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In 1998, the Game Boy Color was released. It was the first backwards-compatible handheld system of its time, and also brought a color screen to the Game Boy line. 1998 was also the year that the Pokémon franchise arrived in North America.

Timeline

January 1: Wrecking Crew '98 was released for the Super Famicom in Japan.
February: Nintendo 64 Introduces Three New Ways to Bring It is released.
February 21: The Game Boy Camera is released in Japan.
March 9: Wario Land II was released in North America for the Game Boy.
March 10: Yoshi's Story was released for the Nintendo 64 in North America.
March 26: Wario Land II was released in Europe for the Game Boy.
March 27: Kirby of the Stars 3 (Kirby's Dream Land 3) was released for the Super Famicom in Japan.
April 16: Pokémon the Series returned after its 4 month hiatus with Pikachu's Goodbye.
May: The Banjo-Kazooie: The New Adventure Begins promotional video is released.
May 1: Super Famicom Wars is released in Japan via Satellaview.
May 10: Yoshi's Story was released for the Nintendo 64 in Europe.
May 11: Yoshi's Story was released for the Nintendo 64 in Australia.
May 15: Wario Land II was released in Australia for the Game Boy
May 23: Wrecking Crew '98 was re-released for the Super Famicom in Japan.
June: The Game Boy Camera is released in North America and PAL region.
June 29: Banjo-Kazooie is released for the Nintendo 64 in North America.
July 17: Banjo-Kazooie is released for the Nintendo 64 in Europe.
July 18: Pokémon the First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back was released in theaters in Japan.
August: A Sneak Peek at Pokémon is released.
August 15: The Donkey Kong Country animated series makes its US debut on Fox Family.
September 7: Pokémon the Series made its US premiere in syndication.
September 12: Pocket Monsters Pikachu (Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition) is released in Japan for the Game Boy.
September 28: Pokémon Red and Blue are released in North America for the Game Boy.
October 21: The Game Boy Color was released in Japan alongside Wario Land II for the Game Boy Color/Colour.
October 23: Pokémon Red and Blue is released in Australia.
November: The Game Boy Color was released in North America.
November 21: Zeruda no Densetsu: Toki no Okarina (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time) is released in Japan.
November 23: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is released in North America.
December 1: The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX is released in North America for the Game Boy Color.
December 6: Banjo-Kazooie is released for the Nintendo 64 in Japan.
December 11: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is released in Europe.
December 12: The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX is released in Japan for the Game Boy Color.
December 18: Mario Party was released for the Nintendo 64 in Japan.

Character debuts

Banjo-Kazooie: Kazooie, Gruntilda Winkybunion, Bottles the Mole, and Tooty
Pokémon the Series: Todd Snap, Butch, Cassidy, Togepi
- Pokémon the First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back: Donphan
  - Pikachu's Vacation: Marill, Snubbull
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time: Young Link, Sheik, Ganondorf, Navi, Saria, Darunia, Princess Ruto, Rauru, Nabooru, and Skull Kid

Births

February 21: Zach Aguilar - Voice actor for Male Byleth in Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Games released in 1998

Game Boy

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75 games were released in Japan.

