1990 in video gaming

Events

• August - Publication of Swedish language video game magazine "Nintendo-Magasinet" begins.

Notable releases

• Electronic Arts releases James Pond for all platforms.
• Bonk's Adventure is released for NEC's TurboGrafx-16 and is the first US appearance of Bonk, the mascot of the TurboGrafx-16.
• Namco releases Kyuukai Douchuuki, World Stadium '90, Final Lap 2, Pistol Daimyo no Bouken, which is a spin-off from Berabow Man, Souko Ban Deluxe, Dragon Saber, Rolling Thunder 2, Steel Gunner and Golly! Ghost! They also develop the unreleased prototype, Puzzle Club.
• February 12 — Nintendo releases the NES game Super Mario Bros. 3 in North America. It sells 17.28 million copies, making it one of the best-selling stand-alone video games of all time.
• April — Konami releases Snake's Revenge, a sequel to Metal Gear for the Nintendo Entertainment System in North America. Although developed by a Japanese staff, Snake's Revenge was produced specifically for the international market, and developed without the involvement of Hideo Kojima, the game designer of the original MSX2 version of Metal Gear (who was not involved in the NES port either). According to...... ...
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