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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'''.
   
==TimeLine==
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==Timeline==
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*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]].
*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.
*January 30 - ''[[Ice Climber]]'' Released.
 
*September 13 - ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' released in Japan.
 
*October 18 - [[NES]] released in America.
 
*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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!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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|-
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|''[[Lot Lot]]''
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|}
   
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==Character debuts==
{{Years}}
 
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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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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==
[[Category: Years]]
 
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{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
 
{{Years}}
 
[[Category:Years]]
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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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1985 was the year Super Mario Bros. was released in North America.

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
Jaleco Exerion 1985-02-11February 11, 1985
Taito Space Invaders 1985-04-17April 17, 1985
Konami Kekkyoku Nankyoku Daibouken 1985-04-22April 22, 1985
Yie Ar Kung Fu
DB Soft Flappy 1985-06-14June 14, 1985
Enix Door Door 1985-07-18July 18, 1985
Irem Zippy Race 1985-07-18July 18, 1985
Sunsoft Super Arabian 1985-07-25July 25, 1985
SETA Astro Robo Sasa 1985-08-09August 9, 1985
ASCII Honshougi: Naitou Kudan Shougi Hiden 1985-08-10August 10, 1985
Bandai Kinnikuman: Muscle Tag Match 1985-11-08November 8, 1985
Pony Canyon Onyako Town 1985-11-21November 21, 1985
Toshiba EMI Pachicom 1985-11-21November 21, 1985
Soft Pro Karateka 1985-12-05December 5, 1985
Capcom 1942 1985-12-11December 11, 1985
Kemco Dough Boy 1985-12-11December 11, 1985
Square Thexder 1985-12-19December 19, 1985
Tokuma Shoten Exed Exes 1985-12-21December 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
Balloon Fight(JP) Nintendo 1985-01-22January 22, 1985 GameFAQs [1]
Ice Climber(JP) Nintendo 1985-01-30January 30, 1985 GameFAQs [2]
Family BASIC V3(JP) Nintendo 1985-02February 1985 GameFAQs [3]
Exerion(JP) Jaleco 1985-02-11February 11, 1985 GameFAQs [4]
Bungeling Bay(JP) Hudson Soft 1985-02-15February 15, 1985 GameFAQs [5]
Galaga(JP) Namco 1985-02-15February 15, 1985 GameFAQs [6]
Formation Z(JP) Jaleco 1985-04-04April 4, 1985 GameFAQs [7]
Soccer(JP) Nintendo 1985-04-09April 9, 1985 GameFAQs [8]
Championship Lode Runner(JP) Hudson Soft 1985-04-17April 17, 1985 GameFAQs [9]
Space Invaders(JP) Taito 1985-04-17April 17, 1985 GameFAQs [10]
Kekkyoku Nankyoku Daibōken(JP) Konami 1985-04-22April 22, 1985 GameFAQs [11]
Yie Ar Kung-Fu(JP) Konami 1985-04-22April 22, 1985 GameFAQs [12]
Ninja-kun: Majō no Bōken(JP) Jaleco 1985-05-10May 10, 1985 GameFAQs [13]
Chack'n Pop(JP) Taito 1985-05-24May 24, 1985 GameFAQs [14]
Dig Dug(JP) Namco 1985-06-04June 4, 1985 GameFAQs [15]
Flappy(JP) dB-SOFT 1985-06-14June 14, 1985 GameFAQs [16]
Wrecking Crew(JP) Nintendo 1985-06-18June 18, 1985 GameFAQs [17]
Star Force(JP) Hudson Soft 1985-06-20June 20, 1985 GameFAQs [18]
Hyper Olympic(JP) Konami 1985-06-21June 21, 1985 GameFAQs [19]
Spartan X(JP) Nintendo 1985-06-21June 21, 1985 GameFAQs [20]
Elevator Action(JP) Taito 1985-06-28June 28, 1985 GameFAQs [21]
Field Combat(JP) Jaleco 1985-07-09July 9, 1985 GameFAQs [22]
Road Fighter(JP) Konami 1985-07-11July 11, 1985 GameFAQs [23]
Warpman(JP) Namco 1985-07-12July 12, 1985 GameFAQs [24]
Door Door(JP) Enix 1985-07-15July 15, 1985 GameFAQs [25]
Zippy Race(JP) Irem 1985-07-18July 18, 1985 GameFAQs [26]
Super Arabian(JP) Sunsoft 1985-07-25July 25, 1985 GameFAQs [27]
Block Set(JP) Nintendo 1985-07-26July 26, 1985 GameFAQs [28]
Front Line(JP) Taito 1985-08-01August 1, 1985 GameFAQs [29]
The Tower of Druaga(JP) Namco 1985-08-06August 6, 1985 GameFAQs [30]
Astro Robo Sasa(JP) ASCII 1985-08-09August 9, 1985 GameFAQs [31]
Hon Shogi: Naitou Kudan Shogi Hiden(JP) SETA 1985-08-10August 10, 1985 GameFAQs [32]
Gyro Set(JP) Nintendo 1985-08-13August 13, 1985 GameFAQs [33]
Geimos(JP) ASCII 1985-08-28August 28, 1985 GameFAQs [34]
10-Yard Fight(JP) Irem 1985-08-30August 30, 1985 GameFAQs [35]
Battle City(JP) Namco 1985-09-09September 9, 1985 GameFAQs [36]
Super Mario Bros.(JP) Nintendo 1985-09-13September 13, 1985 GameFAQs [37]
Pooyan(JP) Hudson Soft 1985-09-20September 20, 1985 GameFAQs [38]
City Connection(JP) Jaleco 1985-09-27September 27, 1985 GameFAQs [39]
Hyper Sports(JP) Konami 1985-09-27September 27, 1985 GameFAQs [40]
Route-16 Turbo(JP) Sunsoft 1985-10-04October 4, 1985 GameFAQs [41]
Challenger(JP) Hudson Soft 1985-10-15October 15, 1985 GameFAQs [42]
Kinnikuman: Muscle Tag Match(JP) Bandai 1985-11-08November 8, 1985 GameFAQs [43]
Sky Destroyer(JP) Taito 1985-11-14November 14, 1985 GameFAQs [44]
Ninja JaJaMaru-kun(JP) Jaleco 1985-11-15November 15, 1985 GameFAQs [45]
Mach Rider(JP) Nintendo 1985-11-21November 21, 1985 GameFAQs [46]
Onyanko Town(JP) Pony Canyon 1985-11-21November 21, 1985 GameFAQs [47]
Pac-Land(JP) Namco 1985-11-21November 21, 1985 GameFAQs [48]
Pachicom(JP) Toshiba EMI 1985-11-21November 21, 1985 GameFAQs [49]
BurgerTime(JP) Namco 1985-11-27November 27, 1985 GameFAQs [50]
Ikki(JP) Sunsoft 1985-11-27November 27, 1985 GameFAQs [51]
Pōtopia Renzoku Satsujin Jiken(JP) Enix 1985-11-29November 29, 1985 GameFAQs [52]
Karateka(JP) Soft Pro International 1985-12-05December 5, 1985 GameFAQs [53]
Lunar Ball(JP) Pony Canyon 1985-12-05December 5, 1985 GameFAQs [54]
Spelunker(JP) Irem 1985-12-06December 6, 1985 GameFAQs [55]
Star Luster(JP) Namco 1985-12-06December 6, 1985 GameFAQs [56]
Volguard II(JP) dB-SOFT 1985-12-07December 7, 1985 GameFAQs [57]
Chō Jikū Yōsai Macross(JP) Bandai 1985-12-10December 10, 1985 GameFAQs [58]
1942 Capcom 1985-12-11December 11, 1985 GameFAQs [59]
Dough Boy(JP) Kemco 1985-12-11December 11, 1985 GameFAQs [60]
Bokosuka Wars(JP) ASCII 1985-12-14December 14, 1985 GameFAQs [61]
Zunō Senkan Galg(JP) dB-SOFT 1985-12-14December 14, 1985 GameFAQs [62]
Obake no Q-tarō WanWan Panikku(JP) Bandai 1985-12-16December 16, 1985 GameFAQs [63]
Binary Land(JP) Hudson Soft 1985-12-19December 19, 1985 GameFAQs [64]
Thexder(JP) Square 1985-12-19December 19, 1985 GameFAQs [65]
Bomberman(JP) Hudson Soft 1985-12-20December 20, 1985 GameFAQs [66]
Exed Exes(JP) Tokuma Shoten 1985-12-21December 21, 1985 GameFAQs [67]
Lot Lot(JP) Tokuma Shoten 1985-12-21December 21, 1985 GameFAQs [68]
Penguin-kun WARS(JP) ASCII 1985-12-25December 25, 1985 GameFAQs [69]