Title	Publisher	Release Date	Source
Doraemon no Study Boy 6: Gakushū Kanji Master 1006	Fujicom	1998-01-01January 1, 1998	[1]
Pocket Kanjirō	Shingakusha	1998-01-10January 10, 1998	[2]
Game de Hakken‼ Tamagotchi Osucchi to Mesucchi	Bandai	1998-01-15January 15, 1998	[3]
Gakken: Kanyōku Kotowaza 210	Imagineer	1998-01-30January 30, 1998	[4]
Gakken: Yojijukugo 288	Imagineer	1998-01-30January 30, 1998	[5]
The New Chessmaster	Altron	1998-01-30January 30, 1998	[6]
Konami GB Collection Vol. 3	Konami	1998-02-19February 19, 1998	[7]
Navy Blue '98	Shouei System	1998-02-20February 20, 1998	[8]
Game Boy Camera	Nintendo	1998-02-21February 21, 1998	[9]
Nectaris GB	Hudson Soft	1998-02-27February 27, 1998	[10]
Pocket Kyoro-chan	Tomy Corporation	1998-02-27February 27, 1998	[11]
Daikaijyū Monogatari: The Miracle of the Zone	Hudson Soft	1998-03-05March 5, 1998	[12]
Initial D Gaiden	Kodansha	1998-03-06March 6, 1998	[13]
Monster ★ Race	Koei	1998-03-06March 6, 1998	[14]
Pachinko CR Daiku no Gen-san GB	Telenet Japan	1998-03-13March 13, 1998	[15]
Pocket Love 2	KID	1998-03-13March 13, 1998	[16]
Konami GB Collection Vol. 4	Konami	1998-03-19March 19, 1998	[17]
Doraemon Kart	Epoch	1998-03-20March 20, 1998	[18]
Medarot: Parts Collection	Imagineer	1998-03-20March 20, 1998	[19]
Z Kai Reibun de Oboeru: Chūgaku Eigo 1132	Imagineer	1998-03-20March 20, 1998	[20]
Yamakawa Ichimonittō: Sekaishi B Yōgo Mondaishū	Imagineer	1998-03-20March 20, 1998	[21]
Power Pro GB	Konami	1998-03-26March 26, 1998	[22]
Kandume Monsters	I'Max	1998-03-27March 27, 1998	[23]
Rearu Bauto Garō Densetsu Special	Takara	1998-03-27March 27, 1998	[24]
Puzzle Bobble GB	Taito	1998-04-10April 10, 1998	[25]
Kirihara Shoten Hinshutsu Eibunpō Gohō Mondai 1000	Imagineer	1998-04-22April 22, 1998	[26]
Yamakawa Ichimonittō: Nihonshi B Yōgo Mondaishū	Imagineer	1998-04-22April 22, 1998	[27]
Pocket Bass Fishing	Bottom Up	1998-04-24April 24, 1998	[28]
Selection I & II: Erabareshi Mono & Ankoku no Fuuin	Kemco	1998-05-01May 1, 1998	[29]
Animal Breeder 2	J-Wing	1998-05-15May 15, 1998	[30]
Nippon Daihyō Team: Eikō no Eleven	Tomy Corporation	1998-05-22May 22, 1998	[31]
Gakken: Rekishi 512	Imagineer	1998-05-29May 29, 1998	[32]
Medarot: Parts Collection 2	Imagineer	1998-05-29May 29, 1998	[33]
World Soccer GB	Konami	1998-06-04June 4, 1998	[34]
Dino Breeder 2	J-Wing	1998-06-05June 5, 1998	[35]
Mini-Yonku GB: Let's & Go‼ All-Star Battle MAX	ASCII	1998-06-19June 19, 1998	[36]
Nintama Rantarō GB: Eawase Challenge Puzzle	Culture Brain	1998-06-19June 19, 1998	[37]
Itsudemo! Nyan to Wonderful	Banpresto	1998-06-26June 26, 1998	[38]
J.League Supporter Soccer	J-Wing	1998-06-26June 26, 1998	[39]
Nikkan Berutomo Club	I'Max	1998-06-26June 26, 1998	[40]
Shikakui Atama o Marukusuru	Imagineer	1998-06-26June 26, 1998	[41]
Kōkiatsu Boy	Konami	1998-07-02July 2, 1998	[42]
99 Nendo Ban Eitango Center 1500	Imagineer	1998-07-10July 10, 1998	[43]
Go! Go! Hitchhike	J-Wing	1998-07-10July 10, 1998	[44]
Umi no Nushi Tsuri 2	Victor Interactive Software	1998-07-10July 10, 1998	[45]
Kaseki Sōsei Reborn	Starfish SD	1998-07-17July 17, 1998	[46]
Bakuchō Retsuden Shō: Hyper Fishing	Starfish SD	1998-07-24July 24, 1998	[47]
Grander Musashi RV	Bandai	1998-07-24July 24, 1998	[48]
Gyogun Tanchiki: Pocket Sonar	Bandai	1998-07-24July 24, 1998	[49]
Tokyo Disneyland: Fantasy Tour	Tomy Corporation	1998-07-24July 24, 1998	[50]
Brain Drain	Acclaim	1998-07-31July 31, 1998	[51]
Hayaoshi Quiz: Ōza Ketteisen	Jaleco	1998-07-31July 31, 1998	[52]
Momotaro Dentetsu Jr.: Zenkoku Ramen Meguri no Maki	Hudson Soft	1998-07-31July 31, 1998	[53]
Shanghai Pocket	Sunsoft	1998-08-06August 6, 1998	[54]
Chō Majin Eiyūden: Wataru Mazekko Monster 2	Banpresto	1998-08-07August 7, 1998	[55]
Meitantei Conan: Giwaku no Gouka Ressha	Bandai	1998-08-07August 7, 1998	[56]
Turok	Starfish SD	1998-08-07August 7, 1998	[57]
Pocket Family GB	Hudson Soft	1998-08-09August 9, 1998	[58]
Konchū Hakase	J-Wing	1998-08-28August 28, 1998	[59]
Mortal Kombat I & II	Starfish SD	1998-09-10September 10, 1998	[60]
Pocket Shogi	Bottom Up	1998-09-11September 11, 1998	[61]
Tsuri Sensei	J-Wing	1998-09-11September 11, 1998	[62]
Pocket Monsters Pikachu	Nintendo	1998-09-12September 12, 1998	[63]
Chōsoku Spinner	Hudson Soft	1998-09-18September 18, 1998	[64]
Pocket Golf	Bottom Up	1998-09-25September 25, 1998	[65]
Monster ★ Race Okawari	Koei	1998-10-02October 2, 1998	[66]
Bakuchō Retrieve Master	Konami	1998-10-15October 15, 1998	[67]
Shin Keiba Kizoku Pocket Jockey	King Records	1998-10-16October 16, 1998	[68]
Pocket Densha	Coconuts Japan	1998-10-30October 30, 1998	[69]
Doraemon no Game Boy de Asobōyo: Deluxe 10	Epoch	1998-11-27November 27, 1998	[70]
Gekitō Power Modeler	Capcom	1998-11-27November 27, 1998	[71]
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters	Konami	1998-12-16December 16, 1998	[72]
Purikura Pocket 3: Talent Debut Daisakusen	Atlus	1998-12-18December 18, 1998	[73]
Nada Asatarō and Kojima Takeo no Jissen Mahjong Kyōshitsu	Gaps	1998-12-25December 25, 1998	[74]
Z Kai Reibun de Oboeru: Kyūkyoku no Komon Tango	Imagineer	1998-12-25December 25, 1998	[75]

29 games were released in North America.

