Games Released in December 1993

186 new games released in December 1993, with Super Famicom being the most active platform. December 1 was the busiest day, with 33 new releases.

Top Platform

Super Famicom

New Releases

186

Busiest Day

December 1

Mega Man X

What was the most popular game of December 1993?

Mega Man X

Mega Man X, known as Rockman X in Japan, is the first game of the Mega Man X series. It was the first spin-off of the classic Mega Man series and made its debut on the Super Famicom/SNES, initially released in 1993. It was ported to the PC in 1995, and to Android and iOS devices in 2011. It was re-released as part of Mega Man X Collection in January 2006, then later re-released in Mega Man X Legacy Collection in July 2018. The game takes place in the year 21XX (early 22nd century), a century after the conclusion of the classic Mega Man series, and stars a new main character named X.

Which days had the most releases?

December 1 saw the most activity with 33 releases.

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33 releases

December 1

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29 releases

December 10

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26 releases

December 17

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17 releases

December 22

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Wed, Dec 1

33 releases

Thu, Dec 2

1 release

Fri, Dec 3

13 releases

Sat, Dec 4

No releases

Sun, Dec 5

2 releases

Mon, Dec 6

No releases

Tue, Dec 7

1 release

Wed, Dec 8

1 release

Thu, Dec 9

3 releases

Fri, Dec 10

29 releases

Sat, Dec 11

3 releases

Sun, Dec 12

2 releases

Mon, Dec 13

1 release

Tue, Dec 14

No releases

Wed, Dec 15

No releases

Thu, Dec 16

7 releases

Fri, Dec 17

26 releases

Sat, Dec 18

5 releases

Sun, Dec 19

2 releases

Mon, Dec 20

1 release

Tue, Dec 21

2 releases

Wed, Dec 22

17 releases

Thu, Dec 23

2 releases

Fri, Dec 24

8 releases

Sat, Dec 25

6 releases

Sun, Dec 26

4 releases

Mon, Dec 27

No releases

Tue, Dec 28

3 releases

Wed, Dec 29

4 releases

Thu, Dec 30

No releases

Fri, Dec 31

12 releases

How did each week compare?

The first week of December was the busiest with 50 releases.

Week 2 (December 8–14)

39 releases
Disney's Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers 2

Most popular release in Week 2

Disney's Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers 2

Chip and Dale, those tiny but daring detectives, have learned of some terrifying news: The notorious criminal cat has escaped from prison and he's stolen the Urn of the Pharaoh. The Rescue Rangers must once again assemble to help crack the case of the missing urn and return the feline felon, Fat Cat, back to the slammer. Join Chip and Dale and the rest of the Rangers in their wacky new adventure. Help them explore the dangerous levels of the downtown restaurant and meet the exploding personality of Water Rabbit. Aid them on their escape through the freezing floors of the giant refrigerator. Search the ghostly walls of the haunted warehouse and find the final clue to unravel the secret headquarters of Fat Cat.

Week 5 (December 29–31)

16 releases
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R

Most popular release in Week 5

Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R

Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R is a video game released for the Super Famicom by Bandai in 1993. It serves as a sequel to Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon. Upon starting the game, the player can choose one of 5 characters (2 can be selected for co-op). The game is divided into four levels; each level being divided further into two sub-levels. The player will fight numerous enemies, mostly consisting of default Droids based on their manga incarnations. At the end of each level, a boss must be defeated to proceed. Pressing a special button makes the character use a devastating attack that kills all lesser enemies on screen and causes significant damage to a boss character, although the use of the attack is limited. Bonus items can be picked up from the ground or found in breakable objects, usually in the form of food items that replenishes the life meter to varying degrees. Chibiusa Mode is synonymous with an "Easy Mode". Chibiusa's sprite is too short to be hit by most attacks, and the enemies are also made easier to beat. There is also bonus Battle Mode, which acts as a 1v1 arcade fighter for 2 players. Selecting this mode with only one player allows it to work as a training mode, with the other character remaining motionless.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

Super Famicom received 48 new titles in December 1993. The runner up was Super Nintendo Entertainment System with 41 new titles.

Super Famicom48 releases
Super Nintendo Entertainment System41 releases
Game Boy16 releases
PC-9800 Series15 releases
Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD13 releases
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis10 releases
Arcade8 releases
DOS8 releases
Family Computer6 releases
PC (Microsoft Windows)6 releases

What genres were most popular?

Platform was the dominant genre in December 1993 with 35 titles. Adventure followed closely with 30.

Platform35
Adventure30
Fighting27
Role-playing27
Sport24
Puzzle20
Shooter14
Strategy14
Hack and slash11
Racing11
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