Nintendo Entertainment System launched in North America. Here are five generation-defining games released for the console that year.
Generation one (1971-1984) : Arcade (1971) ; Apple II (1977) ; Atari 2600 VCS (1977) ; Atari 8-bit (1979) ; Mattel Intellivision (1979) ; PC DOS computers (1981 ...
1987 saw several video games that would cement the Nintendo Entertainment System as a powerhouse console and set the stage for Nintendo's industry dominance.