Title	Publisher	Release Date	ESRB	Source
James Bond 007	Nintendo	1998-02-09February 9, 1998	02 Kids to Adults	[76]
Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition	Acclaim	1998-02February 1998	02 Kids to Adults	[77]
Wario Land II	Nintendo	1998-03-02March 2, 1998	02 Kids to Adults	[78]
Castlevania Legends	Konami	1998-03-11March 11, 1998	02 Kids to Adults	[79]
Brain Drain	Acclaim	1998-03March 1998	03 Everyone	[80]
Bomberman GB	Nintendo	1998-04April 1998	03 Everyone	[81]
Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon	Konami	1998-04April 1998	02 Kids to Adults	[82]
Ring Rage	Taito	1998-04April 1998		[83]
All-Star Baseball 99	Acclaim	1998-05May 1998	03 Everyone	[84]
Jimmy Connors Tennis	Ubisoft	1998-05May 1998		[85]
Mickey Mouse: Magic Wands!	Nintendo	1998-05May 1998	03 Everyone	[86]
Game Boy Camera	Nintendo	1998-06-01June 1, 1998		[87]
World Cup 98	THQ	1998-06June 1998	03 Everyone	[88]
WWF War Zone	Acclaim	1998-06June 1998	03 Everyone	[89]
Bubsy II	Accolade	1998-08August 1998		[90]
Frogger	Majesco	1998-08August 1998	03 Everyone	[91]
Harvest Moon GB	Natsume	1998-08August 1998	03 Everyone	[92]
Legend of the River King	Natsume	1998-08August 1998	03 Everyone	[93]
Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow	Sunsoft	1998-08August 1998	03 Everyone	[94]
Pokémon Blue Version	Nintendo	1998-09-28September 28, 1998	03 Everyone	[95]
Pokémon Red Version	Nintendo	1998-09-28September 28, 1998	03 Everyone	[96]
International Superstar Soccer	Konami	1998-10October 1998	03 Everyone	[97]
Mulan	THQ	1998-10October 1998	03 Everyone	[98]
Small Soldiers	THQ	1998-11November 1998	03 Everyone	[99]
Super Black Bass	HOT B	1998-11November 1998	03 Everyone	[100]
Oddworld Adventures	GT Interactive Software	1998-12-04December 4, 1998	03 Everyone	[101]
The Rugrats Movie	THQ	1998-12December 1998	03 Everyone	[102]
Super Breakout	Majesco	19981998	03 Everyone	[103]

26 games were released in Europe.

Title	Publisher	Release Date	Source
James Bond 007	Nintendo	1998-01-29January 29, 1998	[104]
World Cup 98	THQ	1998-06June 1998	[105]
Oddworld Adventures	GT Interactive Software	1998-12-04December 4, 1998	[106]
Beavis and Butt-Head	GT Interactive Software	19981998	[107]
Bomberman GB	Nintendo	19981998	[108]
Brain Drain	Acclaim	19981998	[109]
Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition	Acclaim	19981998	[110]
Bust-A-Move 3 DX	Taito	19981998	[111]
Castlevania Legends	Konami	19981998	[112]
Cool Hand	Take-Two	19981998	[113]
FIFA: Road to World Cup 98	THQ	19981998	[114]
Game Boy Camera	Nintendo	19981998	[115]
International Superstar Soccer	Konami	19981998	[116]
Montezuma's Return!	Take-Two	19981998	[117]
Mulan	THQ	19981998	[118]
Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon	Konami	19981998	[119]
Ottos Ottifanten: Baby Brunos Alptraum	Infogrames	19981998	[120]
Pocket Bomberman	Hudson Soft	19981998	[121]
Reservoir Rat	Take-Two Interactive	19981998	[122]
Sea Battle	Infogrames	19981998	[123]
Small Soldiers	THQ	19981998	[124]
The King of Fighters: Heat of Battle	Takara	19981998	[125]
Turok: Battle of the Bionosaurs	Acclaim	19981998	[126]
V-Rally Championship Edition	Ocean Software	19981998	[127]
Wario Land II	Nintendo	19981998	[128]
WWF War Zone	Acclaim	19981998	[129]
Yannick Noah Tennis	Ubisoft	19981998	[130]

Super Nintendo Entertainment System

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8 games were released in Japan.

Title	Publisher	Release Date	Source
Heiwa Parlor! Mini 8	Telenet Japan	1998-01-30January 30, 1998	[131]
Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū Basic '98	Konami	1998-03-19March 19, 1998	[132]
Hoshi no Kirby 3	Nintendo	1998-03-27March 27, 1998	[133]
RockMan & Forte	Capcom	1998-04-24April 24, 1998	[134]
Heisei Shin Oniga Shima: Kōhen	Nintendo	1998-05-23May 23, 1998	[135]
Heisei Shin Oniga Shima: Zenpen	Nintendo	1998-05-23May 23, 1998	[136]
Wrecking Crew '98	Nintendo	1998-05-23May 23, 1998	[137]
Mini-Yonku Let's & Go!! Power WGP 2	Nintendo	1998-12-04December 4, 1998	[138]

2 games were released in North America.

Title	Publisher	Release Date	ESRB	Source
NBA Live 98	THQ	1998-03March 1998	02 Kids to Adults	[139]
Frogger	Majesco	19981998	03 Everyone	[140]

5 games were released in Europe.

