SNES Games Released in North America
August 1991 SNES Games
- F-Zero - August 23, 1991 (Launch Title, Notable for its Mode 7 graphics, Futuristic racing game developed and published by Nintendo. High-speed racing on anti-gravity tracks and a strong visual style that set a new standard for the genre.)
- Gradius III - August 23, 1991 (Launch Title, Vertical scrolling shooter known for its difficulty and developed and published by Konami. Features intense space combat and a variety of power-ups, continuing the beloved Gradius series.)
- Pilotwings - August 23, 1991 (Launch Title, Flight simulation game developed and published by Nintendo. Players engage in a series of flying challenges and training missions that demonstrated Mode 7 capabilities 3D environments)
- SimCity - August 23, 1991 (Launch Title, First console version of the popular PC game with city-building simulation game developed and published by Nintendo. Players design and manage their own cities, balancing various factors like budget and zoning.)
- Super Mario World - August 23, 1991 (Launch Title, Best Selling SNES game of all time, Introduced Yoshi)
September 1991 SNES Games
- Super R-Type - September 1, 1991 (Known for its challenging gameplay)
- U.N. Squadron - September 1991 (Based on the manga "Area 88")
- The Chessmaster - September 1991 (Chess simulation game from The Software Toolworks)
- Drakkhen - September 1991 (One of the first RPGs for the SNES, developed by Kemco)
- HyperZone - September 1991 (Rail shooter developed by HAL Laboratory)
- Hal's Hole in One Golf - September 15, 1991 (Golf simulation game from HAL Laboratory)
- Populous - September 30, 1991 (God simulation game by Bullfrog Productions, published by Acclaim Entertainment)
- Super Bases Loaded - September 30, 1991 (Baseball simulation game developed by Tose)
October 1991 SNES Games
November 1991 SNES Games
- Super Tennis - November 2, 1991 (Early tennis game developed by Tokyo Shoseki, published by Tonkin House in Japan)
- Final Fight - November 10, 1991 (Popular beat 'em up game from Capcom, missing co-op mode from the arcade version)
- ActRaiser - November 1991 (Unique blend of platforming and city-building, developed by Quintet and published by Enix)
- John Madden Football - November 1991 (Football simulation game developed by Park Place Productions and published by EA Sports)
- Paperboy 2 - November 1991 (Sequel to the arcade classic, developed by Eastridge Technology and published by Mindscape)
- RPM Racing - November 1991 (Racing game developed by Silicon & Synapse and published by Interplay Entertainment)
- True Golf Classics: Waialae Country Club - November 1991 (Golf simulation game developed and published by T&E Soft)
- Final Fantasy IV - November 23, 1991 (Highly acclaimed RPG from Square, known for its deep story and characters)
- Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts - November 28, 1991 (Known for its difficulty, developed by Capcom)
- Darius Twin - November 30, 1991 (Shoot 'em up game developed and published by Taito)
December 1991 SNES Games
- Super Baseball Simulator 1.000 - December 1, 1991 (Baseball simulation game with an arcade feel, developed by Culture Brain)
- Super Off Road - December 1, 1991 (Off-road racing game developed by Software Creations and published by Tradewest)
- Lagoon - December 1991 (Action RPG developed and published by Kemco)
- Bill Laimbeer's Combat Basketball - December 1991 (Basketball game featuring futuristic combat, developed by Hewson Consultants and published by Hudson Soft)
- Super Castlevania IV - December 1991 (Highly praised for its graphics and music, developed and published by Konami)
- Home Alone - December 30, 1991 (Action-adventure game based on the movie, developed by Imagineering and published by THQ)
- D-Force - December 31, 1991 (Shoot 'em up game developed and published by Asmik Ace Entertainment)
- Miracle Piano - December 31, 1991 (Educational music game developed and published by The Software Toolworks)