Mah-Jong

Mah-Jong
Family Computer box art
Developer	Nintendo R&D2
Publisher	Nintendo
Platforms	Family Computer, arcade, Famicom Disk System
Release	JP: August 27, 1983 VS. Mah-Jong JP: February 1984 FDS JP: February 21, 1986
Genre	Mahjong
Modes	Single-player, multiplayer
Arcade system	Nintendo VS. System

Mah-Jong ^[a] is a 1983 mahjong video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Family Computer. It was released on August 27, 1983 in Japan alongside Gomoku Narabe Renju . ^[1] It was followed by a port to Nintendo VS. System arcades titled VS. Mah-Jong released in February 1984 as well as the Famicom Disk System on February 21, 1986. ^{[2] [3]} It was followed by a series of sequels, beginning with 4 Nin Uchi Mahjong in 1984 for the Famicom.

Gameplay

The game consists of Japanese mahjong (also known as riichi mahjong) against a computer opponent. The "tiles remaining counter" served as a reminder to players about the status of the wall. The game has three difficulty levels, with the easiest mode stopping players from making various mistakes as a tutorial and the hardest applying harsh time limits to calling and playing tiles. Due to technical limitations at the time, the game was reworked to involve two people instead of the expected four players, which was addressed by the release of 4 Nin Uchi Mahjong. ^{[4] [5]}

Re-releases

The Family Computer version is playable in the Japanese version of Animal Crossing for the GameCube. ^[6] It was also re-released on the Nintendo Classics service on July 4, 2024. ^[7] Hamster Corporation released the arcade version as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch in February 2020; this was the game's first release outside Japan. ^[8]

Notes

1. Japanese: 麻雀, Hepburn: Mahjong

References

1. "Nintendo Games List". Moby Games.com. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
2. Akagi, Masumi (October 13, 2006). アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005)[Arcade TV Game List: Domestic • Overseas Edition (1971-2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: Amusement News Agency. p. 62. ISBN   978-4990251215.
3. "Flyer Fever – Video Game Flyers From Around The World". Archived from the original on September 29, 2014.
4. "『VS. 麻雀』を配信前に最速プレイ！ 『俺たちのアケアカ』本日（2月19日）20時00分より生放送！【ファミ通チャンネル】 | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com". ファミ通.com (in Japanese). February 19, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
5. "麻雀 | ファミリーコンピュータ | 任天堂". 任天堂ホームページ. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
6. Harris, Craig (June 20, 2005). "Animal Crossing: Lost in Translation". IGN. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
7. Romano, Sal (July 4, 2024). "NES – Nintendo Switch Online adds COBRA TRIANGLE, Donkey Kong Jr. Math, Golf, Mach Rider, The Mystery of Atlantis, SOLAR JETMAN, and Urban Champion". Gematsu. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
8. Calvert, Darren (February 27, 2020). "Nintendo Download: 27th February (North America)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved November 2, 2025.

External links

• Mah-Jong at MobyGames