| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| *Game console introduced in 1989 | Wall Street Journal | 08 Jul 2019 |
| U.S. gaming release of 1989 | LA Times Daily | 23 May 2019 |
| U.S. gaming release of 1989 | The Washington Post | 23 May 2019 |
| U.S. gaming release of 1989 | ||
| *Game console introduced in 1989 | ||
| Gaming console popularised by "Sonic the Hedgehog" games: 2 wds. | ||
| Sonic the Hedgehog's game system | ||
| *Super Nintendo rival | ||
| Sonic the Hedgehog's game system |