Games Released in October 1989
51 new games debuted in October 1989, with Family Computer being the most active platform. October 1 was the busiest day, with 11 releases. SimCity was the most popular release of the month.
Which days had the most releases?
October 1 saw the most activity with 11 releases.
Sun, Oct 1
11 releases
Mon, Oct 2
1 release
Tue, Oct 3
2 releases
Wed, Oct 4
1 release
Thu, Oct 5
1 release
Fri, Oct 6
3 releases
Sat, Oct 7
No releases
Sun, Oct 8
No releases
Mon, Oct 9
No releases
Tue, Oct 10
No releases
Wed, Oct 11
1 release
Thu, Oct 12
No releases
Fri, Oct 13
No releases
Sat, Oct 14
1 release
Sun, Oct 15
2 releases
Mon, Oct 16
No releases
Tue, Oct 17
No releases
Wed, Oct 18
1 release
Thu, Oct 19
1 release
Fri, Oct 20
3 releases
Sat, Oct 21
2 releases
Sun, Oct 22
1 release
Mon, Oct 23
No releases
Tue, Oct 24
No releases
Wed, Oct 25
3 releases
Thu, Oct 26
No releases
Fri, Oct 27
6 releases
Sat, Oct 28
No releases
Sun, Oct 29
1 release
Mon, Oct 30
1 release
Tue, Oct 31
1 release
How did each week compare?
The first week of October was the busiest with 19 releases.
Week 2 (October 8–14)
2 releasesWeek 3 (October 15–21)
9 releases
Most popular release in Week 3
Revenge of the 'Gator
It's pinball....with gators! This arcade-style title brings pinball on the go with the Game Boy! Score as many points as possible, but don't let your ball be eaten by the 'Gator!
Week 5 (October 29–31)
3 releasesWhich platforms saw the most releases?
Family Computer received 9 new titles in October 1989. The runner up was Nintendo Entertainment System with 6 new titles.
What genres were most popular?
Adventure was the dominant genre in October 1989 with 15 titles. Role-playing followed closely with 8.