The Sailor Moon video game series is based on Naoko Takeuchi's manga and anime series of the same name. The series was released in Japan during the height of the media franchise's popularity. By 1995, there were ten game releases, each with sales figures of about 200,000 to 300,000.[1] By 1998, twenty games were released.[2]

Nintendo systems

Title Details
Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon

Original release date(s):[3]
  • JP: December 18, 1992
 Release years by system:
1992—Game Boy[3]
Notes:
Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon R

Original release date(s):[4]
  • JP: April 22, 1994
 Release years by system:
1994—Game Boy[4]
Notes:
  • Action video game, developed and published by Angel.[4]
Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon

Original release date(s):[5]
  • JP: August 27, 1993
  • EU: December 31, 1994
 Release years by system:
1993—Super Nintendo Entertainment System[5]
Notes:
  • Beat 'em up video game, developed by Angel in 1993, and ported to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It was localized in Europe exclusively in French in 1994.
  • A version for the Sega Mega Drive (known as the Genesis in North America) was developed and published by Ma-Ba, although certain elements were recycled from the Super NES version.
Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon R

Original release date(s):[6]
  • JP: December 29, 1993
 Release years by system:
1993—Super Nintendo Entertainment System[6]
Notes:
  • Sequel to the first Sailor Moon Super NES video game.
  • Introduced a new playable character, Chibiusa. The sprites from the previous game were redesigned with more detail and more animation frames for this game and the later games.
Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon S: Kondo wa Puzzle de Oshiokiyo!

Original release date(s):[7]
  • JP: July 15, 1994
 Release years by system:
1994—Super Nintendo Entertainment System[7]
Notes:
Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon S: Jōgai Rantō!? Shuyaku Sōdatsusen

Original release date(s):[8]
  • JP: December 16, 1994
 Release years by system:
1994—Super Nintendo Entertainment System[8]
Notes:
  • Fighting game developed by Arc System Works and published by Angel.
  • The game features three game modes: a single-player plot-based Story mode, as well as a Tournament mode and 2-Player Versus mode where all the Sailor Guardians are able to be selected including the Outer Guardians (except Sailor Saturn).
  • The game has developed an active competitive scene - most notably in North America, making appearances in tournaments such as the Evolution Championship Series.
Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon S Kurukkurin

Original release date(s):[9]
  • JP: February 24, 1995
 Release years by system:
1995—Super Nintendo Entertainment System[9]
Notes:
  • Puzzle video game, developed by Tom Create and published by Bandai.[9]
Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon: Another Story

Original release date(s):[10]
  • JP: September 22, 1995
 Release years by system:
1995—Super Nintendo Entertainment System[10]
Notes:
  • Role-playing video game developed and published by Angel.[10]
  • The game is set between the third and fourth story arcs and combines original elements with elements from both the anime and manga.[11]
Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS: Fuwa Fuwa Panic

Original release date(s):[12]
  • JP: December 8, 1995
 Release years by system:
1995—Super Nintendo Entertainment System[12]
Notes:
  • Puzzle video game, developed by Tom Create and published by Bandai.[12]
Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS: Zenin Sanka! Shuyaku Soudatsusen

Original release date(s):[13]
  • JP: March 29, 1996
 Release years by system:
1996—Super Nintendo Entertainment System[13]
Notes:
  • Fighting 2D game, developed by Monolith and published by Angel.[13]
  • In story mode, Sailors Moon, Chibi Moon and the Inner Guardians are available. In two players mode (versus other player or versus computer) all ten Guardians could be selected. Tournament and training modes are also present.
Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon Sailor Stars: Fuwa Fuwa Panic 2

Original release date(s):[14]
  • JP: September 27, 1996
 Release years by system:
1996—Super Nintendo Entertainment System[14]
Notes:
  • Puzzle video game, developed and published by Bandai.[14]
Sailor Moon: La Luna Splende

Original release date(s):[15]
  • ITA: March 16, 2011
 Release years by system:
2011—Nintendo DS[15]
Notes:

