Game challenges
Not counting duplicated appearances, segment-only appearances, and Nintendo eShop episodes, the publisher who made more appearances on the show is Konami with 65 different games.
Main games NOTE: An asterisk (*) is noted beside the episode number to indicate the episode's localization and release on Kotaku. Western titles in "quotes" are unofficial names Kotaku uses to refer to Japan-only games.
1st season 7 wins, 6 losses (This season featured a game series or game company as its main focus with Arino's challenge game as a secondary feature) Ep # Game Challenge Japanese Spelling Romanized Western Title System Cleared or Failed 1(2003/11/04) たけしの挑戦状 Takeshi no Chōsenjō (1986) N/A Famicom Cleared 2(2003/11/18) アンジェリーク トロワ Angelique Trois (2001) N/A PlayStation 2 Failed 3(2003/12/02) 鉄騎 Tekki (2002) Steel Battalion (2002) Xbox Failed 4(2003/12/16) ROOMMANIA#203 Roommania #203 (2000) N/A Dreamcast Cleared 5(2004/01/13) スターフォース Star Force (1985) Star Force (1987) Famicom Cleared 6(2004/01/27) アストロロボSASA Astro Robo Sasa (1985) N/A Famicom Failed 7(2004/02/10) ギャラガ Namco Museum Vol. 1: Galaga (1995) Namco Museum Vol. 1: Galaga (1996) PlayStation Cleared 8(2004/02/24) ドアドア Door Door (1985) N/A Famicom Cleared 9(2004/03/10) イーアルカンフーグラディウスハイパーオリンピック Yie Ar Kung-Fu (1985)Gradius (1986)Hyper Olympic (1985) Yie Ar Kung-Fu (1986)Gradius (1986)Track & Field (1987) FamicomFamicomFamicom FailedFailedCleared 10(2004/03/31) スーパーマリオブラザーズスーパーマリオブラザーズ2 Super Mario Bros. (1985)Super Mario Bros. 2 (1986) Super Mario Bros. (1985)Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels FamicomFamicom Disk System FailedFailed SP(2004/05/30) スーパーマリオブラザーズ2（リベンジ企画） Super Mario Bros. 2 (1986) (Rematch) Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels Famicom Disk System Cleared
2nd season 6 wins, 3 losses (episode numbering started with Arino's challenge games being the main feature) Ep # Japanese Spelling Romanized Western Title System Cleared or Failed 1 *(2004/10/20) アトランチスの謎 Atlantis no Nazo (1986) The Mystery of Atlantis (2024) Famicom Cleared 2(2004/11/03) チャレンジャー Challenger (1986) N/A Famicom Cleared 3(2004/11/17) 魔界村 Makaimura (1986) Ghosts 'n Goblins (1986) Famicom Failed 4(2004/12/01) コナミワイワイワールド Konami Wai Wai World (1988) N/A Famicom Cleared 5(2004/12/15) メトロイド Metroid (1986) Metroid (1987) Famicom Disk System Cleared 6 *(2005/01/19) ソロモンの鍵 Solomon no Kagi (1986) Solomon's Key (1987) Famicom Cleared 7/8(2005/02/02–02/16) プリンスオブペルシャ Prince of Persia (1992) Prince of Persia (1992) Super Famicom Cleared 9(2005/03/02) ロックマン2 Dr.ワイリーの謎 Rockman 2: Dr. Wily no Nazo (1988) Mega Man 2 (1989) Famicom Failed 10(2005/03/16) スーパーマリオブラザーズ3 Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990) Famicom Failed
