Games Released in January 1990

60 new games debuted in January 1990, with Family Computer being the most active platform. January 1 was the busiest day, with 24 releases. Loom was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

January 1 saw the most activity with 24 releases.

How did each week compare?

The first week of January was the busiest with 28 releases.

Week 2 (January 8–14)

12 releases

Week 3 (January 15–21)

7 releases

Which platforms saw the most releases?

Family Computer received 12 new titles in January 1990. The runner up was Neo Geo MVS with 9 new titles.

Family Computer12 releases
Neo Geo MVS9 releases
DOS7 releases
Nintendo Entertainment System7 releases
TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine7 releases
Arcade6 releases
PC4 releases
PC-8800 Series3 releases
Commodore C64/128/MAX2 releases
Game Boy2 releases

What genres were most popular?

Sport was the dominant genre in January 1990 with 14 titles. Adventure followed closely with 10.

Sport14
Adventure10
Shooter9
Platform7
Puzzle7
Role-playing7
Arcade6
Hack and slash5
Racing5
Strategy5