For detailed information about this series, see: Golf at Wikipedia
A screenshot from the NES game Golf.
Golf is a series of golfing video games by Nintendo.
Video Games[]
- Golf (May 1st, 1984) for NES, NEC PC-8801, Sharp X1, Famicom Disk System, e-Reader, Wii U Virtual Console, Nintendo Switch (in the Arcade Archives series), and Nintendo Switch Online
- Vs. Stroke & Match Golf (July 26th, 1984) for Arcade. Released in two versions; Men Version and Ladies Version.
- Golf Japan Course (February 21st, 1987) for Famicom Disk System. Also known as Family Computer Golf Japan Course.
- Golf US Course (June 14th, 1987) for Famicom Disk System. Also known as Family Computer Golf US Course.
- Golf (November 28th, 1989) for Game Boy and Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console. A remake of the original NES game.
- Mario Open Golf (September 20th, 1991) for Famicom, Wii Virtual Console, Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console, Wii U Virtual Console, and Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer. Only released in Japan.
- NES Open Tournament Golf (September 29th, 1991) for NES, Wii Virtual Console, Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console, Wii U Virtual Console, NES Classic Edition, and Nintendo Switch Online. Created for the western market, it uses the same engine as Mario Open Golf, but features different courses and game modes.
The original NES game is also hidden as an easter egg in the firmware of the Nintendo Switch as a tribute to Satoru Iwata. It can be accessed from the Switch home menu on July 11 (the anniversary of Iwata's death) by performing Iwata's signature "direct" sign while holding both Joy-Con controllers.
Links to Other Series[]
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Punch-Out!! | April 01, 1987 | The Famicom Punch-Out!! was originally given out as prize for a Golf US Course competition. |
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Mario | February 21, 1987 | Mario is the player in Golf US Course, Golf Japan Course, the Game Boy Golf and NES Open Tournament Golf; Mario Open Golf is part of both series. |
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Donkey Kong | November 28, 1991 | Donkey Kong makes a cameo in NES Open Tournament Golf. |
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Animal Crossing | April 14, 2001 | Golf is featured as an unlockable playable game in Animal Forest and its revisions. |
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Wario | October 14, 2004 | A microgame version of the NES Golf is featured in WarioWare: Twisted! |
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Wii games | November 19, 2006 | Nine courses from the NES game Golf are featured in Wii Sports and, along with nine additional courses from Golf Japan Course, in Wii Sports Resort. |
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Captain Rainbow | August 28, 2008 | The golf player from the NES game Golf makes an appearance in Captain Rainbow. |
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NES Remix | December 18, 2013 | NES Remix includes challenges based on Golf, while NES Remix 2 includes challenges based on NES Open Tournament Golf. |
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Super Smash Bros. | September 13, 2014 | One of Mario's outfits in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and for Wii U is based on his appearance in Golf U.S. Course and NES Open Tournament Golf. | 3 |
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Golf Story | September 28, 2017 | A hidden game can be found in Golf Story called "Galf" that plays identically to Golf on the NES. | 3 |