3rd season Complete victory Ep # Japanese Spelling Romanized Western Title System Cleared or Failed 11(2005/04/13) カトちゃんケンちゃん Kato Chan Ken Chan (1988) J.J. & Jeff (1990) PC Engine Cleared 12(2005/04/27) 突撃!風雲たけし城 Totsugeki! Fūun Takeshi-jō (1988) N/A Famicom Cleared 13(2005/05/11) ときめきメモリアル Tokimeki Memorial (1996) N/A PlayStation Cleared 14(2005/05/25) ファミコンジャンプ英雄列伝 Famicom Jump: Hero Retsuden (1989) N/A Famicom Cleared 15(2005/06/08) 夢工場ドキドキパニック Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic (1987) Super Mario Bros. 2 (1989) Famicom Disk System Cleared 16(2005/06/22) 火の鳥 鳳凰編 我王の冒険 Hi no Tori Hououhen: Gaou no Bouken (1987) N/A Famicom Cleared 17/18(2005/07/06–07/23) スーパーマリオワールド Super Mario World (1990) Super Mario World (1991) Super Famicom Cleared 19(2005/08/03) 迷宮組曲 Meikyuu Kumikyoku (1987) Milon's Secret Castle (1988) Famicom Cleared 20(2005/08/31) ゼルダの伝説 神々のトライフォース Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Tri-Force (1992) The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1992) Super Famicom Cleared
4th season 5 wins, 4 losses (The season mascot changes from King to Queen) Ep # Japanese Spelling Romanized Western Title System Cleared or Failed 21(2005/10/19) ウルトラマン Ultraman (1991) Ultraman: Towards the Future (1991) Super Famicom Failed 22(2005/11/02) ファイナルファイト Final Fight (1991) Final Fight (1991) Super Famicom Failed 23(2005/11/16) 高橋名人の冒険島 Takahashi Meijin no Boukenjima (1986) Adventure Island (1988) Famicom Failed 24(2005/11/30) アクトレイザー ActRaiser (1991) ActRaiser (1992) Super Famicom Failed 25(2005/12/14) クイズ殿様の野望 Quiz Tonosama no Yabou (1993) N/A CD-ROM2 Cleared 26(2006/01/11) ドラえもん Doraemon (1986) Doraemon (2026) Famicom Cleared 27/28(2006/01/25–02/08) スーパーマリオ64 Super Mario 64 (1996) Super Mario 64 (1996) Nintendo 64 Cleared 29 *(2006/02/22) 忍者龍剣伝 Ninja Ryūkenden (1989) Ninja Gaiden (1989) Famicom Cleared 30(2006/03/08) 光神話 パルテナの鏡 Hikari Shinwa: Palutena no Kagami (1987) Kid Icarus (1987) Famicom Disk System Cleared
5th season 5 wins, 1 draw (Season was shortened due to birth of Arino's daughter) Ep # Japanese Spelling Romanized Western Title System Cleared or Failed 31(2006/06/07) 海腹川背 Umihara Kawase (1994) Umihara Kawase (2015) Super Famicom Draw 32(2006/06/21) 魂斗羅 Contra (1988) Contra / Probotector (1988) Famicom Cleared 33 *(2006/07/05) ボナンザブラザーズ Bonanza Brothers (1991) Bonanza Bros. (1991) Mega Drive Cleared 34(2006/07/19) 大魔界村 Dai Makaimura (1989) Ghouls 'n Ghosts (1989) Mega Drive Cleared 35(2006/08/02) サラダの国のトマト姫 Salad no Kuni no Tomato Hime (1988) Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom (1991) Famicom Cleared 36(2006/08/30) 妖怪道中記 Youkai Douchuki (1988) Youkai Douchuki (2022) PC Engine Failed
6th season 4 wins, 3 losses (The season mascot changes from Queen to Dark King) Ep # Japanese Spelling Romanized Western Title System Cleared or Failed 37(2006/11/01) ストリートファイター2 Street Fighter 2 (1992) Street Fighter II (1992) Super Famicom Failed 38(2006/11/15) 悪魔城伝説 Akumajō Densetsu (1989) Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (1990) Famicom Failed 39*(2006/11/29) マイティボンジャック Mighty Bomb Jack (1986) Mighty Bomb Jack (1987) Famicom