Title	Publisher	Release Date	Source
Harvest Moon	Nintendo	1998-01-29January 29, 1998	[141]
Midway Presents Arcade's Greatest Hits: The Atari Collection 1	Williams	1998-02-26February 26, 1998	[142]
Timon & Pumbaa's Jungle Games	THQ	1998-03-26March 26, 1998	[143]
FIFA: Road to World Cup '98	Electronic Arts	19981998	[144]

Satellaview

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23 games were released in Japan.

Title	Publisher	Release Date	Source
BS Super Mario Collection - Dai-2-Shuu	Nintendo	1998-01-04January 4, 1998	[145]
BS Super Mario Collection - Dai-3-Shuu	Nintendo	1998-01-11January 11, 1998	[146]
BS Super Mario Collection - Dai-4-Shuu	Nintendo	1998-01-18January 18, 1998	[147]
BS Ikari no Yousai	Jaleco	1998-02-01February 1, 1998	[148]
BBS Parlor! Parlor! 1	Telenet	1998-03-01March 1, 1998	[149]
BBS Parlor! Parlor! 2	Telenet	1998-03-01March 7, 1998	[150]
BS Albert Odyssey	Sunsoft	1998-03-29March 29, 1998	[151]
BBS Nintama Rantarou 2	NHK	1998-03-29March 29, 1998	[152]
BSutte Hakkun - BS Version 2	Nintendo	1998-10October 1998	[153]
BBS Shanghai: Banri no Choujou	Sunsoft	1998-11-15November 15, 1998	[154]
BS Sutte Hakkun '98: Winter Event Version	Nintendo	1998-12December 1998	[155]
BS Zoot Mahjong	Nintendo	19981998	[156]

Nintendo Power

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23 games were released in Japan.

Title	Publisher	Release Date	Source
Wrecking Crew '98	Nintendo	1998-01-01January 1, 1998	[157]
Kirby no Kirakira Kizzu	Nintendo	1998-02-01February 1, 1998	[158]
Super Family Gerende	Namco	1998-02-01February 1, 1998	[159]
Super Punch-Out!!	Nintendo	1998-03-01March 1, 1998	[160]
Famicom Tantei Club Part II	Nintendo	1998-04-01April 1, 1998	[161]
Super Famicom Wars	Nintendo	1998-05-01May 1, 1998	[162]
Dr. Mario	Nintendo	1998-06-01June 1, 1998	[163]
Genjuu Ryodan	Axela	1998-06-01June 1, 1998	[164]
Ring ni Kakero	Nippon Computer Systems	1998-06-01June 1, 1998	[165]
Zoo-tto Mahjong!	Nintendo	1998-07-01July 1, 1998	[166]
Sutte Hakkun	Nintendo	1998-08-01August 1, 1998	[167]
Derby Stallion 98	Nintendo	1998-09-01September 1, 1998	[168]
Mini-Yonku Let's & Go!! Power WGP 2	Nintendo	1998-10-01October 1, 1998	[169]

Nintendo 64

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54 games were released in Japan.

