1992

1992 was the year when the Kirby series began and the first appearance of Mario's greedy arch-rival, Wario.

Movie trailers released this year

 * Newsies (April 3, 1992)
 * Aladdin (April 10, July 17, August 21 1992 October 2 and 30, 1992)
 * Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (August 26, 1992)
 * Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (October 2, 1992)
 * Groundhog Day (Teaser) (October 2, 1992)
 * Super Mario Bros. (Teaser) (November 25, 1992)
 * Jurassic Park (Teaser) (November 25, 1992)
 * Cliffhanger (Teaser) (November 25, 1992)
 * Last Action Hero (Teaser) (December 11, 1992)
 * Dennis the Menace (Teaser) (December 11, 1992)
 * Sleepless in Seattle (Teaser) (December 11, 1992)

North America

 * Radio Flyer (February 21, 1992)
 * Ladybugs (March 27, 1992)
 * Beethoven (April 3, 1992)
 * Newsies (April 10, 1992)
 * Fern Gully: The Last Rainforest (April 10, 1992)
 * The Babe (April 17, 1992)
 * Encino Man (May 22, 1992)
 * Far And Away (May 22, 1992)
 * Sister Act (May 29, 1992)
 * Housesitter (June 12, 1992)
 * Batman Returns (June 19, 1992)
 * A League Of Their Own (July 1, 1992)
 * Cool World (July 10, 1992)
 * Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (July 17, 1992)
 * Bebe Kids (July 31, 1992)
 * Stay Tuned (August 14, 1992)
 * Captain Ron (September 18, 1992)
 * The Mighty Ducks (October 2, 1992)
 * Hero (October 2, 1992)
 * A River Runs Through It (October 9, 1992)
 * Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (November 20, 1992)
 * Aladdin (November 25, 1992)
 * The Bodyguard (November 25, 1992)
 * The Muppet Christmas Carol (December 11, 1992)
 * A Few Good Men (December 11, 1992)

Latin America

 * Hook (January 16, 1992)
 * Batman Returns (July 9, 1992)
 * Beauty and the Beast (July 9, 1992)
 * Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (December 25, 1992)

Brazil

 * White Fang (January 17, 1992)
 * Hook (April 24, 1992)
 * Beauty and the Beast (July 10, 1992)
 * Fern Gully: The Last Rainforest (July 24, 1992)
 * Batman Returns (October 9, 1992)
 * Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (December 18, 1992)

UK

 * Hook (April 10, 1992)
 * Batman Returns (July 10, 1992)
 * Beethoven (July 24, 1992)
 * Beauty and the Beast (October 9, 1992)
 * Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (December 11, 1992)

France

 * Hook (April 1, 1992)
 * The Addams Family (April 15, 1992)
 * Beethoven (June 24, 1992)
 * The Wizard (June 24, 1992)
 * Batman Returns (July 15, 1992)
 * Beauty and the Beast (October 21, 1992)
 * Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (December 16, 1992)

Australia

 * Hook (March 26, 1992)
 * Beethoven (April 9, 1992)
 * Beauty and the Beast (June 11, 1992)
 * Batman Returns (June 19, 1992)
 * Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (December 10, 1992)

Japan

 * Hook (June 6, 1992)
 * Batman Returns (July 11, 1992)
 * White Fang (August 15, 1992)
 * Beauty and the Beast (October 10, 1992)
 * The Wizard (November 24, 1992)
 * Beethoven (December 5, 1992)
 * Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (December 19, 1992)

South Korea

 * Hook (June 20, 1992)
 * Beauty and the Beast (July 4, 1992)
 * Batman Returns (July 11, 1992)
 * Fern Gully: The Last Rainforest (September 17, 1992)
 * Peter Pan (December 18, 1992)
 * Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (December 18, 1992)

Hong Kong

 * The Rescuers Down Under (January 9, 1992)
 * Batman Returns (July 16, 1992)
 * Beauty and the Beast (August 20, 1992)
 * Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (December 17, 1992)

Republic of China (Taiwan)

 * Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (December 24, 1992)

Portugal

 * Beauty and the Beast (December 18, 1992)

North America

 * The Great Mouse Detective (February 14, 1992)
 * Rock A Doodle (April 3, 1992)
 * Pinocchio (June 26, 1992)
 * Little Nemo Adventures In Slumberland (August 21, 1992)

Latin America

 * Cinderella (January 9, 1992)

Brazil

 * Pinocchio (August 21, 1992)

