List of console game franchises

List of console game franchises

This is a list of console video game franchises organized by the generations in which they first appeared.

Franchises listed as "Internationalizations" are those that were introduced to foreign markets after being marketed exclusively in their country of origin for one or more generations.

JP next to the title means all games in the series have only been released in Japan.

Arc next to the title means the franchise debuted on arcade machines.

PC next to the title means the franchise debuted on personal computers.

Contents

First generation

Second generation

Third generation (8-bit era)

1Dragon Quest was known as Dragon Warrior in North America due to a trademark conflict. It wasn't until the sixth generation, and the release of Dragon Quest VIII that Square-Enix (formerly Enix) was able to release games in the series with their original names.

2 Nintendo Wars debuted on the Famicom in Japan as Famicom Wars during the third generation era. It was introduced to international markets on the Game Boy Advance during the sixth generation era, where it was marketed as Advance Wars. Interestingly, Advance Wars was not released in Japan until the Game Boy Wars Advance 1+2 compilation, due to the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Fourth generation (16-bit era)

Spin-offs of pre-existing franchises

Internationalizations

Fifth generation

Spin-offs of pre-existing franchises

Internationalizations

Sixth generation

Spin-offs of pre-existing franchises

Internationalizations

Announced that will be franchises

Seventh generation

Spin-offs of pre-existing franchises

Internationalizations

Announced that will be franchises

Eighth generation

Released continuations

  • Nintendogs + Cats
  • Pilotwings Resort
  • Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle
  • Super Monkey Ball 3D

Announced continuations

See also


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