1997

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Events

Game Releases

• Donkey Kong Country
  • Unknown date under the Player's Choice label
  • September 30 on the Nintendo Power machines
• Donkey Kong Land
  • Unknown date under the Player's Choice label
  • Unknown date under the Nintendo Classics label
• Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
  • September 30 on the Nintendo Power machines
• Donkey Kong Land 2
  • Unknown date under the Player's Choice label
• Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
  • Unknown date under the Player's Choice label
  • September 30 on the Nintendo Power machines
• Killer Instinct Gold
  • July in Europe
• Blast Corps
  • February 28 in North America
  • March 21 in Japan
  • September 1 in Europe
• Goldeneye 007
  • August 23 in Japan
  • August 25 in Europe and North America
• Donkey Kong Land III
  • October 1 in North America
  • October 30 in Europe
• Diddy Kong Racing
  • November 14 in North America
  • November 21 in Europe and Japan

Miscellaneous

The Nintendo 64 was released in Europe in March 1, simultaneously with the australian release date.

The Nintendo Power cartridges and machines were released in Japan in September 30.

Microsoft Game Studios was formed.