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April 27 in Gaming History

2 moments from the museum's collection happened on this date.

1990 — 36 years ago

Final Fantasy III released in Japan

Final Fantasy III launched for the Famicom in Japan, introducing the flexible job system that would echo through the series for decades.

Source: Wikipedia — Final Fantasy III: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy_III
1992 — 34 years ago

Kirby's Dream Land released in Japan

Kirby's Dream Land was released for Game Boy in Japan, marking the debut of HAL's pink puffball (drawn white on the Western box art) and director Masahiro Sakurai's first game.

Source: Siliconera — A Look Back at the Heisei Era's Console and Game Releases: https://www.siliconera.com/a-look-back-at-the-heisei-eras-console-and-game-releases-part-1/
Enjoying the tour? Step inside the full museum — rooms for Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox and the Arcade, a playable arcade cabinet, the Museum Exam, and the Passport stamp collection.