18 games were released in North America.

Title Publisher Release Date Source
Duck Hunt Nintendo 10-18October 18, 1985 GameFAQs [70]
Excitebike Nintendo 10-18October 18, 1985 GameFAQs [71]
Pinball Nintendo 10-18October 18, 1985 GameFAQs [72]
Stack-Up Nintendo 10-18October 18, 1985 GameFAQs [73]
Super Mario Bros. Nintendo 10-18October 18, 1985 GameFAQs [74]
Tennis Nintendo 10-18October 18, 1985 GameFAQs [75]
10-Yard Fight Nintendo 10October 1985 GameFAQs [76]
Baseball Nintendo 10October 1985 GameFAQs [77]
Clu Clu Land Nintendo 10October 1985 GameFAQs [78]
Donkey Kong Jr. Math Nintendo 10October 1985 GameFAQs [79]
Golf Nintendo 10October 1985 GameFAQs [80]
Gyromite Nintendo 10October 1985 GameFAQs [81]
Hogan's Alley Nintendo 10October 1985 GameFAQs [82]
Ice Climber Nintendo 10October 1985 GameFAQs [83]
Kung Fu Nintendo 10October 1985 GameFAQs [84]
Mach Rider Nintendo 10October 1985 GameFAQs [85]
Wild Gunman Nintendo 10October 1985 GameFAQs [86]
Wrecking Crew Nintendo 10October 1985 GameFAQs [87]

References

  1. 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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