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− | 1985 is a major year in the history of [[Nintendo]]. First off, it is the year when ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' was released on the [[NES]] and [[Famicom]]. Other than that, it was also the year when the [[NES]] was released in America. |
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+ | This page contains [[Nintendo]]-related events that occurred in '''1985'''. |
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+ | ==Timeline== |
+ | *June 21 - A Famicom version of ''[[Kung Fu|Spartan X]]'' developed by Nintendo is released. Nintendo gained the rights to develop this version from [[Irem]]. |
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− | *January 22 - ''[[Balloon Fight]]'' released. |
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+ | *October 18 - The [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] is released in North America, soon also launching with ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wired.com/2010/10/1018nintendo-nes-launches/|title=Nintendo Entertainment System Launches|publisher=Wired|language=English|author=Chris Kohler|date=18 October 2010|accessdate=16 April 2020}}</ref> The sales of ''Super Mario Bros.'' would increase greatly due to it being bundled with the system. |
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− | *January 30 - ''[[Ice Climber]]'' Released. |
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− | *September 13 - ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' released in Japan. |
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− | *October 18 - [[NES]] released in America. |
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− | *October 18 - ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' released in America. |
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+ | ===Third party publisher debuts (Japan)=== |
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+ | All titles were released for the Famicom. |
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+ | {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" width="auto" |
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+ | !Publisher |
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+ | !First game |
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+ | !Release date |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Jaleco]] |
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+ | |''[[Exerion]]'' |
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+ | |{{Date|hid=1985-02-11|vis=February 11, 1985}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Taito]] |
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+ | |''[[Space Invaders]]'' |
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+ | |{{Date|hid=1985-04-17|vis=April 17, 1985}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |rowspan=2|[[Konami]] |
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+ | |''[[Kekkyoku Nankyoku Daibouken]]'' |
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+ | |rowspan=2|{{Date|hid=1985-04-22|vis=April 22, 1985}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |''[[Yie Ar Kung Fu]]'' |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[DB Soft]] |
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+ | |''[[Flappy]]'' |
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+ | |{{Date|hid=1985-06-14|vis=June 14, 1985}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Enix]] |
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+ | |''[[Door Door]]'' |
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+ | |{{Date|hid=1985-07-18|vis=July 18, 1985}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Irem]] |
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+ | |''[[Zippy Race]]'' |
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+ | |{{Date|hid=1985-07-18|vis=July 18, 1985}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Sunsoft]] |
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+ | |''[[Super Arabian]]'' |
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+ | |{{Date|hid=1985-07-25|vis=July 25, 1985}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[SETA Corporation|SETA]] |
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+ | |''[[Astro Robo Sasa]]'' |
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+ | |{{Date|hid=1985-08-09|vis=August 9, 1985}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[ASCII]] |
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+ | |''[[Honshougi: Naitou Kudan Shougi Hiden]]'' |
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+ | |{{Date|hid=1985-08-10|vis=August 10, 1985}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Bandai]] |
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+ | |''[[M.U.S.C.L.E.|Kinnikuman: Muscle Tag Match]]'' |
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+ | |{{Date|hid=1985-11-08|vis=November 8, 1985}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Pony Canyon]] |
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+ | |''[[Onyako Town]]'' |
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+ | |{{Date|hid=1985-11-21|vis=November 21, 1985}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Toshiba EMI]] |
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+ | |''[[Pachicom]]'' |
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+ | |{{Date|hid=1985-11-21|vis=November 21, 1985}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Soft Pro]] |
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+ | |''[[Karateka]]'' |
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+ | |{{Date|hid=1985-12-05|vis=December 5, 1985}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Capcom]] |
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+ | |''[[1942 (game)|1942]]'' |
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+ | |{{Date|hid=1985-12-11|vis=December 11, 1985}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Kemco]] |
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+ | |''[[Dough Boy]]'' |
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+ | |{{Date|hid=1985-12-11|vis=December 11, 1985}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Square]] |
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+ | |''[[Thexder]]'' |
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+ | |{{Date|hid=1985-12-19|vis=December 19, 1985}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |rowspan=2|[[Tokuma Shoten]] |
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+ | |''[[Exed Exes]]'' |
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+ | |rowspan=2|{{Date|hid=1985-12-21|vis=December 21, 1985}} |
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+ | |''[[Lot Lot]]'' |
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+ | |} |
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+ | ==Character debuts== |
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+ | * ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'': [[Princess Peach]], [[Toad (character)|Toad]], [[Bowser]] |
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+ | * ''[[Ice Climber]]''': [[Ice Climbers|Nana and Popo]] |
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+ | ==Games released in 1985== |
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+ | ===Nintendo Entertainment System=== |
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+ | <tabber> |
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+ | x=Please select a region. |
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+ | Japan='''69''' games were released in Japan. |
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+ | {{NES 1985 JP}} |
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+ | North America='''18''' games were released in North America. |
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+ | {{NES 1985 USA}} |
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+ | </tabber> |
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+ | ==References== |
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+ | {{Reflist}} |
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+ | ==External links== |
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+ | [[Category:1980s]] |
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+ | [[Category:Nintendo]] |
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+ | [[Category:8-bit era]] |
Revision as of 14:20, 10 May 2020
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This page contains Nintendo-related events that occurred in 1985.
