4 Nin Uchi Mahjong

4 Nin Uchi Mahjong^[a][1] is a 1984 mahjong video game developed by Hudson Soft and published by Nintendo for the Family Computer. It was released exclusively in Japan. It is the third mahjong game published by Nintendo, following an internally developed game named Mahjong releasing in 1984 and the handheld electronic game, Computer Mah-jong Yakuman.

4 Nin Uchi Mahjong
Japanese box art
Developer(s)	Hudson Soft
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Programmer(s)	Masahiro Tobita
Platform(s)	Family Computer
Release	JP: November 2, 1984
Genre(s)	Mahjong
Mode(s)	Single-player

Gameplay

The typical initial setup

The game consists of Japanese mahjong (also known as riichi mahjong) against one to three computer opponents. Spreading to most mahjong-related video games after this one, it has become the most widely accepted form of mahjong to the Japanese gamer.^{[citation needed]} The "tiles remaining counter" served as a reminder to players about the status of the wall.

Reception

1,450,000 copies have been sold in Japan.^[2]

Notes

1. Japanese: ４人打ち麻雀, Hepburn: 4 Nin Uchi Mahjong; lit. "Four Player Strike Mahjong"