UK

 * Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (February 21, 1992)
 * Peter Pan (July 24, 1992)

France

 * Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (February 12, 1992)
 * Peter Pan (July 8, 1992)

Australia

 * Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (April 9, 1992)
 * Peter Pan (September 17, 1992)

Japan

 * The Fox and the Hound (January 13, 1992)
 * 101 Dalmatians (February 18, 1992)
 * Pinocchio (June 18, 1992)
 * Bambi (July 24, 1992)
 * Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (August 28, 1992)
 * Peter Pan (October 24, 1992)
 * Sleeping Beauty (December 13, 1992)

ABC

 * Back to the Future Part II (May 3 and October 25, 1992)
 * Ghostbusters (September 12, 1992)
 * Ghostbusters 2 (February 16, 1992)
 * Lethal Weapon (March 9, 1992)

CBS

 * Dead Poets Society (January 3, 1992)
 * White Fang (January 4, 1992)
 * Beverly Hills Cop II (March 7, 1992)
 * Batman (April 29, 1992)

Cinemax

 * Gremlins 2: The New Batch (March 7, 1992)
 * Home Alone (March 21 and July 3, 1992)

Disney Channel

 * The Prince and the Pauper (January 18, 1992)
 * Return to Snowy River (February 1, 1992)
 * Kidnapped (February 1, 1992)
 * Cheetah (March 7, 1992)
 * The Jungle Book (May 3, 1992)
 * The Absent-Minded Professor (May 29, 1992)
 * The Goonies (June 6, July 8 and 16, and December 4 and 26, 1992)
 * The Parent Trap (1961) (September 12, 1992)
 * Bedknobs and Broomsticks (September 12, 1992)
 * The Black Hole (September 26, 1992)
 * The Monkey's Uncle (October 11, 1992)
 * The Rescuers Down Under (November 21, 1992)
 * Swiss Family Robinson (November 21, 1992)

HBO

 * Home Alone (March 10, June 7, August 30 and October 3, 1992)
 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (October 5, 1992)
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (October 7, 1992)

Lifetime

 * Empire of the Sun (April 28 and August 14, 1992)

The Movie Channel

 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (December 6, 1992)
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (December 7, 1992)

NBC

 * Good Morning, Vietnam (February 3, 1992)
 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (May 21, 1992)
 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (June 28, 1992)
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (June 29, 1992)

Showtime

 * The Golden Child (February 1, 1992) (aired twice)
 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (September 26, 1992)
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (September 27, 1992)

Syndication

 * Star Trek: The Motion Picture (September 26, 1992)
 * Scarface (November 18–19, 1992)

Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network launched as a cable network on October 1, 1992.
 * Looney Tunes
 * Tom and Jerry

CBS

 * The Little Mermaid (September 11, 1992)

FOX

 * Batman: The Animated Series (September 5, 1992)
 * Tiny Toon Adventures

Family Channel

 * Inspector Gadget (September 5, 1992)
 * Super Mario World (September 6, 1992)

PBS

 * Lamb Chop's Play-Along (January 1992)
 * Barney &amp; Friends (April 6, 1992)
 * Ghostwriter (October 4, 1992)

ABC

 * Roseanne (Season 5) (September 15, 1992)
 * Home Improvement (Season 2) (September 16, 1992)
 * Family Matters (Season 4) (September 18, 1992)
 * America's Funniest Home Videos (Season 4) (September 20, 1992)
 * Full House (Season 6) (September 22, 1992)

CBS

 * Family Feud (1988-1995) (Season 5)
 * Garfield and Friends (Season 5) (September 19, 1992)

FOX

 * The Simpsons (Season 4) (September 24, 1992)

NBC

 * Seinfeld (Season 4) (August 12, 1992)

Nickelodeon

 * The Ren & Stimpy Show (Season 2) (August 15, 1992)
 * Rugrats (Season 2) (September 6, 1992)
 * Doug (Season 2) (September 13, 1992)

PBS

 * Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood
 * Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (Season 2) (September 8, 1992)
 * Square One Television (Season 5) (September 21, 1992)
 * Reading Rainbow (October 5, 1992)
 * Sesame Street (Season 24) (November 9, 1992)*

TBS

 * Captain Planet and the Planeteers (Season 3) (September 12, 1992)

Syndication
(*) All further episodes of Sesame Street were presented with Stereo sound.
 * Jeopardy! (Season 9) (September 7, 1992)
 * Wheel of Fortune (Season 10) (September 7, 1992)

ABC

 * The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
 * A Pup Named Scooby-Doo

