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- 1986: The Twin Famicom was launched in Japan.
- 1998: Zoo-tto Mahjong! was released in Japan for the Super Famicom.
- 2004: Donkey Konga 2: Hit Song Parade was released in Japan for the GameCube.
- 2004: Super Donkey Kong 2 was released in Japan for the GBA.
- 2004: Kirby & the Amazing Mirror is released in Europe for the Game Boy Advance.
- 2009: Pokémon Platinum was released in South Korea.
- 1992: The Super Nintendo Entertainment System was launched in Australia.
- 2006: GoldenEye: Rogue Agent is released on the GameCube in Japan.
- 2008: My Pokémon Ranch is released in Europe for WiiWare.
Nothing noteworthy occurred on this day according to our databases.
- 1997: Satella Walker 2 is released on the Sattelaview in Japan.
- 1999: NHL Blades of Steel was released in North America for the Game Boy Color.
- 2009: The 100th WiiWare game, BIT.TRIP CORE, is released in America.
- 2001 - Pokémon 4Ever: Celebi: Voice of the Forest is released in Japan.
- 2006 - Big Brain Academy is released on the Nintendo DS in Europe.
- 2009 - Little King's Story is released on the Wii in the United States.
- 1994 - Tetris 2 is released on the Famicom, Super Famicom, and Game Boy in Japan.
- 2000 - Pokémon 3: The Movie: Spell of the Unown: Entei is released in Japan.
- 2005 - Bomberman for the DS is released in Europe.
- 2008 - Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon is released in the United States.
Nothing noteworthy occurred on this day according to our databases.
- 1980: Vermin, an early Game & Watch video game, is released.
- 2008: The Legendary Starfy is released in Japan on the Nintendo DS. It is the fifth game in the Legendary Starfy series.
- 2009: The Conduit is released on the Wii in Europe.
- 2010: Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions is released in Japan.
- 2004: Pokémon Box: Ruby & Sapphire is released on the GameCube in the United States
- 2015: Satoru Iwata passes away from a bile duct growth. He was still working at Nintendo at the time. His successor was Tatsumi Kimishima.
- 1990: The Final Fantasy series is introduced to the United States with the release of Final Fantasy on the Nintendo Entertainment System.
- 2002: SSX Tricky is released on the GameCube in Europe.
- 2019: Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution is released in Japan.
- 2002: Pokémon Heroes: Latios and Latias is released in Japan.
- 2006: Project Hacker: Kakusei is released on the Nintendo DS in Japan.
- 2007: Elite Beat Agents is released in Europe for the Nintendo DS.
- 2013: Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened is released in Japan.
- 2017: Ever Oasis is released in Japan for the Nintendo 3DS.
- 2018: Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS. Octopath Traveler also release worldwide on the Nintendo Switch. Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us is released in Japan.
- 1998: F-Zero returns with the release of F-Zero X on the Nintendo 64 in Japan.
- 1999: Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber, one of the Nintendo 64's few role-playing games, is released in Japan.
- 2000: Army Men: Air Combat is released on the Nintendo 64 in America.
- 2005: Nintendo releases Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix on the GameCube in Japan.
- 2007: Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai is released in Japan.
- 2008: Nintendo reveals Wii MotionPlus a day before their E3 2008 conference.
- 2012: Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice is released in Japan.
- 1983: The Nintendo Family Computer was launched in Japan.
- 2006: Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea is released in Japan.
- 2017: Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! is released in Japan.
- 1981 - Octopus, a Game & Watch video game, is released.
- 1998 - Olympic Hockey 98 was released in Japan for the N64.
- 2004 - Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken is released in Japan on the Game Boy Advance.
- 2005 - Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew is released in Japan.
- 2011 - Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram and White—Victini and Zekrom is released in Japan.
- 2016 - Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel is released in Japan.
- 1999 - Pokémon the Movie 2000: The Power of One is released in Japan.
- 2004 - Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys is released in Japan.
- 2008 - The Wii video game Boom Blox is released in Japan.
- 2020 - Paper Mario: The Origami King is released on the Nintendo Switch worldwide.
- 1998: Pokémon the First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back is released in Japan, starting the Pokémon movie series.
- 2009: Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life is released in Japan.
- 2015: Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages is released in Japan.
