Games Released in January 1994

98 new games released in January 1994, with DOS being the most active platform. January 1 was the busiest day, with 32 new releases.

Top Platform

DOS

New Releases

98

Busiest Day

January 1

Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3

What was the most popular game of January 1994?

Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3

Hey! Things are really cookin' on Kitchen Island! Wario's got a scheme to steal the pirates' treasure so he can have his very own castle! You help Wario get the treasure by smashing into the the magic pots! Each pot changes him into Dragon Wario, Bull Wario, or Jet Wario! With each change comes new powers! Dozens of enemies try to stop Wario, but you have the power to beat them! Be the bad guy! Explore the many exciting levels of Kitchen Island! Battery-backed memory saves your progress for many hours of fun!

Which days had the most releases?

January 1 saw the most activity with 32 releases.

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32 releases

January 1

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8 releases

January 7

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7 releases

January 14

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6 releases

January 13

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Sat, Jan 1

32 releases

Sun, Jan 2

1 release

Mon, Jan 3

1 release

Tue, Jan 4

No releases

Wed, Jan 5

1 release

Thu, Jan 6

1 release

Fri, Jan 7

8 releases

Sat, Jan 8

3 releases

Sun, Jan 9

1 release

Mon, Jan 10

2 releases

Tue, Jan 11

No releases

Wed, Jan 12

1 release

Thu, Jan 13

6 releases

Fri, Jan 14

7 releases

Sat, Jan 15

3 releases

Sun, Jan 16

No releases

Mon, Jan 17

6 releases

Tue, Jan 18

3 releases

Wed, Jan 19

2 releases

Thu, Jan 20

1 release

Fri, Jan 21

5 releases

Sat, Jan 22

No releases

Sun, Jan 23

No releases

Mon, Jan 24

4 releases

Tue, Jan 25

1 release

Wed, Jan 26

1 release

Thu, Jan 27

3 releases

Fri, Jan 28

5 releases

Sat, Jan 29

2 releases

Sun, Jan 30

No releases

Mon, Jan 31

3 releases

How did each week compare?

The first week of January was the busiest with 44 releases.

Week 5 (January 29–31)

5 releases
Star Fox: Super Weekend

Most popular release in Week 5

Star Fox: Super Weekend

A promotional cartridge, Super Star Fox Weekend (Official Competition) (titled Star Wing: Official Competition in Europe), was released as part of the game's marketing campaign in Europe and the U.S. It featured time-limited single-player mode on modified stages, as well as an exclusive bonus level. The altered start-up screen displays 'Official Competition Cartridge'. Depending on the points scored, players could win a t-shirt, a jacket, or trips to international destinations. An estimated 2000 cartridges were made. In the United States, the Super Star Fox Weekend was played by tens of thousands of competitors in malls across the country. Stores such as KB Toys and Suncoast Video (usually any store that carried Super Nintendo games participated) hosted the event. After the competition, a limited number of the Super Weekend cartridges were sold through the Nintendo Power magazine, listed in the Spring 1994 "Super Power Supplies" catalog that was mailed to subscribers, with an original list price of $45. In the United Kingdom, the competition was known as the Star Wing Challenge and was held in gaming shops across the country on May 29, 1993. Nintendo Netherlands also held the Starwing competition at various game selling stores in early 1993. The winner of each day won a large Starwing poster. Starwing competition was also used during the Dutch Nintendo Championship in October 1993 – 1996.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

DOS received 20 new titles in January 1994. The runner up was Neo Geo AES with 16 new titles.

DOS20 releases
Neo Geo AES16 releases
Super Famicom15 releases
Neo Geo MVS13 releases
Super Nintendo Entertainment System12 releases
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis6 releases
Arcade5 releases
PC (Microsoft Windows)5 releases
PC-9800 Series5 releases
3DO Interactive Multiplayer4 releases

What genres were most popular?

Sport was the dominant genre in January 1994 with 18 titles. Platform followed closely with 17.

Sport18
Platform17
Adventure17
Strategy14
Puzzle12
Simulator11
Role-playing9
Shooter9
Arcade9
Hack and slash8
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