Failed 40(2006/12/13) レッドアリーマー2 Red Arremer 2 (1992) Gargoyle's Quest II (1993) Famicom Failed 41(2007/01/10) マイティボンジャック Mighty Bomb Jack (1986) (Live show, 2006/12/23) Mighty Bomb Jack (1987) Famicom Cleared 42(2007/01/24) アドベンチャークイズ・カプコンワールド ハテナの大冒険 Adventure Quiz Capcom World: Hatena no Daibouken (1992) N/A Super CD-ROM2 Cleared 43 *(2007/02/07) セプテントリオン Septentrion (1993) SOS (1994) Super Famicom Cleared 44(2007/02/21) バイオミラクル ぼくってウパ Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa (1988) Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa (2008) Famicom Disk System Cleared
7th season 7 wins, 1 loss, 1 carryover (the season changes from Dark King to King. The Dark King makes a brief reappearance in #53. Sarina Suzuki from Mecha2 Iketeru! appeared as a guest in the Tamage segment on episode #45) Ep # Japanese Spelling Romanized Western Title System Cleared or Failed 45(2007/05/02) ウルトラセブン Ultraseven (1993) N/A Super Famicom Cleared 46(2007/05/16) ロックマン Rockman (1988) Mega Man (1988) Famicom Cleared 47(2007/05/30) ワギャンランド Wagyan Land (1989) N/A Famicom Cleared 48(2007/06/13) アウターワールド Outer World (1993) Another World (1993) (Europe)Out Of This World (1993) (North America) Super Famicom Cleared 49(2007/06/27) がんばれゴエモン ゆき姫救出絵巻 Ganbare Goemon: Yukihime Kyuushutsu Emaki (1991) The Legend of the Mystical Ninja (1992) Super Famicom Failed 50(2007/07/11) たまゲーin韓国byエコノミークラス Trip to Korea by Economy Class N/A N/A N/A 51(2007/07/25) 六三四の剣 ただいま修行中 Musashi no Ken – Tadaima Shugyō Chū (1986) N/A Famicom Cleared 52(2007/08/22) 超魔界村 Chō Makaimura (1992) Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts (1992) Super Famicom Cleared 53*(2007/09/05) クロックタワー Clock Tower (1995) Clock Tower: Rewind (2024) Super Famicom Cleared 54(2007/09/19) カイの冒険 Kai no Bouken (1988) The Quest of Ki Famicom Failed
8th season 7 wins, 2 losses, 1 pending Ep # Japanese Spelling Romanized Western Title System Cleared or Failed 55(2007/10/24) カイの冒険 Kai no Bouken (1988) The Quest of Ki Famicom Failed 56(2007/11/07) フラッシュバック Flashback (1993) Flashback (1994) Super Famicom Cleared 57(2007/11/21) ビックリマンワールド Bikkuriman World (1988) Wonder Boy in Monster Land (1988) PC Engine Cleared 58(2007/12/05) 仮面の忍者 花丸 Kamen no Ninja Hanamaru (1990) Yo! Noid (1991) Famicom Cleared 59 *(2007/12/19) スーパーファンタジーゾーン Super Fantasy Zone (1992) Super Fantasy Zone (1992) Mega Drive Failed Christmas Eve Live 2007(2007/12/24) カイの冒険 Kai no Bouken (1988) The Quest of Ki Famicom Cleared 60(2008/01/16) PC原人 PC-Genjin (1989) Bonk's Adventure / PC Kid (1990) PC Engine Cleared 61 *(2008/01/30) 東海道五十三次 Tōkaidō Gojūsan-tsugi (1986) Firework Thrower Kantaro's 53 Stations of the Tokaido (2024) Famicom Failed 62(2008/02/13) 悪魔城すぺしゃる ぼくドラキュラくん Akumajō Special: Boku Dracula-kun (1990) Kid Dracula (2019) Famicom Cleared 63(2008/02/27) クインティ Quinty (1989) Mendel Palace (1991) Famicom Cleared
