ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
April 5
The games released on this day in gaming history.
59 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
19 Years AgoMario Kart DS
Nintendo DSKorea
Mario Kart DS is the continuation of the long running racing game series that began on the Super Nintendo. It features 16 new tracks as well as 16 tracks from the previous 4 games, with each set split up into the Nitro and Retro Grand Prix respectively.
19 Years AgoFinal Fantasy III
RemakeNintendo DSAustralia
Final Fantasy III is a remake and a complete overhaul of the 1990 version with the same title. This allowed western players to finally experience the classic Final Fantasy game localized for the very first time.
32 Years AgoSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
Expanded editionArcadeEurope
Super Street Fighter II Turbo, released in Japan as Super Street Fighter II X: Grand Master Challenge, is a competitive fighting game released for the arcades by Capcom in 1994.
17 Years AgoRhythm Heaven
Nintendo DSNorth America
Rhythm Heaven puts the music in your hands and some rhythm in your life. Let the music move you as you tap and slide your stylus on the touch screen to the beat of more than 50 musical rhythm games. The controls are as natural as tapping your finger to music.
21 Years AgoShin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga
PS2North America
Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga follows Serph and his four companions as they set out for Nirvana, a land that can only be reached by the champions of Junkyard.
19 Years AgoNaruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 4
PS2Japan
Ultimate Ninja 4 takes place two and a half years after the end of the original Naruto series.
30 Years AgoGex
PlayStationSaturnEurope
Enter your television to defeat the evil Rez by collecting remotes to open worlds inside your tv.
33 Years AgoAltered Beast
PortMega Drive / GenesisBrazil
The Sega Genesis/Mega Drive has different enemy layouts and input mechanics from the original arcade version.
24 Years AgoPaRappa the Rapper 2
PS2Europe
THE ORIGINAL RAP STAR'S BACK IN THE HOUSE! See if you have enough rhythm to keep the beat with everyone's favorite rappin' puppy. Parappa the Rapper returns with all new levels and songs to keep your head bobbin' & PlayStation 2 bumpin'.
22 Years AgoFight Night 2004
PS2North America
Fight Night is EA Sports' new boxing series, replacing the previous Knockout Kings line of games.
27 Years AgoBust-a-Move '99
Expanded editionNintendo 64PlayStationNorth America
In the tradition of the Bust-A-Move series, Taito's Bust-A-Move '99 is a traditional puzzle game. The main objective is to destroy or get rid of (by dropping) all the bubbles located within the stage. Once you do this, you'll graduate to the next level.
30 Years AgoRudra no Hihou
Super FamicomJapan
In a fantasy world inspired by Indian folklore, the end of mankind draws nigh. Can you break the cycle before humanity is doomed? Up to four separate scenarios are available for players to enjoy, with a magic system that gives the player total creativity in combat!
22 Years AgoNBA Ballers
PS2Worldwide
NBA Ballers is the exclusive one-on-one basketball videogame highlighting the "bling-bling" lifestyle of NBA Superstars; chromed-out cars, ice, ladies, tatts and jets all hinge on the killer cross-over.
17 Years AgoWarioWare: Snapped!
Nintendo DSiNorth America
A downloadable WarioWare game for the DSi which lets the player use the camera to play a variety of absurd microgames.
21 Years AgoWorld Championship Poker
Nintendo DSWorldwide
World Championship Poker offers the most challenging, most realistic poker game play around. Compete against top players for a seat at the Grand Championship Table -- call their bluffs, know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em, and try to make it to the final showdown!
19 Years AgoDynasty Warriors DS: Fighter's Battle
Nintendo DSJapan
It's time to team up with the legendary Dynasty Warriors and save Ancient China. Rival kingdoms and hordes of rebel soldiers are on the attack.
21 Years AgoRise of The Kasai
PS2North America
Rau, the hero of The Mark of Kri, has fallen in battle. Take control of Griz and Baumusu through the timeline of events ten years prior to discover what exactly happened to Rau.
19 Years AgoFree Running
PS2Australia
The whole ethos of Free Running (an urban environment sport also known as Parkour) is to be free, break boundaries, go where others dare not.
17 Years AgoMaster of Illusion Express: Funny Face
Nintendo DSiNorth America
A for-cost demo of the actual title Master of Illusion, containing two of that game's magic tricks at 15% of the price of the full product. Not recommended for anyone.
17 Years Ago
17 Years AgoBird & Beans
Nintendo DSiNorth America
He’s a small bird with a very long tongue and an insatiable appetite for beans. Luckily for Pyoro, beans drop constantly from the sky. However, if Pyoro lets a bean fall, it breaks a hole in the ground that he can’t cross.
17 Years AgoBrain Age Express: Math
Nintendo DSiNorth America
Dr Kawashima brings his popular brain exercise software to Nintendo DSi, with fun, new features and the return of many Brain Training favourites!
35 Years AgoFire Mustang
PortMega Drive / GenesisWorldwide
The game is a very standard horizontal scrolling shoot em' up with only one type of available weapon and a bomb weapon.
35 Years AgoParodius
PortGame BoyJapan
This is mostly a parody of Gradius, with some flavor from other shoot-em-ups, like Twinbee. The series is available on numerous platforms. The game is a right-to-left scrolling shoot-em-up.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.