Sega systems

Title Details
Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon

Original release date(s):[16]
  • JP: July 8, 1994
 Release years by system:
1994—Sega Genesis[16]
Notes:
  • Beat 'em up game developed by Arc System Works and TNS and published by Ma-Ba.[16]
Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon S

Original release date(s):[17]
  • JP: January 27, 1995
 Release years by system:
1995—Game Gear[17]
Notes:
  • Fighting 2D game, developed by Shimada Kikaku and published by Bandai.[17]
Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS: Various Emotion

Original release date(s):[18]
  • JP: November 29, 1996
 Release years by system:
1996—Sega Saturn[18]
Notes:
  • Fighting 2D game, developed and published by Angel.[18]
Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon S

Original release date(s):[citation needed]
 Release years by system:
1994—Sega Pico
Notes:
Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS

Original release date(s):[citation needed]
 Release years by system:
1995—Sega Pico
Notes:
Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon Sailor Stars

Original release date(s):[citation needed]
 Release years by system:
1996—Sega Pico
Notes:

PlayStation

Title Details
Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS: Shin Shuyaku Soudatsusen

Original release date(s):[19]
  • JP: March 8, 1996
 Release years by system:
1996—PlayStation[19]
Notes:
  • Fighting 2D game, published by Angel.[19]
  • All ten Soldiers are playable in two player mode. However, in story mode, players can only choose from the six main Soldiers. All six major Soldiers now have four specials techniques, three power attacks, and their new power from the show. The four other Soldiers only have three powers available to them.
  • Players can also customize characters, by assigning up to 20 points to increase the attributes of each of the characters. The game offers four levels of difficulty, ranging from Easy to Hardest.
Kids Station: Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon World - Chibiusa to Tanoshii Mainichi

Original release date(s):[20]
  • JP: November 29, 2001
 Release years by system:
2001—PlayStation[20]
Notes:
  • Miscellaneous game, developed and published by Bandai.[20]

Playdia

Title Details
Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon S: Quiz Taiketsu! Sailor Power Ketsushuu

Original release date(s):[21]
  • JP: September 23, 1994
 Release years by system:
1994—Playdia[21]
Notes:
  • Trivia/Game Show video game, developed and published by Bandai.[21]
Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS: Sailor Moon to Hiragana Lesson!

Original release date(s):[22]
  • JP: July 28, 1995
 Release years by system:
1995—Playdia[22]
Notes:
  • Miscellaneous game, developed and published by Bandai.[22]
Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS: Youkoso! Sailor Youchien

Original release date(s):[23]
  • JP: August 24, 1995
 Release years by system:
1995—Playdia[23]
Notes:
  • Miscellaneous game, developed and published by Bandai.[23]
Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS: Sailor Moon to Hajimete no Eigo

Original release date(s):[24]
  • JP: August 24, 1995
 Release years by system:
1995—Playdia[24]
Notes:
  • Miscellaneous game, developed and published by Bandai.[24]

Other systems

Title Details
Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon: Kessen Dark Kingdom

Original release date(s):[25]
  • JP: March 17, 1993
 Release years by system:
1993—Sharp X68000[25]
Notes:
Bishōjo Senshi Sailor V

Original release date(s):[26]
 Release years by system:
1994—Sharp X68000[26]
Notes:
Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon

Original release date(s):[27]
  • JP: August 5, 1994
 Release years by system:
1994—Turbo CD[27]
Notes:
  • Visual novel video game, developed and published by Banpresto.[27]
Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon S: Kotaete Moon Call!

