Sunday 1 January
22 releases
- Double Dragon II: The Revenge ArcadeTechnos Japan
- Ajax Amstrad CPCKonami
- Asuka & Asuka ArcadeTaito
- Battle Chess DOSInterplay
- Bomberman Nintendo Entertainment SystemHudson Soft
- Bomber Raid Sega Master System/Mark IIISanritsu
- Cyborg Hunter Sega Master System/Mark IIISega R&D 2
- Garuka Arcade
- Gigandes ArcadeEast Technology
- Grailquest DOSArtworx Software Company, Inc.
- Lakers versus Celtics and the NBA Playoffs DOS
- Last Survivor ArcadeSega Enterprises, Ltd.
- Maniac Mansion AmigaLucasfilm Games
- Maze Mania Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum
- Miami Vice Atari ST/STE, DOSCapstone Software
- Mid-Garts PC-9800 SeriesWolf Team
- Operation Wolf Commodore C64/128/MAXTaito
- Sesame Street: 1-2-3 Nintendo Entertainment SystemRare
- Super Solvers: Midnight Rescue! DOS, MacThe Learning Company
- Sword of Aragon DOS
- Tawhid MSXChampion Soft
- Universe 3 DOSOmnitrend Software, Inc.
Tuesday 3 January
1 release
- Zappa Roidz DOSIdeas from the Deep (IFD)
Wednesday 4 January
1 release
- Ganbare Goemon 2 Family ComputerKonami
Friday 6 January
2 releases
- $1,000,000 Kid: Maboroshi no Teiou-hen Family ComputerSOFEL
- Space Harrier Family ComputerSega AM2
Tuesday 10 January
1 release
- Dororo: Jigoku Emaki no Shou PC-8800 SeriesQuasar
Friday 13 January
1 release
- Fighting Road Family Computer
Saturday 14 January
3 releases
- Halley Wars Family Computer Disk SystemTaito
- Vigilante TurboGrafx-16/PC EngineIrem Corporation
- Vigilante TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine
Tuesday 17 January
1 release
- Cycle Race: Road Man Family Computer
Saturday 21 January
1 release
- Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu Family Computer
Sunday 22 January
1 release
- Appare! Gateball TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine
Tuesday 24 January
1 release
- Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor: Dai-2-shoutai Shutsudou Seyo! Family Computer Disk SystemAdvance Communication Company
Friday 27 January
5 releases
- Clash at Demonhead Family ComputerVic Tokai
- Golden Axe ArcadeTeam Shinobi
- Motocross Champion Family ComputerKonami
- Nemesis 3: The Eve of Destruction MSXKonami
- Zoids 2: Zenebasu no Gyakushuu Family Computer
Monday 30 January
1 release
- Pachio-kun 2 Family ComputerC-Dream
Tuesday 31 January
2 releases
- Tex Murphy: Mean Streets Nintendo Entertainment SystemThe Code Monkeys
- World Grand Prix: Pole to Finish Family ComputerData East
Dates come from IGDB and move when publishers change them. Following counts are IGDB followers.