Pixel Pantheon · On This Day

April 9 in Gaming History

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

2007 — 19 years ago

Super Paper Mario released in North America

Super Paper Mario launched for Wii in North America, mixing platforming with RPG elements and a dimension-flipping mechanic that swapped 2D and 3D views.

Source: GameSpot — Shippin' Out April 9-13: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/shippin-out-april-9-13-super-paper-mario-ps3-mkii/1100-6168863/
2013 — 13 years ago

Guacamelee! released

DrinkBox Studios' Guacamelee! launched on PlayStation 3 and Vita, a lucha-libre Metroidvania celebrated for its Mexican folklore art and world-swapping combat.

Source: Game Informer — The Games of April: https://gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2014/04/21/comparing-this-april-with-recent-years
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