The following games were initially announced as Nintendo Entertainment System and/or Family Computer titles, however were subsequently cancelled or postponed indefinitely by developers or publishers.
| Title(s) | Cancellation date | Developer | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Addams Family 2 | 1993[1] | Ocean | Ocean |
| Aero the Acro-Bat | 1992[2] | Iguana Entertainment | Sunsoft |
| BC Games | [3] | Rareware | Unknown |
| Bio Force Ape | 1992[4] | SETA Corporation | SETA Corporation |
| Black Tiger | August 1988[5] | Capcom | Capcom |
| The California Raisins: The Grape Escape | 1991[6] | Radiance | Capcom |
| Chip's Challenge | 1992[7] | Epyx | Bullet-Proof Software |
| Days of Thunder | 1990[8] | Mindscape | |
| Earth Bound (Localization of Mother) | 1991[9][10] | Ape | Nintendo |
| Empire City: 1931 (Localized version) | 1989 | Seibu Kaihatsu | Acclaim Entertainment |
| Exterminator | 1990[11] | Rareware | |
| Hellraiser | 1990 | Color Dreams | Color Dreams |
| Hoppin' Mad | 1989 | Elite Systems | Elite Systems |
| Nekketsu Kunio-Kun Zukan | 1993[12] | Technōs Japan | Technōs Japan |
| Minnesota State Lottery | 1991 | Control Data | Control Data |
| Screwballs Superleague | 1990[13][14] | Rareware | |
| Snakes in Space | 1990[15] | Rareware | |
| SimCity | 1991[16] | Maxis | Nintendo |
| Street Fighter | 1989 | Pacific Dataworks International | Capcom |
| Street Fighter II: The World Warrior | 1993[17] | Capcom | Capcom |
| Super Pitfall II (Localization of Atlantis No Nazo) | 1989[18] | Sunsoft, Activision | Activision |
| Super Rescue (Localization of Flying Hero) | 1989[19] | Aicom | CSG Imagesoft |
| Super Sushi Pinball (Localization of Super Pinball) | 1989[19] | Soft Machine | CSG Imagesoft |
| Super Password | 1990 | GameTek | GameTek |
| T&C II: Roller Thrasher | 1989 | Zippo Games | LJN |
| Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends | 1993 | Software Creations | THQ |
| Ultimate Journey | 1991[20] | Bandai | Bandai |
References edit
- ^ "ProReview: Addams Family 2 (NES)". GamePro. No. 47. IDG. June 1993. p. 157.
- ^ "Sunsoft Famicom and NES". famicomworld.com. June 14, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ "Rare Gamer | BC Games". Retrieved 2023-09-09.
- ^ "Unreleased NES game Bio Force Ape is f#@king beast". 3 April 2011.
- ^ "Coming Soon... Aug. Black Tiger (Capcom/NES)". Electronic Game Player. No. 4. July 1988. p. 9.
- ^ "The Hot 100". Game Players. No. 21. Signal Research. March 1991. p. 83.
- ^ "Unreleased Nintendo NES Prototype Cartridge of 'Chip's Challenge' Goes Up For Auction". retrocollect.com. December 11, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- ^ "Reconstructing a lost NES game from 30-year-old source code disks". June 1, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ^ "Spotlight: EarthBound". August 2004. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "Nintendo Has Fun in 1991: Earth Bound". Nintendo Power. Vol. 18. December 1990. p. 89.
- ^ "Rare Gamer | Exterminator". Retrieved 2023-09-09.
- ^ "Nekketsu Kunio-Kun Zukan [NES, Famicom – Cancelled]". June 11, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "Rare Gamer | Screwballs Superleague". Retrieved 2023-09-09.
- ^ "Screwballs Superleague [NES - Cancelled] - Unseen64". Unseen64: Beta, Cancelled & Unseen Videogames!. 2010-07-13. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
- ^ Rare (July 1990). Snake Rattle 'n' Roll (Nintendo Entertainment System). Nintendo. Scene: Ending.
Hippety hip, hippety hop, Rattle n Roll are at the top ... see you soon ... Snakes in Space
- ^ "Nintendo News - SimCity". Game Players. No. 22. Future Publishing. April 1991. pp. 26–27.
- ^ "Street Fighter 2 for NES". Electronic Gaming Monthly. Vol. 5, no. 49. Sendai Publishing. March 1993. p. 14.
- ^ "Super Pitfall II (Localization Prototype) - Hidden Palace". hiddenpalace.org. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- ^ a b "Nintendo Games planned for release in 1989". Electronic Gaming Monthly. Vol. 1, no. 1. Sendai Publishing. May 1989. p. 14.
- ^ "Fact File - Ultimate Journey". Electronic Gaming Monthly. Vol. 3, no. 23. Sendai Publishing. June 1991. p. 102.