Original release date(s):[28]
  • JP: September 26, 1994
 Release years by system:
1994—Terebikko[28]
Notes:
  • Trivia video game, developed and published by Bandai.[28]
Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon Collection

Original release date(s):[29]
  • JP: November 25, 1994
 Release years by system:
1994—Turbo CD[29]
Notes:
  • Miscellaneous game, developed by TamTam and published by Banpresto.[29]
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon S

Original release date(s):[30]
  • JP: March 17, 1995
 Release years by system:
1995—3DO Interactive Multiplayer[30]
Notes:
  • Fighting 2D game, developed by Tose and published by Bandai.[30]
  • It features nine Sailor Guardians (Sailor Saturn is not present).
  • Each Soldier has a set of special attacks. Virtual camera is zooming during battle, approaching the fighters and retreating from them. Opening intro combines sprite and 3D animation.
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon

Original release date(s):[31]
  • WW: March 22, 1995
 Release years by system:
1995—Arcade game[32]
Notes:
Quiz Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon: Chiryoku Tairyoku Toki no Un

Original release date(s):[34]
 Release years by system:
1997—Arcade game[34]
Notes:
  • Trivia/Game Show video game, developed by Gazelle and published by Banpresto.[34]
The 3D Adventures of Sailor Moon

Original release date(s):[35]
 Release years by system:
1997—PC[35]
Notes:
  • Miscellaneous game, developed and published by 3VR New Media in association with DIC Entertainment (Held the rights to the English dub of the anime).[35]
Sailor Moon Horoskop & Games

Original release date(s):[36]
  • EU: March 31, 2000
 Release years by system:
2000—PC[36]
Notes:

Mobile

Title Details
Silver Crystal for Sailor V

Original release date(s):
  • JP: November 24, 2014
 Release years by system:
2014— iPhone, Android
Notes:
Sailor Moon Drops

Original release date(s):[37]
  • JP: April 12, 2016
 Release years by system:
2016—iPhone, Android[37]
Notes:
  • Match-3 puzzler developed by Beeline Interactive Japan, Inc. and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment.[38]
  • Bandai Namco discontinued the game on March 28, 2019. The company issued an announcement several months before.[39] This prompted fans to issue a petition on Change.org, asking Bandai Namco not to cancel the game.[40]


Other games featuring Sailor Moon characters

Title Details
Nakayoshi to Issho

Original release date(s):[41]
  • JP: December 10, 1993
 Release years by system:
1993—Nintendo Entertainment System[41]
Notes:
Welcome Nakayoshi Park

Original release date(s):[42]
  • JP: March 3, 1994
 Release years by system:
1994—Game Boy[42]
Notes:
  • Miscellaneous game, developed by Tom Create and published by Bandai.[42]
  • It features Sailor Moon, Tuxedo Mask, and Luna & Artemis.
Panic in Nakayoshi World

Original release date(s):[43]
  • JP: November 18, 1994
 Release years by system:
1994—Super Nintendo Entertainment System[44]
Notes:
  • Action video game, developed by Tom Create and published by Bandai.[43]
  • Sailor Moon and Sailor Chibi Moon are playable characters.
Tanoshiku Asonde Nouryoku Up! Tanoshii Youchien

Original release date(s):[45]
  • JP: November 15, 1994
 Release years by system:
1994—Sega Pico
Notes:
Tanoshiku Asonde Nouryoku Up! Tanoshii Youchien '95-nendoban

Original release date(s):[46]
  • JP: April 3, 1995
 Release years by system:
1995—Sega Pico
Notes:
Puyopuyo!! Quest

Original release date(s):
  • JP: April 24, 2013
 Release years by system:
2013—iOS, Android, Kindle Fire
Notes:
  • Puzzle game, developed by Sonic Team.
  • This game featured two events as part of the Sailor Moon franchise: Moon Medal Festival, from March 18 to 24, 2019 and Lost Child's Firefly Festival, from March 13 to 22, 2020.[47]
Monster Strike

Original release date(s):
  • JP: September 27, 2013
 Release years by system:
2013—iOS, Android
Notes:
  • The mobile Japanese role-playing physics game developed by XFLAG.
  • This game featured a single-event as part of the Sailor Moon franchise.
Monster Hunter XX

Original release date(s):[48]
  • JP: March 18, 2017
 Release years by system:
2017—Nintendo 3DS[48]
Notes:
  • This is collaboration with Capcom as part of the 25th anniversary celebration of the Sailor Moon franchise. The Felyne cat companion resembles Luna and wields Sailor Moon's Cutie Moon Rod weapon.[49]

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