Video games released in 1986

1986 saw the release of Super Mario Bros. 2, Arkanoid, Bubble Bobble, Castlevania, Dragon Quest, Ikari Warriors, The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Out Run and R.B.I. Baseball. This year’s highest-grossing arcade video games were Hang-On in Japan, Hang-On and Gauntlet in the United States, and Nemesis (Gradius) in London. The year’s best‑selling home system was the Nintendo Entertainment System (Famicom) for the third year in a row. The year’s best-selling home video game was Super Mario Bros. in the United States.