Title	Publisher	Release Date	Source
Shin Nippon Pro Wrestling: Tōkon Road — Brave Spirits	Hudson Soft	1998-01-04January 4, 1998	[170]
NBA In The Zone '98	Konami	1998-01-29January 29, 1998	[171]
SimCity 2000	Imagineer	1998-01-30January 30, 1998	[172]
1080° Snowboarding	Nintendo	1998-02-28February 28, 1998	[173]
Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey	GameBank	1998-02-28February 28, 1998	[174]
Sonic Wings Assault	Video System	1998-03-19March 19, 1998	[175]
G.A.S.P!! Fighters' NEXTream	Konami	1998-03-26March 26, 1998	[176]
Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū 5	Konami	1998-03-26March 26, 1998	[177]
Susume! Taisen Puzzle Dama: Tōkon! Marutama Chō	Konami	1998-03-26March 26, 1998	[178]
AirBoarder 64	Human	1998-03-27March 27, 1998	[179]
Space Dynamites	Vic Tokai	1998-03-27March 27, 1998	[180]
Morita Shogi 64	SETA	1998-04-03April 3, 1998	[181]
FIFA: Road to World Cup '98	Electronic Arts Victor	1998-04-24April 24, 1998	[182]
Bomberman Hero: Mirian-Ōjo o Sukue!	Hudson Soft	1998-04-30April 30, 1998	[183]
Automobili Lamborghini: Super Speed Race 64	Titus Software	1998-05-29May 29, 1998	[184]
Extreme-G	Acclaim	1998-05-29May 29, 1998	[185]
Pachinko 365 Nichi	SETA	1998-05-29May 29, 1998	[186]
Jikkyō World Soccer: World Cup France '98	Konami	1998-06-04June 4, 1998	[187]
Dezaemon 3D	Athena	1998-06-26June 26, 1998	[188]
Star Soldier: Vanishing Earth	Hudson Soft	1998-07-10July 10, 1998	[189]
F-Zero X	Nintendo	1998-07-14July 14, 1998	[190]
Olympic Hockey Nagano '98	Konami	1998-07-16July 16, 1998	[191]
Choro Q 64	Takara	1998-07-17July 17, 1998	[192]
Super Robot Spirits	Banpresto	1998-07-17July 17, 1998	[193]
Rakuga Kids	Konami	1998-07-23July 23, 1998	[194]
Super B-Daman: Battle Phoenix 64	Hudson Soft	1998-07-24July 24, 1998	[195]
Pocket Monsters Stadium	Nintendo	1998-08-01August 1, 1998	[196]
64 Trump Collection: Alice no Waku Waku Trump World	Bottom Up	1998-08-07August 7, 1998	[197]
Iggy-kun no Bura 2 Poyon	Acclaim	1998-08-28August 28, 1998	[198]
Let's Smash	Hudson Soft	1998-10-09October 9, 1998	[199]
Kira tto Kaiketsu! 64 Tanteidan	Imagineer	1998-10-23October 23, 1998	[200]
City Tour Grand Prix: Zenmoto GT Senshuken	Imagineer	1998-10-30October 30, 1998	[201]
Tetris 64	SETA	1998-11-13November 13, 1998	[202]
Magical Tetris Challenge featuring Mickey	Capcom	1998-11-20November 20, 1998	[203]
Zelda no Densetsu: Toki no Ocarina	Nintendo	1998-11-21November 21, 1998	[204]
Knife Edge	Kemco	1998-11-27November 27, 1998	[205]
Nushi Tsuri 64	Victor Interactive Software	1998-11-27November 27, 1998	[206]
Wetrix	Imagineer	1998-11-27November 27, 1998	[207]
Mario no Photopi	Tokyo Electron	1998-12-02December 2, 1998	[208]
Getter Love!!: Chō Renai Party Game Tanjō	Hudson Soft	1998-12-04December 4, 1998	[209]
Banjo to Kazooie no Daibouken	Nintendo	1998-12-06December 6, 1998	[210]
Doraemon 2: Nobita to Hikari no Shinden	Epoch	1998-12-11December 11, 1998	[211]
Fighting Cup	Imagineer	1998-12-11December 11, 1998	[212]
Pikachu Genki Dechū	Nintendo	1998-12-12December 12, 1998	[213]
AI Shogi 3	ASCII	1998-12-18December 18, 1998	[214]
Buck Bumble	Ubisoft	1998-12-18December 18, 1998	[215]
F-1 World Grand Prix	Video System	1998-12-18December 18, 1998	[216]
King Hill 64 Extreme Snowboarding	Kemco	1998-12-18December 18, 1998	[217]
Mario Party	Nintendo	1998-12-18December 18, 1998	[218]
Ganbare Goemon Derodero Dōchū Obake Tenko Mori	Konami	1998-12-23December 23, 1998	[219]
Bakushō Jinsei 64: Mezase! Resort Ō	Taito	1998-12-24December 24, 1998	[220]
Chameleon Twist 2	Japan System Supply	1998-12-25December 25, 1998	[221]
Shin Nippon Pro Wrestling: Tōkon Road 2 — The Next Generation	Hudson Soft	1998-12-26December 26, 1998	[222]
Snow Speeder	Imagineer	1998-12-26December 26, 1998	[223]

78 games were released in North America.