- 1991 - Final Fantasy IV is released in Japan on the Super Famicom.
- 2001 - Texas based developer Retro Studios and Nintendo announce that their game Raven Blade for the GameCube has been cancelled in order for the developer to focus exclusively on Metroid Prime.
- 2002 - Super Mario Sunshine is released in Japan on the GameCube.
- 2003 - Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker is released in Japan.
- 2005 - Nanostray is released in America for the Nintendo DS by Namco.
- 2007 - Mario Party 8 is released on the Wii in Australia.
- 2008 - Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior is released in Japan.
- 2014 - Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction is released in Japan.
- 1983: Mario Bros. was released throughout Europe on the Arcade.
- 1986: Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach! was released in theaters across Japan.
- 1988: Bionic Commando is released on the Famicom in Japan. The game popularized grappling in video games.
- 2006: Cooking Navi is released in Japan for the Nintendo DS.
- 2007: Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree is released in Europe.
- 1986: Volleyball was released in Japan for the Famicom Disk System.
- 1995: The Virtual Boy was launched in Japan.
- 2000: Mario Tennis 64 was released in Japan for the N64.
- 2005: Super Mario Stadium Miracle Baseball was released in Japan for the GameCube.
- 1988: Blades of Steel was released in Japan for the Famicom Disk System.
- 2004: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is released in Japan for the GameCube.
- 2007: Square Enix and Jupiter create the critically acclaimed video game The World Ends with You for the Nintendo DS.
- 2009: Punch-Out!! is released on the Wii in Japan.
- 2000: Cruis'n Exotica is released on The Nintendo 64 in Europe, while Warlocked is released in America for the Game Boy Color.
- 2006: Nintendo releases the Nintendo DS Web Browser in Japan.
- 2007: Alien Syndrome is released in America for the Wii.
- 2008: Wario Land: Shake It! is released on the Wii in Japan.
- 2009: Wii Sports Resort is released in Europe.
- 2003: F-Zero GX was released in Japan for the GameCube.
- 2003: Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire was released in Europe for the GBA.
- 1985: The Famicom Robot enabled game Stack-Up is released in Japan.
- 2007: Mario Party 8 is released on the Wii in Japan.
- 2009: Wii Sports Resort is released in America on the Wii.
- 2013: Pikmin 3 is released in Europe on the Wii U.
- 2019: Fire Emblem: Three Houses is released worldwide on the Nintendo Switch.
- 1989: Mother was released in Japan for the Famicom.
- 1996: Super Donkey Kong GB was released in Japan for the Game Boy.
- 2006: bit Generations: Coloris, Digidrive, Orbital and Soundvoyager was released in Japan for the GBA.
- 2007: Pokémon Diamond and Pearl was released in Europe for the DS.
- 1994: Europe receives a fantastic SNES lineup with Super Metroid, Shadowrun, and Top Rank Tennis.
- 2005: Pac N Roll and Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan are released in Japan for the Nintendo DS.
- 2017: Hey! Pikmin is released for North America and Europe.
- 1994: Nintendo and Sega approach the United States Congress and propose the ESRB rating system.
- 1998: Waialae Country Club: True Golf Classics was released in North America for the N64.
- 2001: Pokémon Crystal was released in North America for the GBC.
- 2003: Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour was released in North America for the GameCube.
- 2022: Xenoblade Chronicles 3 was released worldwide on the Nintendo Switch.
- 1999: Mario Golf is released in America while Command & Conquer is released in Europe, both for the Nintendo 64.
- 2001: Pokémon Crystal was released in America.
- 2007: Nintendo published games Mario Strikers Charged and Picross DS are both released in America on the Wii and Nintendo DS, respectively.
- 1980: Fire, a Game & Watch video game, is released.
- 1984: The video game Boxing is released in Japan as a Game & Watch game.
- 1989: The Game Boy is released in the United States.
- 1992: Nintendo announces that it will no longer manufacture arcade equipment.
- 1995: Kirby Super Star is released in Japan for the Super Famicom.
- 1999: The New Tetris is released in America for the Nintendo 64.
- 2008: Speed Racer is released in Europe for the Wii, while Japan gets Rhythm Heaven and Fatal Frame IV for the Nintendo DS and Wii, respectively.