Games Released in April 1987
38 new games debuted in April 1987, with Family Computer Disk System being the most active platform. April 17 was the busiest day, with 6 releases. Super Hang-On was the most popular release of the month.
Which days had the most releases?
April 17 saw the most activity with 6 releases.
Wed, Apr 1
4 releases
Thu, Apr 2
2 releases
Fri, Apr 3
2 releases
Sat, Apr 4
1 release
Sun, Apr 5
1 release
Mon, Apr 6
No releases
Tue, Apr 7
No releases
Wed, Apr 8
No releases
Thu, Apr 9
No releases
Fri, Apr 10
3 releases
Sat, Apr 11
1 release
Sun, Apr 12
No releases
Mon, Apr 13
No releases
Tue, Apr 14
3 releases
Wed, Apr 15
1 release
Thu, Apr 16
No releases
Fri, Apr 17
6 releases
Sat, Apr 18
1 release
Sun, Apr 19
2 releases
Mon, Apr 20
No releases
Tue, Apr 21
No releases
Wed, Apr 22
No releases
Thu, Apr 23
1 release
Fri, Apr 24
2 releases
Sat, Apr 25
No releases
Sun, Apr 26
No releases
Mon, Apr 27
2 releases
Tue, Apr 28
2 releases
Wed, Apr 29
No releases
Thu, Apr 30
1 release
How did each week compare?
The third week of April was the busiest with 10 releases.
Week 2 (April 8–14)
7 releases
Most popular release in Week 2
Rush'n Attack
The NES port of Rush'n Attack, a run & gun shooter by Konami, also known by the title Green Beret, in which the player takes the role of a soldier infiltrating a military base.
Week 3 (April 15–21)
10 releases
Most popular release in Week 3
Rygar
An open-world action-adventure game for the Nintendo Entertainment System that features a barbarian warrior with a distinctive "diskarmor" weapon. It is distinct from the original 1986 Arcade game Rygar, which saw numerous home console ports.
Week 4 (April 22–28)
7 releasesWeek 5 (April 29–30)
1 releaseWhich platforms saw the most releases?
Family Computer Disk System received 13 new titles in April 1987. The runner up was Family Computer with 7 new titles.
What genres were most popular?
Adventure was the dominant genre in April 1987 with 12 titles. Arcade followed closely with 8.