description Golf Overview
Golf is a sports simulation video game created by Nintendo and HAL Laboratory. Initially released on the Famicom in 1984, it was later ported to various arcade systems including the Nintendo VS. System under different titles. The game’s initial release included versions for North America and Japan across multiple platforms.
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info Golf Specifications
| Country | Japan |
| Year | 1984 |
help Golf FAQ
Who made the original NES Golf game?
Nintendo developed it with involvement from HAL Laboratory, releasing it on the Famicom in Japan in 1984 before bringing it to the North American NES in 1985. It was part of Nintendo's early sports lineup alongside titles like Baseball and Tennis.
Is the golfer in NES Golf supposed to be Mario?
The mustachioed golfer is widely regarded as an early Mario design, and the resemblance is regularly cited in Nintendo lore. The character even reappears in Mario-branded golf contexts, feeding the long-running fan association.
Was Nintendo's Golf ever in arcades?
Yes, it was adapted for Nintendo's VS. System arcade hardware, with versions marketed under golf titles in the VS. line during the mid-1980s. That made it one of the Famicom titles Nintendo converted for coin-op play.
Is there really a hidden copy of NES Golf on the Nintendo Switch?
Yes — in 2017, users discovered a fully playable emulated version of the Famicom Golf hidden inside the Switch console's firmware, accessible through an obscure gesture. Many interpreted the Easter egg as a tribute to the late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, who programmed in Nintendo's early era.
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