Games Released in October 1988
39 new games released in October 1988, with Family Computer being the most active platform. October 1 was the busiest day, with 8 new releases.
Top Platform
Family Computer
New Releases
39
Busiest Day
October 1
What was the most popular game of October 1988?
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Bros. 3, the third entry in the Super Mario Bros. series and Super Mario franchise, sees Mario or Luigi navigate a nonlinear world map containing platforming levels and optional minigames and challenges. The game features more diverse movement options and new items alongside more complex level designs and boss battles.
Which days had the most releases?
October 1 saw the most activity with 8 releases.
Sat, Oct 1
8 releases
Sun, Oct 2
1 release
Mon, Oct 3
No releases
Tue, Oct 4
No releases
Wed, Oct 5
No releases
Thu, Oct 6
No releases
Fri, Oct 7
1 release
Sat, Oct 8
2 releases
Sun, Oct 9
3 releases
Mon, Oct 10
No releases
Tue, Oct 11
1 release
Wed, Oct 12
No releases
Thu, Oct 13
No releases
Fri, Oct 14
1 release
Sat, Oct 15
3 releases
Sun, Oct 16
No releases
Mon, Oct 17
No releases
Tue, Oct 18
2 releases
Wed, Oct 19
2 releases
Thu, Oct 20
No releases
Fri, Oct 21
4 releases
Sat, Oct 22
1 release
Sun, Oct 23
2 releases
Mon, Oct 24
No releases
Tue, Oct 25
No releases
Wed, Oct 26
No releases
Thu, Oct 27
2 releases
Fri, Oct 28
2 releases
Sat, Oct 29
3 releases
Sun, Oct 30
No releases
Mon, Oct 31
1 release
How did each week compare?
The third week of October was the busiest with 11 releases.
Which platforms saw the most releases?
Family Computer received 7 new titles in October 1988. The runner up was Family Computer Disk System with 5 new titles.
What genres were most popular?
Adventure was the dominant genre in October 1988 with 10 titles. Shooter followed closely with 9.