Timeline
- June 21 - A Famicom version of Spartan X developed by Nintendo is released. Nintendo gained the rights to develop this version from Irem.
- October 18 - The Nintendo Entertainment System is released in North America, soon also launching with Super Mario Bros..[1] The sales of Super Mario Bros. would increase greatly due to it being bundled with the system.
Third party publisher debuts (Japan)
All titles were released for the Famicom.
Publisher | First game | Release date |
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Jaleco | Exerion | February 11, 1985 |
Taito | Space Invaders | April 17, 1985 |
Konami | Kekkyoku Nankyoku Daibouken | April 22, 1985 |
Yie Ar Kung Fu | ||
DB Soft | Flappy | June 14, 1985 |
Enix | Door Door | July 18, 1985 |
Irem | Zippy Race | July 18, 1985 |
Sunsoft | Super Arabian | July 25, 1985 |
SETA | Astro Robo Sasa | August 9, 1985 |
ASCII | Honshougi: Naitou Kudan Shougi Hiden | August 10, 1985 |
Bandai | Kinnikuman: Muscle Tag Match | November 8, 1985 |
Pony Canyon | Onyako Town | November 21, 1985 |
Toshiba EMI | Pachicom | November 21, 1985 |
Soft Pro | Karateka | December 5, 1985 |
Capcom | 1942 | December 11, 1985 |
Kemco | Dough Boy | December 11, 1985 |
Square | Thexder | December 19, 1985 |
Tokuma Shoten | Exed Exes | December 21, 1985 |
Lot Lot |
Character debuts
Games released in 1985
Nintendo Entertainment System
Please select a region.
69 games were released in Japan.
Title | Publisher | Release Date | Source |
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Balloon Fight(JP) | Nintendo | January 22, 1985 | [1] |
Ice Climber(JP) | Nintendo | January 30, 1985 | [2] |
Family BASIC V3(JP) | Nintendo | February 1985 | [3] |
Exerion(JP) | Jaleco | February 11, 1985 | [4] |
Bungeling Bay(JP) | Hudson Soft | February 15, 1985 | [5] |
Galaga(JP) | Namco | February 15, 1985 | [6] |
Formation Z(JP) | Jaleco | April 4, 1985 | [7] |
Soccer(JP) | Nintendo | April 9, 1985 | [8] |
Championship Lode Runner(JP) | Hudson Soft | April 17, 1985 | [9] |
Space Invaders(JP) | Taito | April 17, 1985 | [10] |
Kekkyoku Nankyoku Daibōken(JP) | Konami | April 22, 1985 | [11] |
Yie Ar Kung-Fu(JP) | Konami | April 22, 1985 | [12] |
Ninja-kun: Majō no Bōken(JP) | Jaleco | May 10, 1985 | [13] |
Chack'n Pop(JP) | Taito | May 24, 1985 | [14] |
Dig Dug(JP) | Namco | June 4, 1985 | [15] |
Flappy(JP) | dB-SOFT | June 14, 1985 | [16] |
Wrecking Crew(JP) | Nintendo | June 18, 1985 | [17] |
Star Force(JP) | Hudson Soft | June 20, 1985 | [18] |
Hyper Olympic(JP) | Konami | June 21, 1985 | [19] |
Spartan X(JP) | Nintendo | June 21, 1985 | [20] |
Elevator Action(JP) | Taito | June 28, 1985 | [21] |
Field Combat(JP) | Jaleco | July 9, 1985 | [22] |
Road Fighter(JP) | Konami | July 11, 1985 | [23] |
Warpman(JP) | Namco | July 12, 1985 | [24] |
Door Door(JP) | Enix | July 15, 1985 | [25] |
Zippy Race(JP) | Irem | July 18, 1985 | [26] |
Super Arabian(JP) | Sunsoft | July 25, 1985 | [27] |
Block Set(JP) | Nintendo | July 26, 1985 | [28] |
Front Line(JP) | Taito | August 1, 1985 | [29] |
The Tower of Druaga(JP) | Namco | August 6, 1985 | [30] |
Astro Robo Sasa(JP) | ASCII | August 9, 1985 | [31] |
Hon Shogi: Naitou Kudan Shogi Hiden(JP) | SETA | August 10, 1985 | [32] |
Gyro Set(JP) | Nintendo | August 13, 1985 | [33] |