Title	Publisher	Release Date	ESRB	Source
Robotron 64	Crave Entertainment	1998-01-06January 6, 1998	05 Teen	[224]
Nagano Winter Olympics '98	Konami	1998-01-10January 10, 1998	02 Kids to Adults	[225]
Fighters Destiny	Ocean Software	1998-01-31January 31, 1998	05 Teen	[226]
Snowboard Kids	Atlus	1998-02February 1998	02 Kids to Adults	[227]
NBA In The Zone '98	Konami	1998-02-10February 10, 1998	02 Kids to Adults	[228]
Olympic Hockey '98	Midway	1998-02-23February 23, 1998	02 Kids to Adults	[229]
Jeopardy!	GameTek	1998-02-25February 25, 1998	02 Kids to Adults	[230]
NHL Breakaway '98	Acclaim	1998-02-26February 26, 1998	02 Kids to Adults	[231]
Yoshi's Story	Nintendo	1998-03-01March 1, 1998	03 Everyone	[232]
Quake	Midway	1998-03-24March 24, 1998	06 Mature	[233]
Rampage World Tour	Midway	1998-03-30March 30, 1998	05 Teen	[234]
1080° Snowboarding	Nintendo	1998-03-31March 31, 1998	03 Everyone	[235]
Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside	Nintendo	1998-04-01April 1, 1998	03 Everyone	[236]
Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon	Konami	1998-04-16April 16, 1998	03 Everyone	[237]
All-Star Baseball '99	Acclaim	1998-04-27April 27, 1998	03 Everyone	[238]
AeroGauge	ASCII	1998-04-30April 30, 1998	03 Everyone	[239]
Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition	Acclaim	1998-04-30April 30, 1998	03 Everyone	[240]
Forsaken 64	Acclaim	1998-04-30April 30, 1998	05 Teen	[241]
ClayFighter: Sculptor's Cut	Interplay	1998-05-01May 1, 1998	05 Teen	[242]
World Cup '98	Electronic Arts	1998-05-18May 18, 1998	03 Everyone	[243]
Bio F.R.E.A.K.S.	Midway	1998-05-31May 31, 1998	06 Mature	[244]
Major League Baseball Featuring Ken Griffey Jr.	Nintendo	1998-05-31May 31, 1998	03 Everyone	[245]
Quest 64	THQ	1998-06-01June 1, 1998	03 Everyone	[246]
Virtual Chess 64	Titus Software	1998-06-10June 10, 1998	03 Everyone	[247]
Mike Piazza's Strike Zone	GT Interactive Software	1998-06-16June 16, 1998	03 Everyone	[248]
Chopper Attack	Midway	1998-06-17June 17, 1998	05 Teen	[249]
Mortal Kombat 4	Midway	1998-06-23June 23, 1998	06 Mature	[250]
Banjo-Kazooie	Nintendo	1998-06-29June 29, 1998	03 Everyone	[251]
Off Road Challenge	Midway	1998-06June 1998	03 Everyone	[252]
Wetrix	Ocean Software	1998-06June 1998	03 Everyone	[253]
Waialae Country Club: True Golf Classics	Nintendo	1998-07-29July 29, 1998	03 Everyone	[254]
F-1 World Grand Prix	Video System	1998-07-31July 31, 1998	03 Everyone	[255]
Flying Dragon	Natsume	1998-07-31July 31, 1998	05 Teen	[256]
Iggy's Reckin' Balls	Acclaim	1998-07-31July 31, 1998	03 Everyone	[257]
Gex 64: Enter the Gecko	Midway	1998-08-01August 1, 1998	03 Everyone	[258]
WWF War Zone	Acclaim	1998-08-11August 11, 1998	05 Teen	[259]
Mission: Impossible	Ocean Software	1998-08-14August 14, 1998	05 Teen	[260]
GT 64: Championship Edition	Ocean Software	1998-08-31August 31, 1998	03 Everyone	[261]
Bomberman Hero	Nintendo	1998-09-01September 1, 1998	03 Everyone	[262]
NFL Blitz	Midway	1998-09-09September 9, 1998	03 Everyone	[263]
NASCAR '99	Electronic Arts	1998-09-11September 11, 1998	03 Everyone	[264]
International Superstar Soccer '98	Konami	1998-09-15September 15, 1998	03 Everyone	[265]
Cruis'n World	Nintendo	1998-09-28September 28, 1998	03 Everyone	[266]
Body Harvest	Midway	1998-09-30September 30, 1998	05 Teen	[267]
Buck Bumble	Ubisoft	1998-09-30September 30, 1998	03 Everyone	[268]
F-Zero X	Nintendo	1998-09-30September 30, 1998	03 Everyone	[269]
Madden NFL '99	Electronic Arts	1998-09September 1998	03 Everyone	[270]
NHL '99	Electronic Arts	1998-10-01October 1, 1998	03 Everyone	[271]
Deadly Arts	Konami	1998-10-07October 7, 1998	05 Teen	[272]
Space Station Silicon Valley	Take-Two	1998-10-21October 21, 1998	03 Everyone	[273]
Dual Heroes	Electro Brain	1998-10-31October 31, 1998	05 Teen	[274]
Fox Sports College Hoops '99	Fox Interactive	1998-10-31October 31, 1998	03 Everyone	[275]
Glover	Hasbro Interactive	1998-10-31October 31, 1998	03 Everyone	[276]
WCW/nWo Revenge	THQ	1998-10October 1998	03 Everyone	[277]
Wipeout 64	Midway	1998-11-03November 3, 1998	03 Everyone	[278]
NBA Live '99	Electronic Arts	1998-11-04November 4, 1998	03 Everyone	[279]
Knife Edge: Nose Gunner	Kemco	1998-11-10November 10, 1998	03 Everyone	[280]
NFL Quarterback Club '99	Acclaim	1998-11-10November 10, 1998	03 Everyone	[281]
Rush 2: Extreme Racing USA	Midway	1998-11-10November 10, 1998	03 Everyone	[282]
Twisted Edge: Extreme Snowboarding	Midway	1998-11-10November 10, 1998	03 Everyone	[283]
Extreme-G 2	Acclaim	1998-11-17October 17, 1998	03 Everyone	[284]
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron	LucasArts	1998-11-17November 17, 1998	05 Teen	[285]
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time	Nintendo	1998-11-23November 23, 1998	03 Everyone	[286]
Top Gear Overdrive	Kemco	1998-11-23November 23, 1998	03 Everyone	[287]
Milo's Astro Lanes	Crave Entertainment	1998-11-24November 24, 1998	03 Everyone	[288]
FIFA '99	Electronic Arts	1998-11-30November 30, 1998	03 Everyone	[289]
NBA Jam '99	Acclaim	1998-11-30November 30, 1998	03 Everyone	[290]
NHL Breakaway '99	Acclaim	1998-11-30November 30, 1998	03 Everyone	[291]
Nightmare Creatures	Activision	1998-11November 1998	06 Mature	[292]
Golden Nugget 64	Electronic Arts	1998-12-01December 1, 1998	03 Everyone	[293]
S.C.A.R.S.	Ubisoft	1998-12-04December 4, 1998	03 Everyone	[294]
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil	Acclaim	1998-12-10December 10, 1998	06 Mature	[295]
Star Soldier: Vanishing Earth	Electro Brain	1998-12-15December 15, 1998	03 Everyone	[296]
Virtual Pool 64	Crave Entertainment	1998-12-17December 17, 1998	03 Everyone	[297]
South Park	Acclaim	1998-12-22December 22, 1998	06 Mature	[298]
BattleTanx	The 3DO Company	1998-12-31December 31, 1998	05 Teen	[299]
Castlevania	Konami	1998-12-31December 31, 1998	05 Teen	[300]

65 games were released in Europe.

