Nintendo Vs. System

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The Nintendo Vs. System is a 8-bit arcade system board manufactured by Nintendo. The board is based in the Nintendo Entertainment System hardware, with some few additions.

Technical Specifications

Main CPU: Ricoh N2A03 @ 1,78 MHz (dual N2A03 in the Dualsystem machines)

Sound CPU: Ricoh N2A03 @ 1,78 MHz (dual N2A03 in the Dualsystem machines)

Sound Chip: Ricoh N2A03 @ 1,78 MHz (dual N2A03 in the Dualsystem machines), DAC (optional)

Games Released

Nintendo Vs. Unisystem games

Release Date Game Name Developer Publisher
Japan 1984 Worldwide release Vs. Clu Clu Land (VS.クルクルランド) Nintendo R&D1 Worldwide release Nintendo
Japan 1984 Worldwide release Vs. Excitebike (VS.エキサイトバイク) Nintendo EAD Worldwide release Nintendo
Japan 1984 Worldwide release Vs. Ice Climber (VS.アイスクライマー) Nintendo R&D1 Worldwide release Nintendo
Japan 1984-11 Worldwide release Vs. Pinball (ピンボール) Nintendo R&D1 Worldwide release Nintendo
Japan 1984-11 Worldwide release Vs. Stroke & Match Golf (VS.ゴルフ) HAL Laboratory? Worldwide release Nintendo
Japan 1984 Worldwide release Vs. Urban Champion (VS.アーバンチャンピオン) Nintendo R&D1 Worldwide release Nintendo
Japan 1985 Japan Battle City (バトルシティ) Namco Japan Namco
Japan 1985 Worldwide release Vs. Mach Rider (VS.マッハライダー) HAL Laboratory Worldwide release Nintendo
Japan 1985 Japan Ninja Jajamaru-kun (忍者じゃじゃ丸君) Tose Japan Jaleco
Japan 1985 Japan Vs. Raid on Bungeling Bay (VS.バンゲリングベイ) Hudson Japan Nintendo
Japan 1985 Worldwide release Vs. Soccer (VS.サッカー) Iwasaki Giken Worldwide release Nintendo
Japan 1985 Japan Star Luster (VS.スターラスター) Namco Japan Namco
United States of America 1985-03 United States of America Vs. Duck Hunt (VS.ダックハント) Nintendo R&D1 United States of America Nintendo
United States of America 1985-03 United States of America Vs. Hogan's Alley (VS.ホーガンズアレイ) Nintendo R&D1 United States of America Nintendo
United States of America 1986 United States of America Vs. Gumshoe (VS.ガムシュー) Nintendo R&D1 United States of America Nintendo
Japan 1986 Japan Babel no Tou (バベルの塔) Namco Japan Namco
Japan 1986 Japan Super Sky Kid (スーパースカイキッド) Namco Japan Namco
Japan 1986 Japan Super Xevious: Gamp no Nazo (スーパーゼビウス ガンプの謎) Tose Japan Namco
Japan 1986 Japan Valkyrie no Bouken (VS.ワルキューレの冒険) Namco Japan Namco
Japan 1986-04 Japan Vs. Super Mario Bros. (VS.スーパーマリオブラザース)

United States of America Mario's Adventure (unreleased)

Nintendo EAD Japan Nintendo
1986-11 United States of America / Europe Vs. Slalom (VS.スラローム) Rare United States of America / Europe Nintendo
United States of America 1986-12 United States of America Vs. Gradius (VS.グラディウス) Konami United States of America Konami
United States of America 1986-12 United States of America Vs. The Goonies (VS.グーニーズ) Konami United States of America Konami
Japan 1987 Japan Family Tennis (VS.ファミリーテニス) Namco Japan Namco
Japan 1987 Japan Pro Yakyuu Family Stadium '87 (VS.プロ野球ファミリースタジアム'87) Namco Japan Namco
United States of America 1987 United States of America Tetris (VS.テトリス) Tengen United States of America Atari Games
United States of America 1987 United States of America Vs. Castlevania (VS.キャッスルヴァニア) Konami United States of America Konami
United States of America 1987 United States of America Vs. Top Gun (VS.トップガン) Konami United States of America Konami
Japan 1987-09 United States of America Vs. Atari R.B.I. Baseball

Japan Pro Yakyuu Family Stadium (VS.プロ野球ファミリースタジアム)

Namco Japan Namco

United States of America Atari Games

Japan 1987-11 United States of America Vs. T.K.O. Boxing

Japan Family Boxing (VS.ファミリーボクシング)

Wood Place Worldwide release Namco
Japan 1988 Japan Kai no Bouken: The Quest of Ki (VS.カイの冒険) Game Studio Japan Namco
Japan 1988 Japan Super Chinese (VS.スーパーチャイニーズ) Culture Brain Japan Namco
United States of America 1988 United States of America Freedom Force (VS.フリーダムフォース) Sunsoft United States of America Sunsoft
Japan 1988 Japan Pro Yakyuu Family Stadium '88 (VS.プロ野球ファミリースタジアム'88) Namco Japan Namco
United States of America 1988 United States of America Platoon (VS.プラトーン) Sunsoft United States of America Sunsoft
United States of America 1990-10 United States of America Vs. Dr. Mario (VS.ドクターマリオ) Nintendo R&D1 United States of America Nintendo
Japan Prototype Japan Kanshaku Tamanage Kantarou no Tokaido Gojusan Tsugi (東海道五十三次) Sunsoft Japan Sunsoft
Japan Prototype Japan Lionex (ライオネックス) Sunsoft Japan Sunsoft
Japan Prototype Japan Madoola no Tsubasa (マドゥーラの翼) Sunsoft Japan Sunsoft
Japan Prototype Japan Mighty Bomb Jack (VS.マイティーボンジャック) Tecmo Japan Tecmo

Nintendo Vs. Dualsystem games

Release Date Game Name Developer Publisher
Japan 1984 Worldwide release Vs. Balloon Fight (VS.バルーンファイチE HAL Laboratory Worldwide release Nintendo
Japan 1984 Worldwide release Vs. Baseball Nintendo R&D1 Worldwide release Nintendo
Japan 1984 Japan Vs. Ice Climber Nintendo R&D1 Japan Nintendo
Japan 1984 Japan Vs. Mahjong (VS.麻雀) Nintendo R&D1 Japan Nintendo
Japan 1984-09 Worldwide release Vs. Wrecking Crew Nintendo R&D1 Worldwide release Nintendo
Japan 1984-11 Worldwide release Vs. Tennis Nintendo R&D1 Worldwide release Nintendo

Notes

  • Kai no Bouken was the last Vs. System game to be released in Japan;
  • Lionex was supposed to be the only Vs. System game that didn't have a NES/Famicom counterpart, through some of his elements was later available in Blaster Master;
  • Tetris and some units of Atari R.B.I. Baseball was not licensed by Nintendo, due to the rivalry between Tengen and Nintendo on the NES.