Disney Channel

 * The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat
 * Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You?
 * Halloween is Grinch Night

Family Channel

 * Inspector Gadget
 * The Littles
 * Super Mario Bros. Super Show
 * Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3

Nickelodeon

 * Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats
 * Inspector Gadget

PBS

 * Barney & Friends (Season 1)
 * Lamb Chop's Play-Along
 * Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood (1969-1975)
 * Shining Time Station (Seasons 1-2)

USA Network

 * Press Your Luck

Syndication

 * Full House (Seasons 1-5)
 * Jeopardy! (Season 8) (September 12, 1992)
 * Wheel of Fortune (Season 9) (September 12, 1992)

Disney Channel

 * The Kidsongs Television Show

NBC

 * The Cosby Show (last episode aired on April 30, 1992)
 * The Golden Girls (last episode aired on May 9, 1992)
 * Super Mario World (July 25, 1992)

Nickelodeon

 * Inspector Gadget (September 4, 1992)

PBS

 * 3-2-1 Contact (October 6, 1992)

Syndication

 * Tiny Toon Adventures (September 5, 1992)
 * Jeopardy! (Season 7) (September 5, 1992)
 * Wheel of Fortune (Season 8) (September 5, 1992)

Anime released this year

 * Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon (March 7, 1992)

VHS trailers released this year

 * Beauty and the Beast (April 10, 1992)
 * The Great Mouse Detective (April 10, 1992)
 * The Rescuers (July 17, 1992)
 * Pinocchio (October 30, 1992)

Region 1 (North America)

 * The Absent-Minded Professor (Walt Disney's Studio Film Collection) (January 5, 1992)
 * Darby O'Gill and the Little People (Walt Disney's Studio Film Collection) (January 5, 1992)
 * Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (Walt Disney's Studio Film Collection) (January 5, 1992)
 * Escape to Witch Mountain (Walt Disney's Studio Film Collection) (January 5, 1992)
 * Herbie Rides Again (Walt Disney's Studio Film Collection) (January 5, 1992)
 * The Shaggy Dog (Walt Disney's Studio Film Collection) (January 5, 1992)
 * Swiss Family Robinson (Walt Disney's Studio Film Collection) (January 5, 1992)
 * Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken (January 22, 1992)
 * The Rocketeer (February 5, 1992)
 * 101 Dalmatians (April 10, 1992)
 * Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Be Our Guest (June 19, 1992)
 * Walt Disney Cartoon Classics Special Edition: Fun on the Job! (June 19, 1992)
 * Walt Disney Cartoon Classics Special Edition: The Goofy World of Sports (June 19, 1992)
 * Walt Disney Cartoon Classics Special Edition: Happy Summer Days (June 19, 1992)
 * The Great Mouse Detective (July 17, 1992)
 * Hook (July 24, 1992)
 * Fern Gully: The Last Rainforest (August 26, 1992)
 * The Rescuers (September 18, 1992)
 * Beethoven (October 1992)
 * Newsies (October 14, 1992)
 * Batman Returns (October 21, 1992)
 * Beauty and the Beast (October 30, 1992)
 * Sister Act (November 10, 1992)

Region 2 (Japan)

 * Home Alone (January 31, 1992)
 * The Little Mermaid (March 21, 1992)
 * Song of the South (August 21, 1992)
 * Close Encounters of the Third Kind (September 21, 1992)
 * Cinderella (October 21, 1992)
 * Batman Returns (December 3, 1992)
 * Hook (December 21, 1992)

Region 2 (UK)

 * Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Heigh-Ho (as Volume 4)
 * Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Disneyland Fun (as Volume 5)
 * The Rescuers Down Under (May 1992)
 * Robin Hood (Q3 1992)
 * The Great Mouse Detective (October 1992)
 * Hook (October 1992)
 * Fern Gully: The Last Rainforest (October 26, 1992)
 * Cinderella (November 1992)

Region 3 (South Korea)

 * Perfect Harmony (January 13, 1992)
 * Walt Disney Cartoon Classics series (Q4 1992)

Region 1 (North America)

 * Thomas &amp; Friends: Trust Thomas and Other Stories (February 27, 1992)
 * Thomas &amp; Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and Other Stories (August 20, 1992)
 * Barney's Birthday (September 2, 1992)
 * Kidsongs: We Wish You a Merry Christmas (October 27, 1992)
 * Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift (October 27, 1992)
 * Shining Time Station: Singsongs (October 27, 1992)

Region 2 (UK)

 * Thomas & Friends Season 3 Vol. 3: Escape and Other Stories (September 14, 1992)

Region 1 (North America)

 * Benji the Hunted (Q1 1992)
 * Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (Q1 1992)
 * Return to Oz (Q1 1992)
 * The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (April 21, 1992)*
 * Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You? (April 21, 1992)*
 * Halloween is Grinch Night (April 21, 1992)*
 * So Dear to My Heart (September 18, 1992)

(*) Re-released by Random House Home Video.

