL‑B | Nintendo |
| Zen: Intergalactic NinjaNES‑ZN‑NOE | 1993 | PAL‑B | Konami |
Key: “UK” means the game had a UK release. PAL-A is the region for the UK, Ireland, Italy, Australia and New Zealand; PAL-B is mainland Europe. A year such as 1991–92 means the sources disagree; “–” means no reliable PAL release date has been found.
PAL-A and PAL-B: what the letters mean
Nintendo split its PAL countries into two regions and gave each one a different lockout chip. PAL-A covers the UK, Ireland, Italy, Australia and New Zealand, where Mattel distributed the NES at launch, and uses the 3197 chip. PAL-B covers mainland Europe and uses the 3195 chip.
A console only starts games with a matching chip. Put a PAL-B game into a UK console and the lockout chip resets the machine about once a second, so the power light blinks and the game never starts. This is why collectors note the region of each copy. Many games came out in both regions, often with the same title and box art but different codes.
How to tell which region a game is from
The product code on the box, the manual and the cartridge label ends in a region code, for example NES-MH-UKV for the UK release of Super Mario Bros. + Duck Hunt.
| Code ends in | Region | Where it was sold |
|---|---|---|
| UKV, GBR | PAL-A | UK and Ireland |
| AUS | PAL-A | Australia and New Zealand |
| ITA | PAL-A | Italy |
| NOE | PAL-B | Germany, Austria and Switzerland (Nintendo of Europe) |
| FRA, FRG | PAL-B | France, West Germany |
| ESP, HOL, SCN, SWE | PAL-B | Spain, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, Sweden |
| EEC, GPS | PAL-B | Several European countries |
There are exceptions. Paul Hogger’s UK release list notes that some UK copies of R.C. Pro-Am, Kid Icarus, Solomon’s Key and Cobra Triangle carry FRA codes.
When the NES came out in the UK
The NES was launched in Europe in 1986 (in Scandinavia, for example, on 1 September 1986) and reached most European countries, including the UK and Ireland, in 1987. Mattel handled distribution in the UK, Ireland, Italy, Australia and New Zealand. The NES never matched its American success in the UK, where home computers such as the ZX Spectrum were already popular.
The first PAL games appeared in 1986, among them Donkey Kong, Mario Bros., Ice Climber, Tennis and Golf. The last licensed PAL release was The Lion King in 1995.
Games with different names in Europe
Some games were renamed for PAL countries. In the UK, Contra became Probotector, with robots in place of the soldiers, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles became Hero Turtles.
- Action in New York (elsewhere: Final Mission / S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team)
- Blue Shadow (elsewhere: Kage / Shadow of the Ninja)
- Corvette ZR-1 Challenge (elsewhere: Alex DeMeo’s Race America)
- Dragon Ball: Le Secret du Dragon (elsewhere: Dragon Ball: Shen Long no Nazo / Dragon Power)
- Dynablaster (elsewhere: Bomberman II)
- Four Players’ Tennis (elsewhere: Chris Evert & Ivan Lendl in Top Players’ Tennis / World Super Tennis)
- McDonaldland (elsewhere: M.C. Kids)
- Phantom Air Mission (elsewhere: Flight of the Intruder)
- Probotector (elsewhere: Contra)
- Probotector II: Return of the Evil Forces (elsewhere: Super C / Super Contra)
- Shadow Warriors (elsewhere: Ninja Gaiden / Ninja Ryukenden)
- Shadow Warriors II: The Dark Sword of Chaos (elsewhere: Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos / Ninja Ryukenden II: Ankoku no Jashinken)
- Snowboard Challenge (elsewhere: Heavy Shreddin’)
- Street Gangs (elsewhere: River City Ransom)
- Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles (elsewhere: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles / Gekikame Ninja Den)
- Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles II: The Arcade Game (elsewhere: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game)
- Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles: Tournament Fighters (elsewhere: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters)
PAL exclusives
These 34 licensed games were released in PAL countries but never in North America during the NES years. Some also came out in Japan.
- Aladdin
- Asterix (1993)
- Aussie Rules Footy
- Banana Prince (1992)
- Beauty and the Beast (1994)
- Championship Rally (1991)
- Crackout (1991)
- Devil World (1987)
- Dropzone (1992)
- Elite
- Formula 1 Sensation (1993)
- Hammerin’ Harry (1994)
- International Cricket (1992)
- Kick Off (1992)
- Konami Hyper Soccer (1992)
- The Legend of Prince Valiant (1992)
- Les Chevaliers du Zodiaque: La Légende d’Or (1992)
- The Lion King (1995)
- Mr. Gimmick (1993)
- New Ghostbusters II (1991)
- Noah’s Ark (1992)
- Over Horizon (1992)
- Parasol Stars: Rainbow Islands II (1992)
- Parodius (1992)
- Rackets & Rivals (1993)
- Road Fighter (1992)
- Rodland (1993)
- The Smurfs
- Super Mario Bros. + Tetris + Nintendo World Cup (1988)
- Super Turrican
- Tecmo World Cup Soccer (1991)
- Track & Field in Barcelona (1992)
- The Trolls in Crazyland
- Ufouria: The Saga (1992)
Unlicensed PAL games
Some companies sold NES games without Nintendo’s approval. Codemasters released games in the UK, including The Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy and Micro Machines. HES sold its own releases in Australia, and Gluk Video sold its own releases in Spain. They are in the list above, marked “Unlicensed”, and the filter can show or hide them.
How this list was made
We rebuilt this list in October 2026. The earlier version on this page stopped at the letter R and included some games that only came out in America, such as Family Feud and Dragon Warrior.
Every game here appears as a PAL release in at least two sources: the NesCartDB cartridge database, MAME’s NES software list, the No-Intro list of NES cartridges, Wikipedia’s list of NES games, and collectors’ release lists for the UK and Europe. Where sources give different release years, the list shows both, such as 1991–92. Wikipedia counts 347 licensed PAL games, four more than the 343 here, and we are checking the difference. If you spot a mistake or a missing game, please get in touch.
Questions people ask
How many NES games were released in PAL countries?
This list has 346 licensed releases (343 games and 3 compilation cartridges), and unlicensed companies added 40 more. Wikipedia counts 347 licensed games, so a few may still be missing from this list.
How many NES games came out in the UK?
At least 241, according to Paul Hogger’s UK release list. Product codes show a few more UK releases, which brings the total in this list to 248, including 8 unlicensed Codemasters games.
Will PAL-B games work on a UK NES?
Not without changes. The lockout chips are different, so a PAL-B game will not start on an unmodified UK (PAL-A) console. The usual fix is to have the console’s lockout chip disabled.
Will American NES games work on a UK console?
Not on an unmodified console. American cartridges use a different lockout chip, so they will not start. Even with the lockout disabled, American games run more slowly on a PAL console, because PAL consoles draw 50 frames a second instead of 60.
For more retro gaming history, see What was the first shoot ’em up? and the rest of the Retro section.
If you play retro games on a computer with a USB or Bluetooth controller, the controller tester checks every button and stick in your browser, and whether the sticks drift.
Sources
NesCartDB export (via BizHawk); MAME NES software list; No-Intro NES list (libretro database); Wikipedia: list of NES games; Wikipedia: Nintendo Entertainment System; Paul Hogger: NES UK release list; D-7: Nintendo European game list; NESdev wiki: CIC lockout chip.