What platforms is Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey '98 on?

Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey '98 was released on Nintendo 64, PlayStation.

When did Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey '98 release?

Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey '98 was first released on December 3, 1997.

Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey '98

Dec 3, 1997SportNintendo 64 PlayStation

Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey '98 — frequently asked questions

What platforms is Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey '98 on?: Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey '98 was released on Nintendo 64, PlayStation.
When did Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey '98 release?: Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey '98 was first released on December 3, 1997.

About Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey '98

Take on "The Great One" again in this hot sequel to the smash hit voted "Best Sports Game" of '96! With more great features, such as new hidden teams and improved, hard-hitting AI, Gretzky '98 packs a wallop! Includes all 26 teams, each with 17 available players on their actual NHL teams, and you can make player trades or line manipulations to create a powerhouse team of your own. Play 3-on-3, 4-on-4 or 5-on-5 games on either arcade or regulation size hockey rinks, plus exhibition games, full 82 game seasons or a best-of-seven playoff series with full statistic saving capability.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Nintendo 64, PlayStation
Developer: Software Creations
Publisher: Midway
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Themes: Non-fiction

Details via IGDB.

Reception

IGDB rating

78/100

from 5 ratings

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Platform	Year	Loose	Complete	Sealed	Period reviews	Fake risk
Nintendo 64	1997	$12	$42	$118	2 out of 5 stars	Low

Release timeline

Nintendo 64Dec 3, 1997
PlayStationDec 3, 1997

First release on each platform, from IGDB’s records of this game’s ports and editions. Remakes are separate games with their own pages, so they are not listed here.

We haven’t priced or authenticated the versions without a section on this page yet.

Collector value & authenticity

Nintendo 64 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-22

Loose

$12

Complete

$42

Sealed

$118

Other releases and variants

Release	Loose	Complete	Sealed
PAL release	$8	$90	—

How often it sells

Loose: about once a week
Complete: about 2 times a month
Sealed: about 5 times a year

Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-22.

Price over time

Loose
Complete

A loose copy sold for about $0.75 in Jan 2007, $9.46 five years ago, and $11.75 as of Oct 2026.

Show as table

Month	Loose	Complete
Jan 2007	$0.75	—
Jan 2008	$0.69	—
Jan 2009	$2.62	—
Jan 2010	$1.24	—
Jan 2011	$1.74	—
Jan 2012	$1.19	—
Jan 2013	$1.88	—
Jan 2014	$5.13	$11.79
Jan 2015	$3.99	$12.24
Jan 2016	$4.95	$16.25
Jan 2017	$5.82	$14.99
Jan 2018	$6.28	$12.00
Jan 2019	$5.00	$16.84
Jan 2020	$5.60	$16.49
Jan 2021	$7.02	$15.29
Jan 2022	$9.38	$32
Jan 2023	$9.64	$25
Jan 2024	$9.87	$38
Jan 2025	$10.75	$35
Jan 2026	$13.04	$38
Oct 2026	$11.75	$42

Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.

Release record

Territory	Date	Cartridge serial	Known board
North America	3 December 1997	NUS-NW8E-USA	NUS-01A-02
Europe / PAL	1 June 1998	NUS-NW8P-FRA / NUS-NW8P-NOE / NUS-NW8P-UKV	—

Source: Serials and board numbers: MAME's Nintendo 64 software list (read from dumped cartridges); serials cross-checked against the No-Intro serial records in the libretro database and, for North American carts, gameverifying's N64 board list, and published only where two of them agree

Region: NA+EU
Released: 1997
Authenticity: Low

Modern re-releases, such as Nintendo Switch Online, are not tracked hereLow counterfeit risk

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A hockey sequel that critics found barely different from the game before it.

Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey '98 is Midway's sequel to Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey, developed by Software Creations, and reached North America in December 1997 and Europe in June 1998 (PAL). Next Generation's March 1998 review said the previous game had been far from perfect but had charm, speed and a sense of fun. The magazine said Midway recycled that game, with every texture, sound effect and voice sample returning, and that the two were hard to tell apart side by side.

The gameplay was tweaked and the artificial intelligence made tougher, but the graphics and sound were largely carried over, which is where most of the criticism landed.

How it was made

Developed by Software Creations and published by Midway and GT Interactive.

What the press said at the time

Next Generation Issue 39

March 1998

2 out of 5 stars

“However, if you're looking to buy your first N64 hockey game, you should give this a try.”
— Electronic Gaming Monthly, January 1998

“last year's hit is this year's deja vu — don't be sucked in by Midway's hype. If you own the original, there's nothing in the update that justifies a purchase.”
— Next Generation, March 1998

“Instead, the best thing you can say about Gretzky '98 is that at least it means you'll now be able to pick up the original for a few quid less.”
— N64 Magazine, June 1998

Next Generation rated games from one star ("Bad: crucially flawed in design or application") to five ("Revolutionary"); three stars meant "Good: a solid and competitive example of an established game style."

How the Nintendo 64 version differs

Next Generation made simulation mode the default selection, showing Midway wanted it to be the focus of the '98 edition.

Also on other platforms

PlayStation

Before you buy

The price on this page is for the North American release, which sits below the middle of the library. The PAL release costs less loose but about twice as much complete. A complete copy of the North American release costs several times a loose cartridge. Fake risk is low.