Region 2 (Japan)

 * The Goonies (March 21, 1992)
 * Empire of the Sun (May 22, 1992)

Region 2 (UK)

 * Thomas & Friends Season 2 Vol. 1: Percy and the Signal and Other Stories (October 5, 1992)
 * Thomas & Friends Season 2 Vol. 2: The Runaway and Other Stories (October 5, 1992)
 * Thomas & Friends Season 2 Vol. 3: Ghost Train and Other Stories (October 5, 1992)

TV Shows
(*) The first three titles -- The Backyard Show, Three Wishes, and A Day at the Beach -- were never re-released again after this date.
 * Barney and the Backyard Gang series (September 2, 1992)*

Movies

 * The Jungle Book (1991 VHS)
 * Fantasia (1991 VHS)

TV Shows

 * All Super Mario Bros. Super Show videos

Logos introduced this year

 * 20th Television - "CGI Searchlights" (September 18, 1992)
 * Barney Home Video (September 2, 1992)
 * Columbia Pictures Television - "90s Torch Lady" (August 1, 1992)``
 * Columbia Tristar Home Video - "Split Rectangle" (January 1992)
 * Columbia Tristar Home Video - "The First Boxes" (September 1992)
 * Tristar Television - "CGI Pegasus" (September 19, 1992)``
 * Walt Disney Home Video - "The Korean Castle" (Q4 1992) (South Korea only)
 * Warner Bros. Family Entertainment (September 12, 1992)

Logos updated this year
(*) The "MGM/UA Communcations" byline is removed from the logo.
 * Merv Griffin Enterprises (September 7, 1992)``
 * Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer - "Leo the Lion C"*
 * Walt Disney Classics - "Black Diamond C" (April 10, 1992)**
 * Walt Disney Home Video - "The Gold Logo" (Q3 1992)#
 * Warner Bros. Pictures - "WB Shield" (June 1992)`
 * Warner Bros. Television - "WB Shield"`

(**) The previous version of this logo is featured on some copies of the 1992 VHS of 101 Dalmatians.

(#) The blue background mainly appears on live action films.

(`) The Warner Bros. logo now has the byline "A Time Warner Entertainment Company".

(``) These companies are now affiliations of Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Logos ended this year

 * 20th Television Fox - "The Searchlights" (November 29, 1992)
 * Columbia Pictures Television - "80s Torch Lady"
 * Columbia Tristar Home Video - "Split Rectangle" (August 1992)

Video games unveiled this year
(*)Wario, a new character is introduced to the Mario series and four new Nintendo characters, Fox McCloud, Falco Lombardi, Slippy Toad and Peppy Hare are introduced.
 * Kirby's Adventure
 * Star Fox*
 * Super Mario Kart
 * Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins*

Family Computer (a.k.a. Famicom)

 * Super Mario USA (September 14, 1992)
 * Yoshi's Cookie (November 21, 1992)

Game Boy

 * Metroid II: Return of Samus (January 1992)
 * Kirby's Dream Land (April 27, 1992)
 * Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (October 21, 1992)
 * Yoshi's Cookie (November 21, 1992)

Super Famicom

 * Mario Paint (July 14, 1992)
 * Super Mario Kart (August 27, 1992)

Sega Mega Drive

 * Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (November 21, 1992)

Sega Game Gear

 * Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (November 21, 1992)

Nintendo Entertainment System

 * Yoshi (June 1992)

Game Boy

 * Yoshi (July 1992)
 * Kirby's Dream Land (August 1992)
 * Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (November 1992)

Super NES

 * The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (April 13, 1992)
 * Mario Paint (August 1992)
 * Super Mario Kart (September 1, 1992)

Sega Genesis

 * Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (November 24, 1992)

Sega Game Gear

 * Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (November 17, 1992)

Nintendo Entertainment System

 * Yoshi (December 10, 1992)

Game Boy

 * Yoshi (December 17, 1992)

