Early titles like 10-Yard Fight , Duck Hunt , and Ice Climber were often arcade ports or simple "toy" experiences. They used iconic pixel-art covers that mirrored the actual in-game graphics to rebuild consumer trust.

| Genre | % of Library | Examples | |--------|-------------|-----------| | Action / Platformer | 34% | Super Mario Bros., Mega Man, Castlevania | | Sports | 18% | Tecmo Bowl, Ice Hockey, Double Dribble | | Puzzle / Arcade | 12% | Tetris, Dr. Mario, Bubble Bobble | | RPG | 9% | Dragon Warrior, Final Fantasy, Zelda II | | Shooter | 8% | Contra, Gradius, Life Force | | Fighting / Beat ‘em up | 6% | Double Dragon, Kung Fu, Mighty Final Fight | | Simulation / Strategy | 5% | SimCity (unreleased NA), Nobunaga’s Ambition | | Other (Edutainment, etc.) | 8% | Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego? |