Geimos(JP) | ASCII | August 28, 1985 | [34] |
10-Yard Fight(JP) | Irem | August 30, 1985 | [35] |
Battle City(JP) | Namco | September 9, 1985 | [36] |
Super Mario Bros.(JP) | Nintendo | September 13, 1985 | [37] |
Pooyan(JP) | Hudson Soft | September 20, 1985 | [38] |
City Connection(JP) | Jaleco | September 27, 1985 | [39] |
Hyper Sports(JP) | Konami | September 27, 1985 | [40] |
Route-16 Turbo(JP) | Sunsoft | October 4, 1985 | [41] |
Challenger(JP) | Hudson Soft | October 15, 1985 | [42] |
Kinnikuman: Muscle Tag Match(JP) | Bandai | November 8, 1985 | [43] |
Sky Destroyer(JP) | Taito | November 14, 1985 | [44] |
Ninja JaJaMaru-kun(JP) | Jaleco | November 15, 1985 | [45] |
Mach Rider(JP) | Nintendo | November 21, 1985 | [46] |
Onyanko Town(JP) | Pony Canyon | November 21, 1985 | [47] |
Pac-Land(JP) | Namco | November 21, 1985 | [48] |
Pachicom(JP) | Toshiba EMI | November 21, 1985 | [49] |
BurgerTime(JP) | Namco | November 27, 1985 | [50] |
Ikki(JP) | Sunsoft | November 27, 1985 | [51] |
Pōtopia Renzoku Satsujin Jiken(JP) | Enix | November 29, 1985 | [52] |
Karateka(JP) | Soft Pro International | December 5, 1985 | [53] |
Lunar Ball(JP) | Pony Canyon | December 5, 1985 | [54] |
Spelunker(JP) | Irem | December 6, 1985 | [55] |
Star Luster(JP) | Namco | December 6, 1985 | [56] |
Volguard II(JP) | dB-SOFT | December 7, 1985 | [57] |
Chō Jikū Yōsai Macross(JP) | Bandai | December 10, 1985 | [58] |
1942 | Capcom | December 11, 1985 | [59] |
Dough Boy(JP) | Kemco | December 11, 1985 | [60] |
Bokosuka Wars(JP) | ASCII | December 14, 1985 | [61] |
Zunō Senkan Galg(JP) | dB-SOFT | December 14, 1985 | [62] |
Obake no Q-tarō WanWan Panikku(JP) | Bandai | December 16, 1985 | [63] |
Binary Land(JP) | Hudson Soft | December 19, 1985 | [64] |
Thexder(JP) | Square | December 19, 1985 | [65] |
Bomberman(JP) | Hudson Soft | December 20, 1985 | [66] |
Exed Exes(JP) | Tokuma Shoten | December 21, 1985 | [67] |
Lot Lot(JP) | Tokuma Shoten | December 21, 1985 | [68] |
Penguin-kun WARS(JP) | ASCII | December 25, 1985 | [69] |
18 games were released in North America.
Title | Publisher | Release Date | Source |
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Duck Hunt | Nintendo | October 18, 1985 | [70] |
Excitebike | Nintendo | October 18, 1985 | [71] |
Pinball | Nintendo | October 18, 1985 | [72] |
Stack-Up | Nintendo | October 18, 1985 | [73] |
Super Mario Bros. | Nintendo | October 18, 1985 | [74] |
Tennis | Nintendo | October 18, 1985 | [75] |
10-Yard Fight | Nintendo | October 1985 | [76] |
Baseball | Nintendo | October 1985 | [77] |
Clu Clu Land | Nintendo | October 1985 | [78] |
Donkey Kong Jr. Math | Nintendo | October 1985 | [79] |
Golf | Nintendo | October 1985 | [80] |
Gyromite | Nintendo | October 1985 | [81] |
Hogan's Alley | Nintendo | October 1985 | [82] |
Ice Climber | Nintendo | October 1985 | [83] |
Kung Fu | Nintendo | October 1985 | [84] |
Mach Rider | Nintendo | October 1985 | [85] |
Wild Gunman | Nintendo | October 1985 | [86] |
Wrecking Crew | Nintendo | October 1985 | [87] |
References
- ↑ Chris Kohler (18 October 2010). "Nintendo Entertainment System Launches" (in English). Wired. https://www.wired.com/2010/10/1018nintendo-nes-launches/. Retrieved on 16 April 2020.
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