Title	Publisher	Release Date	Source
Nagano Winter Olympics '98	Konami	1998-02-01February 1, 1998	[301]
Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero	Midway	1998-02-12February 12, 1998	[302]
WCW vs. nWo: World Tour	THQ	1998-02-12February 12, 1998	[303]
NHL Breakaway '98	Acclaim	1998-02-26February 26, 1998	[304]
Tetrisphere	Nintendo	1998-02February 1998	[305]
Fighters Destiny	Ocean Software	1998-03-01March 1, 1998	[306]
Snowboard Kids	Atlus	1998-03-16March 16, 1998	[307]
Cruis'n USA	Nintendo	1998-04-12April 12, 1998	[308]
Dual Heroes	Hudson Soft	1998-04-12April 12, 1998	[309]
Aero Fighters Assault	Video System	1998-04-15April 15, 1998	[310]
Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon	Konami	1998-04-18April 18, 1998	[311]
Olympic Hockey 98	Midway	1998-04April 1998	[312]
AeroGauge	ASCII	1998-05-01May 1, 1998	[313]
Forsaken 64	Acclaim	1998-05-01May 1, 1998	[314]
Yoshi's Story	Nintendo	1998-05-10May 10, 1998	[315]
Quake	GT Interactive Software	1998-05-24May 24, 1998	[316]
World Cup '98	Electronic Arts	1998-05May 1998	[317]
Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey '98	Midway	1998-06-01June 1, 1998	[318]
Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside	Nintendo	1998-06-10June 10, 1998	[319]
Wetrix	Ocean Software	1998-06-16June 16, 1998	[320]
Cruis'n World	Nintendo	1998-06-25June 25, 1998	[321]
Rampage World Tour	GT Interactive Software	1998-06June 1998	[322]
Robotron 64	GT Interactive Software	1998-06June 1998	[323]
Banjo-Kazooie	Nintendo	1998-07-17July 17, 1998	[324]
Virtual Chess 64	Titus Software	1998-07July 1998	[325]
All-Star Baseball '99	Acclaim	1998-08-01August 1, 1998	[326]
Iggy's Reckin' Balls	Acclaim	1998-08-01August 1, 1998	[327]
WWF War Zone	Acclaim	1998-08-21August 21, 1998	[328]
Waialae Country Club: True Golf Classics	Nintendo	1998-08-24August 24, 1998	[329]
Bio F.R.E.A.K.S.	GT Interactive Software	1998-09-01September 1, 1998	[330]
Chopper Attack	GT Interactive Software	1998-09-01September 1, 1998	[331]
G.A.S.P!! Fighters' NEXTream	Konami	1998-09-01September 1, 1998	[332]
International Superstar Soccer '98	Konami	1998-09-01September 1, 1998	[333]
F-1 World Grand Prix	Nintendo	1998-09-14September 14, 1998	[334]
Mortal Kombat 4	Midway	1998-09-15September 15, 1998	[335]
Body Harvest	Gremlin Interactive	1998-09-30September 30, 1998	[336]
Holy Magic Century	Konami	1998-09September 1998	[337]
Off Road Challenge	Midway	1998-09September 1998	[338]
Bomberman Hero	Nintendo	1998-10-01October 1, 1998	[339]
1080° Snowboarding	Nintendo	1998-10-09October 9, 1998	[340]
F-Zero X	Nintendo	1998-11-06November 6, 1998	[341]
NHL 99	Electronic Arts	1998-11-30November 30, 1998	[342]
WCW/nWo Revenge	THQ	1998-11-30November 30, 1998	[343]
AirBoarder 64	GMI	1998-11November 1998	[344]
Bust-A-Move 3 DX	Acclaim	1998-11November 1998	[345]
Glover	Nintendo	1998-11November 1998	[346]
NASCAR '99	Electronic Arts	1998-11November 1998	[347]
Space Station Silicon Valley	Take-Two	1998-11November 1998	[348]
Extreme-G 2	Acclaim	1998-12-01December 1, 1998	[349]
Rakuga Kids	Konami	1998-12-04December 4, 1998	[350]
Starshot: Space Circus Fever	Infogrames	1998-12-04December 4, 1998	[351]
V-Rally Edition '99	Infogrames	1998-12-07December 7, 1998	[352]
FIFA 99	Electronic Arts	1998-12-08December 8, 1998	[353]
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time	Nintendo	1998-12-11December 11, 1998	[354]
Buck Bumble	Ubisoft	1998-12-18December 18, 1998	[355]
NBA Jam 99	Acclaim	1998-12December 1998	[356]
NBA Live 99	Electronic Arts	1998-12December 1998	[357]
NFL Quarterback Club 99	Acclaim	1998-12December 1998	[358]
NHL Breakaway '99	Acclaim	1998-12December 1998	[359]
Top Gear Overdrive	Kemco	1998-12December 1998	[360]
Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition	Acclaim	19981998	[361]
GT 64: Championship Edition	Ocean Software	19981998	[362]
Knife Edge: Nose Gunner	Kemco	19981998	[363]
NBA In The Zone '98	Konami	19981998	[364]
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil	Acclaim	19981998	[365]

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23 games were released in Japan.