Super NES

 * Super Mario World (June 4, 1992)
 * The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Septembe 24, 1992)
 * Mario Paint (December 10, 1992)

Sega Master System

 * Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (October 16, 1992)

Sega Game Gear

 * Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (October 29, 1992)

Sega Genesis

 * Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (November 24, 1992)

South Korea
In South Korea, the Super NES is known as the Super Comboy.
 * Super Mario World (Q4 1992)
 * Super Mario Kart (Q4 1992)
 * The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Q4 1992)

Video games discontinued this year

 * All Hyundai Comboy (NES) games in South Korea
 * Super Mario Bros. 3

Books released this year

 * Disney Classic Storybooks: Aladdin
 * Disney Classic Storybooks: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Albums released this year

 * Home Alone 2: Lost in New York: Original Soundtrack Album (November 20, 1992)
 * Home Alone 2: Lost in New York: Original Score (November 20, 1992)
 * Aladdin: Original Soundtrack

Operating Systems

 * Windows 3.1 (April 6, 1992)
 * Mac OS 7.1 (August 1992)

PC Components

 * Microsoft Office 3.0 (August 30, 1992)
 * Video for Windows (November 1992)

CD-ROMs

 * Living Books: Just Grandma and Me (Q4 1992)

Vehicles introduced this year

 * 1992 Acura Integra GS-R
 * 1992 Audi 100 CS/S
 * 1993 Audi 90
 * 1993 BMW 525i (4-door station wagon)
 * 1993 BMW 740i/740iL
 * 1993 Buick Riviera
 * 1992 Buick Roadmaster (4-door sedan)
 * 1992 Buick Skylark
 * 1993 Cadillac Allante (Q1 1992)
 * 1992 Chevrolet/GMC Suburban
 * 1992 Chrysler LeBaron (Landau 4-door sedan)
 * 1993 Chrysler Concorde
 * 1993 Dodge Intrepid
 * 1992 Dodge Viper RT/10
 * 1992 Eagle Summit (3-door wagon)
 * 1993 Eagle Vision
 * 1992 Ford Bronco
 * 1993 Ford Mustang Cobra
 * 1993 Ford Probe (July 9, 1992)
 * 1993 Geo Prizm
 * 1992 GMC Typhoon
 * 1993 Honda Accord 10th Anniversary Edition
 * 1993 Honda Civic
 * 1993 Honda Civic Del Sol (August 6, 1992)
 * 1993 Infiniti J30 (April 7, 1992)
 * 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee
 * 1993 Lexus GS 300
 * 1993 Lexus LS 400 (September 1992)
 * 1993 Lincoln Mark VIII (October 6, 1992)
 * 1993 Mazda 626 (September 1, 1992)
 * 1993 Mazda MX-6 (Q2 1992)
 * 1992 Mazda Navajo DX
 * 1993 Mazda RX-7
 * 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500-Class
 * 1993 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (2-door coupe)
 * 1993 Mercury Villager (June 9, 1992)
 * 1992 Mitsubishi Expo
 * 1993 Mitsubishi Mirage
 * 1993 Nissan 240SX (2-door convertible)
 * 1993 Nissan Altima (June 15, 1992)
 * 1993 Nissan Quest (April 14, 1992)
 * 1993 Oldsmobile Achieva
 * 1992 Pontiac Bonneville
 * 1993 Pontiac Grand Prix
 * 1993 Porsche 928 GTS
 * 1992 Porsche 968
 * 1993 Saturn S-Series (4-door station wagon)
 * 1993 Subaru Impreza
 * 1993 Toyota Corolla (September 5, 1992)
 * 1993 Toyota MR2
 * 1993 Toyota Supra (December 1992)
 * 1993 Toyota T100
 * 1993 Volkswagen Corrado
 * 1993 Volkswagen Eurovan
 * 1993 Volvo 850

Vehicles discontinued this year

 * Audi 80
 * BMW 735i/735iL
 * Buick Century Limited (4-door station wagon)
 * Cadillac Brougham (June 5, 1992)
 * Cadillac Fleetwood (2-door coupe only)
 * Ford Tempo GLS
 * Geo Prizm GSi
 * Infiniti M30
 * Isuzu Impulse
 * Jeep Comanche (June 12, 1992)
 * Lincoln Mark VII
 * Mitsubishi Galant GSX
 * Nissan Stanza (March 27, 1992)
 * Oldsmobile Toronado (May 28, 1992)
 * Saab 9000 S
 * Volkswagen Vanagon
 * Volvo 740 (October 2, 1992)