9th season Complete victory (The season was shortened due to Arino being hospitalized; all episodes from #64 and onwards started to be in HD and 60FPS) Ep # Japanese Spelling Romanized Western Title System Cleared or Failed 64(2008/06/18) ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) Mega Drive Cleared 65(2008/07/02) 課長の海外出張inカンヌ映画祭 Kachou no Kaigai Shucchou in Cannes Eigaisai The Kacho Goes to the Cannes Film Festival N/A N/A 66(2008/07/16) おかえり!課長リターンズスペシャル Okaeri! Kachou Returns Special Super Mario Bros. (1986) Dr. Mario (1991) Famicom FailedCleared 67(2008/07/30) 暴れん坊天狗 Abarenbou Tengu (1991) Zombie Nation (1991) Famicom Cleared Investigation Office Special Mission(2008/07/30) ゲームセンターCX興業 特命課調査室 セガ「三国志大戦・天」編 Sangokushi Taisen Ten (2008) N/A Nintendo DS N/A 68 *(2008/09/03) マドゥーラの翼 Madoola no Tsubasa (1987) The Wing of Madoola (2024) Famicom Cleared 69(2008/09/17) ドラゴンスレイヤーIV Dragon Slayer IV (1987) Legacy of the Wizard (1989) Famicom Cleared
10th season 6 wins, 1 loss Ep # Japanese Spelling Romanized Western Title System Cleared or Failed 70(2008/10/22) ドラゴンボール 神龍の謎 Dragon Ball: Shenron no Nazo (1987) Dragon Power (1988) (NA)DragonBall (1990) (EU) Famicom Failed 71(2008/11/05) チェルノブ Chelnov (1993) Atomic Runner (1993) Mega Drive Cleared 72(2008/11/19) ゆうゆのクイズでGO!GO! Yuuyu no Quiz de GO! GO! (1993) N/A Super Famicom Cleared 73(2008/12/03) レミングス Lemmings (1992) Lemmings (1992) Super Famicom Cleared 74(2009/01/07) ファーストサムライ First Samurai (1993) First Samurai (1993) Super Famicom Cleared 75/76(2009/01/21–02/04) スーパードンキーコング Super Donkey Kong (1995) Donkey Kong Country (1995) Super Famicom Cleared 77(2009/02/18) 餓狼伝説スペシャル Garou Densetsu Special (1994) Fatal Fury Special (1994) Neo Geo Cleared Live Broadcast Special(2009/04/12) ゲームセンターCX 生放送スペシャル Takeshi no Chōsenjō (1986) N/A Famicom Failed
11th season 7 wins, 3 losses Ep # Japanese Spelling Romanized Western Title System Cleared or Failed 78(2009/04/14) 福岡里帰りスペシャル Fukuoka Hometown Special N/A N/A N/A 79(2009/04/28) レイラ Layla (1987) N/A Famicom Failed 80(2009/05/12) 星のカービィ夢の泉の物語 Hoshi no Kābī: Yume no Izumi no Monogatari (1993) Kirby's Adventure (1993) Famicom Cleared 81 *(2009/05/26) バトルゴルファー唯 Battle Golfer Yui (1991) N/A Mega Drive Cleared 82/83(2009/06/09–06/23) ロックマン3 Dr.ワイリーの最期!? Rockman 3: Dr. Wily no Saigo!? (1990) Mega Man 3 (1991) Famicom Cleared 84(2009/07/07) すーぱーぐっすんおよよ Super Gussun Oyoyo (1995) Risky Challenge (1993) Super Famicom Cleared 85(2009/07/21) 源平討魔伝 Genpei Tōma Den (1990) The Genji and the Heike Clans (1997) PC Engine Failed 86(2009/08/04) パンチアウト!! Punch-Out!! (1988) Punch-Out!! (1988) Famicom Failed 87 *(2009/08/18) ゴールデンアックス Golden Axe (1990) Golden Axe (1990) Mega Drive Cleared 24-hour challenge(2009/08/29) レミングス Lemmings (1992) Lemmings (1992) Super Famicom Cleared 88(2009/09/01) ディグダグII Dig Dug II (1986) Dig Dug II (1990) Famicom Cleared 89 (24-hour challenge Documentary)(2009/09/15) ドキュメント24 Document24 N/A N/A N/A
12th season 4 wins, 5 losses (The season mascot changes from King to Fallen Warrior)