Title	Publisher	Release Date	Source
Glocal HexCite	NEC Interchannel	1998-10-21October 21, 1998	[366]
Tetris DX	Nintendo	1998-10-21October 21, 1998	[367]
Wario Land 2: Nusumareta Zaihou	Nintendo	1998-10-21October 21, 1998	[368]
Pocket Bowling	Athena	1998-10-23October 23, 1998	[369]
Honkaku Shogi: Shogi Ō	Warashi	1998-11-13November 13, 1998	[370]
Game Boy Wars 2	Hudson Soft	1998-11-20November 20, 1998	[371]
Pocket Puyo Puyo Sun	Compile	1998-11-27November 27, 1998	[372]
Sanrio Timenet: Kako-Hen	Imagineer	1998-11-27November 27, 1998	[373]
Sanrio Timenet: Mirai-Hen	Imagineer	1998-11-27November 27, 1998	[374]
Super Black Bass Pocket 3	Starfish SD	1998-11-27November 27, 1998	[375]
Robot Ponkottsu: Star Version	Hudson Soft	1998-12-04December 4, 1998	[376]
Robot Ponkottsu: Sun Version	Hudson Soft	1998-12-04December 4, 1998	[377]
Barcode Taisen Bardigun	Tamsoft	1998-12-11December 11, 1998	[378]
Fairy Kitty no Kaiun Jiten: Yōsei no Kuni no Uranai Shugyō	Imagineer	1998-12-11December 11, 1998	[379]
Game Boy Monopoly	Hasbro	1998-12-11December 11, 1998	[380]
Karamuchō wa Oosawagi! Porinkiis to Okashina Nakamatachi	Starfish SD	1998-12-11December 11, 1998	[381]
Lodoss Tō Senki: Eiyū Kishiden	Tomy Corporation	1998-12-11December 11, 1998	[382]
Zelda no Densetsu: Yume o Miru Shima DX	Nintendo	1998-12-12December 12, 1998	[383]
Pocket Color Block	Bottom Up	1998-12-18December 18, 1998	[384]
Pokemon Card GB	Nintendo	1998-12-18December 18, 1998	[385]
The Shutokō Racing	Pony Canyon	1998-12-18December 18, 1998	[386]
Mahjong Quest	J-Wing	1998-12-23December 23, 1998	[387]
Bomberman Quest	Hudson Soft	1998-12-24December 24, 1998	[388]

25 games were released in North America.

Title	Publisher	Release Date	ESRB	Source
Pocket Bomberman	Hudson Soft	1998-11-18November 18, 1998	03 Everyone	[389]
Game & Watch Gallery 2	Nintendo	1998-11November 1998	03 Everyone	[390]
Tetris DX	Nintendo	1998-11November 1998	03 Everyone	[391]
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX	Nintendo	1998-12-15December 15, 1998	03 Everyone	[392]
Frogger	Majesco	1998-12-31December 31, 1998	03 Everyone	[393]
Harvest Moon GBC	Natsume	1998-12-31December 31, 1998	03 Everyone	[394]
A Bug's Life	THQ	1998-12December 1998	03 Everyone	[395]
Gex: Enter the Gecko	Crave Entertainment	1998-12December 1998	03 Everyone	[396]
Las Vegas Cool Hand	Take-Two Interactive	1998-12December 1998	03 Everyone	[397]
Looney Tunes: Twouble!	Infogrames	1998-12December 1998	03 Everyone	[398]
Men in Black: The Series	Crave Entertainment	1998-12December 1998	03 Everyone	[399]
Montezuma's Return!	Take-Two Interactive	1998-12December 1998	03 Everyone	[400]
Mortal Kombat 4	Midway	1998-12December 1998	05 Teen	[401]
NFL Blitz	Midway	1998-12December 1998	03 Everyone	[402]
Pitfall: Beyond the Jungle	Crave Entertainment	1998-12December 1998	03 Everyone	[403]
Power Quest	Sunsoft	1998-12December 1998	03 Everyone	[404]
Quest for Camelot	Titus Software	1998-12December 1998	03 Everyone	[405]
Rampage World Tour	Midway	1998-12December 1998	03 Everyone	[406]
Rats!	Take-Two Interactive	1998-12December 1998	03 Everyone	[407]
Shanghai Pocket	Sunsoft	1998-12December 1998	03 Everyone	[408]
Super Breakout	Majesco	1998-12December 1998	03 Everyone	[409]
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil	Acclaim	1998-12December 1998	03 Everyone	[410]
Centipede	Majesco	19981998	03 Everyone	[411]
Looney Tunes	Sunsoft	19981998	03 Everyone	[412]

9 games were released in Europe.

Title	Publisher	Release Date	Source
Midway Presents Arcade Hits: Joust / Defender	Midway	1998-04April 1998	[413]
Centipede	Majesco	1998-11-308November 30, 1998	[414]
Bugs Bunny & Lola Bunny: Operation Carrot Patch	Infogrames	19981998	[415]
Cool Hand	Take-Two	19981998	[416]
Game & Watch Gallery 2	Nintendo	19981998	[417]
Gex: Enter the Gecko	Crave Entertainment	19981998	[418]
Harvest Moon GB	Nintendo	19981998	[419]
Looney Tunes	Sunsoft	19981998	[420]
Reservoir Rat	Take-Two Interactive	19981998	[421]
Sylvester & Tweety: Breakfast on the Run	Infogrames	19981998	[422]

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